Many supporters of an Internet gambling ban sincerely believe that gambling is an immoral and destructive activity that should be outlawed. However, the proposed legislation is not at all about the morality of gambling.
Read More . . .Jimmy Vaccaro never had to go far to find some action in the Pennsylvania town where he grew up. Even as a teenager he knew the bookie in the backroom of the local candy store, where the cigar smoke was thick and bets could be made on any game in the country.
Read More . . .Online poker in the United States is nowhere near as robust in years past, but the game has made as strong a comeback as could be hoped for since three states began regulating it.
Read More . . .The Commissioner of the NBA Adam Silver has expressed his support for legalized sports betting in the US. Speaking with Bleacher Report's Howard Beck, Silver said that the NBA's best interests are to embrace land-based and online sports gambling rather than work against it, and that he would like to help the government in establishing regulatory frameworks for sports betting, something which can be learned from European regulated markets.
Read More . . .According to a report by Gambling Compliance (paywall article is located here) the House Judiciary Committee, chaired by UIGEA architect Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), may host a hearing on a potential online gambling ban when Congress reconvenes following the midterm elections.
Read More . . .New Jersey State Senator Ray Lesniak is pressuring Governor Chris Christie to address the lagging approval of PokerStars in the Garden State.
Read More . . .The 2014 midterm elections could be one of the most important elections for American bettors, since there is a very real chance that the Republicans could win control of the Senate - an absolute disaster for gamblers in the United States.
Read More . . .CLEVELAND, Ohio - As Ohio's casino and racino development has concluded - with four casinos and seven racinos seeking to build momentum - several nearby states are in the midst of heated debates regarding adding or removing gambling.
Read More . . .There was only one question asked afterwards by the dozen or so attorneys who were on a conference call Friday to hear Judge Michael Shipp explain his rationale from his Trenton bench for agreeing to issue a Temporary Restraining Order.
Read More . . .U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp issued a temporary restraining order Friday after a request by the NFL, the NBA, the NHL, Major League Baseball and the NCAA.
Read More . . .The Poker Players Alliance will be fighting to stop any legislation to prohibit online gambling from passing in the lame-duck session of Congress, even if it contains a carve out for poker.
Read More . . .Recent developments involving Bodog, and the federal indictment against four of their top employees, underscore the fact that the online poker business that serves the United States is a fragile house of cards that could topple at any time.
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