Poker
Barney Frank: PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker Could Still Get Licensed in U.S.
Congressman Barney Frank Talks Online Poker Measure With Gambling911
This week Gambling911.com Senior International Correspondent Jenny Woo sat down with House Financial Services Committee Chairman Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass) to discuss HR 2267, a measure he sponsored that would ultimately legalize online poker.
While the road ahead may still be long, an important milestone was reached last week when the measure passed in a House Subcommittee and will now move into the House and Senate.
Connecticut Killer Omar Thornton a Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Fan
Mass murders and poker the perfect mix? Or so it seems.
Donald Trump Says He Supports Legalized Online Gambling
Speaking to the New York Post this past week, real estate and casino magnate Donald Trump said that he supported efforts to legalize online gambling.
European Online Gambling Firms Want Into U.S. Market: Hopes Are High
Nearly all European online gambling firms, including the poker sites, have shied away from the U.S. market for the past 3 years following passage of the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA) back in October 2006. The first step towards appealing that law took place Wednesday with a markup in a House subcommittee. Now it’s off to the House and Senate where further amendments are likely.
HR 2267 Might Have Tough Time in House: Pelosi No Fan
An important milestone was met Wednesday when HR 2267, legislation that looks to fully legalize online poker in the U.S., passed by markup in the House Subcommittee.
Specifically, HR 2267 amends title 31, United States Code, to provide for the licensing of Internet gambling activities by the Secretary of the Treasury, to provide for consumer protections on the Internet, to enforce the tax code, and for other purposes.
Next stop: The House, where HR 2267 author Barney Frank has some degree of sway. But there is one slight obstacle.
