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iMEGA Files Lawsuit Against Minnesota Department of Public Safety
In the wake of the order by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety calling for the blockage of 200 internet gambling websites, the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) has filed a lawsuit. Read more »
PPA Director John Pappas Appears on Bloomberg
This week, Poker Players Alliance (PPA) Executive Director John Pappas appeared on Bloomberg television to break down Congressman Barney Frank's (D-MA) Internet Gambling Regulation Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act. Read more »
Jim McDermott Introduces Internet Gambling Tax Act
Shortly after Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced comprehensive internet gambling legislation on Wednesday, Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA) introduced the Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act, HR 2268. Read more »
Spencer Bachus Responds To Frank Bill
After the announcement on Wednesday of Massachusetts' Democratic Representative Barney Frank's bill to curb the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA) of 2006, reaction has been quick. Read more »
iMEGA Sends Letters to Minnesota Internet Service Providers
In the wake of the order by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to 11 internet service providers calling for the blockage of 200 internet gaming domain names, the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) has struck back. Read more »
Barney Frank Introduces Comprehensive Internet Gambling Legislation
On Wednesday, Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) unveiled the Internet Gambling Regulation Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act, which establishes a comprehensive licensing and regulatory framework for the industry in the United States. Legislation to delay the regulations of the UIGEA by one year was also introduced. Read more »
Barney Frank to Introduce Internet Gambling Legislation on Wednesday
According to a statement released by the office of Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA), legislation to exempt licensed internet gaming companies from the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) will be introduced on Wednesday. Read more »
Chris Wallace (Fox) Calls out Minnesota over Internet Gambling Ban
In the fight for the rights of online poker players in Minnesota, PokerXFactor.com instructor and St. Paul resident Chris "Fox" Wallace has taken a stand, calling for the Justice Department to arrest him if playing online poker is illegal. Read more »
List of 200 Banned Internet Gambling Sites in Minnesota Released
The list of 200 internet gambling sites that have come under fire by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety has been released. Many of the websites identified do not accept players from the United States, leaving leaders in the industry scratching their heads. Read more »
Minnesota Department of Public Safety Discusses Internet Gambling Ban
John Willems, Director of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division, is leading the effort to compel internet service providers (ISP) to block state residents' access to at least 200 websites. He sat down with Poker News Daily to discuss the written notice served to ISPs this week. Read more »
Americans for Tax Reform Sides with Internet Gambling in Minnesota
The Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) has come out in support of the internet gaming industry in Minnesota. The state's Department of Public Safety has served written notice to 11 major internet service providers (ISPs) calling for blocking access to 200 internet gambling websites. Read more »
Minnesota Seeks to Block Internet Gambling Sites
Fresh off a similar incident that has been appealed to the Kentucky Supreme Court, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety has notified internet service providers (ISPs) that they must prevent access by the state's residents to 200 internet gambling sites. Read more »
Barney Frank Internet Gambling Bill Delayed Until Week of May 4th
According to an article released by Reuters on Tuesday, legislation to alter the landscape of the internet gambling industry in the United States will not be introduced by Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) until next week. Read more »
Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative Launches New Website
With Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) poised to introduce legislation to clarify or overturn the UIGEA as early as this week, the Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative (SSIGI) has rolled out a brand new website. Read more »
Poker Players Alliance to Spend $3 Million for Lobbying Efforts
In a recent article by the Associated Press, it was revealed that the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the major lobbying force for the poker industry, plans to spend $3 million for lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill during the current Congressional session. Read more »
iMEGA UIGEA Appeal to be Heard on July 6th
In breaking news out of the United States, it was revealed that the Third Circuit Court of Appeals will hear lawyers from the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) argue why the UIGEA is unconstitutional. Read more »
PPA Chairman D’Amato Sees Bipartisan Support for Internet Gaming Bill
In a recent letter authored by Poker Players Alliance (PPA) Chairman Alfonse D'Amato to The Hill, the former three-term Senator from New York forecasted bipartisan support for Congressman Barney Frank's (D-MA) upcoming internet gambling legislation. Read more »
iMEGA Will File Kentucky Supreme Court Brief by June 1st
On April 2nd, the Kentucky Supreme Court approved the Commonwealth's brief in a case that pits the state against owners of 141 internet gambling domain names. The approval means that the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) must file its brief by June 1st. Read more »
Washington Post Responds To PartyGaming Settlement
After the announcement Tuesday of the settlement between PartyGaming PLC and the United States Attorneys Office, the Washington Post followed up on its 2008 two day investigation into online poker with a response. Read more »
Barney Frank to Introduce Internet Gambling Legislation after April 20th
In a recent interview with The Hill, Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) stated that he plans to introduce internet gambling legislation after the Easter recess. The Hill noted that the week of April 20th is a likely time frame. Read more »
Party Gaming Settles Dispute With U. S. Attorneys
In a case that has been years in the making, it was announced this morning that PartyGaming PLC, the company that has been at the forefront of providing poker and casino services to Internet players, has entered into a non-prosecution agreement with the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. Read more »
South Carolina Holds Hearings on Legalizing Poker
Senate Bill 535 is making waves in South Carolina. Fresh off the trial of five poker players in Mount Pleasant in which the defendants were found guilty due to a lack of direction by South Carolina state law, S 535 would legalize "social gambling." Read more »
New NFL Lobbyist Seeks to Protect UIGEA
Recently, the National Football League (NFL) enlisted the services of Jeff Miller, who will serve as its chief lobbyist on Capitol Hill. According to an article authored by the Associated Press, Miller seeks to preserve the ban on internet gambling in the United States. Read more »
Online Poker Law Upheld in Washington
A Court of Appeals in the State of Washington has upheld a law that makes playing online poker a felony. The case, which was filed by the Washington State Director for the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), Lee Rousso, may now head to the Washington Supreme Court. Read more »
