Poker Legislation News
HR 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act, was passed out of the House Financial Services Committee last week by a 41-22 margin. On the same day as the measure was approved, HR 2267 picked up its 70th co-sponsor, Congressman John Campbell (R-CA). A total of 18 amendments to HR 2267 were… Read more »
The following article was written by Ann-Margaret Johnston for Poker News Daily. Visit PokerDeductions.com for more information. I am often asked about what poker players need to know to stay out of trouble with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This is quite a loaded question. Without a knowledgeable person to guide you, it’s easy to… Read more »
The tireless work of Rep. Barney Frank and the Poker Players Alliance finally made some progress Wednesday as HR 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act, passed the House Financial Services Committee by a vote of 41-22. The result can be viewed as a small but important victory for the poker community,… Read more »
After postponing the hearing on Tuesday, the House Financial Services Committee met on Wednesday to discuss Rep. Barney Frank’s proposed bill H.R. 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act. Many representatives were on hand to file amendments and make their voices heard, and after several hours the bill was passed by a… Read more »
Monday night, ARJEL (Autorité de Régulation des Jeux En Ligne, which means the Authority of Regulation of Online Games), the French online gaming regulatory body, issued nine new licenses to companies wishing to offer internet gambling services to French customers. Full Tilt Poker and PKR were amongst those nine who may now get back into… Read more »
With the regulation of online poker a hot topic on Capitol Hill this week, Poker Players Alliance (PPA) chairman Alfonse D’Amato was eager to voice his opinion in support of poker players in the United States. In his piece titled, On poker, are politicians listening? on politico.com, D’Amato spoke out on subjects such as the… Read more »
Poker and politics have been strange bedfellows during the middle of 2010. Earlier this week, Annie Duke stepped in front of a Congressional committee to testify about the benefits of regulation and licensing of the online gaming industry. Now, Full Tilt Poker’s Andy Bloch has joined forces with the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) at an… Read more »
On Wednesday, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on the merits of HR 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act. UB.com pro Annie Duke was one of five witnesses to appear in front of the assembled Committee and, afterwards, shared her thoughts on the event with Poker News Daily. As… Read more »
According to an article that appeared in the Capitol Hill publication Politico on Wednesday, Congressman Spencer Bachus’ (R-AL) designation as the Ranking Member on the House Financial Services Committee may be in jeopardy. One Republican lawmaker told Politico, “Spencer is aware that he’s not in a strong position because he’s not a strong leader.” Bachus… Read more »
Next Tuesday, July 27th, the House Financial Services Committee will mark up HR 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act. The announcement of the hearing comes just one day following debate of the bill in the Committee led by Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA). The Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative (SSIGI) broke… Read more »
On Wednesday, the merits of HR 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act, were debated in the House Financial Services Committee. Now that the banter has ceased, several industry organizations have had a chance to weigh in, including the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) and Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA). UB.com… Read more »
A lengthy hearing in the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday featured discussion of HR 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act. After a fairly standard hearing by internet gambling standards, Congressman John Campbell (R-CA) dropped a bombshell, alluding to a markup hearing of the bill next week. As of the time… Read more »
Wednesday’s hearing on internet gambling in the House Financial Services Committee has been pushed back one hour to 2:00pm ET. Also announced on Tuesday were the five witnesses that will present testimony in front of the Barney Frank-led group. Included in the panel is Poker News Daily Guest Columnist, UB.com sponsored pro, and reigning National… Read more »
Next Wednesday, July 21st, the House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing succinctly entitled, “HR 2267, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act.” The bill, introduced by Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA), establishes a comprehensive licensing and regulatory framework for the internet gambling industry in the United States. Unlike past hearings, which have… Read more »
At the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas, officials from the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) told Poker News Daily that the major pro-internet gambling bill in Congress may be marked up this week. However, no hearing appears on the schedule of the House Financial Services Committee. The PPA had originally expected HR… Read more »
After not being included on the original list of operators, PokerStars has earned a license to be able to operate an online poker site in France. It was announced on Tuesday that ARJEL (Autorité de Régulation des Jeux En Ligne, or the Authority of Regulation of Online Games), the French organization that is in charge… Read more »
On Tuesday, Senate Bill 1485 will be debated in the California Senate Governmental Organization Committee. The measure, introduced by Rod Wright (D-Inglewood), paves the way for legalized and regulated online poker in the west coast state, which has been plagued by budget shortfalls. The Morongo Band of Mission Indians has come out against SB 1485,… Read more »
Effective June 24th, action on PokerStars.com for French players was blocked due to new regulations put in place by the country’s government. A popup that appeared for French users read in part, “All money in PokerStars accounts is 100% safe and is available for withdrawal. You can choose to cash out now if you prefer.”… Read more »
On Monday, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) issued an action alert to its one-million members authored by 2004 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champ Greg Raymer. The alert calls for support of the PPA’s efforts to legalize and regulate online poker in the United States on AmericaSpeakingOut.com. The Republican-oriented website, according to Raymer’s… Read more »
There’s good news on the way for everyone who loves the Poker Players Alliance (PPA). The lobbying organization recently released an application that can be found in the Apple App Store. The PPA app will work on your iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, with a low cost of $0.99 that goes to promoting the game… Read more »
Holding true to its planned release of licenses prior to the 2010 World Cup, the French gaming authority ARJEL (Autorité de Régulation des Jeux En Ligne, or the Authority of Regulation of Online Games) has released a list of gaming operators who have applied for and been granted licenses under the new regulatory agency. The… Read more »
Online poker has been assaulted on several fronts over the past few days. The June 1st institution of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) had, to this point, yet to be in full effect. Another ruling in Switzerland, issued the day after the UIGEA was enacted, has been decried by poker’s preeminent governing body… Read more »
For the past several years, one of the fixtures of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) has been the Poker Players Alliance (PPA). The one million member lobbying organization based in Washington, D.C. once again hosts a booth in the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas this year, spreading the gospel to the… Read more »
After ending the state run monopoly on internet gaming only two months ago, France is moving rapidly towards the licensing of new online gaming outlets for its citizens. In reports from the European online news station Rapid TV, the new French regulatory authority for online gaming, ARJEL (Autorité de Régulation des Jeux En Ligne, which… Read more »
Barring a last-minute breakthrough by the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), U.S. Treasury, or Federal Reserve, the regulations of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) will go into effect on Tuesday, June 1st. In November, the Treasury and Federal Reserve granted a six-month delay in mandatory industry compliance with the UIGEA’s rules until June 1st.… Read more »
