The state of Kentucky is taking absurd and frivolous lawsuits to a whole new level. After a victory in their quest to shut down 141 online gambling domain names the state of Kentucky has upped the ante, and is now going after Full Tilt Poker; not only toRead Full Article

In their nightly rundown, PokerNews announced that Estonia has joined the current movement to localize online poker. From now on, only online poker sites licensed in Estonia will be permitted to operate in the country. Obviously, Estonian poker players are outraged, with only one small online site

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. StatesRead Full Article

A major rift developed last year when the Morongo Mission Indians teamed up with four California card-rooms in an effort to get online poker legalized and regulated in California –an agenda still on the table in California. At Wednesday’s 15th annual Western Indian Gaming Conference both sides wereRead Full Article

Barney Frank’s stance on the online gaming issue has made the Massachusetts Congressman a darling of the poker world, but it’s quite unlikely that very many poker players realize why the Congressman opposes a ban on online gambling. Frank doesn’t gamble himself –at all—but has a very goodRead Full Article

The biggest talking point bulletin to come out of last week’s preliminary hearing in the House Financial Services Committee was a letter written on November 13th by FBI Cyber Division Assistant Director Shawn Henry. The letter which was read by Online Gambling opponent Senator Max Bauchus (R-AL) –Read Full Article

According to PokerNews.com Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will delay implementation of UIGEA legislation after a petition by the Poker Players Alliance was brought to him. Instrumental in spearheading the delay is Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank – A name held in high esteem among poker players. Frank is expectedRead Full Article