Poker
April 11, 2019
Partypoker Clamps Down on Bots
Partypoker will crack down on bots $735,000 have been returned to players over fraudulent AI activity Poker professionals are sitting down with the Fraud Team to address the issue GVC Holdings’ Partypoker is teaming up with poker professionals to address automated bot players that have been disrupting play at one of the world’s largest poker […]
Poker
March 26, 2019
Virginia Successfully Passes Laws to Introduce Online Poker
Virginia is on its way to become the next state to officially launch legal online poker. With Governor Ralph Northam’s signature, online poker in Virginia just got the go-ahead. There’s a lot that needs to be done still, though. Online Poker in Virginia Stars Preparing for a Launch It wasn’t exactly a cliff-hanger when we […]
Poker
March 24, 2019
Wings of Kentucky’s Online Poker Clipped for Now
Regulatory momentum can often be stemmed. Sometimes it’s inertia, sometimes it’s lack of support but when it happens – progress is set back. This is what happened with Kentucky’s promising H 175, an online poker bill Kentucky Online Poker and Gambling Deferred to 2020 Kentucky’s hopes of seeing a bill regulating its online gambling industry […]
Poker
March 23, 2019
Virginia Awaits Governor Signature to Legalize Online Gambling
Virginia is becoming the next state to push bravely ahead with the legalization of its own online gambling industry. All that is needed is a signature by Gov. Ralph Northam and Virginia will become the next legal state to offer various online gambling products, including poker. Virginia – A Step from Full-Blown Online Poker Legalization […]
Poker
March 20, 2019
Michigan Online Poker Clears House Committee
Michigan is set on a course to finally legalize its online gambling industry, courtesy of the continuous efforts of Rep. Brandt Iden. Having cleared a recent Committee vote in the House, H 4311 looks stronger than ever. Michigan’s Plans to Legalize Online Poker and Gambling Are Progressing Michigan is on its way to joining places […]
Poker
March 7, 2019
The Stars Group Predicts Double-Digit Growth Despite Slowdown
The Stars Group is eyeing the United Kingdom as a potential promised land where the company will seek to scale its operations. Sports betting is in focus, poker has been hit somewhat hard. The Stars Group Speaks on Future o Sports Betting and Poker in the UK According to The Stars Group Chief Executive Rafi […]
Poker
March 4, 2019
DOJ to Extend Wire Act Opinion Grace Period by 60 Days
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has been the first to budge in the saga surrounding the latest Wire Act Opinion. Following a number of complaints and lawsuits, the DOJ is pushing back the grace period by additional 60 days. The Wire Act’s Opinion Explained It was in January, 2019, when US deputy attorney general Rod […]
Poker
February 22, 2019
Kentucky’s H 175 Races On After Clearing Committee
Kentucky continues on its way to becoming a place where poker and other iGaming activities are welcome. The passage of a bill and its advancing have given the state hopes that these industries may soon take off in Kentucky. Kentucky Overcomes Another Legal Hurdle Kentucky’s efforts to introduce online poker, daily fantasy sports and good […]
Poker
February 15, 2019
NJ Senate President Stephen Sweeney Warns Rosenstein
New Jersey did it once. Now, the state is prepared to undertake second massive litigation only a year after it defeated PASPA in the Supreme Court of the United States. The Department of Justice has a chance to rescind the new Wire Act interpretation or suffer the consequences, NJ’s Stephen Sweeny warns. Stephen Sweeney to […]
Poker
February 11, 2019
Adelson Suspected in Interfering with DoJ’s Decision on Wire Act
Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson’s stance on online gambling in the United States has not been impartiality. Mr. Adelson has long led what he assumed to be the good fight, trying to tighten the legal screws and bring down online gambling in the U.S. He thinks he has succeeded, but PokerStars pros are now speaking out. […]