Gambling professionally has its perks. You do what you love, set your own schedule, and meet a lot of interesting personalities. But it isn’t glamorous. Hollywood has given us a skewed perspective on the lifestyle of a professional gambler. As a child of the 1980s, films like Rounders, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, and […]
Nevada casinos turned in a weak month of October as 2014 is almost certain to see a decline in annual revenues. While newswires have mostly been occupied with the sliding performance of casinos in Macau and inexorable decline of Atlantic City, data shows that the Las Vegas casino revenue is also less than robust. The […]
Poker pro turned politician James Hinton loses in his election bid; a bill to legalize online poker in California on hold until 2015. Congressional hopeful James Hinton of Napa, California, an independent upstart and former professional online poker player, was handily defeated in Tuesday’s election. His opponent in the 5th District Mike Thompson took home […]
MGM Resorts is reaping serious revenue operating online poker sites in Nevada and New Jersey, and is now pushing for legalization in New York. Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware are currently the only states with legal online poker sites in America. However, some other states like California, Illinois and even Texas are considering legalization. While […]
Share My Pair continues to revolutionize the poker content industry, and its creators are constantly keeping the app fresh and on the cutting edge. The brainchild of poker innovators Steve Miller and Rich Sondheimer, Share My Pair is a groundbreaking social media app that has been front-page gambling news throughout 2014. The two have long […]
Casino revenues in Macau have dipped sharply in August and September, but the city’s wealthiest casino operator is betting on a quick recovery. The coastal enclave of Macau is a special administrative region in the People’s Republic of China. It’s almost completely self-governed and exempt from Chinese gambling laws, but its massive casino industry hangs […]
Monica E. August 22, 2014 08:25:34
It took three days for the best two players to eliminate their rivals, and the final battle brought the winner almost $1.2 million. Hosted at a famous Spanish poker room in Barcelona, the 2014 European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona EUR 50,000 super high roller tournament drew a record-number of players to the field, with 77 […]
Prohibition of online poker in California has been a general failure. Here are a few reasons why lawmakers should wake up to reason and legalize it. California is rightly viewed as a fiscal nightmare. Entire towns have gone bankrupt to the point where public services ceased to function. The state is perpetually staggering under the […]
With Donald Sterling being politely shoved out the door, Mikhail Prokhorov is now the NBA owner most likely to be tabbed as a villain. The prestigious ranks of NBA owners have no shortage of attention-grabbers. Dallas Maverick’s owner Mark Cuban holds more celebrity than his player Dirk Nowitzki, who is only the greatest European basketball […]
Monica E. April 24, 2014 17:42:08
The 2016 presidential elections are still far off, but potential Republican nominees have already met with Sheldon Adelson, to plan the details of a potential ban on internet gambling. The billionaire casino mogul and chief executive officer of Las Vegas Sands recently met with likely contenders who are hoping to get his financial support for […]
While the legal framework is very complicated, gambling online in America is simpler than it looks. The US has a very complex set of gambling laws, with the federal government as well as each individual state having its own legal code. What is clear about American gambling laws is that each state is free to […]
After several Texas lawmakers indicate openness to online poker in recent years the shadow of Sheldon Adelson’s millions shuts the door on the very idea. In recent years one of America’s most conservative bastions turned some heads by indicating openness to some forms of online gambling. National Congressman Joe Barton has been one of the […]
Iva P. February 19, 2014 12:41:38
Ronnie Pease didn’t surprise anyone when he won the Card Player Poker Tour Foxwoods Main event. The clash, which took place in Foxwoods Resort Casino under American gambling laws, started very promising for Pease. At the end of Day 1A of the tour’s $1,650 No-Limit Hold’em $300,000 Guarantee Main event he already got the lead […]
Tom S. January 17, 2014 14:06:53
New rules tightening regulation of video poker machines rejected by legislative committee. This week a panel of lawmakers in Illinois shot down a package of reforms intended to regulate the video poker industry in the state. According to reports, the reforms would have closed loopholes which allow unlicensed middlemen to operate gambling machines in places […]
George M. August 27, 2013 16:10:56
Online poker in California will remain illegal until 2014, despite attempts to push through Senate Bill
George M. July 28, 2013 06:20:51
Social gaming giant turns to mobiles instead
Alex Nevsky July 13, 2013 05:38:21
The momentum is clear but the direction is yet undecided
George M. April 23, 2013 05:56:49
Already the home of 11 brick-and-mortar gambling establishments and another casino resort opening later this year, Pennsylvania looks ready to take the next step towards a full fledged gambling industry by legalizing it online. The move is motivated in no small part by the competitive pressure coming from neighboring New Jersey and Delaware, which have […]
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