All posts by Dustin Gouker
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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.
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MGM CEO Makes Strong Call For Online Gambling Regulation; Calls Ban ‘Ridiculous’
MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren made the strongest pitch yet from the Nevada casino industry for regulation of online gambling, calling prohibition efforts "ridiculous."
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Lesniak As New Jersey Governor Could Be Good For Future Of U.S. Online Gambling
New Jersey state Sen. Raymond Lesniak announced his intention to run for governor, which would be a positive development for online gambling in the U.S..
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Yahoo’s Daily Fantasy Sports Entry Makes Missteps In Weeks After Launch
Some of the problems created by Yahoo in its daily fantasy sports launch resemble those of an online gaming startup rather than a giant internet...
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Penn National CEO Bearish On Pennsylvania Online Gambling Legislation In 2015
Penn National Gaming CEO Tim Wilmott said he does not expect an internet gambling regulation bill would pass the Pennsylvania state legislature in 2015.
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Gatto: Canceling Hearing On California Online Poker Bill ‘Right Thing To Do’
Assemblyman Mike Gatto has given up on attempting to pass his bill that would regulate online poker in California, saying that a consensus on how to proceed...
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The Latest, Best Sign That Online Poker Is Coming To Pennsylvania: Top Senate Republicans Introducing New Bill
Several prominent Pennsylvania senate Republicans plan to introduce a new bill that would allow iGaming — the fifth such bill in the state this year. More momentum...
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Future Of California Online Poker Debate Could Be Shaped At Indian Country Online Congress
The upcoming Indian Country Online Congress comes at a crucial time for legal online poker in California, as legislation is being considered in the state.
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Online Gaming Growth, Expansion Will Be Focus At East Coast Gaming Congress
This month's East Coast Gaming Congress & iGaming Institute conference comes during a confluence of developments in gambling in the Mid-Atlantic region.
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Borgata’s Online Gambling Turns Profit For Third Straight Quarter
Borgata’s online gambling offerings continued to build momentum in New Jersey, posting a third straight profitable quarter. Boyd Gaming President and CEO Keith Smith delivered that news during a...
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What’s Next for Resorts Casino’s New Jersey Online Gaming Site After Real-Money Launch?
Resorts Casino in Atlantic City became the latest company to offer real-money online gambling in New Jersey, but questions remain about its future.
