Marco Valerio, Author at Online Poker Report

Marco is a contributor to OnlinePokerReport. You can read more of his writing - and catch his epic interviews with a who's who of poker - at a variety of iGaming publications, including TwoPlusTwo, GlobalGamingBusiness and Agentmarco.com.

iGaming Foes Bob Goodlatte And Jason Chaffetz Are “Digital Patriots” According To The CEA
By Marco Valerio on June 16, 2015
The CEA has anointed Jason Chaffetz and Bob Goodlatte Digital Patriots - a questionable recognition in view of their efforts against Internet gaming.
Assemblyman Mike Gatto: I Approach Online Poker Regulation “With An Open Mind”
By Marco Valerio on December 16, 2014
Assemblyman Mike Gatto describes his vision for California online poker in detail - including his approach to bad actors - in this exclusive OPR interview.
Chad Elie’s Lawsuit Against Jeff Ifrah Thrown Out Due To Critical Black Friday Confession
By Marco Valerio on February 13, 2014
Chad Elie's lawsuit against Jeff Ifrah has been thrown out, with Elie's statements leading to the dismissal of the suit.
Reality Check: Steve Wynn and Sheldon Adelson Are Not On The Same Side When it Comes to Online Gambling
By Marco Valerio on February 4, 2014
Marco Valerio argues that, despite reports suggesting otherwise, Steve Wynn and Sheldon Adelson are not of the same mind on U.S. iGaming regulation.
If You’re Involved in Unregulated Gambling, The AGA Is Coming After You
By Marco Valerio on January 21, 2014
When Geoff Freeman was selected as the new head of the American Gaming Association back in April of 2013, the organization was at a crossroads. The U.S....
Nevada Bullish on Online Poker Compacts, But California’s Schuetz Sees “A Tough Sell”
By Marco Valerio on January 17, 2014
A panel at NCLGS asked to weigh in on interstate online poker compacts had varying opinions of the importance of such deals.
AGA Head Freeman “Strongly Opposes” Adelson, Vows to Prevent Prohibition of Online Gambling
By Marco Valerio on January 16, 2014
AGA head Geoff Freeman outlines his opposition to Sheldon Adelson on the issue of regulating online gambling and vows to prevent prohibition of the rapidly-growing...
Atlantic Club Casino Has Had Five Suitors Post-PokerStars
By Marco Valerio on November 14, 2013
After filing for bankruptcy on November 6, the Atlantic Club (via its parent company RIH Acquisitions) is looking to hold a court-approved auction in December...
A.G. Burnett: Nevada Doesn’t View Regulated Online Gambling as a Competition
By Marco Valerio on November 11, 2013
Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman A.G. Burnett shares his thoughts on interstate poker compacts, player liquidity, state by state regulation, and more.
California Gaming Regulator Sees Short Term as “Problematic” for iGaming Bill, Won’t Rule Out Compacts
By Marco Valerio on November 5, 2013
Marco Valerio sat down with California gaming regulator Richard Schuetz to discuss what role the state may play in the future of U.S. online wagering.
Delaware Casino Chief Expects “A Whole New Market” From Online Gambling
By Marco Valerio on October 31, 2013
With Delaware only days away from launching the first legal real-money online casino games in the United States, Ed Sutor – CEO of Dover Downs...
WRB Day 2: States Debate the Road to Interstate iGaming Liquidity Agreements
By Marco Valerio on October 30, 2013
Marco Valerio offers insights into this pressing question for regulated online gambling in the U.S. with his coverage of World Regulatory Briefing Day 2.
DGE Head David Rebuck: New Jersey “Linchpin” of US iGaming Expansion
By Marco Valerio on October 29, 2013
As the Director of New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), David Rebuck is – to put it mildly – a busy man. NJ’s top...
World Regulatory Briefing Day 1: The Critical Takeaways
By Marco Valerio on October 23, 2013
The World Regulatory Briefing kicked off in Philadelphia on Tuesday, October 22. This marks the first time the event takes place in the United States,...
Igaming testing, Nevada and Interstate Compacts: Interview with Salim Adatia, CEO of GLI Interactive
By Marco Valerio on March 11, 2013
The most recent word on the street is that the only thing standing in the way of real money online poker going live in Nevada...
Interview with Paul Charchian, President of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association
By Marco Valerio on January 23, 2013
The Fantasy Sports Trade Association held its winter conference in Las Vegas on the 21st and 22nd of January, 2013. Marco Valerio was there and...
Reid update on web poker: “We’re gonna continue to try to get this done.”
By Marco Valerio on January 16, 2013
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), notable in the poker community for his efforts to get online poker federally legalized, appeared on local TV talk...
EXCLUSIVE: Mitch Garber Talks CES 2013, Social Gaming and U.S. Regulation
By Marco Valerio on January 11, 2013
After nabbing insightful interviews with Roderick Wright and Wes Ehrecke at the NCLGS, Marco Valerio booked it back across the Strip for the mother of all Vegas conferences...
Interview With Iowa Gaming Association President Wes Ehrecke
By Marco Valerio on January 10, 2013
Another interesting read courtesy of Marco Valerio’s attendance at the 2013 National Conference of Legislators from Gaming States (Marco interviewed California State Senator Roderick Wright earlier in the...
Exclusive: Interview With Sen. Roderick Wright, CA Online Poker Bill Sponsor
By Marco Valerio on January 7, 2013
California is the 800 pound gorilla in the room of U.S. online poker regulation. So when a member of the state legislature proposes regulating the...

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