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Absolute Poker founder pleads guilty to bank fraud and money laundering
20 December 2011
Absolute Poker co-founder Brent Beckley entered a guilty plea today in response to charges of bank fraud, money laundering, illegal gambling offenses and violating the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA).»
Top-10 U.S. online gaming stories to watch in 2012
12 December 2011
With 2011 drawing to a close, Casino City's Vin Narayanan looks ahead and outlines the top stories to watch next year when it comes to licensing and regulating online gaming in the U.S. »
NJ voters overwhelmingly approve legal sports betting
9 November 2011
Voters overwhelmingly supported the beginning of legal sports wagering in New Jersey on Tuesday, approving the constitutional question by a 65-35 margin.»
Internet poker hearing focuses on player protections, underage players
25 October 2011
Members of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, during a hearing on the Internet poker industry on Tuesday morning, expressed their concern regarding the ability of a regulatory agency to provide player protections and keep underage players from gaining access to online poker sites.»
Nevada online poker talks draw little controversy
27 September 2011
The Nevada Gaming Control Board spent about 75 minutes taking public input into proposed regulations for regulated online poker. »
Internet poker in Massachusetts a long way from a done deal
20 September 2011
Internet poker enthusiasts in Massachusetts were recently surprised by an Internet poker amendment to a bill that would expand gambling in the commonwealth. But a quick reading of the amendment shows that Massachusetts isn't in any hurry to lead the race to regulate the online poker industry.»
IGT ready for Global Gaming Expo
9 September 2011
Slot machine giant International Game Technology will showcase both its land-based and online offerings at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas from Oct. 4-6. »
Gambling and the Law: California's Unnecessary Delay
30 August 2011
Professor I. Nelson Rose says that while it may seem that the legal issues involving Internet gambling are complicated, none of the remaining unresolved issues seem all that difficult to resolve.»
New coalition seeks to regulate online poker in U.S.
25 August 2011
FairPlayUSA was launched with the goal of persuading Congress to set up a regulatory structure that will allow Americans to legally bet on online poker games. The advocacy group is also seeking to clarify the nation's online gambling laws to define what is legal and what is not. »
California online poker efforts appear dead
23 August 2011
California State Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg said a measure that would regulate online poker that was backed by a coalition of card rooms and Indian tribes wouldn’t be voted on this year.»
H2 predicts slow growth for online gaming in 2011
16 June 2011
H2 Gambling Capital has revised its forecast for revenues for the online gambling sector down from €25.0 billion to €23.76 billion, a growth rate of just 4.4 percent rather than the original 10.2 percent it predicted earlier this year.»
Senate committee approves Internet poker bill in Nevada
25 May 2011
The Nevada Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a bill that would establish provisions governing the licensing and operation of Internet poker. »
Caesars chairman calls for legal online poker
11 May 2011
Caesars Entertainment Chairman Gary Loveman used a conference call to rally support for the federal legalization of Internet poker. »
Gaming industry renews push for legal online poker
11 May 2011
Top gaming industry executives launched a lobbying push Tuesday to persuade Congress to legalize Internet poker.»
IGT moves to acquire Swedish Internet gaming company
6 May 2011
IGT has offered $115 million to acquire Entraction Holding AB, a Swedish technology company that operates one of the world's largest online poker networks. »
Moody's believes states will be first to legalize online poker
29 April 2011
Analysts for Moody's Investors Service there is still a chance online poker will be legalized federally in the U.S., but it will take several years.»
Nevada online poker bill not dead
19 April 2011
Steve Sebelius says efforts to legalize online poker in Nevada are still alive because it may ultimately benefit the Nevada Resort Association.»
D.C. becomes first U.S. jurisdiction to regulate online poker; other states fold efforts
13 April 2011
A half-page provision in Washington, D.C.'s 2011 budget that never even uses the word poker made the city the first jurisdiction in the U.S. to adopt legislation regulating the industry.»
Full Tilt reaches agreement with Fertitta Interactive
1 April 2011
Full Tilt Poker has struck a partnership with the company that co-owned by the family that founded Station Casinos to operate an online poker website if the activity gains federal approval. »
Who holds the cards in the online poker legalization debate?
28 March 2011
Supporters of a bill that would legalize online poker in Nevada claim such an action would have a $1.8 billion impact. However, the state's largest casino operators want Nevada to wait for the federal government to legalize Internet poker. Included in that group is Wynn Resorts, who just announced a partnership with PokerStars.»
Top-10 things that make you go "hmmmm" after the PokerStars/Wynn partnership
28 March 2011
When news broke late last week that Wynn Resorts and PokerStars reached a deal, Casino City's Vin Narayanan's response was "hmmmm." »
Internet poker legalization debated in Nevada
25 March 2011
The Nevada Assembly Judiciary Committee heard almost two-and-a-half hours of testimony from supporters a bill that would allow the Nevada Gaming Commission regulate online poker. »
Nevada legislators consider regulating intrastate online poker
10 March 2011
Nevada state lawmakers have joined Iowa, Florida and California in the race to be first to regulate the Internet poker industry»
Iowa committee sends Internet poker bill to full Senate
3 March 2011
The Iowa State Government Committee voted 9-6 in favor of a measure that would legalize and regulate intrastate Internet poker.»
Drama surrounds veto of New Jersey online gambling bill
3 March 2011
Gov. Chris Christie has conditionally vetoed a bill that would allow Atlantic City casinos to offer online gambling to New Jersey residents. Because it is a conditional veto, the Legislature can still tweak the bill and send it back to the governor's desk for his approval.»
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