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Online Poker Bill Submitted In Illinois Legislature Bill Would Legalize All Forms Of Online Gambling And Allow Operators To Join Multi-State Online Poker Compacts by Steve Schult  |  Published: Feb 24, 2021 A lawmaker in Illinois submitted a proposal that would legalize online poker and other casino games in the state. Rep. Bob Rita filed HB 3142, which if passed would allow a casino or racetrack to offer up three platforms for online gaming. Within the legislature, it is being referred to ...

Kentucky will have to wait at least another year to see any online poker legislation move forward. A few other states are also making news.

Thursday, February 11th, 2021 | Written by Renee GGPoker’s US expansion efforts have just been given a boost after the site’s parent company NSUS Group Inc. successfully obtained an interactive gaming license in Pennsylvania. The operator is aiming to enter the US regulated market as it looks to become the world’s leading online poker brand. “Manufacturer” License The license was granted on Wednesday, February 10, during a virtual meeting held by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board...

WSOP.com could be live in Pennsylvania sooner rather than later if executives at 888 Holdings, its digital partner, get their way. WSOP.com Pennsylvania could go live in time for locals to take part in online bracelet events this summer. (Image: WSOP.com) Speaking to Pokerfuse, Yaniv Sherman, VP and Head of US at 888 Holdings, said he wants to see WSOP events available in the Keystone State this summer. As yet, the timeline is unclear. However, Sherman wants WSOP.com PA to go live with the roll...

Monday, February 8th, 2021 | Written by Renee 888poker which currently powers the WSOP.com platform is aiming for a summer launch in Pennsylvania. Yaniv Sherman, SVP and Head of US at 888 Holdings opened up on the company’s plans in 2021. 888poker is looking at expanding its operations to more US states this year, with their top priority being the Pennsylvania. This means poker players in PA could finally begin taking part in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) summer festival without leaving t...

WSOP.com Pennsylvania Set to Launch in Time for 2021 Summer Series 3 Min read Pennsylvanians may be able to play for WSOP bracelets online this summer, according to Vice President of 888 Holdings Yaniv Sherman. WSOP.com is getting ready to go live in Pennsylvania and offer online bracelet events this summer. (Image: WSOP) As the official online partner of Caesars Entertainment, 888 is responsible for powering WSOP.com’s US platforms. With sites already active in New Jersey, Nevada, and Delaw...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On the first day of the Biden administration, the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit confirmed that state-run intrastate online lotteries may continue to operate, consistent with the US Department of Justices guidance during the Obama administration, which the DOJ had withdrawn and reversed in 2018. 2 Forty-five states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands have authorized lotteries, as well as New H...

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021 | Written by Renee In 2005, North Dakota made headlines in the global online poker industry after Republican representative Jim Kasper authored a bill which sought to legalize online poker in the state. During that time, Kasper was contesting the Interstate Wire Act of 1961 which criminalized all forms of online gambling. The bill was able to get enough support from the House, but it was ultimately voted down in the Senate as several senators were concerned about vi...

PokerStars’ launch made Michigan the fifth state to have legal, regulated online poker. A quick look at some of the Sunday tournaments offers some insight into the numbers so far on the site. Overall, players seemed to have found the site and some of the bigger events scored well. The $30 Sunday Warmup comes with a $5,000 guarantee. That event attracted 317 entries for an BigCShepp” winning for $1,626. The $100 Nightly Stars features a $10,000 guarantee and brought in 169 entries for a...

State Rep. Jim Kasper has anything to say about it, North Dakota will be added to the list. Earlier this month, Kasper, a Republican who has represented District 46 (Fargo) since 2001, has introduced House Concurrent Resolution 3012, which seeks to put a measure on the 2022 general election ballot to ask residents whether or not they want to permit online poker. The measure has already shown bi-partisan support in the House. “The country is just going more and more into gaming online,â�...