Every few months, the poker community hears a whisper of the Restoration of America’s Wire Act, more commonly known as RAWA. Its financier, casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, regularly tries to push an anti-online gambling agenda through the politicians to whom he regularly donates campaign funds. He also uses his lobbying
In the middle of May 2018, the United States Supreme Court decided to overturn the 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in the case of Murphy (New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy) versus the National Collegiate Athletic Association. It was a landmark case for gambling and sports in America,
One person has decided to take on the sole online poker provider in Nevada. This person is not just a random player, however, as John Mehaffey is a longtime poker player, journalist, and enthusiast. And the provider is not just any company but WSOP.com, the online arm of the World
Online poker and gaming were never a certainty for Massachusetts, but there have been numerous signs in the past couple years indicating that lawmakers were working toward the legalization of online games. Several members of the state legislature have supported studies and bills, but there was one driving force behind
A successful poker player must have confidence. Gordon Vayo has displayed that quality on numerous occasions at the poker tables, whether playing live or online, but none more than in the 2016 World Series of Poker Main Event. On the biggest stage in poker, playing for one of the largest
When the American Gaming Association (AGA) recently posted its annual State of the States report for 2017, it wasn’t of much interest to most online poker and internet gaming enthusiasts. The 116-page report barely mentions internet gaming except as the burgeoning industry contributed to the overall revenue of commercial casinos
In August, the American Gaming Association (AGA) released its annual State of the States report, an economic analysis of the commercial gaming industry in the United States. The latest report focuses on the year 2017. “State of the States 2018: The AGA Survey of the Commercial Casino Industry” is a
Last month, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) approved the first three online gaming licenses for its new internet market. As of mid-September, two new companies can be added to that list. As of September 12, Hollywood Casino and SugarHouse Casino each received their approvals and can officially move forward
The turbulent online poker market in New Jersey seems to have little rhyme or reason to its ups and downs in 2018, but what is certain is that it remains far out of reach from 2017 numbers. While online casino games of the non-peer-to-peer variety continue to thrive and grow
When the Chinese government decided to crack down on gambling, it didn’t leave much room for misinterpretation. And the primary focus of its most recent ban was hold’em poker. It started in April 2018 when the government instructed Chinese media to inform the public of the ban. Despite poker having
As a state, Michigan has been making progress toward legalizing and regulating online poker and casino games. State Representative Brandt Iden passed the Lawful Internet Gaming Act through the House of Representatives in mid-June, and lawmakers will attempt passage in the Senate in the coming months. Michigan has grown its
When Pennsylvania legalized online poker and casino games in the fall of 2017, those following the industry closely had numerous questions about which operators would be involved, which would partner with various land-based casinos, and when the sites would be ready to launch. But one question loomed rather large in
