Akos January 4, 2016 18:03:39
The Kentucky court fined Amaya USD 870 million for offering real-money poker between 2006-2011. After the news spread about Amaya’s USD 870 million fine, the company stocks hit a 2015 low. The penalty was imposed for PokerStars’ activities during a period between 2006 and 2011, three years before Amaya acquired the brand. The legal proceeding […]
Akos December 16, 2015 15:57:11
Jason Chaffetz’s Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA) has been reintroduced in the Congress’ both chambers. Backed by Rep. Jason Chaffetz, the RAWA seeks to “restore the long-standing United States policy that the Wire Act prohibits all forms of Internet gambling”. It would override the opinion of the Department of Justice, which in 2011 declared […]
Akos December 15, 2015 15:56:14
Pennsylvania State Representative John Payne has confirmed that the bill that would legalize online gambling in the US state will not pass in 2015. In February, Representative John Payne has introduced a bill (HB 649) that would legalize online gambling in Pennsylvania. Later in November, the augmented bill has gained the support of 18 members […]
Katrina P. December 10, 2015 13:24:18
A card club raid in California unearthed a massive illegal gambling ring in which people laundered millions of dollars in high-stakes poker games. In US gambling news, the remaining two card clubs in San Diego County—the Palomar Card Room and Seven Mile Casino—have been raided by federal officials and closed. Law enforcement seized over $600,000 […]
Akos December 8, 2015 13:22:44
Florida Governor, Rick Scott announced that he agreed on a $3 billion new Seminole compact. Gov. Rick Scott and the Seminole Tribe of Florida have finally agreed on a deal that would resolves the troubles with blackjack tables. If the Florida Legislature approves it the new Seminole compact will allow the tribe to continue offering […]
Phyllis F. March 23, 2015 10:02:35
References made to the success of online gambling in Nevada, Delaware and New Jersey, re: legalizing online gambling in Pennsylvania. Jan Jones Blackhurst, Vice President of the Caesars Entertainment Group and Ron Baumann, the Philadelphia General Manager of Harrah’s gave their opinion on what they thought about Pennsylvania introducing online gambling, during the hearing at […]
Nich Moore March 6, 2015 04:44:06
Many have reacted strongly to the fear-mongering speech of Mr. Netanyahu to the US congress, but has it smoothed the foreign policy waters for Jeb Bush? We humans just love our fear. Part of the thrill of gambling, for instance, is the risk, or fear, of loss weighed against the (typically distinctly lower) chance of […]
Phyllis F. March 4, 2015 08:08:52
High stakes poker player and twitch broadcaster, Jason Somerville joins Team PokerStars Pro. Well-known American poker professional Jason Somerville, otherwise known as ‘jcarverpoker’, on screen, recently joined Team PokerStars Pro. With his energy, intelligence and great poker knowledge, Somerville is a considerable asset to the world’s largest online poker brand and his popularity is global. […]
Nich Moore February 20, 2015 12:58:10
Circling ahead of the inevitable knife-fight to come, Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush are both dealing with their own personal demons in their own personal way The front runners in the race for the White House in 2016 are yet to officially declare their campaigns but that hasn’t stopped them all doing whatever they have […]
Nich Moore February 20, 2015 04:40:44
Apparently it isn’t just economic hardships that are to blame for Atlantic City feeling the squeeze, as it now emerges one of its biggest enemies is their very own Governor Last year Atlantic City’s woes were big news in the gambling news pages as the jewel of the east coast found itself getting squeezed on […]
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