Ahhhhh! California! Surf…sand…and poker? So, California is one of the next states trying to get online poker legalized. Compatiblepoker.com interviewed Mitch Garber, President and CEO of Caesars Acquisition Company. “Garber was asked about his predictions regarding the progress of legislation next year, and the bottom line is that he is very optimistic that we should …
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Well, just like the famous song Tubthumping from the band Chumbawamba, “they got knocked down but they got up again. You ain’t ever gonna keep them down.” Specifically PokerStars and their partners who are trying to push for the legalization of online poker gambling in California. Now, this in no way means that the battle …
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With the addition of legalized online gambling in Nevada came the dream of finding a way to link online and live gambling in a way that would increase revenues like never before. During the most recent World Series of Poker (WSOP) at Rio, online poker broke the $1 million dollar mark for the month of …
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Although legalized online gambling has already arrived in the U.S., efforts to reinstate the ban are still going strong. Some of those most vocal about their opposition are prominent lawmakers, including Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah). Other opponents are bit more surprising, such as Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson. Collectively, …
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When a handful of U.S. states legalized online gambling in 2013, online poker was the leader of the pack when it came to overall revenue. While online poker is still the game of choice for many online gamblers, it has seen a rapid decline throughout the first seven full months of 2014. In a recent …
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Security was a high priority on the minds of vendors and presenters at last month’s 14th annual Global iGaming Summit & Expo. One of the top security-focused standouts from the convention, however, was VASCO Data Security International, Inc. The fast-growing provider of authentication, digital signatures, and identity management solutions came to the San Francisco-based event …
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While some states are considering ways to implement regulated online gambling, other states firmly oppose the addition regardless of its potential tax revenues. In a recent article on PokerUpdate, survey results were shared for “likely voters” in South Carolina. South Carolina is a conservative state, so the comparably conservative findings were not a surprise. Nonetheless, …
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There’s a new place to turn for individuals (at least those residing in Europe) wanting to monitor popular online poker and blackjack tournaments. Best of all, you won’t have to stray very far to do it. Gambling.org’s online guide catering to all things online gambling — online.Gambling.org — is now tracking popular tournaments taking place …
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David Baazov of Amaya Gaming Group, Inc. has just made a risky move with his $4.9 million acquisition of online gambling sites PokerStars and Full Tilt. The 33-year-old Canadian has been supplying his software and technology to the online gambling industry for years. And now he wants a bigger slice of the pie. Currently only …
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In 2007 the Sports Ministry in Russia registered poker as a “sport,” but in 2009 removed poker from the registry because poker clubs began taking advantage of the newly dubbed sport by operating illegal casinos. This included a ban online poker. However, after careful consideration, Russia is now thinking about lifting the ban on online …
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