You've heard the expression, "If Mamma's not happy, no one is happy," right? Well, when it comes to California online poker bills, "If tribal gaming interests aren't happy, no one is happy." Once again, the Golden State's most powerful Indian gaming coalition is getting ready to tank an online poker bill that doesn't fully serve…
Sports betting accounts for a huge chunk of worldwide internet gambling revenues across the planet and is the subject of plenty igaming industry headlines. Between sports wagering tax and legalization issues, there's never a dull a moment in this end of the online gambling industry. Here are a few of the recent headlines that are…
Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering a bill that would legalize online gambling in their jurisdiction. If it passes, the bill would create the largest regulated igaming market in the United States. The new online gambling bill was introduced earlier this week by Pennsylvania State Rep. John Payne. (It's no coincidence that Payne is also the head…
Buoyed by its massive success in 2014, the weekly fantasy sports industry is launching a campaign to secure full legalization within the borders of the United States. The new campaign is the work of Fantasy Sports Freedom, an industry sponsored advocacy group and is anchored by the snappy catch phrase, "Get involved. Let’s make it…
Seals with Clubs, a popular Bitcoin only poker room has shut down after law enforcement executed a no-knock raid on its owners' Las Vegas home. Brian Micon, the sites' owner, was the target of the February 11 raid by agents of the Nevada Gaming Commission. The agents broke down Micon's front door with a sledge…
The California online poker battle is heating up with two separate online gambling bills introduced in the State House; and big news from a powerful gaming supporter. With so much action going on, California's political scene is getting as exciting as the final hands of the WSOP. Here's an update on what could be the…
Is Chris Christie holding up PokerStars' New Jersey gaming license application as a favor to billionaire Shel Adelson? That's the accusation being made by NJ State Senator, and online gambling advocate, Ray Lesniak. PokerStars, and its new owner Amaya Gaming, applied for a license to work with the Atlantic City's Resorts Casino Hotel back in…
A Utah Congressman working at the behest of a Las Vegas billionaire is trying to ban online gambling in the United States. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) (pictured above) is the Congressman and is trying to turn back the clock on internet gambling by turning the Restoration of the American Act (RAWA) into law. If passed by…
Shel Adelson is a billionaire casino owner who isn't all that keen on competition, especially if that competition is based online. That's why Adelson is using his influence in Congress to help try to shut down the budding American online gambling industry. According to a report published on TownHall.com, Adelson recently sat down for some…
A new online gambling bill being introduced in the California State Legislature has a little something for everyone from bad actors to powerful Indian gaming interests. If it passes into law, the Internet Poker Consumer Protection Act of 2015 (AB176) would open up the regulated US online gambling market to as many as 2 million…
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