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Mohegan Sun Introduces New Poker Room
September 3, 2008 - No Comments Well, it’s about time that the Mohegan Sun Resort Casino got on board and added a poker room. As a Connecticut native, and one who lived closer to Mohegan than Foxwoods by about 30 minutes, this is something that I’ve wanted for quite a while. Furthermore, the Foxwoods regulars have been buzzing about it for YEARS. Rumors that Mohegan Sun was going to open a poker room were rampant, yet time passed and no such poker room was created. As.... Read More
Poker Tournament Licensed For Charity
May 24, 2008 - No Comments A Fredericton-area service group will be holding a charity poker tournament under the new type of gambling licence provided by the government. The United Commercial Travellers is hoping to attract about 120 players to its poker tournament over the weekend to raise money for charity. The group is one of the first organizations in the province to take advantage of the changes to New Brunswick’s gaming policies that were announced in November. The.... Read More
Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Poker in Denmark
May 14, 2008 - No Comments Poker players in Denmark have a shot at seeing tournament poker legalized in private clubs as the Supreme Court - the highest Danish court - has decided to take the case to a decision. "I am certain that we will reach another result than the one we received in Landsretten. This is a good day for Danish poker. It can make a big difference for everyone who loves poker," said Frederik Hostrup, the driving force behind the Danish Poker.... Read More
Masachusetts Casino Plan Gains Public Support
May 13, 2008 - No Comments As reported by the Standard Times: "…Despite the devastating legislative defeat of his casino initiative two months ago, the governor is asked at nearly every turn whether he’ll continue to push for expanded gaming, especially as the debate over next year’s budget heats up. "Proponents of slot machines at the state’s four pari-mutuel race tracks say part of the fallout of the casino vote in the House called.... Read More
Poker Players Alliance Hits One Million Members
April 22, 2008 - No Comments Over one million poker enthusiasts are members of the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group. The organization, which is committed to protecting the rights of individuals to play poker, announced this significant milestone today as it also launched a voter registration program and its political action committee (PAC). "Reaching one million members puts the PPA on par with such political powerhouses as AARP.... Read More
Taiwan Looks to Open Up Gambling
April 16, 2008 - No Comments In Taiwan, President-elect Ma Ying-Jeou has pledged to open up the island nation’s gambling business by revising the current Statute for Offshore Island Development. The former mayor of Taipei will be sworn into office on May 20 and wants to allow local county governments the right to issue gaming licenses, a move expected to benefit the archipelago of Penghu. The small group of islands in the Taiwan Strait has been seeking permission for some.... Read More
Massachusetts Casino Bill Defeated in House
March 22, 2008 - No Comments The controversial Massachusetts casino bill was defeated in the house this Thursday by a 106-48 vote against. The bill would have made gambling online in the state of Massachusetts illegal and punishable by two years in prison and a $25,000 fine. On Wednesday, the bill was put to a committee hearing, and it was rejected by a 10-8 vote. The bill may have been favored if the details were ironed out, but some were uncomfortable with persecuting online.... Read More
South African Online Gambling Bill In Works
March 18, 2008 - No Comments A bill that was proposed in South Africa to legalize online gambling is closer to becoming law with recent movement yesterday. The bill went to committee yesterday. Once the committee is done with the bill, it will go on to the National Assembly for approval. Online gambling is illegal in South Africa, but the reason it is illegal is solely because the country wanted time to develop its own online gaming systems to protect South African consumers. The.... Read More
