Poker Gossip
Legalized Online Poker in Florida?
Written by Roger S | Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
At the beginning of July, Florida saw a number of significant changes in its gambling laws, especially those affecting poker. For the first time, local poker players could enjoy uncapped games and the state’s poker rooms are currently enjoying long lines of people waiting to enjoy this type of entertainment.
For the first time, too, [...]
Harrah’s Markets WSOP Poker Site in US
Written by Roger S | Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Within a few short years, Harrah’s Entertainment has done a complete turnaround regarding its attitude to online gambling. The United State’s largest gambling group, Harrah’s has a huge presence in the land based industry through its casinos in prime locations such as the Vegas Strip.
Where once Harrah’s opposed the legalization of online [...]
Online Gambling Bill Now Satisfies NFL
Written by Roger S | Saturday, August 14th, 2010
One of the most powerful sporting organizations in the United States, the National Football League has changed its former opposing stand on Barney Frank’s HR 2267 and announced this week that it the wording of the amended bill now satisfies the group enough to withdraw its opposition.
This softened stance will give the bill a [...]
PPA Discusses Timeframe for Online Gambling Bill
Written by RogerCP | Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
Last week, the Poker Players Alliance gave an interesting interview concerning the progress of Barney Frank’s HR2267 bill, even going so far as to suggest a possible timeframe when we can expect to see the bill actually passed.
The director of the Poker Players Alliance, John Pappas, said that he could see November to January [...]
Free Poker for US Players at WSOP
Written by Roger S | Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
The online arm of US gambling giant, Harrah’s Entertainment, has launched a massive PR campaign to introduce US poker players to its new free poker site, WSOP.com. Players will be able to enjoy World Series of Poke themed poker entertainment and win great prizes in the process. Compatible Poker has already set up to [...]
Atlantic City Democrats Discuss Future of State Gambling
Written by Matt W | Sunday, August 8th, 2010
A series of three gaming summits have been scheduled by the Democratic lawmakers in New Jersey, with the first being held on Friday. The summits are being held in response to a number of recommendations put forth by NJ Governor Chris Christie which include the official takeover of the majority of Atlantic City by the [...]
Support for HR 2267 Continues to Grow
Written by RogerCP | Sunday, August 8th, 2010
HR 2267, Barney Frank’s pro-internet gambling bill that made headlines last week after it passed through the House Financial Services Committee, continues to gain support. Soon after the bill was passed by a 41-22 margin, Congressman John Campbell announced that he would be co-sponsoring the legislation.
This brings to seventy the number of co-sponsors that [...]
Social Networking Poker Game Operators Watch US Laws
Written by RogerCP | Thursday, August 5th, 2010
Changes in the US gambling laws may be highly profitable for the gaming operators who run poker-themed games on social networking groups such as Facebook. According to website Businessinsider.com, these operators are eyeing the US gambling landscape with much interest and believe that they have a lot to gain if Barney Frank’s HR 2267 is [...]
