Legal
February 6th, 2015 | by
Jason ReynoldsA Mississippi online poker bill died in committee this week, ending any hopes for Internet poker players that the game would be regulated in the state this year. The bill, introduced by Mississippi State Representative Bobby Moak...
Legal
February 4th, 2015 | by
Jason ReynoldsThe Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA) is back, having been reintroduced to the House of Representatives on Wednesday. The measure was introduced by Representative Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), and would have the effect of...
Legal
January 30th, 2015 | by
Jason ReynoldsRepublican Senator Lindsey Graham, the man with ties to anti-online poker advocate Sheldon Adelson, is reportedly eyeing up a 2016 presidential run. The South Carolina politician hit the poker industry’s headlines this week...
Financial
January 28th, 2015 | by
Jason ReynoldsThe President of the American Gaming Association (AGA), Geoff Freeman, recently penned an open letter to Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch aimed at combating the illegal betting industry in the US. Addressed to the Senate...
Legal
January 26th, 2015 | by
Jason ReynoldsNevada online poker could be in for a rude shock if a new proposed State Senate bill passes. The World Series of Poker (WSOP) and online poker in Nevada may both see changes if the new bill, known as Senate Bill 40 (SB 40), is...
Legal
January 20th, 2015 | by
Jason ReynoldsDaniel Negreanu is one of the world’s most successful poker players, but he’s also a Canadian. That should mean that it’s no surprise that he’s also a huge hockey fan, often posting about the sport on...
Financial
January 19th, 2015 | by
Jason ReynoldsOnline poker site WSOP.com has taken over as the largest room in the New Jersey Internet market, following a dramatic week that saw a major shift in cash game traffic rankings overall. Within only a week of a liquidity sharing...
Legal
January 14th, 2015 | by
Jason ReynoldsA Mississippi online gambling bill has been presented for the new legislative session by Assemblyman Bobby Moak (D-District 53), as he renews his efforts to legalize online poker and online casino games in the state. This is...
Players
January 7th, 2015 | by
Jason ReynoldsPokerStars has gone to the seemingly unlikely countries of Japan and India for its latest Team Pro recruits, and at a time when the trend has been to cut pros, not add them. The ever-surprising site announced the signing of two...
Players
January 7th, 2015 | by
Jason ReynoldsDan Colman, poker player and part-time political commentator, might divided opinion when he’s away from the felt, but when it came to naming 2014’s Player of the Year he was the only pro in the running. Owing to his...
