Legal

New Poker Only Bill Introduced In Pennsylvania 

A second Pennsylvania online gambling bill has been introduced to the House, this time by State Representative Nick Miccarelli, and its poker only. Miccarelli presented a poker-only bill last year (HB 2297), and while the text of...

Adelson Camp A No-Show at CPAC For Debate On Online Poker Ban

Online poker supporters believe they have all of the facts on their side when it comes to opposing an Internet gambling ban that has been proposed in Congress. That said, they’ve shown a willingness to debate the issue with...

Seals with Clubs Founder Talks About Raid on Home

Seals with Clubs (SwC) was the most popular Bitcoin poker site on the Internet. That was true right up until February 11, when the site went offline due to what was originally described as a technical issue. That was expected to...

Positive Changes for Portuguese Online Poker Bill

Recent changes to the pending Portuguese online poker bill have given the country’s residents renewed hope for the future viability of the local igaming economy. When the Portuguese government signaled its desire to enact a...

Nevada and Delaware Online Poker Pools Could Be Combined in Weeks

Online poker players from Nevada and Delaware could be facing off against each other in just a matter of weeks. According to Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval, the agreement between the two states that was signed last year to share...

Online Poker Outpaced by Internet Casino Games, Report Says

Offering online poker by itself rather than along with casino games is often seen as a more politically palatable option for states, but it may not be the smartest move in the long run. That’s one of a number of conclusions...

Daniel Negreanu Attacks Sheldon Adelson and RAWA Supporters

As Sheldon Adelson’s legal push to outlaw online poker in the US moves a little closer to a hearing by the House subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations, one of the game’s biggest names...

RAWA Finds New Life through Its Own Restoration in the House

RAWA, or the Restoration of America’s Wire Act, is once again making its way to Congress. First introduced by Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on March 26, 2014, the legislation seeks to amend the federal criminal code in...

New California Online Poker Bill Carries Serious Political Weight

A new online poker bill introduced to the California legislature yesterday could be the state’s best chance thus far of legalizing and regulating online poker. The bill is sponsored by Senator Isadore Hall and Assemblyman Adam...

Paul Phua FBI Evidence Necessary for Successful Prosecution

Paul Phua is set to go to trial in Nevada on April 13th for charges of operating an illegal sports betting ring during the 2014 World Cup, but for prosecutors to properly present its case they are asking for evidence collected in...