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Philip Conneller Philip Conneller

Poker, Ethics, and the Law: What’s Considered Cheating?

Cheaters are as unwelcome to the poker community as a juggler at a funeral. But there are different shades of cheating, from the downright criminal to the only slightly scummy. In fact, the latter variety – let’s call it angle shooting -- exists precisely because it never quite crosses the

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Jennifer Newell

The Interstate Poker Compact: What It Means for US Players

The Interstate Poker Compact's official name is the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement. Its acronym is MSIGA, and it is arguably the most important key to bringing online poker back to the United States market in a substantial way. MSIGA is an interstate poker compact, one that must be signed by

Live vs Online Poker: Legal Distinctions
Jennifer Newell

Live vs Online Poker: Legal Distinctions

There are obvious differences between live and online poker, such as how and where people play them. There are then many, many contrasts between the two types of poker regarding the speed of play and skills involved to the types of events offered and their availability. Those are the topics

cheating in poker
Philip Conneller Philip Conneller

Online Poker Cheating: Poker, Ethics, and the Law

Cheaters are as unwelcome to the poker community as a juggler at a funeral. But there are different shades of online poker cheating, from the downright criminal to the only slightly scummy. In fact, the latter variety – let’s call it angle-shooting -- exists precisely because it never quite crosses

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Jennifer Newell

Understanding the UIGEA: How It Shaped Online Poker

When most people in poker think of the end of the poker boom, they think of Black Friday. It was the Friday in April 2011 that the United States Department of Justice seized four of the largest poker sites in the world and indicted many of their executives on federal

responsible gambling image of man in suit not letting the dominos fall
Jennifer Newell

Responsible Gambling: Staying Safe on Legal Poker Sites

The term is used often but deserves more attention beyond the words themselves: responsible gambling. There are many versions of a definition for responsible gambling or, as some now call it, safer gambling. Putting together the definitions from Canada’s Responsible Gambling Council (RGC), American Gaming Association (AGA), National Council on

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Philip Conneller Philip Conneller

Is My Poker Home Game Legal?

Friday night. The beers are on ice. The poker chips are arranged in neat little stacks around the kitchen table. Pretzels are involved. It’s poker night again, and it’s a scene that is repeated every night in millions of homes across America.  So, you spent the week memorizing the odds

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Arthur Crowson Arthur Crowson

Buying and Selling Crypto for Online Poker

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are one of the best ways to deposit and withdraw from online poker sites. They have the advantage of offering extra-low transaction fees and super-fast settlement. Crypto transactions are also basically impossible to block. The only trick is that you need to actually acquire some crypto to

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Arthur Crowson Arthur Crowson

Everything You Need to Know About Using Crypto for Online Poker

Intro The excitement of online poker, combined with the cutting-edge world of cryptocurrencies, including the powerhouse that is Bitcoin, has really changed the game. Ever since online poker started, one big challenge has been just getting money into your account in a quick and easy manner. People have tried all

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