Online poker legislation has been tougher to pass in the United States than most poker players and fans ever anticipated. And it is not going to be an easier in Michigan, no matter the positivity of State Senator Mike Kowall or the plethora of negotiations in progress. Michigan was a
Online poker players in Australia have been fighting a battle against a planned online gambling ban for some time, but it seems they might have lost the war. The Senate passed the Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016 on August 9, 2017. The bill has been in motion since the fall
With most of the focus on Pennsylvania and its attempts to pass online gambling legislation, it can be easy to forget the other state working on its own bill. Michigan has been relatively quiet about its legislation as the summer recess took over, but SB.203 is still very much in
Online gaming legislation in Pennsylvania has been officially put on hold until the fall months. The state’s lawmakers are now on a summer break for the rest of the month and will return to work in September to restart discussions about the gambling expansion bill, which includes online poker and
New Jersey legalized online poker and casino games were legalized in February 2013, and the first sites launched in November of that year. The industry has grown in the four years since, as more sites like PokerStars joined the group of legal operators that are partnered with land-based casinos, and
New Jersey has had great success with its online gambling industry. From the legalization of internet poker and other casino games to their regulation, site launches, and growth, it has become a model of intrastate online gambling in American states. Over nearly four years of operations, New Jersey has tackled
The waiting game for legalized Pennsylvania online poker continued through last week and shows few signs of ending in the coming weeks. By most accounts, players may have to wait until the fall months for the pertinent bill to pass through the State House and Senate and acquire the governor’s
The short answer is yes. And the reason is that the new World Series of Poker Main Event champion is a New Jersey native and credits legal, regulated online poker for his $8.15 million victory. Scott Blumstein may not be the next Chris Moneymaker. The global online poker environment has
Online poker and internet gambling supporters had high hopes for Massachusetts. Efforts in 2016 and 2017 indicated some legislators were on board with some type of legislation to legalize and regulate online gambling. Further, the special research and reporting being done by the Massachusetts Special Commission on Online Gaming, Fantasy
New Jersey has many reasons to be proud of its online gambling industry. Only three years in, online poker and casino games have become a positive addition to the state’s budget, not only adding significant revenue on a monthly basis but becoming a necessary cushion for struggling land-based casinos and
Following the slow and winding road to the possible legalization of online gambling in Pennsylvania is an exercise in patience and attention to detail. Politics can be maddening, especially when something seems so logical to those in support of a bill. Online poker fans know all too well the long
The news regarding the latest attempt to ban online gambling in the United States has kept online poker players and fans on a roller coaster for the past week. US Representative Charlie Dent, a Republican from Pennsylvania, has been at the center of the effort that came to light in
