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Jeff Sessions Recuses Himself from Online Poker Debate

Cliff S, Jul 1, 2017 11:44 UTC

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from the online poker legalization debate on June 30. Sessions’ recusal comes as a welcome surprise to the U.S. online gambling community. During

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Illinois Online Gambling Bill Delayed, PPA Leader Snubbed

Cliff S, Jun 30, 2017 05:59 UTC

The chances of passing an Illinois online gambling bill look bleak for the moment. Hearings set for Tuesday were postponed indefinitely as opposition to iGaming hardened. Earlier this month, the

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Delaware General Assembly Passes Daily Fantasy Sports Bill

Cliff S, Jun 29, 2017 08:12 UTC

The Delaware General Assembly passed a daily fantasy sports bill by a 28-6 margin on Tuesday. The bill calls for a governor-appointed regulator to design regulations for fantasy sports gaming.

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East Windsor Casino Special Fund Excludes a Distressed City

Cliff S, Jun 29, 2017 03:56 UTC

On Tuesday, Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy signed into law the East Windsor casino bill. The new law approves a Hartford-area casino owned by Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods, the state’s two

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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear New Jersey’s Sports Betting Case

Cliff S, Jun 27, 2017 10:44 UTC

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed today to hear New Jersey’s sports betting appeal. No time is set for the Supreme Court hearing, but the next court term begins in October.

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AGA Forms Group to Repeal PASPA Ban on US Sports Betting

Cliff S, Jun 26, 2017 09:58 UTC

A “perfect storm is aligning” to end America’s 25-year old federal ban on sports betting, according to American Gaming Association (AGA) CEO Geoff Freeman. The AGA recently launched an all-inclusive

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Florida Poker Rooms Offer “Designated Player Games” Again

Cliff S, Jun 21, 2017 11:56 UTC

Florida poker rooms once again have the right to offer “designated player games”. The state legislature recently approved designated player games in a move certain to draw a reaction from

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Gary Pretlow: New York Online Poker Bill Fails in 2017

Cliff S, Jun 20, 2017 02:57 UTC

Last week, New York Assemblymember Gary Pretlow described the chance of an online poker bill’s chances as slim. Now, Pretlow says he does not see the New York gamling bill

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Massachusetts Special Commission’s Online Gaming Study Update

Cliff S, Jun 18, 2017 08:42 UTC

The deadline for the Massachusetts Special Commission on Online Gaming, Fantasy Sports Gaming, and Daily Fantasy Sports in six weeks. A release on an official Massachusetts website suggested the commission

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Reputed NYC Mobster Pleads Guilty to Illegal Gambling

Cliff S, Jun 17, 2017 07:27 UTC

Alex Conigliaro, a reputed member of the Genovese organized crime family from Staten Island, pleaded guilty this week to conducting an illegal gambling business. Conigliaro had been accused of racketeering

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