Online Poker News

New York Rep. Peter King is expected to introduce new federal online poker legislation soon that will include provisions for state lotteries.

A Wall Street Journal online poll, asking the question ‘Should Washington Allow Online Gambling’, produced a massive ‘yes’ vote in support of a change of law.

PokerStars’ bid to purchase the Atlantic Club casino may be in jeopardy following the expiration of time in which the company was allowed to secure licensing.

Yesterday saw the launch of the first ‘regulated’ online poker site in Nevada – Ultimate Poker – but not everybody was happy.

The Nevada Gaming Commission published suggestions received from its “Notice of Request for Comments” regarding interstate online poker regulations.

Gamblers in New Jersey will likely have a new reason to be grateful during the Thanksgiving holiday season in November.

Online poker and gambling were dropped from a gaming expansion bill in Illinois with indications that a standalone Internet bill will be proposed shortly.

The UK gambling group, 888 Holdings believes that its joint venture online poker room with Caesars will be up and running by the summer in Nevada.

After promising to introduce an online gambling bill several months ago, Rep. Tina Davis finally presented HB 1235 before the state legislature.

The Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) has granted a license to Secure Trading to process payments and provide security safeguards for its online poker regime.

Switch Poker has redesigned its website to include a new reward program that awards players medals for achieving various milestones.

Caesars Interactive Entertainment has applied for an online gambling license in New Jersey and its approval is expected to be a mere formality.