Christie Press Conference Gives No Decision on New Jersey iGambling
New Jersey Governor Christie did hold a press conference this morning, but it did not answer any questions regarding today’s decision on the fate of iGambling for New Jersey. Press of Atlantic City...
View ArticleChristie Vetoes New Jersey Intrastate iGambling BillLetter cites legality of...
Governor Christie prevented intrastate gambling in New Jersey from becoming law today with a his letter to the State Senate returning the bill without executive approval of the bill “in its present...
View ArticleNevada Internet Gambling Hotlist Several bills slated for hearing, two in NV...
Nevada has not just one, but three bills related to “interactive gaming” that now have been referred for hearing in the state Senate Judiciary committee. There are two bills related to internet...
View ArticleRoadtrip to Repeal: Washington to Washington Poker convoy lobbies against...
The PPA flew cross country from DC->Olympia earlier this week so they could rendezvous today with Andy Bloch+Linda Johnson+Jan Fisher and 20 online poker players. No, it’s not part of the plot line...
View ArticleCampbell Introduces ‘New’ Federal iGambling BillHR2267 text repurposed as...
The House Committee on Financial Services released an official statement this evening which announced the awaited introduction of a new federal internet gambling bill by Rep. John Campbell (R-CA). The...
View ArticleNevada PStars-Backed “Interstate” iPoker Bill Heads for HearingWatch live...
The Nevada Legislature’s Assembly Judiciary will be hearing the PokerStars-backed iPoker bill, aka AB258 (complete bill text here) this morning at 11am PT. The hearing is the next step in the process...
View ArticlePPA Supports Nevada Internet Poker Bill Pappas says AB248 “best attempt at...
PPA just released a statement of support for intrastate bill AB258 – that is currently heard right now in the Nevada State Legislature. Here is the complete statement from PPA below -> Nevada...
View ArticleNevada Internet Poker Rides Rush iPoker bill heard; 888-Caesars deal...
Just before the hearing on AB258 held in the Nevada Legislature this morning, the PPA released an official press statement supporting the “interstate” iPoker bill. This announcement made an for an...
View ArticleWhen Scheinberg Met Steve How PokerStars won Wynn and made it fiddy-fiddy
Forbes associate editor Nathan Vardi published an article this morning entitled “How Casino Mogul Steve Wynn Went All In On Online Poker and PokerStars”, which despite the lame-o “All In!” header, is a...
View ArticlePPA Statement on Poker Site Shutdown
PPA Comments on Federal Action Against Online Poker Companies WASHINGTON, DC. (April 15, 2011) – Former Senator Alfonse D’Amato, Chairman of the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker...
View ArticlePoker 4/15: An FAQ Cliff notes on the shakeup and shakedown of the poker...
I’ve been receiving a number of calls, emails, and tweets about this situation with the “shutdown” of the top three American poker brands. Rather than write a traditional “post”, I wanted to present a...
View ArticleFull Tilt to Shut Down Internet Poker for US Players
Full Tilt Poker issued a formal statement on “the sitch” – txt thanks to @CKrafcik. They are saying they will shut down access for U.S. players but give no time frame. <note: I’m chasing my last...
View ArticlePokerStars Suspends “Money Play” in US
@Kevmath posted this screenshot from PokerStars on the suspension of money play in the US -> here – PStars suspended money play due to “legal developments there” in US – “player balances are safe” –...
View ArticleWynn Tells PokerStars: It’s Over
Wynn has severed ties to PokerStars. Read the full article -> Steve Wynn Cuts Ties With Embattled Online Poker Site, PokerStars A snippet from the Wynn presser is here: LAS VEGAS, April 15,...
View ArticlePerspective of an Internet Poker PlayerMinnesotan pro talks about how the...
**Intro** I’m not someone that makes their income from online poker (ok, I dreamed someday I could get out of the micro-grind), which may seem odd given how much time I have devoted to covering the...
View ArticleGambling Site Crackdown Wave Two: More Indictments, Seizures - Maryland Feds...
The United States Attorney’s office from the District of Maryland took action against two more gambling businesses and three defendants today. The indictments were unsealed this afternoon. This is a...
View ArticleFull Tilt Hangover Hotlist - Links for the day after poker-quasi-ponsi
The #FullTilt poker-quasi-ponzi scandal made for another long day of news. Here are some of the best links and Cliffs from the last 24 hrs+. Read AGA releases iPoker code-of-conduct standards (9/20)...
View ArticleAlderney Gambling Control Commission Revokes Full Tilt’s License
Alderney Gambling Control Commission revoked the license to operate “eGambling” from Full Tilt Poker. A press statement from the AGCC was available today on their website. Important links: The full...
View ArticleAGCC FTP Determination Report Cliffs - Commission Lists Grounds for...
The 26-page “Determination Report”, posted by AGCC today along with their press release, listed 8 “Grounds” for why Full Tilt Poker was not deemed fit to continue conducting an internet gambling site....
View ArticleSports Betting Mobilized, Full Tilt Downsized & iPoker in Congress -...
Readit Bloomberg Business Week @BW | Betfair May Boost Profit With Fixed-Odds Sportsbet Fox5 LasVegas | Mobile wagering expands to iPhone {Leroy’s Sports Books/American Wagering} The Hill | Let states...
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