Today marks a significant milestone in the history of online poker in America thanks to Ultimate Poker, who dealt the first hand of regulated, real-money online poker in the U.S. today. The hand, dealt at approximately 9am PST, is viewed by many as a pivotal point in the progression of US...
April 30th, 2013 By Shane Larson
Another U.S. state has jumped on the online poker regulation bandwagon. The state in question: Massachusetts, where lawmakers tacked online poker onto a budget bill that cleared the Massachusetts House last week by a wide margin. There are still a number of hurdles for online poker in Massachusetts. While online poker...
April 29th, 2013 By Shane Larson
One of Delaware’s leading commercial casino companies confirmed yesterday that the state remains on track to launch regulated online gambling by September of 2013. The confirmation came from Dover Downs CEO Denis McGlyn in a statement covering the company’s performance for the 1st quarter of 2013. “We are pleased,”...
April 25th, 2013 By Shane Larson
Another substantial partnership hoping to profit from the impending regulation of online gambling in the United States was formed today, as land-based casino giant Foxwoods and technology provider GameAccount Network announced a sweeping alliance. Specifics of the partnership – such as revenue sharing – were not announced in the initial press surrounding...
April 23rd, 2013 By Shane Larson
Another state has tossed its hat into the online gambling regulation ring. Pennsylvania is the latest to consider launching fully legal (and tightly controlled) gambling over the Internet thanks to a proposed bill from Rep. Tina Davis. At present, the full text of the bill has yet to be...
April 22nd, 2013 By Shane Larson
The largest online poker site in the world took a significant step closer to operating in a regulated United States market this week. Several sources are reporting that Rational Group – PokerStars’ parent company – has completed an application for what is known as an “interim casino authorization.” This...
April 19th, 2013 By Shane Larson
While the Easter weekend is often a great time to spend with family members and loved ones, it can often provide an excellent opportunity to do the things in life that you really want to. The fact that it is a long weekend means that there is a bit...
April 2nd, 2013 By admin
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