The site’s advance into sports gambling has a few miscues PokerStars has come under fire in New Jersey for allowing a number of illegal bets after it launched its sports gambling operations in the Garden State. It has been fined by the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) for allowing the bets – 217 in total […]

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board sets a deadline of the week of July 15 for online gaming The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has spoken. In a letter sent to the state’s gaming operators and interactive gaming license holders on April 16, online poker and gaming will go live during the week of July 15. […]

The state is debating legalizing daily fantasy sports and fees are going to increase Louisiana is discussing whether or not to legalize daily fantasy sports (DFS) betting in the state and at least one lawmaker has already stepped up to ensure that the activity is taxed. If the bill, House Bill 495, is approved, net […]

The individual helped organize the games and recruit players In February 2014, Brock Wedman was preparing to attend a private poker game like he had done numerous times before. On this occasion, however, he had invited along a companion to participate. After arriving at the game, Wedman determined that his companion’s demeanor was a little […]

Online gaming legislation is making its way through the state’s Congress Michigan Senator Curtis Hertel, Jr. is working hard to bring legalized online gaming to the state. He was responsible, in large part, for getting the Lawful Internet Gaming Act in front of the governor last year and some could say that it’s in his […]

The “it doesn’t apply to lotteries” defense won’t stop the New Hampshire lawsuit The Department of Justice (DOJ) weakly attempted to try to stop a lawsuit regarding its position on the Federal Wire Act, only to fall flat on its face. The lawsuit brought against the department by New Hampshire, the New Hampshire Lottery and […]

Randy Lew leaves the organization’s online team PokerStars has already lost a number of Team PokerStars pros and ambassadors over the past year, but the list continues to grow. Randy Lew has become the latest poker pro to give up on PokerStars Team Online after ten years on the team. He asserts that he’s ready […]

Rob Yong wants to take on the poker legend The owner of the Dusk Till Dawn casino, Rob Yong, has challenged The Poker Brat to a duel. The two heavyweights are going to sit down for a series of heads-up games, with more than just a little cash on the line. So far, the odds […]

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein must have taken tap dancing at some point As the Department of Justice (DOJ) prepares to defend itself against a lawsuit based on its reinterpretation of the Federal Wire Act, it has written a letter that its author believes will be enough to assuage the frustration of plaintiffs and bring […]

Catherine Valdes is bumped after a controversial decision on her part Catherine Valdes, better known as “catrific” on social media, recently made a major faux pas at a WSOP event in Las Vegas. While there has been some difference of opinion on how the events went down, what is known is that she ended up […]

The Last Frontier could authorize commercial card rooms Alaska hopes to change a long-standing law that prohibits card rooms and casinos. A bill has been introduced that, if approved, would have a major impact on the state’s economy, as well as tourism, and is already garnering support among the state’s politicians. Representative Colleen Sullivan-Leonard introduced […]

The state won’t be launching online gaming soon West Virginia may have become the fifth state to legalize online gaming and poker last week, but those waiting to get into the action are going to have to wait a while. According to the director of the state’s lottery, it could be two years before the […]

HashCash’s gaming platform uses distributed ledger technology to improve games Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) company HashCash designed a blockchain gaming platform that is meant to provide a more secure, decentralized ecosystem for the gaming industry. The company is convinced that DLT will be the foundation of online gaming in the future, and is now looking […]

The head of the New Hampshire Lottery Commission expects a decision next month In nine days, the Department of Justice (DOJ) will have to answer in court for its decision to backtrack on the Federal Wire Act. There has already been a lot of backlash and several lawsuits either submitted or threatened, but the real […]

The state’s online gambling bill continues to show progress After outgoing Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, in a childish temper tantrum, vetoed an online gambling bill as he was leaving office last year, lawmakers were forced to start over. They have made good progress so far this session and, although a few hurdles still remain, Michigan’s […]