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An open letter written by four Republican Congressman to the heads of the Federal Reserve Board and U.S. Treasury calls for a more “deliberative” approach for crafting regulations for the implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) and strongly urges that a formal definition of “unlawful internet gambling” itself be finalized before the law’s required rules are placed into effect.

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Last year around this time, Central Valley poker superstar Jerry Yang was celebrating his $8.25 million victory in the main event of the World Series of Poker. This year, Yang is giving back as the main celebrity attraction at two tournaments in cardrooms within a short drive of the Bay Area.

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A poker-loving Tucson couple have opened a card room on the North Side, hoping to provide local players with a cheaper alternative to casinos and give exposure to a growing debate over poker’s legality in Arizona beyond Indian reservations.

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SEWARD – An attorney representing the Seward Volunteer Fire Company emphasized that no members of the small fire department in Westmoreland County have been charged with any crime in connection with Texas Hold-em poker tournaments held at the company’s fire hall last year.

And an attorney representing the tournament organizer who is accused of illegally sponsoring card games for profit argued today that the state has never clearly defined what illegal gambling is, and has never stated clearly whether playing cards for money is illegal.

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BUCYRUS — The World Poker Tour has become one of poker’s most visible assets, on par with the World Series of Poker. Now, local people can experience playing in a WPT event — and it’s free.

The World Poker Tour Amateur Poker League has begun play in Mansfield, Galion and Bucyrus, and the response from area players has been encouraging, according to Tony and Nancy Pewonski, of Mansfield, who run Aces and Eights Entertainment.

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Jarrod Musano’s passion for poker doesn’t prevent him from playing the game he dearly loves just because he’s deaf.

His inability to hear what’s going on at the table is a challenge, but that hasn’t discouraged him and other deaf and hearing impaired persons from pursing opportunities for the chance to compete against the best players in the world.

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Four casinos have gone into bankruptcy this year, while others have reported losses. And several Las Vegas building projects have stalled due to financial problems.

According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, gambling revenues have dropped 4 percent this year — the current slump is only the second Las Vegas has seen since 1970. The last was immediately following the 9/11 attacks.

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SEWARD — Texas hold ’em card games may be popular among poker players, but they aren’t a legal form of gambling in Pennsylvania – as one area fire company is finding out the hard way.

Seward Volunteer Fire Company held at least three money-raising poker tournaments in 2007.

Now, the state Attorney General’s Office is seeking $40,814 from the illegal games.

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Television and the Internet have changed that, giving 21st century poker status in the casino industry. And despite the recent economic downturn taking a bite out of revenue, casinos are expanding their poker amenities.

At least 12 Reno-Sparks properties have poker rooms. The Atlantis Casino Resort Spa just opened a new nine-table room.

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