All posts by Dustin Gouker
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Key Lawmaker Now Says New York Online Poker Faces Long Odds: A Look Back And Ahead
New York has been thinking about legalizing online poker for several years now. Comments from Rep. Gary Pretlow indicate the effort may have to wait...
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Quebec Eyes Online Gambling Ban For ‘Non-Government Sites’
The Canadian province of Quebec is considering a bill that would ban online gambling sites that are not run by the government.
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WSOP.com Rolls Out Colossus II Qualifiers In Advance Of 2016 World Series Of Poker
WSOP.com has introduced a number of April promotions in advance of this year's World Series of Poker, including new qualifiers for the Colossus II and...
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Online Poker Regulation Part Of New York Senate Budget Bill
New York's Senate has included language that would regulate online poker in its overarching budget bill.
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New York Online Poker Bill Passes Committee Vote For First Time Ever
New York passed an online poker bill out of a committee hearing for the first time since the topic of iGaming regulation was introduced in...
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Daily Fantasy Sports Bill Progress In California Likely Means Little For Online Poker
California is advancing a bill that would regulate daily fantasy sports quickly through the legislature. What does that mean for online poker?
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Is Online Poker Bill Getting A Real Look In New York With Senate Hearing?
An online poker bill is on the agenda of a New York Senate committee next week, the latest indication that the state could be getting...
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Third Time’s The Charm? New York Online Poker Bill Introduced Again In Legislature
New York will again consider legislation that would legalize and regulate online poker in the state, with different variables than in the past.
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Federal Court Rules PokerStars Not Liable For Illinois Online Poker Player Losses
A longstanding Illinois class action lawsuit against Amaya / PokerStars appears to be settled for good, with the judge upholding a lower court's dismissal.
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Though A Long Shot, Washington State Online Poker Bill Back On Table For 2016 Session
Washington State is the only state where online gambling is a felony, so proponents of regulated online poker have little hope for a bill that's...
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Group Of California Tribes Not Happy That DFS Bill Leap-Frogged Online Poker
For years regulating online poker has been a matter of debate in California, and now a new wrinkle has entered the picture: daily fantasy sports.
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California Committee To Consider Online Poker, Daily Fantasy Sports Bills Jan. 6
A California Assembly committee will consider online poker, daily fantasy sports and sports betting bills in a hearing on Jan. 6.
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Did We Just Witness The Death Of RAWA In A Congressional Hearing?
A Congressional hearing on Wednesday might be looked back on as the day that RAWA -- a proposed online gambling ban -- officially died.
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Online Gambling Regulation Included In House Version Of Pennsylvania Budget
Online gambling legalization and regulation is a part of at least one version of an overarching budget bill in Pennsylvania.
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Could Wave Of New York Interest In Daily Fantasy Sports Help Online Poker’s Prospects In State?
As daily fantasy sports attracts the attention of government officials in New York, is there any possible benefit for online poker legislation?
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How Quickly Could Pennsylvania Roll Out Online Gambling And Poker?
Pennsylvania is moving closer to regulating online poker and casino games. How long would it take for sites to be up and running in the...
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Online Gambling, RAWA On Tap For December Congressional Hearing
A Congressional hearing about online gambling and a potential ban via the Restoration of America's Wire Act appears to be on tap before the end...
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Ahead Of November Nine, World Series Of Poker And DraftKings Relationship Heads Into Hiatus
The decision to pull DraftKings' sponsorship of the World Series of Poker could signal the end of extensive marketing of daily fantasy sports via poker.
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PokerStars To NJ Online Poker Players: Claim Existing Balances Now, Or They Go To The State
PokerStars appears to be headed toward a 2016 launch in New Jersey based on an email sent to former players located in the state.
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Pennsylvania Online Gambling Regulation Moving Closer To Goal Line As Adelson-Supported Pushback Mounts
Online gambling regulation in Pennsylvania appears to be set for discussion in a key committee hearing next week, but opponents have started a last-minute surge.
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What Do FanDuel And Sheldon Adelson’s Online Gambling Ban Have In Common? This High-Powered D.C. Lobbyist
The lobbyist that is pushing for an online gambling ban via the Restoration of America's Wire Act is now retained by daily fantasy sports site...
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Pennsylvania Online Gambling Expansion Debate Finally Moving Out Of Back Rooms
After months of hearing that Pennsylvania online gambling regulation was still on the table, gaming expansion is seeing the light of day in budget talks.
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PokerStars New Jersey Site Approved By Regulators, Talk Turns To When Online Poker Giant Will Launch In NJ
PokerStars' NJ launch is a critical step closer to reality after regulators formally issued approval for PokerStars' New Jersey online poker operations.
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If New York Is Going To Make Progress On Online Poker, Something Needs To Change
A recent hearing underscored the issues New York has had in trying to pass an online poker bill. Something needs to change if progress is...
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Pennsylvania Online Gambling Not Dead Yet, Could “Ride The Coattails” Of Budget Deal
The possibility of Pennsylvania online gambling regulation is working its way into the ongoing budget impasse in the state, keeping hopes for 2015 alive.
