Key Takeaways
- The first ever American Poker Awards and Conference took place last week in Beverly Hills.
- A congressional hearing on the Restoration of America’s Wire Act that was scheduled for later this week was postponed due to the threat of inclement weather.
- Florida State Representative Dana Young introduced a bill on Monday that would expand legalize gambling in the Sunshine State.
- Politicians in Illinois continue to slug it out over the expansion of gaming within the state.
American Poker Awards and Conference
The first ever American Poker Awards and Conference took place last week in Beverly Hills. The brainchild of Alex Dreyfus attracted the industry’s finest as well as some of the biggest named players in the game.
Both the conference and the awards focused on bringing the industry together and setting their competitive nature aside for the betterment of the game. By all accounts the event was a success and it is expected to make a return engagement next year.
