Gaming News : US Regulation

Iowa Lottery Against Federal Online Poker Plan
- Jan 4, 2013
The CEO of the Iowa Lottery has joined in with other members of the industry to oppose the federal legalization of Internet gaming, according to the Associated Press.
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Despite benefits, NCAA claims gambling hurts sports' integrity
- Jan 3, 2013
For those dearly devoted of you who paid attention to me in September, I noted that the best bet in the NFL had proven to be whenever a West Coast team played an East Coast team at night, because the Pacific players had their clocks better set.
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Deficit Debate May Bolster Chances for Federal Online Gaming
- Jan 2, 2013
The federal government's commitment to reducing the federal budget may provide the much needed opening for federal discussions about legalizing online gaming, reported Connecticut's The Day.
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Lottery chief opposes online gambling proposals
- Jan 2, 2013
The Iowa Lottery is urging Congress to reject proposals to authorize federal regulation of Internet gambling.
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New Jersey governor urged to sign online gambling bill
- Jan 2, 2013
After helping to get proposed legislation approved just before Christmas that could see New Jersey legalise intra-state online casino gambling, four members of the New Jersey Senate have now written to Governor Chris Christie urging him to sign the measure into law.
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Texas to consider new poker bill
- Jan 2, 2013
Texas is set to become the latest US state to consider the regulation of poker within its borders. Proposed legislation sponsored by Democrat state senator Eddie Rodriguez would regulate the bricks and mortar game within the Lone Star state but would outlaw online poker, video poker and other electronic forms of the game.
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New Jersey Senators Create Letter Asking Governor to Sign Online Gambling Bill Into Law
- Dec 31, 2012
Governor Chris Christie now has the power to provide the state of New Jersey with online gambling options. “Bill S1565″ made it through the state senate and now awaits the Governor’s signature.
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Iowa will take on internet poker
- Dec 27, 2012
The chair of the body that already regulates the state-licensed casinos says they are ready to add internet poker regulation to their duties.
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NJ sports betting: now what, after a judge grants the leagues standing to sue?
- Dec 22, 2012
U.S. District Court Judge Michael Shipp’s ruling that the NCAA, NFL et al do have legal standing to sue New Jersey over its sports betting law.leads to what’s next in this case.
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Another round for California Internet gambling bill
- Dec 21, 2012
A California lawmaker has resurrected a long-stalled proposal to legalize Internet poker and other online gambling to bring up to $200 million annually to the state coffers, but some Indian casino operators are betting it will once again fall flat.
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Christie gets gambling bill
- Dec 21, 2012
It would legalize Internet wagering within the state in an effort to aid Atlantic City.
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NJ lawmakers taking final vote on Internet betting
- Dec 20, 2012
New Jersey lawmakers are expected to give final approval Thursday to a bill legalizing Internet gambling within the state's borders. The bill would then go to Gov. Chris Christie, who vetoed a similar but not identical measure last year that would have made New Jersey the first state in the nation to legalize online betting. Nevada and Delaware have since passed online gambling bills, but have not set a date to begin taking bets.
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