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US Representative Joe Barton (R-TX) has plans to introduce a bill that would legalize and regulate online poker at the federal level. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because Joe Barton has pushed for similar measures several times in the past to no avail.
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The governors of Nevada and Delaware signed the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (PDF) last year to allow poker sites in their respective states to share player pools. It was a very positive development at the time, and now that legislation has turned into real world results. Earlier today we verified that poker sites in both…
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Jared Fogel of the Cavalier Daily laid forth a great case for legalizing sports betting in the United States in an opinion piece published Wednesday. It’s not that his points are groundbreaking (I mean, we’ve been debating this for decades now) but he presents the argument so well that it’s worth a read even if…
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The regulated online gaming industry in the United States saw a couple of interesting developments over the last couple weeks. Over in Pennsylvania, a new online gaming bill was introduced by State Representative John Payne on February 13th. In New Jersey, the Resorts Casino Hotel just got the go-ahead to offer real money online gambling.
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New Jersey’s online gambling industry just created another millionaire. It was revealed yesterday that a man who didn’t want to reveal his name won a $1,522,000 jackpot while playing Let It Ride at BetfairCasino.com. He hit the big jackpot on February 14th after catching a Royal Flush.
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New Jersey continues to pave the way for regulated online gambling in the United States. This was the first state to allow players to sign up and play real money games at licensed gaming sites, and now it is the first state to implement a voluntary, online self-exclusion program.
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2015 sure has started out with a bang on the regulatory front. This year is already showing more promise than any other recent year with positive developments in Washington, Indiana and now Mississippi. If this trend continues, 2015 will be a productive year for legal online betting in the United States.
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Promotions are always good for extra value whether they come in the form of cash deposited directly to your account or increased payouts on your favorite wagers. We’re halfway through the work week and we’re down to the final stretch before the weekend. Let’s celebrate hump day and the spirit of the Christmas season with…
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Forbes revealed earlier today that FanDuel is facing a class action complaint in Florida over its new player deposit bonus. The crux of the issue is that FanDuel advertisements have been promising to give all first time depositors a 100% welcome bonus. For example, a deposit $100 at FanDuel results in $100 in extra cash…
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver took a surprising stance on sports betting in a November 13th opinion piece posted at the New York Times. In the statement, he argues that the National Basketball Association needs to rethink its long tradition of opposing any expansion of legalized sports betting in the United States.
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