Presidential Poker Politics

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Tuesday, November 6 is the day Americans go to their polling places to cast their vote for the person they wish to be the next President of the United States. There will be other local, county, and state elections on each ballot, but the focus tomorrow will obviously be on the Presidential race between the… Read more »

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Texas Representative Joe Barton Faces Calls To Drop Support Of Online Poker Legislation

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While he campaigns for re-election to the next Congress, Texas Representative Joe Barton is facing calls from his constituents to drop his proposed legislation that would help to bring a regulated online poker market to the United States. According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Anna Tinsley, the anti-gambling group Stop Predatory Gambling’s representative in the… Read more »

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Federal Online Poker Bill Has New Opponent – The 50 States

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The move in the halls of Congress for the federal regulation of online poker has its opponents. Indian gaming officials aren’t happy with it, as are individual Senators and Representatives on both sides of the aisle for a variety of reasons. According to a report from Washington, D. C., there’s new opposition that could be… Read more »

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Nevada Senators Continue To Battle Over Online Poker

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As one of them faces a tough fight for reelection and the other seeks to keep his highly prestigious seat as the Majority Leader, the dueling members of the Senate representing the state of Nevada continue to battle over the regulation and legalization of online poker, both publicly and privately. The two men, current Senate… Read more »

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Draft Of Proposed Reid/Kyl Online Poker Bill Circulates

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After teasing their proposal for several months, the draft of a bill regarding online gaming and poker by Senators Harry Reid of Nevada and Jon Kyl of Arizona has been circulated, although whether it will garner support from not only members of the Senate but also the gaming public remains to be seen. QuadJacks.com received… Read more »

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Virginia Poker Case Heads To State Supreme Court

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A Virginia man is moving forward with arguments against the gaming laws on the books to the state’s Supreme Court, where what might be a final verdict will be rendered. According to Virginian-Pilot reporter Dave Forster, Charles Daniels, a former poker hall operator in Portsmouth, received word yesterday that his appeal against the current laws… Read more »

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Arkansas Officials Blink, Will Allow Poker Referendum On November Ballot

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Amid a flurry of activity yesterday afternoon, election officials in Arkansas will allow a proposed constitutional amendment referendum on allowing poker rooms in the state to appear on the November ballot. According to Arkansas News Bureau writer James Jefferson, Secretary of State Mark Martin certified the ballot initiative of poker player and political consultant Nancy… Read more »

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Federal Judge Rules Poker Game of Skill

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A United States Federal judge ruled Tuesday that poker is a game of skill, a ruling poker players and fans hope is a step towards the game eventually becoming completely legal in the country. The ruling was enthusiastically welcomed by the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the grassroots poker advocacy organization that played a major role… Read more »

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Arkansas Poker Measure Facing Uphill Battle

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A petition drive in the state of Arkansas to put a ballot measure on for the November elections is facing challenges after a tumultuous battle to even be considered by the people of the Natural State. In Arkansas, there are no legal gaming outlets available for their citizens to partake of casino games and, in… Read more »

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Bally Technology, IGT Granted First Nevada Online Gaming Licenses

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Regulated online poker in Nevada is closer to becoming a reality. This past Thursday, the Nevada Gaming Commission granted licenses to two gaming companies to provide systems for online poker partners. The rival firms, Bally Technologies and International Game Technology (IGT), were both unanimously approved for online gaming licenses. They will not be the companies… Read more »

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