West Virginia is among some of the smaller US states, ranked 41st in terms of land mass and 38th in population with 1,850,326 (est. 2014). Nicknamed the ‘Mountain State’, it’s a hotbed for tourists who enjoy outdoor recreational activities like…
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Mississippi Online Poker Laws Defined
In terms of size and population, Mississippi is a relatively average US state. It has the 32nd largest land mass and 31st highest population of 2,994,079 (est. 2014). Speckled with nearly a dozen major lakes and rivers, including its namesake,…
Rep. Chaffetz reintroduced federal online gambling ban, RAWA
To the surprise of no one, US Representative Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) reintroduced a bill scripted last year to put an end to any legal form of online gambling across the United States. The new version, introduced February 4, 2015, is…
No more Online Poker in Singapore: Remote Gambling Act effective today
Only four short months ago, legislators in Singapore put their heads together and drafted legislation to put an end to online gambling within the island country. Termed the Remote Gambling Act of 2014, the new law prohibits online poker and…
WSOP alters payout structure for 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event
The 2014 World Series of Poker Main Event offered a brand new payout structure that included something never before heard of in WSOP history. A guaranteed prize amount was announced for the 1st place winner, set at $10,000,000 (to commemorate…
Will Yahoo! be the next big name in real money online poker in the US?
Yahoo! was one of the very first big-name search engines to hit the world wide web back in 1995. Since then, the website has grown in so many ways, delivering much more than search results to enquiring minds. Now days,…
Washington State Online Poker Laws Explained
Located in the farthest northwest reaches of the 48 contingent states, Washington is the 18th largest and 13th most populated (6,971,406; est. 2013) state in the US. It is known for being the nation’s most extensive producer of lumber, as…
Virginia Online Poker Legal Definitions
Virginia plays host to a considerable population of 8,260,405 (est. 2013), ranked 12th highest in the US; impressive when compared to the lower echelon of the state’s position as 35th largest by land mass. From the Blue Ridge Mountains in…
Online poker pro Anthony Pirone quits to play Daily Fantasy Sports in US
Everyone who is anyone in the online poker community has heard the name Anthony Pirone, or at least his internet moniker, “TPirahna”. He’s a legend on the virtual felt, grinding his way to fame at LHE tables for more than…
Vermont Online Poker Laws & Statutes
With just under 10,000 square miles of land mass, Vermont is the 6th smallest US state, home to the 2nd lowest population of just 626,630 (est. 2013). In direct contrast to the 2nd largest state of Texas, Vermont tends to…