Poker Legislation News
All of the newest developments in the world of poker legislation and poker regulation will be covered here. The impact of current poker legislation on the online poker community will also be covered.
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Post-"Black Friday" Traffic Trends: Bodog Continues to Surge, Full Tilt Rebounds
PokerScout.com (link below) has posted an interesting analysis of the traffic of the major online poker rooms in the post-"Black Friday" environment.
The first weekend after "Black Friday" (April ...
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The Latest Statement from Full Tilt Poker
The latest statement from Full Tilt Poker:
"In light of recent events involving the freezing of certain accounts, Full Tilt Poker would like to assure all players that their funds remain safe and s...
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Statement from Pokerstars
Here is the latest statement from Pokerstars:
"As you may have heard, we have had to suspend real money poker services to people based in the US due to legal developments there. These developments ...
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Harry Reid's Poker Bill Dies and Resurrects Itself Twice In One Day
The title of this article is meant to be facetious - Harry Reid's Internet Poker bill (aka the Prohibition of Internet Gambling, Internet Poker Regulation, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2010) didn't ...
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Tuesday's Interesting "Internet Poker Bill" News Snippets
All eyes are on the status of Harry Reid's "Internet Poker Act of 2010", and for good reason.
If passed, this bill will have a huge impact on the industry going forward. It will have an impact, in...
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New Draft of Harry Reid's Internet Poker Bill To Be Revealed on Monday?
ESPN.com columnist Gary Wise had some interesting things to say on his Twitter account earlier today regarding Harry Reid's Internet poker bill.
As you may or may not have heard, Senate Majority L...
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bwin CEO Speaks Out on Full Tilt Poker and Pokerstars
If online poker is eventually licensed and regulated in the United States, will companies who have continued to service the US market post-UIGEA (Pokerstars, Full Tilt Poker, etc) be granted a license...
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Partygaming Patiently Waiting in the Wings as Licensed Online Poker in the US Moves One Step Closer to Reality
Barclays Capital had this to say when discussing the potential for regulated online gambling in the United States:
"In the event of federal regulation, we believe PartyGaming would be the likely k...
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PartyGaming Continues To "Gear Up" Towards Possible Return To United States
According to PartyGaming CEO Jim Ryan, the company would "move quickly" towards re-establishing its presence in the United States if and when online poker is finally regulated and licensed in the coun...
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UFC Launches Its Own Poker Room, Dikshit Dumps His Shares
The UFC has tossed its hat into the online poker ring by launching the "UFC Poker Room" (link below).
According to the site, the "UFC Poker Room" will be awarding $100,000 in cash and prizes every...
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Minnesota Launches Attack Against Online Gamblers
Earlier today, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and the Alcohol Gambling Enforcement Division (AGED) announced that they had served "written notice" to "11 national and regional telephone and...
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Governor Steve Beshear = FAIL (For Now)
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has failed in his attempt (for now) to seize 141 online gambling domains.
I know that it's probably not too professional to title an article "Steve Beshear = FAIL", ...
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Ozzy 87 vs ElMariachimacho, Kentucky Domain Case, Tom "durrrr" Dwan and More
1. "Ozzy 87" vs "ElMariachimacho". There have been some pretty savage beats dished out on the $500/$1000 "RailHeaven" table on Full Tilt Poker, but yesterday's pot between "Ozzy 87" and "ElMari...
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Online Gambling Industry Under Attack Once Again
The online gambling industry is under attack once again, and this time the governor of Kentucky, Steve Beshear, is leading the charge.
A court in Kentucky has ruled that the state of Kentucky can ...
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Do Full Tilt Poker and Pokerstars Really Want Legalized and Regulated Online Poker in the United States?
Do Pokerstars and Full Tilt Poker really want legalized online poker in the United States, or would they be happier if the status quo were to be maintained?
At first glance, this seems like a ridic...
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Online Poker is Dead! Ok, Maybe Not
Back when the UIGEA was snuck into the SAFE Port Act, there was a lot of pessimism within the online poker industry, and rightfully so. Party Poker and others pulled out of the US marketplace, e-walle...
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This Has Been Pretty Much the Worst Year Ever for Online Poker
Let's look at all of the negative things that gone down in the world of online poker over the last year or so.
First off, the UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act) was snuck into the S...
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What If Online Poker Were Regulated and Legitimized in the United States?
Let's pretend for a minute.
What would happen if tomorrow, online poker was suddenly regulated and legitimized? What would happen if there were no restrictions on how you could move money to and fr...
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What Will the Online Poker Landscape Look Like in Five Years?
The online poker landscape changes by the day. Not too long ago, Party Poker was the king of online poker and everyone else was looking up at it. Ultimatebet was healthy and thriving, and Full Tilt Po...
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North Carolina Appeal Court Rules that Poker Is a Game of Chance
The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday that poker is a game of chance, and not skill. The three judge panel ruled that while a skilled poker player can tip the odds in his favor, they ar...
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Barney Frank Set to Introduce Bill that Would Repeal UIGEA
Is Barney Frank the best hope that the online gambling industry has of getting the UIGEA repealed, or at least revised?
![senator bob frank vs. internet gambling bill]( "s...</font><br><br>--<br><br></font> <a href='http://www.pokerkingblog.com/2007/03/27/neteller-to-shut-off-canadian-residents-for-gambling-transactions/'><font face=verdana color=#005580 size=2><b>Neteller to Shut Off Canadian Residents for Gambling Transactions</b></a><br><BR><font size=1 color=black><p>Neteller has dropped a bomb on Canadian online poker players, stating that they will be removing the ability to fund or withdraw from online poker and other online gambling sites by mid April. </p>...</font><br><br>--<br><br></font> <a href='http://www.pokerkingblog.com/2007/01/20/it-all-falls-down-is-this-the-end-of-online-poker-in-the-usa/'><font face=verdana color=#005580 size=2><b>It All Falls Down - Is This the End of Online Poker in the USA?</b></a><br><BR><font size=1 color=black><p>As of this hour, poker sites are still operating, but the question is, how do you get money in and out of the sites? After the arrest of their two founders, Neteller hastily announced that they wil...</font><br><br>--<br><br></font> <a href='http://www.pokerkingblog.com/2006/12/06/las-vegas-sands-online-deal-first-step-in-overturning-online-gambling-ban/'><font face=verdana color=#005580 size=2><b>Las Vegas Sands Online Deal First Step In Overturning Online Gambling Ban?</b></a><br><BR><font size=1 color=black><p>Las Vegas Sands Corp.'s stock surged on Monday after the company announced that they had reached a deal to launch an online casino and poker Web site, aiming for the UK market. </p> <p>This is big ...</font><br><br>--<br><br></font> <a href='http://www.pokerkingblog.com/2006/12/02/is-party-poker-planning-a-move-back-into-the-us-market/'><font face=verdana color=#005580 size=2><b>Is Party Poker Planning a Move Back Into the US Market?</b></a><br><BR><font size=1 color=black>Back when the Republicans shadily introduced anti-gambling legislation into the Port Security bill, Party Poker was one of the first sites to announce their unconditional surrender. Because Party Poke...</font><br><br>--<br><br></font> <a href='http://www.pokerkingblog.com/2006/10/17/the-partys-over-the-online-poker-landscape-post-party-poker/'><font face=verdana color=#005580 size=2><b>The Party's Over: The Online Poker Landscape Post Party Poker</b></a><br><BR><font size=1 color=black>Party Poker used to be the 800 pound gorilla of the online poker landscape. Despite the shoddy software, deplorable customer service and poor tournament selection, Party Poker thrived, mainly due to f...</font><br><br>--<br><br></font> <a href='http://www.pokerkingblog.com/2006/07/15/why-the-online-gambling-bill-will-not-pass/'><font face=verdana color=#005580 size=2><b>Why the Online Gambling Bill Will Not Pass</b></a><br><BR><font size=1 color=black>In the past few years, online gaming has exploded due to the rapid rise in popularity of online poker. Online poker has really become popular since Chris Moneymaker's win at the 2003 World Series of P...</font><br><br>--<br><br></font> <a href='http://www.pokerkingblog.com/2006/05/31/anti-online-gambling-bill-gets-past-judiciary-committee/'><font face=verdana color=#005580 size=2><b>Anti-Online Gambling Bill Gets Past Judiciary Committee</b></a><br><BR><font size=1 color=black><p class=") Virginia Representative Robert Goodlatte, a republican, believes the fourth time might be a charm as legislation he introduced to restrict online gambling passed through the Ho...
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Goodlatte Reintroduces Gambling Prohibition Legislation
The online gambling world, used to hearing good news about record numbers of users and record revenues, is fretting over Bob Goodlatte and his new Internet Gambling Prohibition. Details of the bill ar...
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