California Poker Bill Defeated – Bad News or Not?

An unexpected turn took place on California’s proposed intrastate online poker bill, as opponents handed Speaker Rod Wright a surprise defeat. While SB 1485 was expected to legalize online poker through... continued

New Jersey Faces Resistance to Online Poker

The New Jersey Casino Association (NJCA) is opposing efforts to legalize online poker, threatening to derail the state’s attempt to create the United States’ first intrastate poker network. The NJCA,... continued

California Newspaper Supports Online Poker Bill

As different groups take sides on California’s effort to create an intrastate online poker network, the Monterey County Herald has taken a position favoring the movement to legalize, tax and run an online... continued

Hearing Date Set for California Online Poker Bill

The state of California has announced a hearing date for the proposed intrastate online poker legislation that is currently under consideration. Announced yesterday, the hearing for Senate Bill 1485 will... continued

Indiana Attorney General Tells Feds to Butt Out of Online Poker Battle

While many of the arguments against the legalization of online poker have centered on the morals of gambling or logistics of regulation, the Indiana’s Attorney General has posed a different reason why... continued

California Votes to Legalize Online Poker

With the state strapped for cash and the deadline for the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) looming, California has become the first state to vote on the legalization of online poker through... continued

A Sin Tax for Online Poker Versus Prohibition?

As debate over regulating, eliminating, and possibly taxing online poker rages, an old term comes to mind, the “sin tax.” A sin tax is a tax specifically levied on “socially proscribed goods.”... continued

Online Poker Faces Key Congressional Hearing

A key Congressional hearing that could impact the efforts to regulate online poker is scheduled for May 18th. Headlining the poker news, the House Ways and Means Committee will hold a full session to hear tax... continued

US Hits Payment Processors Again in Rennick Case

The United States Justice Department continues to strike out against payment processors that handle funds for US players at online poker rooms. After the apprehension of Australian processor Daniel Tzvetkoff... continued

Barney Frank Picks Up Two Key Poker Endorsements

With barely three weeks remaining before the implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), Massachusetts Representative Barney Frank has gained two more endorsements, one of... continued

New Study Favors Legalized Internet Gambling

A newly released study forecasts a large influx in jobs and tax revenue that could be generated if the United States decides to legalize and regulate online gambling and poker. The study, funded by H2... continued

GOP Intent on Fighting Online Poker Legislation

In a move that seems to signal the intention of Republican lawmakers to fight online poker legislation, the Washington Post reported a memo attempting to link Internet gambling with convicted lobbyist... continued

Legalized Online Poker Commences in Italy

Italy became the latest civilized nation to abandon an unworkable and unenforceable prohibition in favor of legalizing online poker. The new regulations, which went into effect earlier this week, require... continued