OPR Staff, Author at Online Poker Report

Draft Web Poker Bill Circulating on Capitol Hill
By OPR Staff on June 6, 2014 09:16 PDT
The draft of a federal online poker bill allegedly written by Caesars is being passed around, but NV Sen. Dean Heller and others don't see...
New Jersey Online Poker Banking: Evaluating ACH for Deposits and Withdrawals
By OPR Staff on March 30, 2014 07:57 PDT
A look at - and test of - the length of time required to make deposits and withdrawals using certain methods on regulated New Jersey...
Fight Over Online Gaming About to Heat Up Again in Congress
By OPR Staff on March 21, 2014 12:23 PDT
Two new bills seeking a federal ban on online poker and other forms of online gambling could be introduced in Congress as early as next...
Judge Dismisses Class Action Complaint Against PokerStars in Illinois Loss Recovery Case
By OPR Staff on March 17, 2014 09:02 PDT
An IL class action case against PokerStars has been dismissed after a ruling that an online poker room is a third party service provider and...
Florida Senate Gaming Committee Leaves Online Poker Out of Expansive Gaming Bill
By OPR Staff on February 27, 2014 13:15 PDT
A new bill that seeks to reform the gambling industry in Florida does not specifically address online poker, but the issue could still be in...
Kentucky Court of Appeals Decision May Lead to Domain Case Dismissal
By OPR Staff on February 25, 2014 07:12 PDT
A decision by the Kentucky Court of Appeals last week allows the Interactive Gaming Council to participate in a years-long domain seizure case.
Florida Senate Gaming Committee Considering Regulated Online Poker, But Substantial Hurdles Remain
By OPR Staff on February 17, 2014 08:55 PDT
Online poker receives support at a recent meeting of the Florida Senate Gaming Committee, but it's unclear if that support can translate to inclusion.
Former NV Regulator Lipparelli: Some States Will Skip Regulation, Allow Cross-Border Access
By OPR Staff on September 18, 2013 08:39 PDT
Some states will most likely begin eyeing interstate poker agreements rather than attempting to pass iGaming legislation on their own.
888 Signs New Pact with Caesars in New Jersey
By OPR Staff on August 15, 2013 15:44 PDT
Positioning itself to be a huge player in the U.S. online gaming market, 888 Holdings recently signed a new deal with Caesars Interactive that will...
Nevada / New Jersey Online Poker Compact “Likely” Next Year, Says MGM’s Murren
By OPR Staff on August 7, 2013 10:16 PDT
As Nevada gaming regulators prepare to give the greenlight for additional online poker sites to join Ultimate Poker in the state’s online poker regime, MGM...
PokerStars Lobbying for a Place in California
By OPR Staff on July 10, 2013 09:51 PDT
Former U.S. Rep Gephardt said to be on Team PokerStars. Company may have already found Cali iGaming partner. The PokerStars lobbyist force, headed by former...