Payment Systems Protection Act Defeated

PPA Chairman Alfonse D'Amato Responds

The House Financial Services Committee voted today to defeat H.R. 5767, a bill that would prohibit the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve from finalizing the proposed regulations for the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA). Also known as the "Payment Systems Protection...

Wednesday Jun 18, 2008

16 days ago

U.S.-Antigua Online Gambling Dispute Could End Friday

WTO Case Has Been Going on Since 2003

by Bob Pajich

Friday is the new deadline for the United States and the island nation of Antigua and Barbuda to come to terms with a World Trade Organization ruling that found the U.S. liable for compensation because of its anti-online-gambling stance. A WTO panel ruled that Antigua and Barbuda is owed $21...

Wednesday Jun 11, 2008

23 days ago

E-Wallet Citadel Settles with U.S. Attorney General's Office

Company Forfeits More Than $9.1 Million

by Bob Pajich

ESI Entertainment Systems Inc., the parent company to online payment processors Citadel Commerce Corp., ESI Integrity Inc., and PlayLine Inc., has settled with the United States attorney general's office for $9.1 million for violating portions of the Wire Act. The Canadian company had a...

Thursday May 29, 2008

36 days ago

New Hampshire Lawmakers Want Piece of Poker Pie

Money Would Be Pulled From Tournaments Held for Charities

by Bob Pajich

New Hampshire's legislators have ironed out the details of a proposed tax that would target charity poker tournaments and cash games in the state. The proposal also would raise the limits of cash games from $1-$2 to $2-$4. No-limit cash games would still be prohibited. If approved, 3 percent...

Monday May 26, 2008

40 days ago

Swedish Gaming Monopoly May Be Broken Up

Svenska Spel May Use Partial Sell-Off To Satisfy European Commission

by Brendan Murray

Swedish gaming monopoly Svenska Spel may be broken up with parts sold off to other operators in the market according to Swedish online newspaper TheLocal.se. Finance minister Andres Borg is reported to have floated the idea by questioning whether the government should be involved in forms of...

Friday May 23, 2008

42 days ago

New Hold'em Game Approved by Nevada Gaming

Royal Hold'em Can Now Be Spread in Casinos

by Bob Pajich

Yesterday, the Nevada Gaming Commission approved a new variation of Texas hold'em called Royal Hold'em for play in the state. Royal Hold'em was created and is being marketed by the Las Vegas gaming company NewPoker, LLC. Royal Hold'em is played with a stripped deck of 20 cards...

Tuesday May 20, 2008

45 days ago

PPA Launches New Site, Membership Drive

Goal is Now to Turn Regular Members into Dues-Paying Members

by Bob Pajich

The Poker Players Alliance just launched a newly revamped website designed to give its annual dues-paying members more poker resources, a stronger poker legal connection, better organization, an overall stronger poker community, and a say on the make-up of the largest poker lobbying site's...

Sunday May 18, 2008

47 days ago

Home Poker and the Law in America

Card Player and Poker Players Alliance Take on Project

by Bob Pajich

All across America, people are playing poker in their homes, fire halls, and even community centers that also house local police headquarters. Those playing include politicians, attorneys, law enforcement agents, and citizens from all walks of life. In many states, thanks to antiquated and often...

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