Anything PokerStars does evokes mixed reactions from the online poker community. The largest online poker site in the world is no stranger to controversy, with everything from player sponsorships to rewards system changes prompting a wide range of feedback from the public. Its latest move, however, received overwhelmingly positive responses.
Pennsylvania lawmakers left the state capital this week without making any final decision on gambling expansion for the state. Online poker and casino games were more likely to pass via official legalization this week than in any past years, but the inability for enough legislators to agree on a substantial
A new threat to legalized online gambling in the United States was revealed this week. The Hill reported that US Senator Mark Warner, a Democrat from Virginia, is not only opposed to online gambling but requested that Attorney General Jeff Sessions review the 2011 Department of Justice ruling on the
The Restoration of America’s Wire Act is rearing its head once again. An attempt to undermine the right for states to legalize and regulate online gambling is again at risk, this time by a different member of Congress than in past efforts. United States Representative Charlie Dent is rumored to
In 2016, Michigan was a surprise contender for the next state to legalize and regulate online poker. It came as a bit of a surprise when a bill emerged and passed a committee vote, but the bill died. Another attempt by the same state senator this year experienced a similar
The best poker players are patient. They know the game often requires them to wait for playable hands and good opportunities. It can sometimes lead to long periods of little action, maybe winning a small pot or picking up the blinds, but the wait can pay off when the right
The announcement was made in April that the Garden City Group would be facilitating the remission process for victims of Absolute Poker, which was later extended to include UltimateBet as well. Online poker players who became victims of the poker sites on Black Friday finally had a way to claim
For two months, PKR online poker players awaited word about their funds trapped on the site upon its abrupt closure on May 3. But their answer finally came from an unlikely source, as PokerStars stepped up to reimburse all PKR players. The announcement came on July 6. PokerStars notified the
Most states in America have yet to understand or embrace the potential of legal, regulated online poker. Some European countries have been slow to realize the possibilities, but recent developments show that they now understand. The segregated markets of France, Spain, Italy, and Portugal are prepared to come together for
Only two states really remain in play for legalizing online poker in the United States this year. Illinois has a slim chance, while Pennsylvania remains closer than ever before. Everything points to Pennsylvania doing the deed. The state’s casinos support online gambling, as New Jersey’s success with the burgeoning industry
Online gambling is still on the table in Pennsylvania. The state legislature did fly by a deadline on June 30 and depart to enjoy a long holiday weekend. However, despite the official state calendar showing the legislative session over on June 30, members will be returning in July to hash
United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions will recuse himself from the issue of online gambling. This includes any activity surrounding the 2011 Department of Justice ruling that reinterpreted the 1961 Wire Act to allow states to legalize and regulate online gambling. Bloomberg reported the news on June 30, barely weeks
