Posted by Steve Ruddock on Feb 27, 2011 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

This past week the Poker Voters of America announced they had a new sponsor for their proposed legislation that would legalize and regulate intra-state online poker in California. It’s still unclear which State Senator will take up the cause now that pro-online poker Senator Rod Wright is embroiledRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Dec 10, 2010 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

As rumors continue to swirl over whether the bill will even be introduced in the current lame-duck session of Congress –never mind its chances of passing—Harry Reid (D-NV) decided to talk candidly for the first time about his decision to back legalized online poker. In a statement ReidRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Aug 03, 2010 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

Despite a 41-22 vote sending HR 2267 out of the House Financial Services Committee, the bill that seeks to legalize and regulate online gambling still has a long way to go before becoming law. Even more troublesome could be the rhetoric being “quoted” by the opponents of theRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jul 30, 2010 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

It’s sort of a double-edged sword for both Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars when it comes to legalizing online poker in the United States. On the one hand the sites would see an increase in traffic and the chance to move out of the legal “Gray-Zone” they nowRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jul 28, 2010 Posted in Poker Industry News | No Comments »

The House Financial Services Committee easily passed HR 2267, a bill that would legalize and regulate certain forms of online gambling, including online poker. With 41 yea’s, 22 nay’s, and one congressman choosing to vote “Present”, the bill will now be sent to the House floor for furtherRead Full Article