Category: State News

Minnesota

Government expands poker options in Minnesota

Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill that went into effect May 5, allowing Canterbury Park and Running Aces to increase the amount and variety of poker they can offer. The law also establishes a framework for the possible implementation of parimutuel simulcasting of horse races at tribal casinos. The Minnesota racing industry has been lobbying […]

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Nevada

Think of WSOP as organized chaos

The 2012 World Series of Poker is upon us and there’s no turning back. Thousands of professional, aspiring-to-be professional and straight-up amateur players have descended

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Washington

Snoqualmie Casino hits home run with promotion

The Snoqualmie Casino poker room is giving away money during 115 of the Seattle Mariners televised games. During the M’s broadcasts, one active poker room player, sitting in a lucky seat, termed “the hot seat,” will win $150. The “lucky seat” drawing for $150 will be made after each of nine innings, even if the […]

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