The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut both wield a fair amount of influence with the state government. They are the two of five indigenous tribes in Connecticut but the only two with federal recognition. Their casinos bring in significant amount revenues for Connecticut. In the
It took nearly nine years for the founder of PokerStars to travel to the United States to face his indictment issued by the Southern District of New York. It took only two months from the time Isai Scheinberg submitted to be taken into custody and the date he pled guilty.
While many industries in the United States are shut down and will remain so for the foreseeable future, some things continue with little interruption. The American court system has adapted in some ways, such as requesting oral arguments via video and meetings via telephone instead of in a courtroom. This
Last week, the plaintiffs in the Wire Act case filed their response to the defendants’ brief. Within days, there were six amicus curiae briefs on file with the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, all in support of the plaintiffs. New Hampshire Lottery Commission (NHLC) and NeoPollard Interactive
It has been awhile since members of Congress have introduced bills like the Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA). From 2014 through 2017, various Congressmen introduced bills in attempts to “restore” the Wire Act to what they thought was its original meaning. Essentially, they tried to revert the meaning of
The Wire Act case took a step forward this week when the plaintiffs filed their briefs with the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. The New Hampshire Lottery Commission (NHLC) filed its brief with the court, as did NeoPollard Interactive LLC and Pollard Banknote, the appellees that serve
Last month, the Congressional Gaming Caucus relaunched for the 116th Congress. It has a relatively long history of launching and relaunching. This year, however, with US Representatives Dina Titus of Nevada and Guy Reschenthaler of Pennsylvania sharing chairperson duties, they hope to create a body of advocacy for the gaming
When thinking of states that might welcome more poker rooms and perhaps consider online poker, most people don’t consider Wyoming in that group. For the record, though, most people didn’t consider Kentucky to be an online poker possibility or Nebraska to find a poker ally in its legislature. Wyoming is
The fight to legalize online poker in the United States is more than a dozen years in the making. Most poker players had given up hope that the game would be legalized on the federal level…until entrepreneur and businessman Andrew Yang ran for the American presidency. He was the first
It may seem redundant, another article about Connecticut considering online gaming. And yet again, it is State Senator Catherine Osten introducing the bill to combine online gaming with online lottery ticket sales, online keno, and sports wagering. Nevertheless, she persists. The latest bill is Osten’s annual effort to upgrade the
There aren’t many issues that garner bipartisan support in today’s American political environment. But there they were – a Democratic governor and Republican State Representative – holding a press conference in support of sports betting. The press conference last week brought the unlikely pair together. Newly-elected Democratic Governor Andy Beshear
The Midwestern US state of Nebraska is not exactly known for its gambling establishments. There is no place in Nebraska that anyone would call a gambling destination. Even so, it is now a state to watch for its lawmakers who might legalize poker this year. There are four casinos in
