US State News

Wisconsin Poker Ban Upheld as Judge Cites 1964 Case in Ruling

Wisconsin poker will have to wait another day to finally be permitted to exit the Native American tribal casinos and enter recreational centers and taverns in the Badger State. This after Dane County Circuit Judge Richard Niess...

Sen. Lindsey Graham Hosting Cybercrime Hearing July 8, RAWA Potential Topic  

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) doesn’t want you playing poker online, and while the other 13 official candidates for the Republican ticket in 2016 are concentrating on pressing issues like the economy, ISIS, and...

Lindsey Graham Introduces RAWA to Senate

The Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA) was going to be introduced to the United States Senate: it was only a matter of time, and we have even known which senator would bring up the legislation for a while now. But on...

California Online Poker Bill AB 431 Passes Second Committee

California online poker bill AB 431 cleared its second hurdle this week as the state’s Assembly Appropriations Committee unanimously passed the measure with 14 votes in favor, zero in opposition, and three members choosing...

New York State Dems Tell Congress to Shut Down RAWA Approval

RAWA, the Restoration of America’s Wire Act, is a polarizing bill that is seeking to restore the Wire Act to its pre-2011 interpretation and effectively ban all forms of Internet wagering. The measure has largely divided...

Sen. Harry Reid Reconfirms his Willingness to Outlaw Online Poker

Senator Harry Reid, the man who was once fought for online poker in the US, is now in favor of repealing current legislation and bringing an end to all iGaming activities across the country. Although his comments, as reported by...

Republican Jewish Coalition Spring Meeting Attracts 2016 Candidates

The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) Spring Leadership Meeting was held over the weekend at the Venetian Resort and Hotel in Las Vegas, with many of the leading candidates seeking the 2016 GOP ticket making appearances and...

Rand Paul Officially Announces Candidacy for Republican Presidential Nomination

The 2016 presidential campaign is officially underway, as the first candidates have begun to announce their bids and the first primaries and caucuses are less than a year away. That means that candidates officially declaring...

United California Indian Gaming Front Could See PokerStars In, But Racetracks Shunned, in Online Poker Scramble

What unites a California Indian gaming coalition the most? It appears it could be the simple threat of more competition, looming with the possibility of the Golden State’s own racetracks jumping into the online gambling and...

Caesars and PokerStars Form Partnership to Promote Online Poker in America

Caesars and PokerStars haven’t always seen eye-to-eye on the issues. After all, when it comes to online poker, the two are competitors: PokerStars is the world’s largest online poker brand, while Caesars controls the World...