US State News

Pennsylvania On the Verge of Becoming an Online Poker State

Pennsylvania is on the verge of becoming the fourth US state to regulate online poker after a bill passed through the Senate and House. House Bill 271 was first referred to the Pennsylvania’s Gaming Oversight Committee on...

New Jersey Online Poker to Benefit from Cross-State Player Sharing

New Jersey online poker has entered a new chapter in its evolution thanks to a player sharing pact with Nevada and Delaware. Following months of talks and speculation, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has announced that the...

Hawaii Cracks Down on Gambling Dens as Online Legalization Efforts Fizzle

Police in Honolulu gave a heads-up to an estimated 100 illegal card rooms and underground slot parlors, warning that in coming weeks they intend to conduct raids. The announcement last week coincides with a crackdown on gambling...

RAWA Sponsor Jason Chaffetz Won’t Run for Re-Election in 2018

Anti-online poker Republican Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) won’t be seeking re-election to Congress in 2018 according to an announcement via his official Facebook page. To the general public, Chaffetz is known as the Chairman of...

Online Poker in Delaware Takes a Dip in March

Online poker and casino gaming in Delaware took a hit in March with the latest reports showing state revenue was down 42 percent compared to 2016. Disappointing performances from Dover Downs and Delaware Park, the state’s...

Black Friday Mastermind Preet Bharara Sacked by President Trump

Preet Bharara, the federal prosecutor synonymous with poker’s Black Friday, has been sacked after reportedly failing to offer a letter of resignation. As part of President Donald Trump’s sweep of the Justice...

Pretlow Talks Up Online Poker in New York During TV Interview

Potential regulation for online poker in New York received another boost recently after Assemblyman J Gary Pretlow (D-Mt. Vernon) signaled he’s ready to move the issue along. On February 7, 2017, Pretlow submitted A05250 in...

AG Nominee Sessions Shocked by DOJ’s Wire Act Interpretation

Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions was “shocked” by the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) 2011 interpretation of the Wire Act. Following a requests by the states of New York and Illinois for clarification of the...

Pennsylvania and California Online Poker Legislation in 2016: Much Ado About Nothing Being Passed

When it came to Pennsylvania and California’s online poker passage plans in 2016, hopes were high, but delivery was low. Although many around the poker community expected Pennsylvania to pass legislation long before the...

Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick Threatens Online Poker with New Bill

Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick (R-PA) is the latest politician to join the anti-online poker movement. Unlike those before him, Pennsylvania’s Fitzpatrick isn’t supporting the Sheldon Adelson-backed Restoration of...