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Rep. Payne says Online Gambling Legislation in Pennsylvania is Alive and Kicking
Earlier this year, Pennsylvania legislators proposed a number of online gambling bills. Due to the high rate of legislative activity on the subject, it was estimated that the odds of regulations being passed in 2015 were probable. Despite any movement…
Committee hears Testimony at today’s PA Online Gaming Hearing
Pennsylvania has taken one more small step in the direction of legalizing and regulating internet poker and casino gambling. After proposing PA online gaming bill SB 900, Senator Kim Ward, Chairman of the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee,…
Pennsylvania iGaming Bill SB 900 Bad for Online Gambling Business
Senator Kim Ward’s Pennsylvania iGaming bill, SB 900, has been unveiled. But the excitement over a measure introduced on the senatorial level quickly subsided as the minutiae of the bill painted a less than appealing picture for both operators and…
Another Bill coming to Pennsylvania as Momentum builds for Legal Online Poker
Just a few months ago, as Pennsylvania was receiving its first proposal of the new legislative session aimed at authorizing legal online poker and casino games, the subject drew little fanfare from the iGaming community. Another bill, another session, another…
Future gets Brighter for Online Poker in Pennsylvania, Senate Bill in the Works
For the last two years, California was expected to be the next US state to legalize online poker, but with in-fighting still a major issue in the Golden State, Pennsylvania has taken over that title. Now, thanks to State Senator…
New Poll reveals Majority of Pennsylvania supports to Online Gaming Regulation
The subject of online gaming regulation has been a hot topic in the state of Pennsylvania this year. Since February, HB 649 has been circulating the state capital. Now, a new poll indicates that the majority of voters in the…
New Pennsylvania Bill HB 1013 seeks to Ban Online Gambling
Outside of California, Pennsylvania is considered the top candidate for launching a successful, legally regulated online poker market in the United States. There are currently three bills seeking regulation of online gaming in the Keystone State. On Monday, a fourth…
Parx Casino denies partnership with bwin.party to conduct Pennsylvania iGaming
A flurry of speculation arose last week after bwin.party revealed the online gambling company had secured a partner for Pennsylvania iGaming, should the state legalize interactive poker/casino games this year. Due to specific comments made by heads of the company,…
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Payne optimistic about his Pennsylvania online gambling bill, HB 649
Last month, Pennsylvania House Representative and Chairman of the Gaming Oversight Committee, John Payne, introduced two new bills. HB 649 aims to legalize and regulate online gambling, while HR 140 is a resolution urging Congress to deny the Sheldon Adelson-backed…
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