Poker Legislation News
A recent bill in Washington State is proposing around-the-clock Keno games starting every four minutes as a possible solution to the state's projected budget shortfall of more than $2.5 billion. Read more »
Twenty-four hours after it was revealed that mandatory financial services industry compliance with the regulations of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) would be delayed by six months, the poker industry has had a chance to react. Read more »
On Friday, CNBC and the Associated Press confirmed that U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke had granted requests to delay the mandatory compliance date of the regulations of the UIGEA by six months to June 1st, 2010. Read more »
The regulations of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) have been delayed six months from December 1st, according to Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) Chairman Joe Brennan. Read more »
On Tuesday night, it was revealed that a hearing will occur next Thursday, December 3rd in the House Financial Services Committee. Taking center stage are two bills related to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). Read more »
In breaking news from the House Financial Services Committee, a hearing to discuss two pieces of legislation related to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) will be held on Thursday, December 3rd at 10:00am ET. Read more »
Poland's Senate approved a measure limiting gambling to casinos, stunting access to poker and other games outside of a structured establishment. The bill cleared the Senate by a 48 to 3 margin, with 30 lawmakers not voting. Read more »
Recently, two high-powered, longtime opponents of internet gambling issued a letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner calling for the compliance date of the UIGEA regulations (December 1st) to be enforced. Read more »
The Global Gaming Expo is currently unfolding from Las Vegas and, as part of its coverage of the event, CNBC's "Closing Bell" aired a four-minute segment entitled, "Odds Favor Online Gambling?" Read more »
Quebec, British Columbia, and the four Atlantic provinces of Canada may soon see legalized and regulated online poker headed their way, according to an article that appeared in the Montreal Gazette newspaper. Read more »
One month ago, the Kentucky Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that pits the state's Justice and Public Safety Cabinet against the owners of 141 internet gambling domain names, including those belonging to industry titans like PokerStars and Fill Tilt Poker. Read more »
On Thursday, the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies held a hearing to review proposals to expand gambling within the Commonwealth. Speaking on behalf of the online poker industry was Poker Players Alliance (PPA) Massachusetts State Director Randy Castonguay. Read more »
Today, Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA) released a study by the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) revealing that up to $41 billion could be generated by regulating and taxing the internet gambling industry over a 10-year period. Read more »
The phrases "Full Tilt Poker" and "lawsuit" seem to go hand in hand these days, but the online poker room's latest legal news is wholly positive for the site. Two recent court decisions, one out of England and the other out of Nevada, both ruled in Full Tilt's favor. Read more »
On Thursday, attorneys representing the owners of 141 internet gambling domain names took to the floor of the Kentucky Supreme Court. Their goal: prevent the forfeiture of URLs belonging to industry giants like PokerStars, Ultimate Bet, and Full Tilt Poker. Read more »
Playing out on the floor of the Kentucky Supreme Court this morning were oral arguments in a case pitting the state's Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, headed by J. Michael Brown, against iMEGA, among other parties. Read more »
On Thursday, lawyers from iMEGA will lead a contingent into Frankfort, Kentucky in a case involving the seizure and potential forfeiture of 141 internet gambling domain names. Among those prepping is Ian Ramsey from Stites and Harbison, local counsel for the Interactive Gaming Council. Read more »
The fight to delay the implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) rules continues. Recently, 19 Congressmen, including Barney Frank (D-MA), issued a letter to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. Read more »
With the December 1st deadline rapidly approaching for industry compliance with the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has coauthored a letter to prominent members of the Treasury and Federal Reserve. Read more »
In one week, attorneys for the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) will take to the floor of the Kentucky Supreme Court to argue why the Commonwealth did not have jurisdiction to seize 141 internet gambling domain names. Read more »
On December 1st, the financial services industry in the United States must fall into full compliance with the regulations of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). Working to delay the deadline is the Poker Players Alliance (PPA). Read more »
Recent seizures of internet gambling funds related to the payment processor Account Services do not appear to be the end of the U.S. Government's war against the industry. This week, it was revealed that funds in six more accounts had been seized. Read more »
The debate on Capitol Hill rages on over health care reform, which, according to Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), will likely come with a nearly $1 trillion price tag. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) proposed using internet gambling revenue to defray some of the cost, but withdrew his amendment this week. Read more »
The evidence keeps mounting that Capitol Hill is going to address the issue of internet gambling head-on. Recently, a column from noted libertarian politician Bob Barr suggested that legislation clarifying the legal standing of internet gambling is on the horizon. Read more »
Last Thursday, the National Council on Problem Gambling held a press conference in the Canon House Office Building to debrief media and Congressional staffers on HR 2906, the Comprehensive Problem Gambling Act. Read more »
