A bipartisan bill now under way in Congress would allow Internet poker, blackjack and other games based outside the US, now illegal in the states, to open shops in the US and pay taxes. The bill proposal, sponsored by Rep. Barney Frank.
Read More . . .If the sponsors of two bills have their way, Florida will be in the online poker business this summer.
Read More . . .Assemblymen John Amodeo and Vince Polistina, said the veto ensures gambling will remain only in Atlantic City. “Internet wagering can create construction, and permanent high-paying technological, jobs that are needed.
Read More . . .The State Government Committee in Iowa USA has approved a motion to legalize internet poker for the residents of Iowa. Players must be located and sites must be hosted in Iowa.
Read More . . .Republican Governor Chris Christie has vetoed the egaming bill, despite agreeing an earlier deal this morning with sponsor Senator Lesniak to attach conditions and fast track it into law next week.
Read More . . .Senator Raymond Lesniak has pledged to bring internet gaming legislation back to the Governor’s desk, after Governor Christie issued an absolute veto of his S490 bill earlier today.
Read More . . .The head of Caesars’ egaming division has said it will “be supportive� of New Jersey’s drive to license and regulate egaming should Governor Chris Christie sign the bill into law today.
Read More . . .A Senate panel gave quick approval Wednesday to a gambling package that would authorize instate online poker for Iowa players and address two other gaming-related issues.
Read More . . .Governor Christie asks the people of New Jersey to vote on the modernization of New Jersey’s Gaming Laws this November.
Read More . . .Legalized online poker may be coming to Iowa. A Senate subcommittee gave initial approval Tuesday to a bill that would authorize the creation of an intrastate Internet poker network.
Read More . . .Supporters of legalizing online poker in California hope to gain some momentum if New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who has until Thursday to act.
Read More . . .A controversial gambling bill before the Iowa Legislature would make sweeping changes — most dramatically by opening the doors for Iowans to legally play poker online.
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