Back in 2006, 888 Holdings exited the US iGaming market following the passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), but since its triumphant return in 2013 the company has risen to become the country’s largest internet poker software provider, with a major presence in all three regulated...
March 31st, 2015 By Stephen Smith
Back in February 2014, Nevada and Delaware announced a landmark “Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement” (MSIGA) that was to see the two regulated states combine their poker playing pools. The deal was necessary in order to boost the separate state’s small poker playing numbers, and was seen as a vital...
March 30th, 2015 By Stephen Smith
UK poker players currently face no tax on their winnings, but a recent study which confirms the results of numerous other studies that poker is a game of skill has got some players now worried the UK government may soon consider the industry ripe for collecting tax revenues. UK...
March 27th, 2015 By Adam Brown
Since Phil Ivey won three gold bracelets at the 2002 World Series of Poker he has been considered the best all-round player in the world, and the US pro’s current accolades include 10 WSOP bracelets, $23,199,532 in live tournament earnings, as well as a further $19,242,744 won online playing...
March 25th, 2015 By Shane Larson
The European Union has been demanding Greece’s ruling party, Syriza, provides it with an economic reform package before unlocking the cash the country needs to avoid defaulting on its debts. One of the proposals made by Greek finance minister Varoufakis involved recruiting “non-professional inspectors”, such as students and tourists...
March 24th, 2015 By Charles Washington
Pre-regulation few states were talking about the potential benefits online casino gambling could bring to their coffers, with all the initial attention concentrated on the country’s online poker market. Perhaps it was more attractive a proposition debating the merits of poker as a ‘game of skill’ rather than giving...
March 23rd, 2015 By Charles Washington
In 2013, Pennsylvania first expressed an interest in online gaming with the state subsequently making great strides towards expansion over a relatively short period. Last month, State Representative John Payne (R-Hummelstown) then introduced two online gambling bills to the state legislature, including HR 140, which calls upon Congress to...
March 20th, 2015 By Stephen Smith
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