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Improper Actions at 2018 WSOP Main Event Mar Otherwise Record-Shattering Event

Improper Actions at 2018 WSOP Main Event Mar Otherwise Record-Shattering Event

Earl Burton, Jul 9, 2018 03:26 UTC

The 2018 World Series of Poker Championship Event is working its way down from its monstrous 7874 player field, which was the second biggest “Main Event”

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2018 Poker Hall of Fame Nominees Announced – Who Gets In?

2018 Poker Hall of Fame Nominees Announced – Who Gets In?

Earl Burton, Jul 3, 2018 05:17 UTC

The Poker Hall of Fame, after carefully calculating the fan balloting over the past month, has announced the nominees for induction in 2018. But who has

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Casinos Not Biting During Pennsylvania’s Online Gaming Licensing Push

Casinos Not Biting During Pennsylvania’s Online Gaming Licensing Push

Earl Burton, Jun 29, 2018 02:42 UTC

When Pennsylvania became the fourth state to pass online gaming and poker regulation, it was expected that there would be a flood of activity from the

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Michigan Online Gambling Bill Receives a Second Look

Cliff S, Jul 10, 2017 09:00 UTC

State Sen. Mike Kowall introduced a new online gambling bill in Michigan’s legislature last week. Senate Bill 0203 is the second attempt this year to pass Michigan online gaming regulations.

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Satellite Casinos Included in Pennsylvania Gambling Bill

Cliff S, Jul 9, 2017 02:49 UTC

Satellite casinos have been added to the Pennsylvania online gambling bill in an effort to raise more revenues from gaming. Up to 10 brick-and-mortar satellite casinos could be placed in

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Anti-Online Gambling Act Added to U.S. Appropriations Bill

Cliff S, Jul 8, 2017 11:36 UTC

U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (R-PA) plans to attach anti-online gambling legislation onto the Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018. Dent’s inclusion is Restore America’s Wire Act (RAWA), a bill supported by Republican

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VGTs Excluded from Latest Pennsylvania Omnibus Gambling Bill

Cliff S, Jul 7, 2017 10:07 UTC

Video gambling terminals or “VGTs” will be excluded from the Pennsylvania omnibus gambling bill, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, R-Jefferson. Scarnati predicts a vote on the gambling

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PokerStars Matches PKR Player Funds Dollar-for-Dollar

Cliff S, Jul 6, 2017 07:57 UTC

PokerStars announced today it would match funds dollar-for-dollar in PKR.com player accounts. PKR customers only need to transfer their money to a PokerStars account in order to cash out their

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Massachusetts Online Gambling Commissioner

Massachusetts Online Gaming Commission Backs Omnibus Plan

Cliff S, Jul 5, 2017 07:49 UTC

The Massachusetts Special Commission on Online Gaming, Fantasy Sports Gaming, and Daily Fantasy Sports gave their recommendations for iGaming this week. The group announced they would favor the “omnibus” approach

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Illinois Gambling Bill Update: Governor Vetoes Annual Budget

Cliff S, Jul 4, 2017 09:41 UTC

The future of Illinois online gambling remains cloudy, as the Democrat-controlled legislature and Republican governor continue a budget standoff. The Illinois Senate overrode Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of a $36

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Atlantic City Casinos Might Close During New Jersey Shutdown

Cliff S, Jul 3, 2017 06:15 UTC

An obscure provision in a 2008 law might cause Atlantic City’s casinos to close during the New Jersey government shutdown. The 2008 law was passed during the Corzine Administration to

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Pennsylvania Online Poker Part of $32 Billion Budget Fight

Cliff S, Jul 2, 2017 07:58 UTC

Pennsylvania lawmakers are ready to pass a $32 billion budget when they return from the long 4th of July Weekend. Gov. Tom Wolf and congressional leaders indicated they would wait

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Jeff Sessions Recuses Himself from Online Poker Debate

Cliff S, Jul 1, 2017 11:44 UTC

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from the online poker legalization debate on June 30. Sessions’ recusal comes as a welcome surprise to the U.S. online gambling community. During

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