It wasn’t looking good for Pennsylvania. The initial licensing application window for online gaming operators opened in mid-April, and there was no activity. One month passed, and then another, and it was unclear if any of the dozen-plus casinos in Pennsylvania would apply for the bargain-priced $10 million licenses that
When Delaware legalized online poker, no one expected the little industry’s revenue to substantially impact the state. The state has a population of less than one million people, ranking it 45th out of all 50 states in America. It was a boost for the new legalized framework for online poker
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. The recent ban on gambling advertising by Italy’s new government remains in the
Last week, the Poker Players Alliance became the Poker Alliance. The singular nationwide online poker lobbying organization that had been known to American poker players for more than a decade as the PPA changed its name and leadership. The transition was not altogether unexpected in general, as the PPA had
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. Much can change in one week. Not only did Malta have to postpone
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has been relatively quiet for the first six months of 2018, with a few notable exceptions regarding leadership and a lack of funding. Its future was uncertain, as there had been indications that the lobbying group was considering broadening its attention to include sports betting.
Could the United States Congress consider legalizing online poker? Yes. It could happen. The topic was one discussed quite frequently during the poker boom, but there were also several attempts to legalize online poker at the federal level after Black Friday. The sudden seizure of the largest poker sites in
Antigua and Barbuda has been fighting the United States for more than a decade, mostly through the World Trade Organization, to obtain a fair settlement in a case involving online gambling. But it is now losing all hope that they will receive any type of fair compensation. The nation in
If it seems like Massachusetts is running around in circles when it comes to online poker and gaming, that is exactly what’s happening. However, the latest circle may just lead to the legalization of a number of gambling endeavors, including online gaming, daily fantasy sports, sports betting, online lottery sales,
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. The news was fast and furious this week with regard to online gambling
It took years for legislators in Pennsylvania to pass the bill it did in 2017 to legalize online poker and casino games. It took conversations and debates, negotiations and changes, but in the end, it was worth it. The legislature passed it, Governor Tom Wolf signed it, and the Pennsylvania
Michigan State Representative Brandt Iden did it. He found the support needed to pass the Lawful Internet Gaming Act through the House of Representatives before the end of the spring legislative session, and the bill now heads to the Senate for consideration later this year. Iden began championing online poker
