All posts by Steve Ruddock
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The US Online Gambling Industry Has Changed Dramatically In Six Years
Steve Ruddock looks back at his six years covering the US online gambling industry in his final column for Online Poker Report.
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These Four Things Will Light The Path To Success For Pennsylvania Online Casinos
If Pennsylvania wants its nascent online casino industry to someday rival New Jersey's, it will need to improve in several areas.
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Connecticut Lawmakers Push For Expanded Gambling, But It’s A Big Lift
Draft legislation unveiled on Wednesday would legalize online casino and poker, online and retail sports betting, and online lottery in Connecticut.
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Why Daniel Negreanu Is Wrong About Online Poker And VPNs
Daniel Negreanu thinks the use of virtual private networks for online poker is a victimless crime that shouldn't be enforced. Poker sites have plenty of...
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Will California Ever Get Its Act Together And Legalize Online Poker?
California headlines the first edition of a new series that explores the list of states that should legalize online gambling... but probably won't.
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Legal Online Gambling And Sports Betting Were Meant For Each Other
State lawmakers that are exploring legal sports betting without considering online casino/poker in tandem are missing a golden opportunity.
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Battle Of The Bots: Facebook’s Pluribus Poker AI Makes Giant Technological Leap
Facebook and Carnegie Mellon have built a new poker AI named Pluribus that raises the bar on what is technologically possible — and could fundamentally...
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WSOP Main Event Attendance Trending Toward 2006 Record; Poker Not Dead After All
Bolstered by the spread of legal online poker and a booming economy, the 2019 World Series of Poker Main Event was the largest since 2006.
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Mount Airy Aiming For Summit Of Pennsylvania Online Gambling Market
Through partnerships and determination, Mount Airy has strategically positioned itself to become a Pennsylvania online gambling powerhouse.
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PokerStars Might Finally Get A Brick-And-Mortar US Poker Room In Pennsylvania
A presentation submitted to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board hints at a PokerStars branded brick and mortar poker room coming to the Mount Airy Casino.
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Who’s To Blame For All Of These Bad Gambling Bills?
Sports betting and gambling expansion are hot topics in state legislatures, so why is good gaming legislation so hard to find?
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Let The Big Dog Play: Parx Ready For Pennsylvania Online Gambling
Parx is ready to offer online gambling and sports betting in Pennsylvania, but a few questions about its plans remain unanswered.
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YouTube Cracks Down On Videos Promoting Legal Online Poker
YouTube is targeting some of the most popular content creators in poker, removing hundreds of online poker videos from its platform.
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SugarHouse Hungry For A Taste Of Pennsylvania Online Gambling
Philadelphia's SugarHouse Casino is a force in the New Jersey online gambling market. In Pennsylvania it could be a leader.
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Mohegan Sun Pocono Racing Toward Pennsylvania Online Gambling
With its existing operation in New Jersey and new partnerships with Kindred and Pala, Mohegan Sun is well-positioned for online gambling in Pennsylvania.
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A New Payment Solution For US Online Gambling: Mazooma Unveils ‘Gateway’
Mazooma, a leading payment processor in legal US online gambling markets has unveiled a new multi-function product dubbed, Mazooma Gateway.
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Turf War: Why The Michigan Lottery Wants Casinos To Stay Out Of The Online Gambling Business
Michigan's hopes of legalizing online casino and poker could come down to convincing the state lottery that its revenues won't be impacted.
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A Big Gambling Conference Comes To Boston: A Guide To ICE North America
The largest European gaming conference and trade show is branching out to the US. Here's what to expect when ICE comes to Boston May 13-15.
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Massachusetts Provides The Roadmap For Expanding Gambling The Right Way
Massachusetts has seen its fair share of controversies since it legalized casino gambling in 2011. But it's also produced a number of successes.
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Here’s Why Some Casinos Want You To Register Online Gambling Accounts In Person
Registering an online gambling or sports betting account is supposed to be a matter of convenince, but some operators want it to be as inconveninet...
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Past, Present And Future Of US Online Gambling: ‘Trending In The Right Direction,’ Expert Says
Online Poker Report spoke with one of the foremost experts of the online gambling industry, Sue Schneider, to get her insights on the US online...
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Online Gambling’s ‘Bad Actor’ Debate Reignites As Sports Betting Spreads
An old, familiar friend made an appearance during a March 27 subcommittee hearing on Illinois sports betting: Bad actors. When I reference bad actors I’m not...
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Could US Online Poker Be On The Verge Of A Gold Rush?
West Virginia recently legalized online gambling, but will passage in the Mountain State provide a shot in the arm for legislative efforts elsewhere?
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How Long Will It Take West Virginia To Launch Online Casino And Poker?
West Virginia online casinos are now legal. But when will they launch? The basics on WV online casinos On March 28, West Virginia became the...
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Former DOI Solicitor General Discusses The Complexities Of Tribal Gambling
Hilary Tompkins, formerly with the US Department of Interior, walks OPR though the complexities of tribal sports betting and gambling.
