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State governments and media outlets question the motives behind the recent federal government reversal on online gaming.


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Internet gambling generated nearly $250 million in revenue and more than $40 million in tax in New Jersey during 2017.


Sorel Mizzi Confirms Latest PokerStars Ban for Playing in the United States over VPN

Mizzi admits to playing on PokerStars from within the US using another player’s account.


PPA Criticizes Latest RAWA Hearing

The poker advocacy group calls hearing out on “hypocrisy” and “crony capitalism”


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The Coalition to Stop Internet Gaming (CSIG) has responded to news that lawmakers in Pennsylvania are considering legalizing online gaming with a new emotive video.


The Biggest Obstacle for Online Poker in Florida: The Players

“The more participation we get, the more likely it is that we will succeed.”


New Web Video Promises to Reveal Hypocrisy in Sheldon Adelson's Anti-Online Poker Stance

Where is it easier to gamble underage—online, or in a Las Vegas casino?


Who Is Worse For Online Poker, Sheldon Adelson Or The Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians?

One is trying to outlaw online poker while the other impedes its progress.


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The hearing on the Restoration of America’s Wire Act has been rescheduled for March 26.


PPA Urgently Asks Players to Act Now to Help Stop RAWA

The PPA has set up a simple system for players to tweet their opposition directly to the politicians on the Congressional committee.


Pala Interactive CEO Jim Ryan Worries That the RAWA Might Pass

Sheldon Adelson’s wealth plus a Republican controlled Congress convince the former partypoker CEO that RAWA is a real risk.


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