UK Gambling Act Postponed Until November

A one month delay has been implemented for the UK licensing act as the High Court considers Gibraltar legal challenge.


Players Petition UK Gambling Commission to Change Auto Top-Up Rule

The technical standard fails to achieve its aim, players argue.


Online Poker Legislation Nears as Norway Begins Impact Assessment

An impact study into gambling liberalization has been ordered by the parliamentary Culture Committee.


PokerStars Hints at New Jersey Tournament Schedule, VIP Plans for Launch

Draft schedule includes a match of the biggest weekly tournament in the New Jersey market.


Lesniak Teases: PokerStars with International Player Pools, World Cup of Poker Return

New Jersey state senator fuels speculation that the Garden State will share online poker liquidity with other countries.


Michigan Charities Sue to Ease Restrictions on Charity Poker Games

Charity run poker tournaments are a threat to public safety according to Michigan Gaming Control Board Director.


Last Day To File For Full Tilt Money

No additional petitions will be accepted after September 3, warns Garden City Group.


Mexico to Introduce New Bill to Regulate Online Poker on September 9

US players in Mexico will have to wait a few days more to discover whether they will have to move again.


Charity Poker Events Continue to Thrive in Michigan

161 charity poker tournament licenses have been issued since Governor Rick Snyder invoked emergency rules.


West Virginia Discusses Online Gaming Expansion

Lottery and casino revenue declines prompt openness to internet gaming.


National Conference of State Legislatures Says No to “Restoration of America’s Wire Act”

Two thirds of states at the NCSL annual meeting voted to keep gambling regulation at the state level.


Online Poker in California to Get Another Chance

The 2015/2016 legislative session will see a new bill with legally acceptable “bad actor” definitions.


Phil Ivey Edge Sorting Case to Take Another Year

Borgata’s $9.6 million claim against Phil Ivey now has a legal timetable.


California Online Poker Off the Table in 2014

Efforts to regulate online poker in California came to an end for the 2013-2014 legislative session late last week when…


Last Call to Claim Full Tilt Poker Money

Former US players that lost money when Full Tilt Poker closed down in 2011 have until Wednesday September 3, 2014 to…


California Senator Pulls Online Poker Bill

Chances of 2014 being the year California passes online poker begin to slip away.


“Professional Players” OK’d for Reimbursement of Full Tilt Funds

The Garden City Group has announced that it has received approval to process applications for reimbursement from those…


Senators Ask US Attorney General to Support Online Gambling Ban

Senators Dianne Feinstein, Lindsey Graham and Kelly Ayotte want Eric Holder to support proposed legislation banning gambling over the internet.


Former Tasmania Premier Ousted From Crown Casino for "Licking Finger" During Poker Game

Former Tasmania Premier Paul Lennon, who was the governmental head of the island state from 2004 to 2008, was thrown…


Free at Last, Paul and Darren Phua Released

Efforts by prominent poker players to have suspects released finally pay off.


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