Online gaming seems to be picking up more steam in Pennsylvania with each passing month. And Penn National, one of the state’s leading land-based casino companies, is the latest to offer their support. Specifically, Eric Shippers, senior vice-president for Public Affairs and Govt Relations at Penn National, is the one who recently explained Penn National’s […]
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Through scientific research, Dr. Sally Gainsbury of Australia’s Southern Cross University has concluded that “internet gambling does not cause gambling problems in, and of, itself.” This is in stark contrast to the position held by Sheldon Adelson, the Las Vegas Sands owner who’s waging a personal war against online poker and casino games. The Adelson-funded […]
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Not long ago, the California online poker bill known as AB 431 passed through the state’s Governmental Organization Committee for the first time in history. This was no doubt a historic occasion that shows how serious the Golden State is about online poker. However, the main catch is that this is only a shell bill […]
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While New Jersey online gaming numbers haven’t met lofty projections so far, there have been certain factors holding the market back. And the biggest roadblock right now is credit card rejections, which, according to January 2015 figures, were being accepted at the following rates: Visa – 73% acceptance rate Mastercard – 44% acceptance rate Things […]
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While Florida may not be anywhere close to legalizing online poker, politicians from the Sunshine State do at least have the game on their minds. Specifically, the Florida House Regulatory Affairs Committee recently approved a gambling package that would allow poker rooms to be separate from dog racing. Currently, poker rooms must be part of […]
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The good news is that Delaware and Nevada are finally sharing online poker players over a year after signing an interstate compact. The bad news is that this union has done very little to increase either state’s internet poker traffic. Here’s a quick look at how the Multi-State Poker Network (MSPN) has performed, according to […]
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Nevada Senator Harry Reid has been one of the biggest supporters of US online poker in recent years. However, it appears that with less than two years left in his final term, Reid is doing an about-face and now completely opposes online gaming. That said, let’s discuss the Senate Minority Leader’s recent comments on the […]
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It’s almost beginning to feel like every time the season changes, there’s a new declaration that PokerStars will be entering the New Jersey online gaming market. By my calculations, there have been four solid attempts by Stars to gain a New Jersey license since late 2012 – with each one failing up to this point. […]
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If you’re an online poker player, it’s a good bet that you don’t appreciate the Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA) – an effort to ban online gaming on a federal level. And thanks to a new petition that’s available online, now’s your chance to do something about RAWA. That said, let’s discuss the petition […]
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