With all eyes on the Super Bowl and the billions of dollars being wagered — mostly illegally — on the game, Sen. John McCain says Congress should hold hearings whether to expand legalized sports betting that now largely is limited to sports books in Nevada.
Read More . . .Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, the man with ties to anti-online poker advocate Sheldon Adelson, is reportedly eyeing up a 2016 presidential run.
Read More . . .Sheldon Adelson, the chairman of casino and resort company Las Vegas Sands Corporation, has rebooted his efforts to ban online gambling in the US after he reportedly held talks with Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee earlier this month.
Read More . . .America is a nation of risk takers, so it's no surprise we love games of chance. That's even more evident each year when the NFL's big event, the Super Bowl, rolls around.
Read More . . .The chief lobbyist for the casino industry is urging the Senate to explore Loretta Lynch's views on illegal gambling before it votes on her nomination to become attorney general.
Read More . . .Another bill that could potentially lead to the legalisation of online poker activities in California has been submitted in the US state.
Read More . . .Mississippi State Representative Bobby Moak (D – Bogue Chitto) is making another attempt to get online poker legalized and regulated in his home state. Rep. Moak introduced House Bill 306, the "Mississippi Lawful Internet Gaming Act of 2015," on January 12th, referring it to three committees: Gaming, Rules, and Ways and Means.
Read More . . .As promised, Assemblyman Reginald Jones-Sawyer introduced an online poker bill to be considered during California's 2015 legislative session.
Read More . . .The introduction of the new legislation comes after a US District Court Judge last year blocked New Jersey from launching a legalised sports betting offering despite a bill having been approved by state Governor Chris Christie.
Read More . . .according to Poker Players Alliance Executive Director John Pappas, anti-gamblig legislation will soon resurface in Congress.
Read More . . .Indiana State Representative Alan Morrison says this is not a matter of "if" it will happen, but "when," and he says this bill puts Indiana in a position to be ready when that happens.
Read More . . .Fantasy sports is a growing trend in the U.S. and some bettors are finding it to be a legal and new way to bet on sports.
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