<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Poker News Boy &#187; legalize online poker</title>
	<atom:link href="http://pokernewsboy.com/tag/legalize-online-poker/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://pokernewsboy.com</link>
	<description>Online Poker News, Poker Blogs and Online Poker Bonuses</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:15:43 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator>
		<item>
		<title>California online poker bill hits snag</title>
		<link>http://pokernewsboy.com/us-poker-news/california-online-poker-bill-hits-snag/3958</link>
		<comments>http://pokernewsboy.com/us-poker-news/california-online-poker-bill-hits-snag/3958#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:08:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Ruddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Legal Poker News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[US Poker News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[California online poker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[California State Legislature]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[legalize online poker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SB 1485]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pokernewsboy.com/?p=3958</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The California State Legislature was supposed to vote on SB 1485, a bill that would legalize online poker in the state, on Tuesday June 29th, but the bill’s author, State Senator Rod Wright, decided to delay the vote saying that the legislation still needs some work. SB 1485 was a wolf in sheep’s clothing for online poker players, and even the Poker Players Alliance<span class="read_more"><a href="http://pokernewsboy.com/us-poker-news/california-online-poker-bill-hits-snag/3958">Read Full Article</a></span>
Related posts:<ol>
<li><a href='http://pokernewsboy.com/legal-poker-news/online-poker-bill-declared-dead-in-california/8844' rel='bookmark' title='Online Poker bill declared dead in California'>Online Poker bill declared dead in California</a> <small>After the efforts to pass an online poker bill in...</small></li>
<li><a href='http://pokernewsboy.com/online-poker-news/online-poker-group-takes-to-the-air-in-california/8683' rel='bookmark' title='Online poker group takes to the air in California'>Online poker group takes to the air in California</a> <small>As the California legislation session winds down for 2011 advocates...</small></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://pokernewsboy.com/us-poker-news/california-online-poker-bill-hits-snag/3958/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Maryland the latest state to introduce poker legislation</title>
		<link>http://pokernewsboy.com/legal-poker-news/maryland-the-latest-state-to-introduce-poker-legislation/2074</link>
		<comments>http://pokernewsboy.com/legal-poker-news/maryland-the-latest-state-to-introduce-poker-legislation/2074#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:31:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Ruddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Legal Poker News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[legalize online poker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maryland Poker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Video Lottery Licenses]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pokernewsboy.com/?p=2074</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[First there was Pennsylvania, then there was Delaware, and now Maryland legislators have introduced their own bill to legalize and regulate table games throughout the state, including poker. The movement has caught fire since the recession hit, and states started looking for new ways to generate revenue. States that already offer casino games have gone so far as to bring up the possibility of<span class="read_more"><a href="http://pokernewsboy.com/legal-poker-news/maryland-the-latest-state-to-introduce-poker-legislation/2074">Read Full Article</a></span>
Related posts:<ol>
<li><a href='http://pokernewsboy.com/legal-poker-news/maryland-governor-opposes-online-poker/9769' rel='bookmark' title='Maryland Governor Opposes Online Poker'>Maryland Governor Opposes Online Poker</a> <small>Martin O’Malley, the governor of Maryland has stated that he...</small></li>
<li><a href='http://pokernewsboy.com/online-poker-news/why-online-poker-legislation-has-been-doomed-in-the-us/8908' rel='bookmark' title='Why online poker legislation has been doomed in the US'>Why online poker legislation has been doomed in the US</a> <small>As I sit down to write this article it’s now...</small></li>
<li><a href='http://pokernewsboy.com/online-poker-news/titan-poker-adds-prop-bets-in-latest-update/9667' rel='bookmark' title='Titan Poker adds prop bets in latest update'>Titan Poker adds prop bets in latest update</a> <small>Even though poker is a game of skill and requires...</small></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://pokernewsboy.com/legal-poker-news/maryland-the-latest-state-to-introduce-poker-legislation/2074/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Following Pennsylvania’s lead Delaware looks to legalize table games</title>
		<link>http://pokernewsboy.com/legal-poker-news/following-pennsylvania%e2%80%99s-lead-delaware-looks-to-legalize-table-games/1927</link>
		<comments>http://pokernewsboy.com/legal-poker-news/following-pennsylvania%e2%80%99s-lead-delaware-looks-to-legalize-table-games/1927#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:30:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gerry Poltorak</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Legal Poker News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[legal poker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[legalize online poker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pennsylvania poker]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pokernewsboy.com/?p=1927</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[After Pennsylvania’s legislature passed a bill to license and regulate table games –poker, blackjack, roulette, and so on—Delaware’s House of Representatives has put forth a similar bill. The bill which passed the House Gaming and Pari-mutuels Committee would add card and dice games to Delaware’s Slots Casinos, which currently offer slots, wagering on horses and football, as well as state lottery games. Delaware, looking<span class="read_more"><a href="http://pokernewsboy.com/legal-poker-news/following-pennsylvania%e2%80%99s-lead-delaware-looks-to-legalize-table-games/1927">Read Full Article</a></span>
Related posts:<ol>
<li><a href='http://pokernewsboy.com/tournament-news/high-stakes-poker-games-return-to-macau/10157' rel='bookmark' title='High-stakes poker games return to Macau'>High-stakes poker games return to Macau</a> <small>According to the numbers that were thrown around on Andrew...</small></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://pokernewsboy.com/legal-poker-news/following-pennsylvania%e2%80%99s-lead-delaware-looks-to-legalize-table-games/1927/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>New Jersey contemplates legalizing online poker</title>
		<link>http://pokernewsboy.com/legal-poker-news/new-jersey-contemplates-legalizing-online-poker/1873</link>
		<comments>http://pokernewsboy.com/legal-poker-news/new-jersey-contemplates-legalizing-online-poker/1873#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:46:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gerry Poltorak</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Legal Poker News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[legalize online poker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Legalizing online poker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Jersey]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pokernewsboy.com/?p=1873</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The latest state to jump into the online poker arena: State Senator Raymond Lesniak has introduced legislation to allow intrastate Internet poker to New Jersey residents. The move comes on the heels of numerous states pursuing similar measures in an effort to create revenue for their struggling state budgets. If New Jersey –or possibly California who is also looking at legalizing online poker—is successful<span class="read_more"><a href="http://pokernewsboy.com/legal-poker-news/new-jersey-contemplates-legalizing-online-poker/1873">Read Full Article</a></span>
Related posts:<ol>
<li><a href='http://pokernewsboy.com/online-poker-news/online-poker-group-takes-to-the-air-in-california/8683' rel='bookmark' title='Online poker group takes to the air in California'>Online poker group takes to the air in California</a> <small>As the California legislation session winds down for 2011 advocates...</small></li>
<li><a href='http://pokernewsboy.com/legal-poker-news/online-poker-bill-declared-dead-in-california/8844' rel='bookmark' title='Online Poker bill declared dead in California'>Online Poker bill declared dead in California</a> <small>After the efforts to pass an online poker bill in...</small></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://pokernewsboy.com/legal-poker-news/new-jersey-contemplates-legalizing-online-poker/1873/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>California casinos renew efforts to legalize online poker</title>
		<link>http://pokernewsboy.com/legal-poker-news/california-casinos-renew-efforts-to-legalize-online-poker/1635</link>
		<comments>http://pokernewsboy.com/legal-poker-news/california-casinos-renew-efforts-to-legalize-online-poker/1635#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:36:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gerry Poltorak</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Legal Poker News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[legalize online poker]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pokernewsboy.com/?p=1635</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In a cash-strapped state that receives millions of dollars in revenue from land-based casinos every year, the idea of legalizing online poker is starting to take hold. Several Indian Tribes along with the Commerce Casino have made their pitch for the state to legalize and regulate online poker for California residents –an estimated 1,000,000 of which play online poker. The main determinate in the<span class="read_more"><a href="http://pokernewsboy.com/legal-poker-news/california-casinos-renew-efforts-to-legalize-online-poker/1635">Read Full Article</a></span>
Related posts:<ol>
<li><a href='http://pokernewsboy.com/online-poker-news/online-poker-group-takes-to-the-air-in-california/8683' rel='bookmark' title='Online poker group takes to the air in California'>Online poker group takes to the air in California</a> <small>As the California legislation session winds down for 2011 advocates...</small></li>
<li><a href='http://pokernewsboy.com/legal-poker-news/online-poker-bill-declared-dead-in-california/8844' rel='bookmark' title='Online Poker bill declared dead in California'>Online Poker bill declared dead in California</a> <small>After the efforts to pass an online poker bill in...</small></li>
<li><a href='http://pokernewsboy.com/legal-poker-news/online-casinos-left-out-of-barton-bill/9761' rel='bookmark' title='Online casinos left out of Barton Bill'>Online casinos left out of Barton Bill</a> <small>While poker advocates are giddy at the hearings taking place...</small></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://pokernewsboy.com/legal-poker-news/california-casinos-renew-efforts-to-legalize-online-poker/1635/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Online poker legislation still high on Barney Frank’s list</title>
		<link>http://pokernewsboy.com/us-poker-news/online-poker-legislation-still-high-on-barney-frank%e2%80%99s-list/708</link>
		<comments>http://pokernewsboy.com/us-poker-news/online-poker-legislation-still-high-on-barney-frank%e2%80%99s-list/708#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:24:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Ruddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Legal Poker News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[US Poker News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[barney frank]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[legalize online poker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[uigea]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pokernewsboy.com/?p=708</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Despite the current turmoil in Congress over health-care reform, Barney Frank still appears hopeful that he can have online gaming legislation passed. His most recent effort –a sort-of fail-safe in case online gaming legislation is not dealt with during the current session of Congress—was to urge regulators to delay the implementation of UIGEA legislation (set to go into effect Dec 1, 2009). According to<span class="read_more"><a href="http://pokernewsboy.com/us-poker-news/online-poker-legislation-still-high-on-barney-frank%e2%80%99s-list/708">Read Full Article</a></span>
Related posts:<ol>
<li><a href='http://pokernewsboy.com/online-poker-news/why-online-poker-legislation-has-been-doomed-in-the-us/8908' rel='bookmark' title='Why online poker legislation has been doomed in the US'>Why online poker legislation has been doomed in the US</a> <small>As I sit down to write this article it’s now...</small></li>
<li><a href='http://pokernewsboy.com/poker-room-news/the-next-step-in-online-poker-high-pulse-poker/10074' rel='bookmark' title='The next step in online poker High Pulse Poker'>The next step in online poker High Pulse Poker</a> <small>High Pulse Poker is a new player on the poker...</small></li>
<li><a href='http://pokernewsboy.com/online-poker-news/online-poker-in-nevada-becoming-a-reality/10035' rel='bookmark' title='Online poker in Nevada becoming a reality'>Online poker in Nevada becoming a reality</a> <small>Earlier this year Nevada passed legislation that allowed the State...</small></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://pokernewsboy.com/us-poker-news/online-poker-legislation-still-high-on-barney-frank%e2%80%99s-list/708/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>California removes online poker initiative from this year’s ballot</title>
		<link>http://pokernewsboy.com/online-poker-news/california-removes-online-poker-initiative-from-this-year%e2%80%99s-ballot/367</link>
		<comments>http://pokernewsboy.com/online-poker-news/california-removes-online-poker-initiative-from-this-year%e2%80%99s-ballot/367#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:58:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Ruddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Online Poker News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[California Poker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[legalize online poker]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pokernewsboy.com/?p=367</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Several California Card-Clubs and Indian Tribes who were pushing for California to legalize online poker have withdrawn their proposal and plan on reintroducing it next year. A spokesman for the Morongo Indian Tribe stated, “The best option is to regroup and get it done in January.” Among the card clubs seeking to legalize online poker are the Commerce Casino, Hawaiian Gardens Casino, Bicycle Club<span class="read_more"><a href="http://pokernewsboy.com/online-poker-news/california-removes-online-poker-initiative-from-this-year%e2%80%99s-ballot/367">Read Full Article</a></span>
Related posts:<ol>
<li><a href='http://pokernewsboy.com/online-poker-news/online-poker-group-takes-to-the-air-in-california/8683' rel='bookmark' title='Online poker group takes to the air in California'>Online poker group takes to the air in California</a> <small>As the California legislation session winds down for 2011 advocates...</small></li>
<li><a href='http://pokernewsboy.com/legal-poker-news/online-poker-bill-declared-dead-in-california/8844' rel='bookmark' title='Online Poker bill declared dead in California'>Online Poker bill declared dead in California</a> <small>After the efforts to pass an online poker bill in...</small></li>
<li><a href='http://pokernewsboy.com/poker-player-news/chris-moorman-takes-over-player-of-the-year-lead/9764' rel='bookmark' title='Chris Moorman takes over Player of the Year lead'>Chris Moorman takes over Player of the Year lead</a> <small>Just how good has Lock Poker Pro Chris Moorman been...</small></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://pokernewsboy.com/online-poker-news/california-removes-online-poker-initiative-from-this-year%e2%80%99s-ballot/367/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Legal online poker will not appear on Massachusetts ballot</title>
		<link>http://pokernewsboy.com/us-poker-news/legal-online-poker-will-not-appear-on-massachusetts-ballot/347</link>
		<comments>http://pokernewsboy.com/us-poker-news/legal-online-poker-will-not-appear-on-massachusetts-ballot/347#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Ruddock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Online Poker News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[US Poker News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[legalize online poker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Massachusetts Poker]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pokernewsboy.com/?p=347</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Massachusetts Attorney general Martha Coakley ruled against including a ballot question on legalizing online poker stating the form did not meet the legal requisites to be included on the ballot. In order for the state of Massachusetts to add the issue to their ballot they require a certain threshold to be passed, and the legalization of online poker failed to meet the 66,593 requirement.<span class="read_more"><a href="http://pokernewsboy.com/us-poker-news/legal-online-poker-will-not-appear-on-massachusetts-ballot/347">Read Full Article</a></span>
Related posts:<ol>
<li><a href='http://pokernewsboy.com/live-poker-news/maine-and-massachusetts-prepare-for-gaming-expansion/10169' rel='bookmark' title='Maine and Massachusetts prepare for gaming expansion'>Maine and Massachusetts prepare for gaming expansion</a> <small>Connecticut no longer has a monopoly on gambling in the...</small></li>
<li><a href='http://pokernewsboy.com/online-poker-news/lock-poker-pursuing-legal-action-against-jose-macedo/8736' rel='bookmark' title='Lock Poker pursuing legal action against Jose Macedo'>Lock Poker pursuing legal action against Jose Macedo</a> <small>It appears that the “Girah” scandal that has captivated the...</small></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://pokernewsboy.com/us-poker-news/legal-online-poker-will-not-appear-on-massachusetts-ballot/347/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Recent court rulings create obstacles for poker players</title>
		<link>http://pokernewsboy.com/us-poker-news/recent-court-rulings-create-obstacles-for-poker-players/62</link>
		<comments>http://pokernewsboy.com/us-poker-news/recent-court-rulings-create-obstacles-for-poker-players/62#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:38:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gerry Poltorak</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[US Poker News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[legalize online poker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Poker News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pokernewsboy.com/?p=62</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Throughout 2009, the ongoing grassroots effort to legalize poker has been gaining traction. Legal victories across the US in Massachusetts, Colorado, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina saw poker being referred to as a ‘skill’ game, with players participating in, and organizing, home poker games exonerated of any wrongdoing. Additionally, Barney Frank (D-MA) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) have introduced legislation to legalize and regulate online poker<span class="read_more"><a href="http://pokernewsboy.com/us-poker-news/recent-court-rulings-create-obstacles-for-poker-players/62">Read Full Article</a></span>
Related posts:<ol>
<li><a href='http://pokernewsboy.com/online-poker-news/mass-exodus-of-us-poker-players-continues/8732' rel='bookmark' title='Mass exodus of US poker players continues'>Mass exodus of US poker players continues</a> <small>The list of online poker players from the United States...</small></li>
<li><a href='http://pokernewsboy.com/op-ed/potheads-still-more-motivated-than-online-poker-players/9608' rel='bookmark' title='Potheads Still More Motivated than Online Poker Players'>Potheads Still More Motivated than Online Poker Players</a> <small>Two weeks ago, I wrote an article entitled Let&#8217;s Recruit...</small></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://pokernewsboy.com/us-poker-news/recent-court-rulings-create-obstacles-for-poker-players/62/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>New legislation aims to legalize online poker</title>
		<link>http://pokernewsboy.com/us-poker-news/new-legislation-aims-to-legalize-online-poker/49</link>
		<comments>http://pokernewsboy.com/us-poker-news/new-legislation-aims-to-legalize-online-poker/49#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:53:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gerry Poltorak</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Online Poker News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[US Poker News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[legalize online poker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New legislation aims to legalize online poker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Online Poker]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pokernewsboy.com/?p=49</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When Congress reconvenes after Labor Day you can expect the Health Care debate to be the focus of almost every conversation. What many are unaware of is that there are two bills awaiting a vote on the floor of the Congress, both of which seek to legalize online poker. In the Senate, S 8309 was introduced by Robert Menendez (D-NJ). S 8309 seeks to<span class="read_more"><a href="http://pokernewsboy.com/us-poker-news/new-legislation-aims-to-legalize-online-poker/49">Read Full Article</a></span>
Related posts:<ol>
<li><a href='http://pokernewsboy.com/online-poker-news/why-online-poker-legislation-has-been-doomed-in-the-us/8908' rel='bookmark' title='Why online poker legislation has been doomed in the US'>Why online poker legislation has been doomed in the US</a> <small>As I sit down to write this article it’s now...</small></li>
<li><a href='http://pokernewsboy.com/legal-poker-news/mass-lawmaker-pushes-for-legalized-online-poker/9233' rel='bookmark' title='Mass lawmaker pushes for legalized online poker'>Mass lawmaker pushes for legalized online poker</a> <small>Last year the Commonwealth of Massachusetts nearly passed a bill...</small></li>
<li><a href='http://pokernewsboy.com/legal-poker-news/online-casinos-left-out-of-barton-bill/9761' rel='bookmark' title='Online casinos left out of Barton Bill'>Online casinos left out of Barton Bill</a> <small>While poker advocates are giddy at the hearings taking place...</small></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://pokernewsboy.com/us-poker-news/new-legislation-aims-to-legalize-online-poker/49/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

