Poker, Law and Society

Here you will find stories relating to poker law, and how poker relates to society. Updates stories on the UIGEA, and all poker related legislation will also be found here, along with updates on the legal situation poker faces in countries all over the world.

• The PokerNews Interview: PPA Executive Director John Pappas, Part 2

  June 28, 2009,

  PokerNews: Around the end of 2009, banking regulations called for under the UIGEA are scheduled to be fully implemented. Will the landscape for online...

   

• Frank Bill Hearings Delayed Until September

  June 26, 2009,

  Hearings on legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) seeking to overturn provisions of the unpopular Unlawful Internet Gambling...

   

• Poker Players Alliance Announces National Poker Week, Other Initiatives

  June 22, 2009,

  In a press conference at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino on Monday, the Poker Players Alliance unveiled several new initiatives...

   

• European Commission Concludes US in Violation of Trade Agreements

  June 14, 2009,

  On June 10th, the European Commission released a report finding that U.S. online gaming laws and their enforcement...

   

• France, European Commission Attempt Negotiations in Online Gambling Tug-of-War

  June 10, 2009,

  While the two sides appear nearer to a an agreement on workable regulations, the standoff over online gambling between the government of France...

   

• US DoJ Targets Poker-site Accounts, $33 Million Reported Frozen

  June 09, 2009,

  Widespread but unverified reports of a Department of Justice-ordered seizure against three bank accounts operated by online poker sites servicing...

   

• Minnesota ISP Censorship Order to be Dropped?

  June 05, 2009,

  Emerging news stories on the ongoing battle between the state of Minnesota and the online gambling world indicate a victory for online gambling

   

• Politics and Poker: Online Again in 2010?

  May 24, 2009,

  Remember ABC’s 'Schoolhouse Rock' and its musical segment, 'I’m Just a Bill,' showing how a bill becomes law? It was three minutes of Disney genius...

   

• Poker & Pop Culture: 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'

  May 19, 2009,

  Sitting atop the box office charts this week is the latest entry into the 'Star Trek' franchise, a new feature film...

   

• European Poker News Briefs, May 15, 2009

  May 15, 2009,

  The Dutch government is facing yet another lawsuit over its UIGEA-ish attempt to prevent its citizens...

   

• Texas Poker Bill Dies for 2009

  May 15, 2009,

  A bill to allow poker to be held at racetracks in Texas is officially dead. Following the second...

   

• California Casinos Sued Over Bad-beat Jackpot Rules

  May 08, 2009,

  Two Los Angeles poker players are suing local casinos, protesting that the casinos’ poker rooms have engaged in 'false advertising' for their bad beat jackpots...

   

• Florida Legislature Passes Gaming Bill, Uncapped No-limit Poker Approved

  May 08, 2009,

  The Florida Legislature approved the further expansion of poker in the state today, including the removal of a maximum buy-in for no-limit poker...

   

• iMEGA Files Suit Against Minnesota Agency over Internet Censorship

  May 07, 2009,

  The Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) filed suit on Wednesday against the leading official in a Minnesota state agency’s attempt...

   

• Rep. Frank Introduces Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act

  May 06, 2009,

  As anticipated, Barney Frank (D-MA), Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, proposed new legislation on Wednesday designed to allow U.S.-based companies...

   

• Gowen Lawsuit Against Full Tilt Dismissed

  May 04, 2009,

  A United States District Court judge has dismissed an action brought by Cycalona 'Clonie' Gowen against a large group of international corporations and famous professional players...

   

• Online Poker Sites Confirmed on Minnesota Censorship List

  May 01, 2009,

  A complete list of the 199 Internet domains ordered to be blocked by Internet service providers doing business in the state of Minnesota...

   

• Full Tilt, Chris Ferguson Targeted in Possible California Greenmail Action

  April 30, 2009,

  Three corporate entities connected to Full Tilt Poker and famed Full Tilt player Chris Ferguson have been targeted in a California lawsuit...

   

• Minnesota Orders ISPs to Censor Online Gambling Sites

  April 29, 2009,

  Officials of the Minnesota Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division (AGED) on Monday issued an order to eleven Internet service...

   

• California Online Poker Bill's Details Spur Discussion

  April 25, 2009,

  The draft of a bill to regulate online poker in California, called the California Online Poker Law Enforcement Compliance...

   

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