Poker News - Laws, Regulation & Legislation
Online Poker May be on the Agenda in Massachusetts
Sunday, 21st April 2013While the recent news of the marathon bombings and related tragedies in Boston have largely, and understandably, dominated national and international news media coverage this week, quietly another story related to Massachusetts was breaking – that being that online poker might soon be introduced in the state. Already in the
So Called ‘Poker Princess’ Indicted in High Stakes Gambling Case
Thursday, 18th April 2013There’s another almost unbelievable twist in the story we brought you earlier this week about a New York art dealer being arrested in a gambling ring bust that also involves a high-ranking member of the Russian mob. We mentioned that while the many of the thirty people arrested this week
Billionaire Art Dealer Busted in Federal Gambling Raid
Tuesday, 16th April 2013Sometimes the truth can be stranger than fiction, as is the case with the story of a federal raid that took place this week on New York City’s tony Upper East Side in one of its most luxurious hotels, the Carlyle. Federal agents raided an art gallery located inside the
Gold Spike Casino Sold to Downtown Vegas Investment Group
Friday, 12th April 2013Zappos founder Tony Hsieh has been a visible force in the recent history of downtown Las Vegas, investing hundreds of millions into the revitalization of the area ahead of a planned move of some 1,300 employees to a new corporate headquarters there later this year. Now, he and a group
Florida Governor Signs Law Banning Internet Gambling Cafes
Wednesday, 10th April 2013Florida Governor Rick Scott quietly signed a bill into law on Wednesday that bans Internet cafes in the state that offer arcade-style gambling machines. The bill will go into effect immediately, meaning that the approximately one thousand storefront gambling parlors in business in the state will be facing rapid enforcement
Woman Found Murdered in Indiana Casino Parking Structure
Saturday, 30th March 2013A woman was discovered shot to death in her car in the parking lot of the Majestic Star Casino in Gary, Indiana on Friday morning, it has been reported. The woman, 76-year-old Mary Austgen from St. John, Indiana had been reported missing on Thursday afternoon and was found shot in
Nevada Lawmaker Proposes Election Wagering
Wednesday, 27th March 2013Placing money on the outcomes of Federal elections is probably a concept that is pretty foreign to most Americans, but it happens to be a very popular pastime, as well as a very lucrative market, in many overseas nations. In fact, for offshore gambling companies, election betting is the most
Time Runs Out on Iowa Online Poker Bill
Sunday, 24th March 2013While many fans of online poker would prefer to see the United States Government regulate the game at the federal level, ensuring a fairly homogenous market, the likelihood of that happening in the near term seems, at least for the moment, pretty dim. That being the case, it is almost
Nevada Grants Online Poker Operating License to 888
Saturday, 23rd March 2013Earlier this month the Nevada Gaming Control Board recommended approval of an online poker operating license for a joint venture between online poker room 888 and land-based Las Vegas Casino Treasure Island. Sources close to the company say that it plans to launch games that will be accessible to Silver
Louisiana Legislator Begins Push for Online Gambling
Wednesday, 20th March 2013The state of Louisiana certainly is no stranger to gambling, enjoying a reputation for offering a wide variety of land-based casino options – nearly two dozen when you count commercial casinos and their tribal counterparts – as well as a slew of other choices for bettors in the state, including
