Senate Approves Virginia Poker Bill by Narrow Margin
Senator Louise Lucas has worked for many years to try and see poker gaming legalized in the state of Virginia. Attempts made over the past three years have failed to gain any traction but it [….]
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Federal Online Poker Bill Introduced by Representative Joe Barton
Just a short time after Senator Lindsey Graham introduced legislation to ban online poker in the US, Representative Joe Barton of Texas introduced a bill in favor of legalized iPoker gaming. Barton introduced the Internet [….]
California Online Poker Legislation Falls Short Again
The state of California has tried repeatedly to get in on the online gambling market in the US, unsuccessfully. The state has seen several bills created but none ever gain traction. Recent reports have now [….]
New Internet Poker Legislation Created by Poker Player
Martin Shapiro is a poker player who goes by the name PokerXanadu in popular poker forums. The player recently was placed in the limelight after creating online poker legislation. The player believes that his legislation [….]
Iowa Legislatures Revisiting Online Poker Regulation
An online gambling bill has been revived in the state of Iowa and legislatures are reviewing the bill once again to see if online poker can become regulated in the state. SSB 1068, the State [….]
PPA Switches Gears in 2013 to Focus On State Regulation
In the past, the Poker Players Alliance has focused online poker lobbying efforts on a federal level. However, for 2013, the group plans on focusing more on state regulation, according to John Pappas, the Executive [….]