The date was quickly approaching. Next week, the first official brief was due to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. However, instead of abiding by the court’s deadline and moving this case along, US Attorney General William Barr and his Justice Department filed for an extension.
Michigan State Representative Brandt Iden is not giving up. He plans to push his online poker and casino games bill in the legislature. And he’s doing the same with his separate sports betting bill. On October 29, Iden introduced an amended bill for internet gaming legalization. Though he hasn’t come
It’s rare for online poker to be at the top of anyone’s political platforms these days. Online gambling – focusing mainly on casino games – is the revenue generator, as proven monthly by New Jersey. But most politicians aren’t campaigning on that, either. Few candidates for government offices want to
The schedule as dictated by the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, the case involving the Wire Act should have its day in court in early 2020. Court cases can drag on for years in the US court system. This can happen with the smallest cases on
There have been whispers of online poker in Kentucky since last year. Now, it is part of a campaign promise by Attorney General Andy Beshear as he vies for the governorship the upcoming election this November. Gambling expansion is far from the issue upon which the governor’s race will hinge,
Connecticut is proving to be the roller coaster of internet gaming legislation this year. And it all became even more complicated due to a lawsuit filed by MGM Resorts International. The casino giant filed suit this month against the United States Department of the Interior over its approved changes to
On the last possible day to file an appeal, the United States Department of Justice did so. It appealed the June 2019 decision from the US District Court for the District of New Hampshire that ruled against the DOJ and set aside its most recent Wire Act decision. The District
It has been more than four months since the West Virginia Lottery Interactive Wagering Act became law. After bipartisan support and legislative approval, the bill became law without the governor taking any action. Online poker and casino games are now are legal in the state. Where do things stand now?
The end of June marked the one-year anniversary of the PPA changing hands and becoming the Poker Alliance. The new ownership of the organization started with hope and promises of advocacy for poker players in America but has since lost any notion that it will work for the community at
It is official. Online poker is not going to happen for New Yorkers in 2019. It was mostly decided several months ago, but there is now no doubt that the issue is dead for the year. Some lawmakers focused all of their energy on mobile sports betting, and several of
There is a push for online gaming in the state of Connecticut. It has happened before – even just earlier this year – but there is another bill and another effort to get it done. The proposed legislation is broader than just online poker, however. It combines a number of
The year started off on a bittersweet note for those wanting regulated online poker in Michigan. Supporters, led by Michigan State Representative Brandt Iden, were frustrated and disappointed by the veto of the Lawful Internet Gaming Act. Iden and now-former State Senator Mike Kowall worked hard to pass the bill
