Since Michigan State Representative Brandt Iden took up the issue of online gaming in 2017, he has been confident and persistent in passing legislation in an expeditious manner. He was quick to gather information and set goals. Iden was also quick to set deadlines. His HB.4926 legislation, better known as
Now more than 24 hours since the United States Supreme Court ruled for New Jersey in the famous sports betting case, reactions are everywhere. Every facet of the gaming industry has responded, along with sports leagues, state governments, and even members of Congress. The happiest of them all, however, is
April was not a positive month for online gambling in New Jersey. As compared to the previous month, both online poker and casino games took revenue dips. Normally, April is a month when online poker traffic increases. While a long winter may have pushed players outside to enjoy some long-awaited
Sports bettors, the time to celebrate is now. The United States Supreme Court announced one of its most highly-anticipated decisions today in the Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association case, and the result is that every state in America now has the option to legalize and offer sports betting. In
The weekly Global Glance looks at the online poker scene around the world. What happens with online poker and gambling beyond America’s borders can and often does impact the state of online poker in the United States. Due to the author of this series being out of service last week,
The Winning Poker Network is simply not having a good year. Joe Ingram had his suspicions about cheating at Americas Cardroom, and he let all of his evidence and theories out of the bag at the start of February 2018. His accusations included bots and superusers he claimed were widespread
Poker is at the center of a long-running feud between pari-mutuel wagering facilities and the Seminole Tribe in Florida. And a newly-proposed rule could favor the Seminoles by outlawing designated-player card games at tracks across the state. What are Designated Player Games? According to the Florida Administrative Register, designated player
Several weeks ago, Phil Galfond provided an update about his Run It Once online poker site and its summer 2018 debut. Last week, he followed it up with the answers to some questions and clarification of issues that were addressed by a number of poker players. Since transparency was one
Poker pro Gordon Vayo is known for many accomplishments at the live and online poker tables, most famously for his second-place finish at the 2016 World Series of Poker Main Event final table. He lost the heads-up match against Qui Nguyen at the November Nine event, though he still cashed
Poker players in Texas know how to find games. Whether they travel to neighboring states that allow casinos and card rooms or locate underground games closer to home, there are ways to play poker. Some have found a different avenue. With some legal advice and personal determination, a number of
Last year, the 2017 World Series of Poker ended with many interesting stories of winners and losers, but one of the most discussed among them was the lawsuit filed against King’s Casino owner Leon Tsoukernik by high-stakes poker pro Matt Kirk. The millions of dollars in question were eye-catching, and
The push for online poker and casino games in Michigan became the talk of the American online gaming industry in 2017 when State Senator Mike Kowall and Representative Brandt Iden began to coordinate efforts. As Kowall worked on revisions for his bill, Iden expressed unfettered optimism about his proposal and
