The Restoration of America's Wire Act (RAWA) had its day before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations and the results were every bit as insane as you might have imagined. Anti-online gambling members of Congress used the hearing to air out a litany of complaints against online gambling that ranged from…
Billionaire Shel Adelson's influence over his pets in the US Congress is, seemingly, the reason why today's hearing on the Restoration of America's Wire Act (RAWA) is a decidedly one-sided affair. That's the accusation being made by the American Spectator. According to the very conservative magazine, Adelson is the reason why no pro-online gambling voices…
Anyone with an interest in the advancement of regulated online gambling in the United States just picked up a brand new set of friends, the Democratic Governors Association. The group, which consists of 18 sitting State Governors, wrote a letter to top Senators and Congressmen urging them to block passage of the Restoration of America’s…
The battle over regulated New Jersey sports betting is back in court this week and the outcome could hinge on how a the 3rd U.S. Circuit of Appeals judge the 3rd U.S. Circuit of Appeals in Philadelphia interprets the word, "authorize." At the core of the case is whether or not the State is both authorizing and…
Is the NBA the tip of the spear in the fight for regulated sports betting in the United States? If reports coming out of the league's recent Technology Summit are to believed, the answer to that question is a resounding, "yes." At the summit, which took place last week, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver reiterated the…
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…
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…
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