All posts by Eric Ramsey
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PokerStars Founder Isai Scheinberg Pleads Guilty To Federal Online Gambling Charge
Two months after surrendering to US authorities, the founder of the world's largest online poker site today pled guilty to a federal gambling charge.
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US Casino Closures Amount To An Ounce Of Prevention To Contain Coronavirus Outbreak
Casinos are shutting down in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, leaving online gambling sites to mitigate the losses of their physical counterparts.
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WSOP Circuit Pulls Plug On Live Events, Pulls Together Online Super Circuit
The WSOP Circuit is taking some of its poker tournaments online, announcing an 18-event Online Super Circuit in response to growing concerns over COVID-19.
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New Year, Same Old Success For Surging Online Casinos In New Jersey
New Jersey online casinos started 2020 right where 2019 left off — with another new record and more than $55 million in combined revenue.
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Social Site Global Poker Lands Exclusive Partnership With Poker Central
The new alliance makes Global Poker an official partner of Poker Central and a sponsor of its marquee live events in Las Vegas.
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PokerStars Founder Isai Scheinberg Surrenders To Feds In New York
Nearly nine years after bringing gambling charges against him, federal prosecutors finally have their hands on the PokerStars founder.
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New Jersey Online Gambling Sites Close The Books On A Record-Setting Year
New Jersey's online casinos, sportsbooks, and poker sites combined to win more than $700 million in 2019, establishing a new standard in the US.
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New York Online Poker Bill Hopes To Reverse 7 Years Of Bad Luck
Stop us if you've heard this one before: Lawmakers in New York will once again have the chance to consider an online poker bill in...
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Kentucky Online Poker Bill Ready To Run Again In 2020
Rep. Adam Koenig is prepared to try again in Kentucky, prefiling legislation that would authorize online poker, sports betting, and DFS.
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PokerStars Awards More Than $1.5 Million During Inaugural PACOOP
The first-ever Pennsylvania Championship of Online Poker went off without a hitch, as PokerStars easily covered its $1.225 million guarantee.
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What Would A Joe Biden Presidency Mean For Online Gambling?
Joe Biden is the latest US presidential candidate to weigh in on gambling, even addressing the current administration's handling of the Wire Act.
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New Jersey Online Casinos Blast Toward $50-Million Milestone In November
Online casinos and poker sites in New Jersey broke yet another revenue record in November, putting the $50-million mark within reach.
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Will Michigan Online Poker Be All Wrapped Up For Christmas?
A bill that would legalize online poker in Michigan is suddenly on the fast track to passage, according to a key Senate proponent.
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PokerStars Pennsylvania Launch Day: What You Need To Know
Today is the day for online poker players in Pennsylvania, as PokerStars PA becomes the first regulated site serving the Commonwealth.
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Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Voices Support For Legal Online Poker
In a surprise Saturday tweet, US Presidential candidate Andrew Yang expressed support for widespread online poker legalization.
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Golden Nugget Tops $15 Million In Another Record Month For NJ Online Gambling Revenue
Online casinos and poker sites in New Jersey broke yet another revenue record, cresting the $40 million milestone for the second consecutive month.
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Fox Bet Adds Online Casino Games To NJ Sports Betting App
Barely a month after making its debut as a regulated sportsbook in New Jersey, Fox Bet now offers online casino games like blackjack and roulette.
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August Another Record-Setter For New Jersey Online Gambling Industry
Online gambling in New Jersey is in the midst of an unprecedented growth spurt, with revenue cresting $40 million across poker and casino verticals.
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Record-Setting July Yields $39.3 Million In Revenue For New Jersey Online Casinos
The hot streak for NJ online gambling opeators is showing no signs of letting up through another record-setting month of revenue.
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MGM Escalates Connecticut Casino Dispute To Federal Court
MGM has filed a federal lawsuit against the US Department of the Interior, challenging an agreement between Connecticut and its tribal casino operators.
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Golden Nugget Claims New Jersey Online Gambling Crown Once Again In June
June's revenue report showed more of the same for NJ online gambling sites, and a wider view of the market illustrates the utter dominance of...
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Congress To Consider Defunding DOJ Enforcement Of 2018 Wire Act Opinion
A proposed amendment to an appropriations bill would block the US Department of Justice from using federal funding to target legal online gambling.
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In New Jersey Online Gambling Revenue, It’s Still Golden Nugget By A Mile
As the NJ online gambling industry continues to grow, Golden Nugget seems to have an insurmountable lead atop the monthly revenue reports.
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SugarHouse Sportsbook Launch Is A Sweet Treat For Pennsylvania Bettors
Bettors in Pennsylvania no longer need to leave the couch to bet on sports, as SugarHouse Sportsbook has officially opened its virtual windows.
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Federal Judge To DOJ: Wire Act Only Applies To Sports Betting
A federal judge in New Hampshire has set aside a recent Wire Act opinion from the US Department of Justice, a win for legal online...
