September 5th, 2008
Joe Brennan is the President and CEO of the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA), at the recent Next Generation in Gambling Conference in Montreal, Mr. Brennan took the time to speak with iGaming News about iMEGA’s missions and why they are opposed to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA)
September 5th, 2008
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The California bill that would tax and regulate an intrastate online poker industry will not go any further in 2008.
The bill, A.B. 2026, introduced by Assemblyman Lloyd Levine, has been put on the inactive legislative file by its author at the request of Poker Voters of America, who pushed for the law.
September 4th, 2008
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Last night in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin addressed members of the party in the Xcel Energy Center. Across town, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) and American Gaming Association (AGA) held a fundraiser to benefit the Paralyzed Veterans of America. At the end of the night, the city of Minneapolis was buzzing about Palin’s acclaimed speech as well as the play of Adam Radman, who won the charity poker tournament. Radman serves as the Programs and Communications Manager for the Americans for Tax Reform.
September 4th, 2008
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Last December, the Remote Gambling Association (RGA) filed a formal complaint with the European Commission alleging discrimination by the United States in its internet gambling practices. The complaint centers around European internet gambling companies being shut out of the U.S. market while the United States “allows domestic online gaming operators, primarily horse betting, to flourish.” Poker News Daily has learned that the European Commission is scheduled to visit Washington, D.C. this month.
September 4th, 2008
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The recent case of Police v Jones, Police v Ravesi [2008] SAMC 62 confirms that poker involves skill and is not merely a game of chance. Although the outcome of this case was dependent on the specific wording of the South Australian statute, it confirms the view taken by most Australian authorities that poker should be treated differently from other games when considering whether unlawful gambling has taken place.
September 2nd, 2008
September 2nd, 2008
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Conyers, who is uncontested for re-election this year, chairs the House Judiciary Committee, with jurisdiction over gambling issues. He’s now the fourth-biggest recipient of contributions from gambling and casino interests in the House — and the top non-Nevadan.
September 2nd, 2008
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On Wednesday night, September 3rd, all eyes in the poker world will be focused squarely on Minneapolis, Minnesota, the site of the 2008 Republican National Convention (RNC). John McCain, the Republican nominee for President of the United States, made waves on Friday by announcing that first-term Alaska Governor Sarah Palin would be his running mate. McCain will formally accept his nomination this week at the RNC, which begins on Monday. On Wednesday, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), in conjunction with the American Gaming Association, will hold a charity poker tournament benefiting the Paralyzed Veterans of America.
August 30th, 2008
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Aug. 30 (Bloomberg) — U.S. poker players have anted up for another high-stakes game — lobbying.
Trying to overturn a 2006 U.S. ban on online poker, gamblers have started a lobbying group, established a political action committee, and promoted their effort to politicians by holding poker tournaments at the Republican and Democratic nominating conventions.
