Poker Legislation News
On Wednesday, the merits of HR 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act, were debated in the House Financial Services Committee. Now that the banter has ceased, several industry organizations have had a chance to weigh in, including the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) and Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA). UB.com… Read more »
A lengthy hearing in the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday featured discussion of HR 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act. After a fairly standard hearing by internet gambling standards, Congressman John Campbell (R-CA) dropped a bombshell, alluding to a markup hearing of the bill next week. As of the time… Read more »
Wednesday’s hearing on internet gambling in the House Financial Services Committee has been pushed back one hour to 2:00pm ET. Also announced on Tuesday were the five witnesses that will present testimony in front of the Barney Frank-led group. Included in the panel is Poker News Daily Guest Columnist, UB.com sponsored pro, and reigning National… Read more »
Next Wednesday, July 21st, the House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing succinctly entitled, “HR 2267, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act.” The bill, introduced by Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA), establishes a comprehensive licensing and regulatory framework for the internet gambling industry in the United States. Unlike past hearings, which have… Read more »
At the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas, officials from the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) told Poker News Daily that the major pro-internet gambling bill in Congress may be marked up this week. However, no hearing appears on the schedule of the House Financial Services Committee. The PPA had originally expected HR… Read more »
After not being included on the original list of operators, PokerStars has earned a license to be able to operate an online poker site in France. It was announced on Tuesday that ARJEL (Autorité de Régulation des Jeux En Ligne, or the Authority of Regulation of Online Games), the French organization that is in charge… Read more »
On Tuesday, Senate Bill 1485 will be debated in the California Senate Governmental Organization Committee. The measure, introduced by Rod Wright (D-Inglewood), paves the way for legalized and regulated online poker in the west coast state, which has been plagued by budget shortfalls. The Morongo Band of Mission Indians has come out against SB 1485,… Read more »
Effective June 24th, action on PokerStars.com for French players was blocked due to new regulations put in place by the country’s government. A popup that appeared for French users read in part, “All money in PokerStars accounts is 100% safe and is available for withdrawal. You can choose to cash out now if you prefer.”… Read more »
On Monday, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) issued an action alert to its one-million members authored by 2004 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champ Greg Raymer. The alert calls for support of the PPA’s efforts to legalize and regulate online poker in the United States on AmericaSpeakingOut.com. The Republican-oriented website, according to Raymer’s… Read more »
There’s good news on the way for everyone who loves the Poker Players Alliance (PPA). The lobbying organization recently released an application that can be found in the Apple App Store. The PPA app will work on your iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, with a low cost of $0.99 that goes to promoting the game… Read more »
Holding true to its planned release of licenses prior to the 2010 World Cup, the French gaming authority ARJEL (Autorité de Régulation des Jeux En Ligne, or the Authority of Regulation of Online Games) has released a list of gaming operators who have applied for and been granted licenses under the new regulatory agency. The… Read more »
Online poker has been assaulted on several fronts over the past few days. The June 1st institution of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) had, to this point, yet to be in full effect. Another ruling in Switzerland, issued the day after the UIGEA was enacted, has been decried by poker’s preeminent governing body… Read more »
For the past several years, one of the fixtures of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) has been the Poker Players Alliance (PPA). The one million member lobbying organization based in Washington, D.C. once again hosts a booth in the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas this year, spreading the gospel to the… Read more »
After ending the state run monopoly on internet gaming only two months ago, France is moving rapidly towards the licensing of new online gaming outlets for its citizens. In reports from the European online news station Rapid TV, the new French regulatory authority for online gaming, ARJEL (Autorité de Régulation des Jeux En Ligne, which… Read more »
Barring a last-minute breakthrough by the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), U.S. Treasury, or Federal Reserve, the regulations of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) will go into effect on Tuesday, June 1st. In November, the Treasury and Federal Reserve granted a six-month delay in mandatory industry compliance with the UIGEA’s rules until June 1st.… Read more »
Microgaming, the worldwide leader in online gaming software, appears to be gearing up for the impending changes to the French online casino market. The company announced this week the successful submission of three significant operator applications to the National Regulatory Authority of the French (ARJEL), two of which are in partnership with 888 Holdings PLC.… Read more »
On Thursday, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the industry’s one million member strong lobbying force, staged a rally on the steps of the Washington State Supreme Court. Inside the building, PPA Washington State Director Lee Rousso was suing to declare a law that criminalizes online poker to be unconstitutional. In comments released shortly after the… Read more »
Although no date has been set, Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) announced his intentions to mark up HR 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act, as part of a hearing in July. Frank’s revelation came during testimony in the House Ways and Means Committee hearing on internet gambling on Wednesday. The markup will… Read more »
On Wednesday, the House Ways and Means Committee hosted a hearing discussing tax proposals related to internet gambling. Taking center stage was Congressman Jim McDermott’s (D-WA) HR 4976, the Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act. The measure calls for a 2% federal tax and 6% state tax on internet gambling deposits, which could amount… Read more »
A marathon two-and-a-half hour hearing in the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday morning focused on legislation to tax internet gambling. Gracing the floor of the Committee were internet gambling activists Barney Frank (D-MA) and Jim McDermott (D-WA) as well as Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) crafter Bob Goodlatte (R-VA). Ironically, Goodlatte mislabeled… Read more »
The witness list for Wednesday’s internet gambling hearing in the House Ways and Means Committee was released this morning. The lineup features a “who’s who” of Congressmen that have had an impact on internet gambling, including Barney Frank (D-MA) and Bob Goodlatte (R-VA). Frank is internet gambling’s main champion on Capitol Hill. The longtime Massachusetts… Read more »
On June 1st, the financial services industry in the United States must fall into line with the regulations of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). What the lay of the land come the first day of June will be is anyone’s guess. In recent days, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the industry’s primary grassroots… Read more »
Debuting July 1st in Florida are new live poker regulations that could change the landscape of the industry for quite some time to come. Present at a hearing to determine what card games will be allowed in Florida was Randy Kasper, founder of Poker Players International. Kasper sat down with Poker News Daily to recap… Read more »
On Wednesday, May 19th at 10:00am ET, the House Ways and Means Committee will hold a hearing to discuss tax proposals related to legalizing and regulating the internet gambling industry in the United States. The proceedings will be held in Room 1100 of the Longworth House Office Building. Check out the details of the Ways… Read more »
On May 27th, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) will stage a rally outside of the Washington State Supreme Court in Olympia following Lee Rousso’s testimony to the judicial body. Rousso is attempting to overturn a law in the Pacific Northwest state that makes playing online poker a Class C felony. Rousso is arguing that the… Read more »
