Matthew Kredell, Author at Online Poker Report

All posts by Matthew Kredell

Matthew began writing about legislative efforts to regulate online poker in 2007 after UIGEA interfered with his hobby of playing small-stakes online poker while working as a sportswriter at the Los Angeles Daily News. Covering the topic for Bluff Magazine, PokerNews and now Online Poker Report, he has interviewed four U.S. Congressmen and 40+ state legislators. His poker writing has been cited by The Atlantic, Politico.com and CNN.com. Matt also has written on a variety of topics for Playboy Magazine, Men's Journal, Los Angeles magazine, LA Weekly and ESPN.com.

Michigan Legislature Passes Online Gambling Bill; One Hurdle Left To Clear
By Matthew Kredell on December 11, 2019
A package of gaming bills — including online gambling — motored through the Michigan legislature Wednesday, tracking a course to the governor's desk.
Michigan Online Gambling Bill To Pass This Week Under New Agreement
By Matthew Kredell on December 10, 2019
The Michigan legislature is expected to pass a bill to legalize internet gambling this week after industry stakeholders and the governor came together.
Michigan Inching Toward Legal Online Gambling As Key Players Negotiate
By Matthew Kredell on November 8, 2019
Substantive discussions finally are under way to bridge the gap between Michigan casinos and the governor on internet gambling.
Michigan House Passes Online Gambling Package With Slots, Higher Taxes Included
By Matthew Kredell on October 30, 2019
Before advancing the Lawful Internet Gaming Act through his House committee on Tuesday, Rep. Brandt Iden added a tiered tax structure that would reach as...
With Connecticut Gambling Expansion On Lockdown, The Internet Might Be The Key
By Matthew Kredell on October 24, 2019
Tribal leaders in Connecticut see a synergy between online gambling and sports betting, requesting both to modernize casino offerings and rekindle revenue.
Michigan Lawmaker Preparing For Another Year Without Online Gambling
By Matthew Kredell on October 3, 2019
A Michigan lawmaker plans to continue pushing for passage of an online gambling bill, while also preparing for the possibility of another veto.
New York Gaming Commission Set To Study Online Gambling, Sports Betting
By Matthew Kredell on August 12, 2019
A study ordered by the New York State Gaming Commission could set the stage for future efforts to legalize online poker and other forms of...
Standoff In Michigan Leaves Online Gambling Discussion At A Standstill
By Matthew Kredell on July 23, 2019
Michigan lawmaker says governor won't engage with him on iGaming but admits that dropping online slots might move the rest of the package forward.
New York Online Poker Out Of Reach For Lawmakers Yet Again In 2019
By Matthew Kredell on July 3, 2019
New York lawmakers discuss why they didn't push for online poker legislation in 2019 and what its chances are for next year.
Michigan Treasury To Online Gambling Sponsor: Remove Slots, Raise Taxes
By Matthew Kredell on June 5, 2019
The Michigan Treasury is requesting that online slots be removed from internet gaming legislation, while nearly doubling the recommended fees and taxes.
Support For Michigan Online Gambling Hinges On Taxes, School Funding
By Matthew Kredell on May 13, 2019
Michigan Rep. Brandt Iden is working on changes to his package of online gambling bills that he hopes will quell the concerns of the administration.
Michigan Senator: Online Casino, Poker Bill Could Be To Governor By June
By Matthew Kredell on April 12, 2019
Michigan Sen. Curtis Hertel, who played a key role in getting the Lawful Internet Gaming Act passed last year, has a family connection to the...
NH Lottery Director Expects Decision In Wire Act Lawsuit By End Of May
By Matthew Kredell on April 1, 2019
Arguments in the New Hampshire lawsuit challenging the Wire Act opinion begin in 10 days, and one of the litigants expects a fairly quick resolution.
Reintroduced Michigan Online Gambling Bill Up For First Hearing Tuesday
By Matthew Kredell on March 11, 2019
It took all winter, but Michigan Rep. Brandt Iden has reintroduced his vetoed online gambling bill, which is scheduled for its first consideration.
Online Poker Faces Little Opposition During Marathon Connecticut Hearing
By Matthew Kredell on February 28, 2019
An 11-hour committee hearing in Connecticut established online poker and casinos as the least contentious forms of gambling expansion being considered.
NJ Senate President To DOJ: Rescind Wire Act Opinion Or We’re Going To Court
By Matthew Kredell on February 14, 2019
New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney has asked the Department of Justice to rescind its new opinion on the Wire Act. And if the DOJ...
New York Stuck In 20th Century Without Online Gambling, Says Key Lawmaker
By Matthew Kredell on February 7, 2019
Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. tells OPR that online gambling and mobile sports betting could be possible in New York under the existing constitutional language.
New York Gaming Commission Approves MGM Yonkers Licenses
By Matthew Kredell on January 29, 2019
New York regulators approved a series of applications for MGM Resorts to take over operations of Empire City Casino and Yonkers Raceway.
Former NJ Senator Lesniak To Seek Judgment on ‘Outrageous’ Wire Act Reversal
By Matthew Kredell on January 18, 2019
Ray Lesniak spoke candidly about the new Wire Act opinion that threatens the thriving New Jersey online gambling industry he helped create.
Former Michigan Online Gambling Sponsor Sees Path To Passage In 2019
By Matthew Kredell on January 17, 2019
Former Sen. Mike Kowall wants to help shepherd his vetoed Michigan online gambling bill onto the desk of the new governor in 2019.
Michigan Online Gambling Sponsor On Governor’s Veto: ‘Incredibly Disappointing’
By Matthew Kredell on December 28, 2018
Michigan Rep. Brandt Iden, sponsor of the internet gambling bills vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder on Friday, called the vetoes a ploy to monopolize the...
Michigan Online Gambling Bill ‘Model Legislation’ For Tribal Gaming States
By Matthew Kredell on December 26, 2018
Following passage of his Michigan online gambling bill, Rep. Brandt Iden spoke with OPR about aligning the various stakeholders in his state.
Here’s How Michigan Passed An Online Gambling Bill, From A Key Senator
By Matthew Kredell on December 21, 2018
Christmas came early for poker players in Michigan with the passage Thursday night of the Lawful Internet Gaming Act. It’s the culmination of a four-year...
Key NY Lawmaker: ‘I Would Give Up Online Poker For Sports Betting’
By Matthew Kredell on December 4, 2018
New York Assemblyman Gary Pretlow told Online Poker Report that he would give up his three-year pursuit of online poker legislation if it meant New...
Rep. Iden: Michigan Online Gambling Bill ‘Close To The Finish Line’
By Matthew Kredell on November 30, 2018
Rep. Brandt Iden is optimistic that his proposal to legalize Michigan online gambling will pass this year, but the clock is ticking.

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