February 5, 2014
Recent enquiry responses from US Congressmen have provided a useful update on the current state of federal attempts at online gambling legalisation – specifically those introduced by Texas Republican Joe Barton and New York Representative Peter King. In responding to enquiries by the publication Poker News, Representatives Reid Ribble and Tom Petri advised that Joe […]
January 29, 2014
California state Senator Rod Wright, a tenacious and tireless political campaigner for legalised online poker in his state culd face ejection from the state Legislature following his conviction in a Los Angeles court this week on eight felony counts. Sentencing has yet to be imposed, but could include imprisonment for up to eight years. The […]
December 17, 2013
Despite draft internet poker legislation submitted by Colorado lawmakers late in the last session stalling, the Colorado Gaming Association said it will continue to explore the topic going into 2014. “We had talked very late in last year’s session with some legislators who were interested in pursuing it,” said Lois Rice, executive director of the […]
December 16, 2013
Lawmakers of the US State of Colorado reportedly drafted legislation for the authorisation of online poker late last session and although the initiative stalled, the industry and the Colorado Gaming Association is still committed to further exploring the issue going into 2014. “We had talked very late in last year’s session with some legislators who […]
December 15, 2013
New Jersey Assemblyman Ralph Caputo – a former land casino exec – has spoken out in favour of the Division of Law Enforcement’s decision to suspend the Pokerstars online gambling licence application for up to two years unless changes are made at the online poker giant. In a public statement released by his office, Caputo […]
December 11, 2013
Tuesday’s congressional hearing in Washington DC on the pros and cons of federally legalised online poker produced little in the way of new arguments or emotional fireworks as those for and against the concept delivered their presentations and answered questions from the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade. The hearing will […]
November 28, 2013
A former Branch Manager at Manhattan Bank has pled guilty in Manhattan Federal Court to assisting Illya Trincher, a key figure in an international sportsbook ring, with structuring financial transactions. Ronald Uy (33) is the nineteenth defendant to plead guilty in the New York “art gallery” illegal gambling ring investigation (see previous reports) led by […]
November 15, 2013
The New York “art gallery” illegal gambling ring takedown resulted in further confessions Thursday when defendant Vadim Trincher and his son Eugene entered guilty pleas regarding illegal gambling and participating in a racketeering conspiracy that allegedly processed tens of millions of dollars of wagering proceeds through banks in Russia, Cyprus and the United States. The […]
November 6, 2013
In an interview with the poker information site Online Poker Report this week, Richard Schuetz, head of the California Gambling Control Commission, discussed the future of online gambling in the populous state of California, stressing that tribal bricks-and-mortar casino operator “cannibalisation” fears may ensure that only online poker will be legalised. Three online poker legalisation […]