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…
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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…
LV Casino encouraging New Yorkers to rally for Online Poker
Last month, a new Facebook page appeared called LetNYPlay. The narrative clearly states the intention of the page is to get online poker legalized and regulated in the state of New York. One would naturally assume that the rallying efforts…
Utah Online Poker Legal Constraints
Size wise, Utah takes up an impressive area, ranked 13th largest state in the US, but just 37th highest in population with 2,900,872 (est. 2013). The vast majority of those residents live along the Wasatch Front, making Utah one of…