Two more defendants have been sentenced to prison for their roles in the Russian-American illegal sports betting and poker ring broken up by the US Department of Justice last April.
Read More . . .A software developer from Costa Rica will hand over $100,000 but spend no time behind bars for building an offshore sports gambling website for a Roanoke-based bookmaking ring.
Read More . . .On Thursday, May 1, the Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee will host an informational hearing on the potential impact of online gambling in the state.
Read More . . .Massachusetts has emerged as one of the front-runners for online gambling expansion, with advocates for online gambling like State Treasurer and Gubernatorial candidate Steve Grossman and State Senator Bruce Tarr pushing the legislature to take action on online gambling.
Read More . . .Recent opposition from California Indian nations have failed to derail a potential PokerStars deal in California. In fact, online poker may be closer than ever before in the state.
Read More . . .Plans for gambling expansion in Florida are going to be delayed yet again. The plan will undoubtedly be revived next year but those opposed to expanding gambling in the Sunshine State have gotten their wish, at least for now.
Read More . . .Mississippi's chief gambling regulator is heading up a group that will gather data on how Internet gambling and sports betting are working other states.
Read More . . .The North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) has become the latest organisation to hit out at new anti-online gambling legislation that has been introduced in the US.
Read More . . ."Since its inception, NCSL has resisted unwarranted preemptions of state laws and federal legislation that threatens state authority and autonomy – especially in areas of successfully demonstrated state stewardship like gambling.
Read More . . .On April 23rd the California State Assembly will host what they are calling an informational hearing to discuss online poker in the Golden State, and PokerStars is expected to be one of the most hotly debated topics.
Read More . . .New York State Senator John Bonacic has introduced a new bill that would regulate intrastate online poker for anyone located inside the US state.
Read More . . .Illinois Senate President John Cullerton says it will be “hard to thread the needle” on that land based casino bill.
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