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Illinois Moves to Legalize Online Poker: Could Another US State Join MSIGA in 2025? February 10, 2025

Every time you google something about US online poker lately, chances are, you’re going to be reading about a new piece of poker legislation. This article isn’t an exception. In…
US Online Poker: The Latest State-by-State Updates January 31, 2025

Online poker regulation in the U.S. is never not in motions, with states taking vastly different approaches to the matter — some are set in expanding their markets, others are…
New York Online Poker Back on the Table for 2025 January 25, 2025

From the looks of it, 2025 seems to be the year for online poker legislation, at least as far as US poker is concerned. In a somewhat surprising turn of…
New Jersey Assembly Proposes Bill to Regulate Sweepstakes Gaming January 23, 2025

In a surprising twist for the online gambling scene, New Jersey Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese has introduced a bill that could change just about everything for sweepstakes-style gaming. Rather than falling…
Online Gambling Could Be Coming to Virginia — Here’s What to Know January 19, 2025

There’s been plenty of movement in U.S. gambling laws lately, and Virginia online poker might be the next to join the online gambling club. Following Pennsylvania’s push to expand its…
Ireland’s New Gambling Laws: A Challenge for Online Poker in 2025 January 16, 2025

Ireland has always had a soft spot for poker. If it’s not the tables at the Irish Poker Open then its online poker platforms like PokerStars and GGPoker – the…
Global Poker Parent VGW Sued in Massachusetts Class Action January 14, 2025

Legal challenges to sweeps-based gaming have been making their way across the United States for quite some time, and it looks like Massachusetts is the latest state to step into…
Pennsylvania Poker Joins MSIGA: Player Pooling Set for 2025 January 6, 2025

It’s official: Pennsylvania has accepted its invitation to join the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA), becoming the sixth state to embrace shared online poker liquidity. While player pooling is expected…
How Gambling Regulation is Reshaping Poker in Brazil January 5, 2025

While it’s certainly been a long time coming, Brazil appears to finally be opening the doors to regulated gambling. Fourteen companies are now fully licensed to operate, with another 58…
Scott Ball Sues Phil Nagy and ACR Poker for $30 Million January 2, 2025

More often than not, poker isn’t just about what happens on the felt — sometimes, the action can also unfold in the courtroom. That’s exactly where poker pro Scott Ball…
Ohio Online Poker Bill Hits a Dead End December 30, 2024

Ohio’s hopes for legalized online poker are slipping away as Senate Bill 312 (SB312) inches toward expiration without so much as a ripple in the legislature. The bill was originally…
Global Poker Pulls Out of Nevada: What It Means for Online Poker Players December 17, 2024

Global Poker, one of the most popular sweepstakes poker platforms in the United States, is packing up its virtual tables in Nevada. In a phased exit announced via email and…
What the New Gambling Laws Mean for Irish Poker December 16, 2024

Ireland’s gambling landscape is about to get a major overhaul in 2025. A new Gambling Regulation Act, set to come into effect in 2025, aims to bring order to a…
Michigan’s Gambling Taxes: Small Changes, Big Conversations December 14, 2024

Two Michigan state senators, Sam Singh and Jeremy Moss, have introduced a pair of bills that could tweak the tax rates for Michigan online poker and sports betting in the…
The Ontario Poker Dilemma: Should Player Pools Go Global? December 7, 2024

The cards are on the table for Ontario’s online poker and daily fantasy sports (DFS) players. After three days of appellate court hearings, the question of whether Ontario poker players…
Unregulated Gambling Allegations Rock Apple and Google in New Jersey December 4, 2024

Apple and Google are facing fresh legal challenges over their alleged involvement in distributing unregulated gambling apps. A lawsuit filed in New Jersey on November 27th, 2024, accuses the tech…

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