Washington’s gambling stance is complicated. There is a state lottery and legal charitable gaming activities like bingo, and there are Native American gaming facilities on tribal lands, but other forms of gambling are not only discouraged, they are criminalized. Real-money online poker and other internet games, for example, are specifically
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has a tough job. Once lawmakers approved online poker and casino sites for the state, the state’s gambling regulator was tasked with filling in the blanks. And one of those controversial blanks pertained to skins. An online gambling skin refers to an online poker or
It was surprising last month when news broke of an internet gambling bill under consideration in Louisiana. Most experts had not included this in the list of states most likely – or likely at all – to legalize online poker this year. In unsurprising news, however, the bill is not
Casino mogul and online gaming opponent Sheldon Adelson is at it again. His Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling lobbying group has alerted the media to advertisements which they claim are targeting children and seniors, not to mention problem gamblers. The goal of CSIG remains the same: Blame the 2011 Department
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. There was nothing new this past week from the European countries working toward
After years of trying to pass a bill, then months of waiting for the new law to take effect, the process is finally picking up speed. Just a few weeks ago, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) announced the licensing application timeline. And now, more regulations provide a better idea
It is not often that an American court’s decision changes the entire gambling world. But such is the nature of the United States Supreme Court and the potential of a case that was presented to it. Any day, the decision of the nine justices will be announced in Christie v.
As Michigan lawmakers claimed their dedication to passing an online gaming bill in 2017, there was no doubt that they were serious. But complications in discussions with all parties involved, especially bridging the gap between commercial and tribal casino issues, was a huge obstacle. Other states (looking at you, California)
The fate of the Poker Players Alliance is nearly sealed. With only days left in its campaign to raise $25,000, nearly four-fifths of that amount is needed to complete the goal and give the organization the funds needed to continue working for the poker community in the United States. Unless
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. There was quite a bit of online poker news from around the world
The American Gaming Association may be prepared to soften its stance on internet gaming. The United States lobbying organization announced the addition of six new board-level members this month, three of them active in online gambling and sports betting around the world. At first glance, it may seem that the
Less than two weeks remain in the Poker Players Alliance campaign to raise $25,000. The deadline of March 31 is quickly approaching, at which point the poker advocacy organization will be forced to decide its future. Will the PPA be able to continue to represent the interests of poker players
