Recent reports have suggested that Russia may be considering legalising online poker for its citizens. Online poker playing is currently outlawed in Russia, as it is deemed a game of chance rather than skill and falls under anti-gambling regulations. It is believed that Moscow will make a move to license and legislate the online game
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Chris Leong Wins Borgata Winter Poker Open
The World Poker Tour Winter Poker Open Championship at Borgata has been won by New York based poker player Chris Leong, who scooped the big prize last Friday. Leong overcame his opponents to walk away with the first place cash out prize of $816,236. The tournament began with 1,171 entrants and they were whittled down to six players
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France Rejects Proposal to Share Online Poker Liquidity
France has rejected a proposed amendment to their online gaming laws, which would have allowed poker liquidity sharing with other jurisdictions in Europe. The change had been previously suggested before but turned down by the country’s legislators. The online poker market in France has been relatively stagnant in recent years, and this proposal was viewed by many
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New York Online Poker Bill Introduced For Third Time
A new bill that would potentially legalise online poker in the state of New York has been introduced by Assemblyman James Gary Pretlow, the head of the Assembly Committee on Racing and Wagering. The new legislation would allow for regulated online poker in the Empire State, bringing it into line with other US states like New
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Nebraskan Efforts to Legalize Poker
The legality of poker in the state of Nebraska is still an ongoing issue after a bill which would classify poker as a game of skill, rather than chance, was defeated last Wednesday by Nebraskan state senators. The drive to legalize poker in the Cornhusker state began last year with the proposed Legislative Bill 619, but it faces
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Antigua and USA to End Online Gambling Dispute
The long running online gambling dispute between the USA and the Caribbean island of Antigua looks soon to be resolved. The contention between the two arose in 2003 when US authorities effectively banned the twin island nation of Antigua and Barbuda from offering their online betting services to US residents. At the time, Antigua’s gambling industry earned around $3
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State of Kentucky fines Amaya $870 million
Amaya, the online gaming company that operates PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, has recently been fined $870 million by the state of Kentucky after a five-year dispute regarding the alleged breach of the state’s anti-gambling laws. Judge Thomas Wingate ruled on the 23rd December 2015 in favour of Kentucky in the state’s lawsuit against Amaya
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California To Consider Online Poker Legislation This Week
The US state of California is potentially looking to legalize and regulate online poker as it considers a new Assembly bill this week. The issue of online poker in California had previously been discussed in 2015 but no firm action had ever been taken on the subject. Assembly Bill 167 will be put forward to the California Assembly
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Portugal Plans To Ring-Fence Online Poker
Portugal has announced plans to restrict its online poker market, preventing its online players from playing with those in other countries. The unexpected move will put it on a par with other European countries such as Italy, France and Spain who have similar restrictions in place. Head of Online Gambling and Director of the SRIJ, Manuela
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WSOP Heads To Eastern Europe For First Time
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has recently announced that it is coming to Eastern Europe for the first time, with a tournament due to take place in Georgia from the 3rd to the 9th of March next year. The event is being organised in connection with the country’s top online poker site, Adjarabet.com, which
