US Regulation

Draw or Fold: Shut Out of Sites, U.S. Poker Pros Mull Move Abroad

• May 10, 2011

It's not often that the federal government shuts down the only means of income for hundreds of thousands of hard-working Americans.

U.S. Attorney General Talks Poker at DOJ Oversight Hearing

• May 4, 2011

Attorney General Eric Holder was forced to answer for the U.S. Justice Department's attack on Internet poker Tuesday at the DOJ oversight hearing held by the House Judiciary Committee.

Online gaming legalization a hot topic. Where does Nevada fit in?

• May 2, 2011

It’s time to retire the phrase “if Internet gambling is legalized.� By now, it’s clear that the approval of online wagering, particularly Internet poker, is not a matter of if but when.

United States Enters Domain-Name Use Agreements With Two Online Poker Companies

• Apr 27, 2011

As part of agreements,the use of domain names for Pokerstars.com and Fulltiltpoker.com will be restored to facilitate the return of U.S.players funds.

Cracking down on online gambling or preparing to legalize it?

• Apr 25, 2011

Foreign firms that choose to operate in the United States are not free to flout the laws they don’t like simply because they can’t bear to be parted from their profits.

Online Poker Legislation Update: Where Do Federal, State Bills Stand?

• Apr 22, 2011

In the wake of Black Friday for online poker players in the United States, there is a lot of uncertainty about what the future will hold. But there are efforts being considered at the federal and state levels in the United States which could serve to regulate online poker in many jurisdictions.

Absolute Poker Issues Statement in Wake of Black Friday

• Apr 22, 2011

Absolute Poker, which was included in domain and funds seizures and federal indictments involving online poker last Friday, has finally issued a statement on the matter.

Poll: 53 pct. in NJ favor legalized sports betting

• Apr 18, 2011

A new poll finds that 53 percent of New Jersey voters support allowing legal sports betting at Atlantic City's casinos and at the state's horse tracks.

Three largest online poker sites indicted and shut down by FBI

• Apr 15, 2011

Feds Go 'All In' Against Online Poker Sites

• Apr 15, 2011

In a dramatic move sure to send shockwaves through the surging Internet poker world, U.S. officials shut down and seized the domain names for the three largest U.S. online poker companies on Friday.

Nevada Bill AB 258 Passes Committee Altered

• Apr 14, 2011

The Nevada bill to establish provisions governing the licensing and operation of Internet poker passed unanimously through the state assembly judiciary committee Tuesday, though in a much different form than introduced.

Florida's Bid To Legalize Internet Poker Dismissed

• Apr 14, 2011

The Senate Criminal Justice Committee in Florida USA has squashed efforts to bring online poker into the legal and taxable world.