Poker Legislation News
On Monday at the Capital Plaza Hotel in Frankfort, Kentucky, some of the industry's leading authorities will meet to discuss the recent actions by Governor Steve Beshear, who has sought forfeiture of 141 internet gambling domains. The meeting is being organized by the Bluegrass Institute. Read more »
News flashed across the wires on Tuesday night that Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) had introduced S 3616, the Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act. The bill, according to its text, "provides for the licensing of Internet skill game facilities." Read more »
The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA) just filed a brief with the US Court of Appeals challenging the constitutionality of the UIGEA on the basis of it being "void for vagueness." Read more »
The Casino Affiliate Programs Euro 2008 event in Barcelona event is currently ongoing. The buzz of the convention has surrounded the developments on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. PND has learned that many online poker rooms have contingency plans in place. Read more »
In a courtroom in Franklin County, Kentucky, a Circuit judge granted a continuance in the case that would have forced 141 internet gambling domains to "block access to Kentucky users, or relinquish control of their domains." In a hearing on Friday, one day after it was originally scheduled, a judge in the case issued a continuance. Read more »
In a report published by Forbes on Friday, it was revealed that the Poker Players Alliance, the main lobbying group for the online poker industry, spent $283,000 in efforts on Capitol Hill during the second quarter of 2008. Read more »
A hearing in the Franklin County Circuit Court over whether Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear will be successfully able to gain control of 141 internet gambling domains has been postponed until Friday at 3:30pm ET. Read more »
The Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Steve Beshear, may rid the state of internet gambling if all goes as planned at a forfeiture hearing, which is scheduled for Thursday according to the Associated Press. Judge Thomas Wingate will preside over the hearing, which if successful may block access to internet gambling sites by Kentucky residents. Read more »
Last week, trade representatives from the European Union arrived in Washington, D.C. to inquire about the state of internet gambling enforcement in the United States. According to a report published by Reuters, the matter could now head to the World Trade Organization. Read more »
The House Financial Services Committee passed HR 6870 on Tuesday. The bill, which was drawn up by Committee Chairman, Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass.), may now be debated on the floor of the House of Representatives. Read more »
The RGA announced that officials from the European Union would be visiting the United States this week to collection information on whether the United States is breaching international treaties. The issue stems from US enforcement of the UIGEA. Read more »
In the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday, HR 6870, the second version of the Payments System Protection Act, was passed by a 30-19 vote. The measure may move on to the House floor soon. Read more »
Poker News Daily has learned that HR 6870, which was proposed by Congressman Barney Frank on Thursday, is scheduled to be marked up in the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday. The measure is one of five that will be considered. Read more »
Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) introduced the Payments System Protection Act of 2008 on Thursday, according to a statement released by the Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative. Read more »
According to the Gaming Intelligence Group and other industry outlets, the Dutch Senate has approved a tax of 40% on "illegal online gaming" as well as people who gamble on "foreign online gaming sites." Read more »
Joe Brennan, Chairman of the iMEGA, spoke about the organization's lawsuit against the Federal Government of the United States. Read more »
Duplicate Poker conducted a survey of 1,639 U.S. poker players and found that those who intended to vote for Obama in November's general elections outweighed McCain supporters by a 2:1 margin. The results appear to be in line with political history surrounding the internet gambling issue. Read more »
Last night in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin addressed members of the party in the Xcel Energy Center. Across town, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) and American Gaming Association (AGA) held a fundraiser to benefit the Paralyzed Veterans of America. Read more »
The European Commission is set to visit Washington, D.C., sometime in the middle of September to discuss gaming legislation with the US Trade Representative. Read more »
On Wednesday, the Poker Players Alliance will hold a charity poker tournament benefiting the Paralyzed Veterans of America in the context of the Republican National Convention. Read more »
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has become involved in the Republican National Convention (RNC), which kicks off on September 1st at the Xcel Energy Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Read more »
With news surfacing on Saturday that Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama had selected Joe Biden (D-DE) to become his Vice Presidential candidate, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) issued a press release announcing new names that are slated to appear at its upcoming fundraiser in Denver. Read more »
The Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association has indicated that the deadline for filing its brief against UIGEA in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals is at the end of September. Read more »
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) announced that it is setting up shop in Denver on August 26th, during the 2008 Democratic National Convention which begins the day before. Read more »
Just a few days ago, the Remote Gambling Association took a stand supporting Pete Sessions' HR 6663, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Clarification and Implementation Act of 2008. Read more »
