Curtis Woodard, Author at Online Poker Report

Curtis is a recreational poker player from Seattle, WA who advocates for state ipoker legislation. He is the founder of the Washington Internet Poker Initiative and sponsor of Initiatives 582 and 583. Catch him on Twitter at @curtinsea and @ipokerwa (WIPI).

Lottery Could Hold The Ticket To Regulated Online Gambling If RAWA Passes
By Curtis Woodard on May 20, 2015
Curtis Woodard sees a world where the quickest path to regulated US online poker in as many states as possible could run through the lottery.
Instead Of Another Federal Online Poker Bill, Existing Gambling Laws Should Be Fixed
By Curtis Woodard on April 24, 2015
Considering states' rights arguments, updates to existing federal gambling laws would find an easier path to support than would a federal online poker bill.
Regulated Online Poker: To Win The Debate, Rethink Your Tactics
By Curtis Woodard on April 2, 2015
US online poker players should unify their message and present real legislation to move the issue forward in states where it otherwise might stall forever.
Online Poker Bill HB 1114 Dead In Washington State
By Curtis Woodard on February 4, 2015
A bill that would have brought regulated online poker to the state of Washington, where the game is a felony, will not be getting a...
Washington State Analysis: Online Poker Regulation Pays For Itself
By Curtis Woodard on January 22, 2015
Analysis from the Office of Financial Management suggests that Washington State's online poker bill provides sufficient funding to cover cost of regulation.
Here’s One Way To Speed Up US Online Poker Regulation
By Curtis Woodard on January 5, 2015
Curtis Woodard's simple plan for jump-starting the process of regulating US online poker - in as many states as possible as soon as possible.
PokerStars, Washington State and The Bad Actor Clause Debate
By Curtis Woodard on September 1, 2014
Curtis Woodard responds to Barry Greenstein's recent piece covering PokerStars and the so-called bad actor clauses in U.S. online poker regulation.
View: Networks Are the Way Forward for Regulated US Online Poker
By Curtis Woodard on August 7, 2014
An argument for why the network and skins model should be the future of US regulated online poker and should perhaps even be stipulated via...
The Washington State Gambling Commission’s Compelling Case for State-Regulated Online Gambling
By Curtis Woodard on May 22, 2014
The Washington State Gambling Commission makes an excellent case for regulated online gambling. Whether they meant to or not is another question altogether.
It’s Pretty Obvious That The “FBI Letters” Make a Case For, Not Against, Online Gambling Regulation
By Curtis Woodard on January 17, 2014
Why the FBI letters frequently cited by opponents of online gambling regulation actually make the case for regulating online poker rooms and casinos.
Interstate Online Poker Compacts: Harder Than It Sounds
By Curtis Woodard on November 8, 2013
Interstate online poker compacts are often presented as a viable way for regulation spread throughout the country, but achieving that goal may not be easy.
Attitudes Toward Online Poker Evolving in Washington State
By Curtis Woodard on October 25, 2013
Two Washington State tribes have launched free play online poker sites, signaling a loosening of attitudes from that group in the state where real-money Internet...
Attention Online Poker Players: The World Is Run By Those Who Show Up
By Curtis Woodard on October 4, 2013
Curtis Woodard argues that players must engage in the political process - now more so than ever - if they're hoping for a return of...

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