Tag: US online poker

  • PokerStars partners with Resorts Casino to offer New Jersey Online Poker

    PokerStars is hoping to enter the US online poker world again after striking a deal with Resorts Casino Hotel. The two companies have submitted an application to New Jersey so that they can run an online poker site in this newly legalized market. “This is another blue chip partner for Resorts to complete a wonderful…

  • Father says Black Friday led to Poker-Playing Son’s Death

    Black Friday affected the lives of numerous US online poker players since they could no longer play at the world’s biggest sites or access their bankroll. Matthew “notnmyhouse” Roth was one of these players, and he unfortunately took his own life yesterday. Roth, who suffered from depression and anxiety, shot himself in the head while…

  • New Jersey legalizes Online Gambling

    Online gambling took another big step in the United States after New Jersey legalized online poker and casino games. Governor Chris Christie signed the bill into effect today, making New Jersey just the third state behind Delaware and Nevada to legalize internet gambling. After vetoing previous gaming bills in 2011 and early 2013, Christie finally…

  • Legal US Online Poker may not happen for Years

    For the past few years, US residents have held out hope that their government would eventually regulate and legalize online poker on a federal level. Unfortunately, this isn’t going to happen in 2012 – and it may not happen for years to come either. Senators Harry Reid and Jon Kyl were hoping that Congress would…

  • John Duthie Moves foreshadow US Online Poker Regulation

    John Duthie has become a legend within the poker community for starting up the European Poker Tour, and helping it to become one of the top three poker tournament organizations in the world. Interestingly enough though, Duthie resigned from his position as CEO of the EPT, and also chose not to renew his contract with…

  • Online Poker removed from Wire Act – Legal Now?

    In a surprise bit of news the other day, the US Department of Justice clarified the Wire Act of 1961, and stated that online poker is no longer considered in violation of this law. This is a pretty big victory for online poker in the United States because the Wire Act outlaws gambling when it…