US State News

Bobby Moak Mississippi Online Poker Bill Doesn’t Live to See Another Day

A Mississippi online poker bill died in committee this week, ending any hopes for Internet poker players that the game would be regulated in the state this year. The bill, introduced by Mississippi State Representative Bobby Moak...

Online Poker Opponent Lindsey Graham Eyeing 2016 Presidential Run

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, the man with ties to anti-online poker advocate Sheldon Adelson, is reportedly eyeing up a 2016 presidential run. The South Carolina politician hit the poker industry’s headlines this week...

New Nevada Online Poker Bill Could Wreak Havoc on Tournament Stakers

Nevada online poker could be in for a rude shock if a new proposed State Senate bill passes. The World Series of Poker (WSOP) and online poker in Nevada may both see changes if the new bill, known as Senate Bill 40 (SB 40), is...

Reggie Jones-Sawyer AB 167 in California: Soft on Bad Actors, Welcoming to PokerStars

A new California online poker bill from State Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer can now go head-to-head with one presented earlier this month by fellow Golden State Assemblyman Mike Gatto. Bill AB 167 is Jones-Sawyer’s second...

Full Tilt Errant Message Appears to Announce Legal Online Play in New Jersey

The Full Tilt iOS iPhone app sent numerous poker players in New Jersey into near-hysteria this week, after receiving a message announcing real-money gameplay was now being offered in their home state. “We are pleased to...

New Jersey Online Poker Revenues Finally Looking Up

The New Jersey online poker scene managed to avoid another loss and reverse its three-month downswing with a positive U-turn in the right direction for December, according to the State’s Division of Gaming Enforcement....

Mississippi Online Gambling Bill Includes Poker, Criminality for Gray Market Sites

A Mississippi online gambling bill has been presented for the new legislative session by Assemblyman Bobby Moak (D-District 53), as he renews his efforts to legalize online poker and online casino games in the state. This is...

Washington State Unveils Legal Online Poker Bill, Doing a Complete Turnaround

Washington State poker players have, perhaps surprisingly to many, faced some of the strictest laws in the country against the online form of their favorite game. In most of America, it’s often explained that while...

Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel Files Motion to Dismiss California AG Lawsuit, Claiming Sovereignty

The Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit launched by the State of California via the Attorney General’s office, that seeks to pull a plug on its online gambling aspirations. The tribe,...

New Jersey Online Poker to Keep Improving in 2015, Says DGE

The New Jersey online poker market has plenty of room for improvement heading into 2015, according the state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE). In a letter posted to the department’s website, DGE Director David...