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.

• Poker TV Producer Loses Case Against Phil Gordon

  August 18, 2009,

  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...

   

• IMEGA Hopeful for UIGEA to be Overturned

  August 17, 2009,

  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

   

• Indian Tribes Trying to Pass Online Poker Legislation in California

  August 13, 2009,

  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...

   

• A Closer Look into the Internet Poker and Games of Skill Regulation, Protection and Enforcement Act

  August 10, 2009,

  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...

   

• PPA’s National Poker Week Activities Include Lobbying, Fundraiser

  July 23, 2009,

  The Poker Players Alliance’s ongoing National Poker Week efforts continue in Washington D.C. week, as dozens of PPA state representatives...

   

• Antiguan WTO Attorney Disavows Music Download Service

  July 18, 2009,

  The rapidly evolving saga of ZookZ, a new online music/movie download service listing itself as based in Antigua and Barbuda, developed an unexpected

   

• Antiguan Firm ZookZ to Take Advantage of WTO Online Gambling Ruling

  July 18, 2009,

  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...

   

• United States, European Union to Resume Negotiations over Online Gambling

  July 15, 2009,

  Incoming US Trade Representative Ron Kirk and European Union Trade Commissioner Catherine Ashton met last week in Washington D.C., later...

   

• Payment Processor Files Against U.S. for Return of Seized Online Poker Funds

  July 13, 2009,

  San Diego-based Account Services Corporation, one of several online payment processors servicing U.S. players, has asked a federal judge...

   

• Rep. Barney Frank Promotes Pro-poker Platform in WSOP Visit

  July 07, 2009,

  United States Congressional Representative Barney Frank (D-MA), has been praised by the United States poker industry of late for his work...

   

• 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...

   

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