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.

• 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...

   

• 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...

   

• 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...

   

• 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...

   

• 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...

   

• 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...

   

• 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...

   

• 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...

   

• 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...

   

• 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...

   

• 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...

   

• 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...

   

• 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...

   

• 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...

   

• 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...

   

• Congressional UIGEA Hearing Confirmed for April 2nd

  March 29, 2008,

  An important and long-delayed Congressional hearing regarding implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act (UIGEA) has now been confirmed for April 2, 2008. The hearing will be conducted by the Subcommittee on Domestic...

   

• Unibet Appeal Denied in Netherlands Court, EU Action Looms

  March 28, 2008,

  Ahead of a scheduled vote wherein Dutch legislators will consider UIGEA-style legislation designed to restrict access to the Dutch online gambling market for international court, a Netherlands Court has denied an appeal...

   

• Antigua: New US Offer Soon in WTO Online Gambling Flap

  March 27, 2008,

  Recent news reports from the island nation of Antigua and Barbuda state that its country's officials are expecting a new offer from the United States concerning the continuing disagreement between the two nations over online gambling...

   

• PPA Launches Litigation Support Network

  March 24, 2008,

  The Poker Players Alliance announced today the launch of its new Litigation Support Network, a free member service designed to offer basic poker-related legal advice on the state and local levels. The new legal service, which has...

   

• Three More Arrested in Delaware 'Trooper' Poker Robbery

  March 23, 2008,

  Three Philadelphia brothers were arrested in connection with the robbery, allegedly orchestrated by a Delaware state trooper, of a 'high stakes' poker game at an upscale Delaware golf club. The three brothers, Addae C. Powell...

   

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