Poker Legislation News
Microgaming, the worldwide leader in online gaming software, appears to be gearing up for the impending changes to the French online casino market. The company announced this week the successful submission of three significant operator applications to the National Regulatory Authority of the French (ARJEL), two of which are in partnership with 888 Holdings PLC.… Read more »
On Thursday, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the industry’s one million member strong lobbying force, staged a rally on the steps of the Washington State Supreme Court. Inside the building, PPA Washington State Director Lee Rousso was suing to declare a law that criminalizes online poker to be unconstitutional. In comments released shortly after the… Read more »
Although no date has been set, Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) announced his intentions to mark up HR 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act, as part of a hearing in July. Frank’s revelation came during testimony in the House Ways and Means Committee hearing on internet gambling on Wednesday. The markup will… Read more »
On Wednesday, the House Ways and Means Committee hosted a hearing discussing tax proposals related to internet gambling. Taking center stage was Congressman Jim McDermott’s (D-WA) HR 4976, the Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act. The measure calls for a 2% federal tax and 6% state tax on internet gambling deposits, which could amount… Read more »
A marathon two-and-a-half hour hearing in the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday morning focused on legislation to tax internet gambling. Gracing the floor of the Committee were internet gambling activists Barney Frank (D-MA) and Jim McDermott (D-WA) as well as Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) crafter Bob Goodlatte (R-VA). Ironically, Goodlatte mislabeled… Read more »
The witness list for Wednesday’s internet gambling hearing in the House Ways and Means Committee was released this morning. The lineup features a “who’s who” of Congressmen that have had an impact on internet gambling, including Barney Frank (D-MA) and Bob Goodlatte (R-VA). Frank is internet gambling’s main champion on Capitol Hill. The longtime Massachusetts… Read more »
On June 1st, the financial services industry in the United States must fall into line with the regulations of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). What the lay of the land come the first day of June will be is anyone’s guess. In recent days, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the industry’s primary grassroots… Read more »
Debuting July 1st in Florida are new live poker regulations that could change the landscape of the industry for quite some time to come. Present at a hearing to determine what card games will be allowed in Florida was Randy Kasper, founder of Poker Players International. Kasper sat down with Poker News Daily to recap… Read more »
On Wednesday, May 19th at 10:00am ET, the House Ways and Means Committee will hold a hearing to discuss tax proposals related to legalizing and regulating the internet gambling industry in the United States. The proceedings will be held in Room 1100 of the Longworth House Office Building. Check out the details of the Ways… Read more »
On May 27th, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) will stage a rally outside of the Washington State Supreme Court in Olympia following Lee Rousso’s testimony to the judicial body. Rousso is attempting to overturn a law in the Pacific Northwest state that makes playing online poker a Class C felony. Rousso is arguing that the… Read more »
In recent days, an appeal was filed in the case involving Diane Alice Dent and Walter Leroy Watkins in Pennsylvania that may see the litigation move to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. In March, the Pennsylvania Superior Court overturned a ruling that found poker to be predominantly a game of skill and therefore not illegal gambling… Read more »
One month remains until mandatory financial services industry compliance with the regulations of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) on June 1st. In the meantime, the online poker community weighs in on its future. On sites like PocketFives.com, posters debated what the state of the online poker industry in the United States would be… Read more »
In two key court decisions over the past week in California and Kentucky, the sponsored professional poker players of Full Tilt Poker and their alleged ownership companies won dismissal of the cases. One keeps the possibility of being resubmitted and the other has an unclear future. In the simplest of the two decisions, the Franklin… Read more »
Legislation proposed by Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) may pave the way for licensed and regulated internet gambling in the United States. However, proper safeguards to prevent underage and problem gambling and ensure consumer protection are integral to the future of the industry. Poker News Daily sat down with Safe Gaming System’s Glenn Gorelick to discuss… Read more »
A new study released on Monday from an English gaming consulting company shows that the effects of regulating internet gambling in the United States would be greater than previously thought. The study was done by H2 Gambling Capital, which provides marketing information and data regarding the gaming industry, and is getting a great deal of… Read more »
On April 5th, the Financial Times’ Joe Menn published an article outlining a potential grand jury investigation of Full Tilt Poker. The London news outlet is one of the few mainstream sites to have reported on the case, leaving many in the industry to question the future of the legal action. Menn’s article, which appeared… Read more »
Poker News Daily has obtained a copy of a memo circulated by Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill in the United States entitled “Legalized Internet Gambling: A Final Legacy for Team Abramoff???” The Washington Post newspaper published an article about the document last week. The memo points out several purported facts about Jack Abramoff’s ties to… Read more »
Australian native Daniel Tzvetkoff was arrested and charged with money laundering, gambling conspiracy, and bank fraud in conjunction with his role of operating an internet gambling payment processing outfit, according to the Dow Jones Newswire. Tzvetkoff was picked up in Las Vegas on Friday and faces charges of laundering $500 million in funds destined for… Read more »
A 172-page bill introduced by Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo authorizing construction of two casinos no longer criminalizes internet gambling and online poker. The offensive language was eliminated following a consolidated amendment passed on Tuesday. House Bill 4591, which has become a point of contentious debate for Massachusetts residents, now includes an amendment that reads… Read more »
Tuesday was a day that online poker players were either looking forward to with excitement or simply dreading. It was the day that Massachusetts House Bill 4591, which would expand gambling in the Commonwealth, was to be debated in the state legislature. Part of the bill includes language that would make online gambling, including poker,… Read more »
A hearing in the House Financial Services Committee scheduled for Friday, April 16th has been postponed. No makeup date has been announced for the discussion, which was to center on two internet gambling bills proposed by Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA). Read more »
On Tuesday, a casino gaming bill in Massachusetts proposed by House Speaker Robert DeLeo will be debated. The measure includes text that criminalizes internet gambling and online poker. Read more »
A major step was taken in internet gambling this week when the French Parliament passed a bill to legalize and regulate online poker, sports betting, and horse racing. The bill puts an end to the State monopoly on online gambling. Read more »
Recently, the Commonwealth of Kentucky filed suit against Pocket Kings and "Unknown Defendants" seeking to recoup losses by state residents in online poker games. Now, the industry has had a chance to speculate on the case's future. Read more »
On Friday, April 16th, the House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing focusing on two internet gambling bills proposed by Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA). No markup of either bill is planned. Read more »
