legislation

Kentucky’s Online Poker and Gambling Bill Pushed Forward

Kentucky’s Online Poker and Gambling Bill Pushed Forward

It has been quite an eventful year for the gambling industry in the United States. It is now almost one year since the Supreme Court lifted the federal ban on sports betting and since then a decent number of states have already legalized sports wagering within their territories. In addition to that, many states have […]

West Virginian Reportedly Advancing Online Poker

West Virginian Reportedly Advancing Online Poker

On Friday, the West Virginia House of Representatives passed a bill that, if signed into law, would legalize online poker as well as other forms of online gaming in the state. After passing the House 72 to 22 without the vote of six representatives, the House Bill is now in the Senate where it is […]

Gambling Expansion in Kentucky May Still Be Possible

Gambling Expansion in Kentucky May Still Be Possible

Needless to say, there has been massive gambling expansion in the United States and one of the primary motivations behind that is the massive impact that gaming can have on the local state economies. Some states were quick to capitalize on the opportunity but a few others are still mulling over bills and regulatory legislation […]

New York Online Poker on the Sidelines Thanks to Study Bill

New York Online Poker on the Sidelines Thanks to Study Bill

New Yorkers who looking forward to online poker being legalized in the state might be waiting even longer thanks to a new bill that seeks to study the effects of gambling. A00591, the bill in question, is seeking to “commission a statewide evaluation regarding the extent of gambling by New York state residents.” One of […]

Connecticut Legislature Introduces New Online Gambling Bill

Connecticut Legislature Introduces New Online Gambling Bill

From the looks of it, Connecticut seems to be ready to finally move forward with its plans for an online gaming sector. This has been proven by a proposal to regulate online gambling activities including live and online sports betting which has been presented in the state’s January legislative session. The proposed bill is a […]

Multiple Online Poker Rooms Go Live in Sweden

Multiple Online Poker Rooms Go Live in Sweden

Sweden has been preparing to launch its online poker industry for years and recently poker players got exactly what they had wished for and much more. It is one thing for one poker room to launch in a country but when thirteen online poker rooms are launched in any given country then there is certainly […]

Michigan Legislature Approves Online Gambling Bill

Michigan Legislature Approves Online Gambling Bill

Gamblers from the state of Michigan are likely to be able to gamble legally thanks to a bill that was among the last to receive a green light from the state’s legislature on Thursday, December 21. After passing the Michigan State Senate, the House Bill 4926, which was proposed by Rep. Brandt Iden and seeks […]

Jon Kyl Back in Senate in Arizona

Jon Kyl Back in Senate in Arizona

One of the darkest days in the world of poker has been the passing of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIEGA). The piece of legislation that quickly dismantled hopes that the game can develop at a rapid pace and become a favorite American past-time. And now, the man behind the bill, Jon […]

Canada Ponders Ban on Foreign Poker Operators

Canada Ponders Ban on Foreign Poker Operators

And so, in the U.S. we may be witnessing a let-up in the stern regulations that impede sports betting, gambling, and above all – online poker from taking in earnest. The ruling of the SCOTUS has been like a breath of fresh air into the creaky bones of decades-old legislation. Now, though, a neighbor is […]