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.

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		Danish Supreme Court Ruling Encourages Poker Players May 14, 2008		After five months of worrying about the future of Danish poker, the game's enthusiasts finally have received some good news. The Supreme Court in Denmark has decided to bring up the case where the question is: Should tournament poker... more
		Massachusetts Casino Bill's Revival Rumored May 09, 2008		Several published sources are claiming that the Massachusetts land-based casino bill championed by Governor Deval Patrick may soon re-emerge. This time, however, the bill being worked on reportedly does not include the controversial online... more
		PPA Organizes Washington State Rally Supporting Rousso Case May 09, 2008		As the case brought by Renton, WA attorney Lee Rousso against the state of Washington's felony ban against online gambling comes up for an important legal hearing, the Poker Players Alliance has announced a rally in support... more
		New Hampshire 'Poker Tax' Plans Edge Forward May 03, 2008		A bill designed to take a 10% slice of monies raised through charitable gambling events including poker continues to work its way through that state's legislature, despite opposition from charitable groups. Though New Hampshire... more
		Kyl Puts Heat on Federal Agencies to Accelerate UIGEA Implementation May 03, 2008		Aware of the growing sentiment against the implementation of the United States 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), US Senator John Kyl (R-AZ), has stepped up his own political maneuvers in an effort... more
		Canada Missed Online Gambling Opportunity May 02, 2008		Canada had the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of what developed into a billion dollar industry. Had they taken it, the Canadians would have had ten years of online gambling regulatory experience under their... more
		Sixth Suspect Arrested in Delaware Poker Robbery May 02, 2008		The sixth and final suspect in the February robbery of a poker game at a private Delaware country club was arrested during a raid on Thursday. Authorities arrested Manuel L. Gonzalez, 21, at his Glassboro, New Jersey residence... more
		Isle of Man Proposal Seeks to Streamline Gambling Regulations April 30, 2008		A concept for new legislation supported by the Treasury Department of the Isle of Man, home to several online gambling companies, seeks to streamline existing gambling laws and put into place a regulatory and supervisory framework... more
		College Poker Life: University of Notre Dame, West Bend, IN April 30, 2008		Classes come to a close this week for students at the University of Notre Dame, with finals just around the corner. Summer break is just a week away, leaving most poker games taking place around campus dried up for the year... more
		Washington State Gubernatorial Candidate Opposes Online Poker Ban April 29, 2008		Washington State Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi expressed his strong opposition to that state's felony law banning online poker in comments made during a recent on-air interview with talk radio host Dori Monson. The Thursday... more
		South Carolina Poker Raids See Some Defendants Choose Trial April 29, 2008		Fed up with antiquated state gambling laws that ban any form of entertainment using cards or dice, several recent defendants in the cases brought against home-game poker players have opted for a trial by jury. The cases stem... more
		Frank, Paul Advise Federal Agencies Not to Implement UIGEA Regs April 23, 2008		US Congressmen Barney Frank and Ron Paul, who made news last month by leading a Financial Services Committee hearing looking at the regulation of online gambling, have written a letter to the heads of the US Treasury and Federal... more
		Frank, Paul Introduce Bill to Prohibit UIGEA Enforcement April 12, 2008		On April 10th, Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee Representative Barney Frank and senior Financial Services Committee member Representative Ron Paul introduced a bill that would block the enforcement of the UIGEA... more
		Conflicting Reports in Taj Poker Stabbing April 10, 2008		Reports on the poker stabbing on Saturday at the trump Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City that left one player dead continue to offer varying and sometimes inconsistent reports on the incident. What is known is that an argument between... more
		Taj Poker Argument Results in Stabbing Death April 07, 2008		An argument between two players in the Atlantic City Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort poker room continued after the players left the game, escalating into violence in the nearby valet area outside the casino that left one... more
		Industry Reaction to UIGEA Hearing Generally Positive April 05, 2008		Reactions to Wednesday's Congressional hearing on the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act were generally positive, with near unanimous media commentary noting that the US government is becoming aware that the UIGEA is all... more
		House Hearing Examines Burdensome UIGEA Regulations April 03, 2008		On Wednesday morning, a subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee convened to discuss 'Proposed UIGEA Regulations: Burden without Benefit? The hearing came as federal regulators continue to consider comments made... more
		Rousso Abandons Washington State Gubernatorial Bid April 02, 2008		Washington attorney Lee Rousso has decided to give up his long-shot hopes of becoming governor of that state, based on changes to an election law affecting that state's primary process. Rousso, the Renton, WA attorney... more
		Florida Poker Expansion Bill Passes State Senate Committee April 01, 2008		A bill designed to liberalize poker offerings in Florida successfully passed through a state Senate committee earlier today. The bill, designed to improve the selection and availability of poker at Florida parimutuels, was sponsored... more
		D.C. Think Tank 'White Paper' Assails UIGEA March 30, 2008		With a Congressional hearing looming regarding the planned implementation of rules for 2006's Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Acgt (UIGEA), a conservative Washington D.C. has issued a 'white paper' on the UIGEA... more

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