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2019 Online Poker Legislative Recap: Positive Strides Made
Regulated online poker in the US made some leaps in 2019, and if the market can have a similar legislative year in 2020 as it did in 2019, things...
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Tax Rate Issue Could Be Stumbling Block for iPoker in Pennsylvania
As Pennsylvania continues to discuss the specifics of an online gaming framework in the state, a new bill and continued debate over proposed tax rates have taken center stage. On...
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New AG Jeff Sessions Apparently Considering New Online Gaming Ban
During his confirmation hearing in early January, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said he’d be open to revisiting the Justice Department’s interpretation of the Wire Act, which allowed states the...
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How to Make Yourself Heard in the Push for Online Poker Regulation
2017 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the prospects of online poker as three states – Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania – are all taking steps...
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Pennsylania Passes on iGaming Legislation; Michigan Still in Play
The calendar has now been flipped to December, and barring a Christmas miracle in Michigan, it's starting to look like 2016 will end without a new state joining the...
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The Next Three Months Will Be Critical for US Online Gambling
The future of online gambling in the United States could very well be decided between now and the end of the year. The country isn't at a make-or-break point,...
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May Legislative Recap: Battle in Pennsylvania Rages On
The month of May was all about Pennsylvania. The Keystone State resumed its push for regulated internet gambling on May 24 with a hearing about a spending bill. That...
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Dewey Tomko Denies Publishing Anti-Online Poker Editorial
In March, PocketFives, along with many other news outlets, reported about a commentary piece that ran in the Press of Atlantic City. The article was supposedly written by Poker...