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Here you will find stories relating to poker law, and how poker relates to society. Updates stories on the UIGEA, and all poker related legislation will also be found here, along with updates on the legal situation poker faces in countries all over the world.

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		Politics and Poker: The Next Sin Tax? December 31, 2008		Last week, Ohio Governor Ted Strickland placed himself at the front of the Obama infrastructure and state aid queue, saying his state needs an immediate infusion of $5 billion to survive a projected budget shortfall... more


		Utah State Rep. Introduces Bill Asserting State's Rights over Gambling Legislation December 30, 2008		Republican Utah state representative Sheryl Allen has introduced a resolution in the Utah state House calling for any legislation related to gambling -- including online gambling -- to be left to the state rather than... more


		Private Arizona Poker Club Folds December 23, 2008		A private Tucson, Arizona poker club whose opening served as a challenge to that state's gambling regulations has agreed to close in the face of legal pressure. Club Royale, opened by former judge Harold Lee and Donna and Johnny... more


		PartyGaming Co-founder Anurag Dikshit Settles with US Department of Justice December 16, 2008		PartyGaming co-founder Anurag Dikshit agreed to a plea deal with the United States Department of Justice on Tuesday, in accordance with reports published over the past 24 hours. The terms of the agreement found Dikshit pleading... more


		PartyGaming Releases Statement Regarding Dikshit / US DoJ Settlement Reports December 16, 2008		Reports late Monday by UK business stalwart 'The Financial Times' have led PartyGaming to issue a release today clarifying the company's ongoing negotiations with the United States Department of Justice. According to the... more


		PartyGaming Founder Anurag Dikshit Reported to Settle with US Authorities December 15, 2008		Several UK services have broken the news that PartyGaming co-founder Anurag Dikshit has agreed to plead guilty to one or more charges relating to illegal online wagering, and pay US authorities a massive fine reported... more


		Arguments Heard in Kentucky Appellate Hearing on Domain Seizures December 13, 2008		A three-judge appellate panel heard arguments in Louisville on Friday surrounding the Commonwealth of Kentucky's court-ordered seizure of 141 Internet domain names connected to online gambling. Many prominent online poker sites... more


		PPA Targets DC Officials with Gambling-Regulation Print Ads December 12, 2008		The Poker Players Alliance has completed a print advertising campaign that promotes its call for US federal regulation of online poker and targets politicians and federal officials in the Washington D.C. area. The PPA's ad... more


		KGC, PPA Issue Statements Following '60 Minutes' and Washington Post Exposés December 01, 2008		Following a widely anticipated segment from '60 Minutes' and two articles in the Washington Post covering the Absolute Poker and UltimateBet online poker cheating scandals, both the Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC)... more


		Absolute Poker, UltimateBet Scandals Featured in '60 Minutes', Washington Post Pieces December 01, 2008		A cooperative mainstream investigatory piece offering an overview of the Absolute Poker and UltimateBet insider cheating scandals was aired by '60 Minutes' and published by the Washington Post on Sunday, though it shed little... more


		Politics and Poker: Transition Team -- Why Richardson Rocks November 29, 2008		Some say (though I hate that as an opening line), that New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson losing the Secretary of State post to 'Billary' is a huge personal blow and being offered Commerce Secretary is the consolation prize... more


		Menendez Re-introduces Legislation to Expand Texas Poker November 23, 2008		Texas State Representative Jose Menendez (D-San Antonio) has reintroduced legislation designed to expand poker's availability in the state that gave poker's currently most popular variant its name. Menendez, who championed... more


		Dutch Officials Tussle over Online Gambling Legality November 22, 2008		Efforts by Holland's Justice Ministry to move forward with UIGEA-style prohibitions against non-state-sanctioned online gambling businesses are running into opposition from the Dutch banking industry, which wants little... more


		Politics and Poker: Fed Rules, Schmules November 19, 2008		Yes, the Fed has published final rules set to go into effect the day before President Barack Obama takes office. Yes, he is a noted poker player. Yes, were this any other time in history, he would likely rule favorably and move... more


		Stay Granted in Kentucky Domain-name Seizure November 16, 2008		A stay has been granted until December 12th by a Kentucky appeals court as the battle over the attempted seizure of Internet domain names associated with various forms of online gambling continues. The motion to stay was filed... more


		US Treasury, Federal Reserve Publish UIGEA Rules November 12, 2008		In a highly controversial move pushed through in the waning days of the Bush administration, officials at the US Treasury and the Federal Reserve today formally published rules and procedures as called for by the 2006 Unlawful Internet... more


		US Government Files Brief in iMEGA UIGEA Challenge November 03, 2008		The US Department of Justice filed a brief late last week in connection with the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association's ongoing challenge to the United States' Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act... more


		Microgaming Reinstitutes Partial US Block October 31, 2008		Citing US laws that it termed as 'already on the books but not being enforced,' online software network Microgaming yesterday reimplemented a block of customers in 13 US States and the District of Columbia. Besides DC, the... more


		iMEGA Files Petition for Dismissal in Kentucky Appeals Court October 28, 2008		Following the decision of a Kentucky Circuit Court to uphold an initial seizure order affecting 141 Internet domain names connected to various forms of online gaming, one of the interested parties in the case, the Interactive Media... more


		Free Poker League Sues NY State Over Gambling Restrictions October 28, 2008		Bar poker leagues, which often host tournament poker events free to the public as a means of generating business, have become an increasing phenomenon across the nation. Free Poker Experience LLC, a Missouri-based company... more

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