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Christie Defends New Jersey’s Successful Regulated Online Gambling Industry
By Steve Ruddock on July 24, 2017
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed a resolution urging the federal government not to meddle in state-sponsored legal online poker and casino games.
Reporting Questions Link Between Adelson’s Trump Donations, Push For Federal Online Gambling Ban
By Dustin Gouker on April 28, 2017
Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson donated big money to the Trump inauguration. The New York Times reports this was in hopes of shaping online gambling policy.
The Restoration of America’s Wire Act – Inside The Proposed Ban On Regulated Online Gambling
By Chris Grove on April 20, 2017
What is the Restoration of America's Wire Act (RAWA)? Overview, background and context on bill that seeks to ban many forms of regulated online gambling.
Is Parx Casino Opposed To Online Gambling In Pennsylvania Or Is It Trying To Negotiate A Better Deal?
By Steve Ruddock on March 27, 2017
Parx Casino has joined Sands Bethlehem in opposing the regulation of online gambling in Pennsylvania, but its opposition isn't as unwavering. Here's why.
PA Online Gambling Would Not Be The ‘Zero-Sum Game’ That Gov. Wolf Fears
By Dustin Gouker on March 8, 2017
Gov. Tom Wolf says he doesn't want an expansion of gambling to result in less revenue for Pennsylvania. But was he talking about legal online...
Pennsylvania Online Gambling Hearing Highlights Fault Lines Among Industry, Lawmakers
By Dustin Gouker on March 7, 2017
A joint Senate and House hearing highlights the points of contention among stakeholders and policy makers when it comes to legalizing online gambling in PA.
9 Out Of 10 Conservatives Agree: Adelson-Backed Federal Online Gambling Ban Is ‘Crony Capitalism’
By Dustin Gouker on March 6, 2017
A poll at Conservative Political Action Conference found that efforts by Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson to ban online gambling are highly unpopular among...
Unsurprisingly, Terrorists Aren’t Using Online Gambling Sites To Launder Money And Fund Plots
By Steve Ruddock on January 6, 2017
A Congressional task force spent two years ferreting out the various ways terrorist organizations finance operations; online gambling was not mentioned.
From The Looks Of It, Online Gambling Will Reemerge As A Hot Topic In PA Sooner Rather Than Later
By Steve Ruddock on January 3, 2017
The book on 2016 is barely closed but PA is already forging ahead, and one of the first topics the legislature will consider in 2017...
The Threat Of A Federal Online Gambling Ban Has Been Averted For Now, But Rejuvenated Efforts Expected In 2017
By Steve Ruddock on December 16, 2016
Attempts to impose a federal online gambling ban have failed for the third consecutive year, but smart money says they'll be back with a vengeance...
Is There A Realistic Chance Of Congress Passing An Online Gambling Ban During The Lame Duck?
By Steve Ruddock on November 29, 2016
Increasing chatter in the political sphere says Congress could attempt to ban online gambling during the upcoming lame duck session. But how likely is this?
View: No, A Trump Presidency Is Not Good News For The Advancement Of US Online Gambling
By Dustin Gouker on November 10, 2016
Donald Trump might not have any impact on online gambling in the US. But if he does, it's more likely to be negative than positive.
Did Sheldon Adelson Just Contend That Poker Comprises Both Skillful Elements And Luck?
By Steve Ruddock on September 13, 2016
Recent comments by Sheldon Adelson have caused a bit of an uproar in the poker community, as it appeared he took a swipe at the...
Adelson: Fantasy Sports Is Gambling, But It Still Has A Carveout In RAWA
By Dustin Gouker on September 8, 2016
In an interview focused on his efforts to bring the Raiders - and an NFL stadium - to Las Vegas, Sheldon Adelson remarked that he...
With Support Nonexistent, Graham Resorts To Trickery In RAWA Resurrection Effort
By Steve Ruddock on May 10, 2016
Lindsey Graham has slipped RAWA language into a must-pass bill, a common legislative trick, in the hopes of getting anti-online gambling legislation passed.
RAWA Supporters “Refining” Their Position… Again
By Steve Ruddock on March 10, 2016
Backers of RAWA, a bill seeking a federal online gambling ban, are changing directions again, this time to focus on eradicating illegal offshore gambling.
Politics Could Derail Proposed RAWA Hearings
By Steve Ruddock on March 7, 2016
A confluence of factors, including an abysmal hearing in December, will likely lead to the death of Sheldon Adelson's RAWA anti-online gambling legislation.
Pennsylvania Rep. John Payne: Bill Legalizing Online Gambling Is Alive And Well
By Steve Ruddock on December 16, 2015
The chairman of a Pennsylvania House committee is optimistic about a gaming expansion bill's chances in 2016, including online gambling and poker regulation.
Everything You Need To Know About Pennsylvania’s Online Gambling Bill
By Steve Ruddock on November 19, 2015
Pennsylvania's online gambling bill now includes provisions that affect brick-and-mortar casinos, and it could be attached to the state budget.
Measuring The Positive Economic Impact Of Regulated Online Gambling In Pennsylvania
By Robert DellaFave on November 19, 2015
With Wednesday’s passage of HB 649 by the Pennsylvania Gaming Oversight Committee, the state has taken a decisive first step toward legalizing and regulating online poker...
Online Gambling, RAWA On Tap For December Congressional Hearing
By Dustin Gouker on November 5, 2015
A Congressional hearing about online gambling and a potential ban via the Restoration of America's Wire Act appears to be on tap before the end...
RAWA Press Conference Announcement Riddled With Errors And Falsehoods
By Steve Ruddock on October 27, 2015
A press release announcing a Wednesday conference on RAWA is an abomination of proper grammar and is full of untruths about regulated U.S. online gambling.
What Do FanDuel And Sheldon Adelson’s Online Gambling Ban Have In Common? This High-Powered D.C. Lobbyist
By Dustin Gouker on October 14, 2015
The lobbyist that is pushing for an online gambling ban via the Restoration of America's Wire Act is now retained by daily fantasy sports site...
MGM CEO Makes Strong Call For Online Gambling Regulation; Calls Ban ‘Ridiculous’
By Dustin Gouker on August 27, 2015
MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren made the strongest pitch yet from the Nevada casino industry for regulation of online gambling, calling prohibition efforts "ridiculous."
Adelson-Aided Bill To Restrict Online Gambling Compacts In Nevada Times Out
By Steve Ruddock on May 19, 2015
A bill that would restrict interstate online gambling compacts to only online poker in Nevada with the backing of Sheldon Adelson died in the legislature.

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