Poker and Casino Gambling Laws

Online poker proposal in California takes a hit"A bid to offer state-sanctioned online poker in California took a hit Tuesday morning when the leader of the California Senate shot down the idea of passing a bill in the closing month of the legislative session. Meanwhile, opponents of the idea say there is a growing movement against any action this year, and a poll commissioned by one major gaming tribe found that voters were hostile to the idea.

Californian Indian casinos to allow more slot machinesCalifornia's slot machine market is about to get bigger. A federal judge in Sacramento has ruled the state's Indian casinos can add 10,549 slot machines to a jurisdiction that is now approved for more than 83,000 games, the largest Indian gaming market in the United States.

Poker Players Alliance expresses support for Colorado poker appealThe Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide and more than 13,000 in Colorado, today expressed its support for efforts to appeal a ruling in state intermediate court that poker is predominately a game of chance as part of Colorado v. Kevin Raley.

PPA commends Senate bill for poker regulationThe Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today commended Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) for introducing the Internet Poker and Games of Skill Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act.

Internet Poker sites closer to a big win if gambling regulation bill passesLed by Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) The Financial Services committee reversed course recently on it's stance on Online gambling. The stated reason was to put an end to an inappropriate interference with personal freedom.

Delaware casinos reach table games revenue agreementThe state and it's three casinos reached an agreement today on how the revenues from table games will be divided.

Internet Gambling Regulation Bill reaches 50 co-sponsorsWe are pleased to report that there are now 50 members of Congress signed on as co-sponsors of the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act (H.R. 2267), legislation introduced by Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), chairman of the House Committee on Financial Services.

Poker Players Alliance National Poker Week interviewPoker Players Alliance Director Gives CAP TV the Details on This Week's Big Political Online Poker Goals