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Absolute Poker players to finally get their money back

April 19, 2017

Poker Law, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Money Laundering, Online Poker, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Financial Fraud

Last week, Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced that eligible players who have been out of pocket for 6 years could file claims to get their money back ...

Phil Ivey announces closure of The Ivey League

Chris Hohenstein

April 18, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Poker, Poker

In the world of poker, few are more notable, or recognizable than Phil Ivey. His elite status in the poker community grew to worldwide fame in the early 2000’s during the poker boom that force fed poker into an...

PokerStars releases updated version of Jackpot Poker on Steam after technical issues

Sadonna Price

April 13, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Poker

Steam is an extremely popular online gaming platform where gamers have the ability to enjoy a range of games directly on their desktop. PokerStars decided to get in on the gaming action offered at Steam and las...

888poker announces massive WSOP promise

Sadonna Price

April 13, 2017

Las Vegas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Poker

With the summer only a few months away, online poker rooms are preparing for the upcoming World Series of Poker. The popular poker series is set to take place starting on May 30th and continuing until July 17th...

Popular Stockholm iGaming Forum Set to Overview Sweden’s 2017 Gaming Legislation

D. Graham

April 3, 2017

Isle of man, Sweden, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Online Poker, European Casino News, Conferences / Trade Shows, Data Protection, Online Gambling News, Taxation

Expert electronic gambling operators and officials are gathering April 5th and 6th for Stockholm’s 9th Annual iGaming Forum. Attendees have a unique opportunity to evaluate and consider the opportunities of ent...

Online gambling and Bitcoin: How to protect your digital currency from the anticipated Hard Fork and possible Blockchain split

D. Graham

March 29, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Online Poker, Data Protection, Online Gambling News

By April of 2016, the market price of BitCoin topped out a little over $400US. Sharp increases occurred in June exceeding $750US, after which pricing continued at a steady rise. Just before January 2017, the pr...

Australia passes legislation to ban online poker and in-play sportsbetting

Adam Morgan

March 21, 2017

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online Poker, Sports betting, Online Gambling News

In Australia, the Senate has today followed the House Of Representatives in passing a piece of amended legislation that has closed several loopholes to completely ban online casino and poker games as well as th...

Committee approves iGaming bill in Michigan following push in Pennsylvania

Kim M

March 9, 2017

Poker Law, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Online Poker, Online Gambling News, Michigan, Pennsylvania

Just one day after a legislative hearing regarding the legalization of online gambling in Pennsylvania was held, a bill that would also legalize iGaming in the state of Michigan was approved by the Senate Regul...

Key NY Assemblyman Pretlow hints at Online Poker support

Alex Lanter

February 27, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Poker Law, Online gambling regulation, Online Poker, Licenses, New York

Assemblyman J.Gary Pretlow, who heads the New York Assembly’s Racing and Wagering Committee, hinted that he is willing to support the effort to legalize online poker in New York in an interview with the FIOS1 N...

William Hill releases financial results for “a challenging year”

Adam Morgan

February 25, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Online Poker, Sports betting, United Kingdom

Global online gaming and sportsbetting giant William Hill has released its financial results for 2016 showing that “a challenging year” had produced a 1% increase year-on-year in net revenues to $1.99 billion w...

Absolute Poker founder pleads not guilty in federal court

Lars Jones

February 24, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Law, U.S.A., Online gambling regulation, Money Laundering, Online Poker, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Scott Tom, founder and co-owner of Costa Rica-based Absolute Poker, arrived in the U.S. from Barbados Thursday to face money laundering and UIGEA charges. Scott, a resident of Antigua, pleaded not guilty to the...

Australian Online Poker Alliance gains support with proposed amendment

Sadonna Price

February 22, 2017

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Online Poker

Poker players in Australia have been worried since November about the potential to lose access to their favorite game due to the Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016. The bill is being pushed by the country...

New California online poker bill AB 1677 Introduced

Renee Kingsley

February 21, 2017

Horse Racing, Casino News, Tribal Gaming, Poker Law, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Brick-n-Mortar Poker Rooms, California, Online Poker, Poker, Licenses, Taxation

After over a decade of attempts, California is making yet another effort to pass online poker legislation that will bring legal and regulated ipoker to the Golden State. On Friday, Assemblyman Reginald Jones-S...

Online poker bill in New York moves forward with committee vote

Sadonna Price

February 19, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Online Poker, New York

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Online poker has been a hot topic of discussion across the US, with several states showing interest in the industry. In New York, two bills have been proposed to legalize the activity this year, one in the Asse...

Geolocation issue leads to PokerStarsNJ paying $25,000 fine

Sadonna Price

February 10, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Poker, New Jersey

Geolocation is a major factor included in the online poker regulations in the state of New Jersey. Geolocation technology is used to determine if a player is located within the borders of the state and if not, ...

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Absolute Poker players to finally get their money back

Phil Ivey announces closure of The Ivey League

PokerStars releases updated version of Jackpot Poker on Steam after technical issues

888poker announces massive WSOP promise

Popular Stockholm iGaming Forum Set to Overview Sweden’s 2017 Gaming Legislation

Online gambling and Bitcoin: How to protect your digital currency from the anticipated Hard Fork and possible Blockchain split

Australia passes legislation to ban online poker and in-play sportsbetting

Committee approves iGaming bill in Michigan following push in Pennsylvania

Key NY Assemblyman Pretlow hints at Online Poker support

William Hill releases financial results for “a challenging year”

Absolute Poker founder pleads not guilty in federal court

Australian Online Poker Alliance gains support with proposed amendment

New California online poker bill AB 1677 Introduced

Online poker bill in New York moves forward with committee vote

Geolocation issue leads to PokerStarsNJ paying $25,000 fine

Grand Traverse Band of Indians to Open Gaming Facility in Benzonia

UK Introduces £5 Online Slot Betting Cap and Statutory Levy to Tackle Gambling Addiction

Future of Macau’s Satellite Casinos Uncertain as Key Discussions Await New Government Leadership

VGCCC Strengthens Gambling Oversight in 2023–24 Annual Report

NCLGS Proposes Model iGaming Legislation with Sweeping Reforms and Sweepstakes Ban