For a long time, many online casinos, poker rooms and sports books have operated in the realm of “gray” legality. They are not necessarily against the law, but many states (and countries, for that matter) are not rushing to lock people out of the sites or prosecute the principals. That will be changing in the… Read more »
Just when you think a case is over, it comes roaring back to life. This time, however, we are not talking about the Mike Postle situation. The Kentucky Supreme Court denied a motion on Thursday from Flutter Entertainment regarding their court case that dates to 2015. The motion would have opened the case for reexamination… Read more »
Just had to wait it out After nearly a decade, it appears that online poker’s Black Friday ordeal is finally over. On Wednesday, U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Kaplan sentenced PokerStars founder Isai Scheinberg to time served and a $30,100 fine for a single charge of operating an illegal gambling business. My friend Earl Burton… Read more »
The political side of online poker has languished in the background for several years now. At this moment, it is currently getting about as much attention on the national political scene as what position a candidate has regarding eradicating Athlete’s Foot. But one Tweet can change the conversations completely and that Tweet came out yesterday.… Read more »
Amid a flurry of activity over the last week regarding gaming in the States of America, a bipartisan bill is being introduced in the U. S. Senate that would once again regulate legal sports betting in the country. Republican and Democratic Leadership Behind the Bill There might be a rush to blame one side or… Read more »
When the long-awaited regulations of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) were released last week, many questioned what impact they would have on the industry, if any. Read more »
On Wednesday night, the regulations of the UIGEA were finalized. The new regulations will be implemented on January 19, 2009. Today, the PPA, which is the main lobbying group for the online poker industry, called on its members as well as concerned individuals around the country to act. Read more »
On Wednesday, the regulations of the UIGEA were finalized as part of so-called midnight rule-making by the Bush Administration and will be implemented on January 19, 2009, one day before Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. Read more »
A last-minute attempt by the Bush Administration to push through the regulations of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) has prompted the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the online poker industry's chief lobbying group, to mobilize its members. Read more »
After an article was published by the Dow Jones Newswire, word spread like wildfire through the online poker world that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) had received the final regulations of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) on October 21st. Read more »
Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass) is one of the biggest allies of the online poker world. He's introduced several pieces of legislation favorable to the industry, including HR 2046. Frank, along with every other member of the United States House of Representatives, was up for re-election on Tuesday night. Read more »
On September 29th, the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) filed an appeal with the Third Circuit Court in a case to declare the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) unconstitutional. This week, the U.S. Department of Justice filed its response with the Court. Read more »
In a statement posted on its website on Friday, Lasseters Online Casino announced that it has shut its doors, effective immediately, after a decision from the Board of Directors of its parent company. The site, which was opened in 1999, is currently in the process of granting withdrawals. 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 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 »
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 »
The UIGEA has been criticized from both the legislative and legal fronts, and recently, two of America's top Congressmen have weighed in on the dispute between the United States and European Union over internet gambling. Read more »
Republican Congressman Pete Sessions (TX) introduced HR 6663, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Clarification and Implementation Act of 2008. On the surface, the bill seems like a good deal for online poker, but the online poker industry is not convinced. Read more »
United States Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX) introduced HR 6663, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Clarification and Implementation Act of 2008 intending to diagnose exactly what should be deemed legal and illegal under the UIGEA. Read more »
Recently, four Congressmen wrote to U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson and Chairman of the Federal Reserve Paul Bernanke. Their goal was simple: Clarify the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act as to what is legal and illegal under its jurisdiction. Read more »
