One state legalized and regulated online poker in the past four years. That does not seem like enough of an impetus for an avalanche of other states to follow. However, a number of other factors could combine to make that avalanche happen. Pennsylvania’s decision to legalize and regulate online poker
After New Jersey legalized and launched regulated online gambling in 2013, industry analysts thought more states would join the group that already included Nevada and Delaware. While they were correct that many states did consider online poker and gaming legislation, none of those states were able to push the bills
Online poker has discovered a tough road in the new United States market. While online gaming as a whole in New Jersey has experienced significant growth, the game continues to struggle to find its base, much less a consistent flow of new customers. Delaware is no different. In fact, the
Several weeks ago, it appeared that efforts to ban online poker and other forms of internet gambling in the United States lost ground. All attempts by casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson to influence Congress to pass the Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA) had failed, Pennsylvania legalized online gambling, and several
Less than two weeks ago, it became clear that Illinois was not going to proceed with any effort to legalize and regulate online gambling in 2017. The time for serious consideration and debate passed. While Illinois did go further with online poker and casino game legislation than most anticipated, there
California has 88 cardrooms currently operating throughout the state, not including those inside many of the 62 tribal casino operations. The vast majority of cardrooms run smoothly and legitimately, staying well within the guidelines of the California Gambling Control Commission (CGCC) and federal gambling statutes. However, the number of incidents
California is a haven for cardrooms. Currently, the California Gambling Control Commission (CGCC) shows 88 active cardrooms throughout the state with 1,997 total tables in operation. This is in addition to the tribal gambling operations in California, which currently total 62 casinos. While state legislators have yet to find agreement
Four years ago, the first New Jersey legal and regulated online poker and casino sites went live in a new market. While Nevada had already been live with its online poker and Delaware launched its small online gambling business, New Jersey was offering all games and in a state with
The most difficult part of online poker in Pennsylvania is done. It took years to craft and pass legislation that called for the legalization and regulation of online poker and other casino games. It took meetings, hearings, phone calls, tweets, emails, and possibly even some gentle arm-twisting. But in October
New Jersey has an online poker problem. The monthly revenue numbers from the Division of Gaming Enforcement show revenue down yet again from the previous month and year. As the industry awaits the implementation of shared poker liquidity among the three – soon to be four – states with legalized
Illinois has been on and off the radar for online poker and gambling bills throughout 2017, popping into the news when least expected and then disappearing for another few months. The topic was put back on the table in mid-October in a surprise move, but nothing developed. While the bad
Rob Yong is widely respected in the poker community. The founder of Dusk Till Dawn Casino in Nottingham and longtime poker player has a reputation for honesty and kindness, not to mention a deep-seated passion for poker and its players. So, when Yong chimed in with his version of the
