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.
According to Courthousenews.com, a federal judge in Manhattan has sided with former Celebrity Poker commentator and Team Full Tilt member Phil Gordon after television producer Tony DeRosa-Grund failed to provide evidence supporting his case against...
The Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association is waiting for a decision that could overturn the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. iMEGA went to bat for online poker by challenging the UIGEA in front of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of
According to a recent report from Capitol Weeky writer Malcolm Maclachlan, a consoritum of California-based Indian tibes and card rooms are lobbying to offer online poker for state residents. Despite having the authority to run gaming venues in the...
Poker enthusiasts have another bill on which to latch their hopes in the fight to legitimize online poker in the United States. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) introduced the Internet Poker and Games of Skill Regulation, Protection and Enforcement Act...
The Poker Players Alliance’s ongoing National Poker Week efforts continue in Washington D.C. week, as dozens of PPA state representatives...
The rapidly evolving saga of ZookZ, a new online music/movie download service listing itself as based in Antigua and Barbuda, developed an unexpected
If United States officials thought that no one in the tiny island nation of Antigua and Barbuda would take advantage of the World Trade Organization’s...
Incoming US Trade Representative Ron Kirk and European Union Trade Commissioner Catherine Ashton met last week in Washington D.C., later...
San Diego-based Account Services Corporation, one of several online payment processors servicing U.S. players, has asked a federal judge...
United States Congressional Representative Barney Frank (D-MA), has been praised by the United States poker industry of late for his work...
PokerNews: Around the end of 2009, banking regulations called for under the UIGEA are scheduled to be fully implemented. Will the landscape for online...
Hearings on legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) seeking to overturn provisions of the unpopular Unlawful Internet Gambling...
In a press conference at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino on Monday, the Poker Players Alliance unveiled several new initiatives...
On June 10th, the European Commission released a report finding that U.S. online gaming laws and their enforcement...
While the two sides appear nearer to a an agreement on workable regulations, the standoff over online gambling between the government of France...
Widespread but unverified reports of a Department of Justice-ordered seizure against three bank accounts operated by online poker sites servicing...
Emerging news stories on the ongoing battle between the state of Minnesota and the online gambling world indicate a victory for online gambling
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...
Sitting atop the box office charts this week is the latest entry into the 'Star Trek' franchise, a new feature film...
The Dutch government is facing yet another lawsuit over its UIGEA-ish attempt to prevent its citizens...
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