Tag: legislation

New Jersey

Online poker: New Jersey ponders new bill

In early December, New Jersey Sen. Raymond Lesniak submitted an amended revision of the online gambling bill that he sponsored in 2012. The bill had gained momentum in March and was expected to pass then, but fell short of the required votes because of some lobbying against the bill from the casino industry, the horse-racing […]

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Nevada

Online poker bill still faces opposition

By Joel Gatlin The Harry Reid-Jon Kyl online poker bill, known as the Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2012, made its rounds over the recent weeks and has found some pretty strong opposition around the country. The bill proposes the UIGEA be upheld when it comes to illegal online […]

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Virginia

Let the silly season begin

With the legislative sessions concluded in most states in the Southeast, all politicians are turning their eyes from policy-making to playing politics. For those who

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Poker

ALABAMA/FLORIDA: Lawmakers debate poker

The Florida House Select Committee on Seminole Indian Compact review on Thursday voted 15-2 to advance a bill that would strip limits on poker buy-ins and bet limits and would extend hours at Florida poker rooms. Last session, the Legislature approved Senate Bill 788, but the poker applications were tied to a ratification of a […]

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