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United States Jurisdiction News
Inside the player lounges at the WSOP
6 Jul 2008
The Casino City editorial team crashed the player lounges at the World Series of Poker over the weekend. And after filling up on all the complimentary food and beverages, it filed a complete report as to what you can find in each of these exclusive areas.
A dramatic change in attitude hits the WSOP Main Event on Day 1B
5 Jul 2008
There was a much more casual atmosphere during Day 1B of the WSOP's Main Event. But storylines were still aplenty, with former champs and a World Series MVP being bounced, while a blind man and a sports-betting expert built up healthy stacks.
The potent 'poker psychology' of Phil Hellmuth
3 Jul 2008
It takes more than just skill to become the all-time leader in World Series of Poker bracelets. That point became abundantly clear to Casino City's Gary Trask as he got an up-close-and-personal view of Phil Hellmuth using some serious mind games to beat down an unsuspecting opponent this week in the $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. tournament.
WSOP Profile: Grant Hinkle is no fish
5 Jun 2008
Grant Hinkle played the part of a fish en route to a $831,462 payday at the World Series of Poker. And that turned out to be his biggest bluff.
European Commission launches investigation on US
30 May 2008
As part of an ongoing
major trade dispute over Internet gambling that has the United States in an
increasingly difficult position to justify, the European Commission has now
launched a formal investigation over U.S. actions.
Mega Millions jackpot at $145 million
9 May 2008
Tonight the California Lottery is offering up a $145 million Mega Millions jackpot, which is currently the largest lottery jackpot in the country.
2008 National Heads-Up Poker Championship ratings strong
23 Apr 2008
The first two weeks of NBC's exclusive coverage of the 2008 National Heads-Up Poker Championship have drawn higher overnight ratings than in any of the previous three seasons.
House member call to stop internet gambling ban
23 Apr 2008
The Chairman of the
House Committee on Financial Services and other leading committee members
are seeking broad support for new legislation that would stop the U.S.
government from taking any steps to implement regulations that require U.S.
financial institutions to police Internet gambling.
Exec doesn't expect online ban to be lifted soon
15 Apr 2008
Although he supports congressional efforts to roll back the Internet gambling ban, the vice president of a poker Web site on Monday said he is skeptical that will happen in the near future.
Congress moves to suspend internet gambling ban
14 Apr 2008
The Safe and Secure
Internet Gambling Initiative announced its support for new
legislation that would prohibit the Department of the Treasury
and Federal Reserve System from proposing, prescribing or implementing any
regulations related to the current ban on Internet gambling.
Bet ban stymies federal officials
3 Apr 2008
Federal regulators on Wednesday acknowledged they are struggling to find ways to enforce a ban on Internet gambling.
Experts testify online ban won't work
3 Apr 2008
Expert testimony
to Congress today offered further evidence that the ban on Internet
gambling won't work.
Prime Table Games responds to online internet hearing
1 Apr 2008
Prime Table Games ran a full-page statement in
the global edition of The Wall Street Journal to coincide with a
Congressional hearing to proposed
regulations to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.
Congressional hearing scheduled on internet gambling ban
31 Mar 2008
Jeffrey Sandman,
spokesperson for the Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative, will be
available to update media and comment on the hearing on internet gambling ban.
Antigua threatens to OK piracy if gambling dispute is ignored
20 Mar 2008
News Brief: The government of Antigua says it will abolish intellectual property treaties with the U.S. by the end of March if a settlement involving a trade dispute between the two countries is not resolved.
Deal Me In: This show will 'blue' you away
14 Mar 2008
Pilarski shows no shame in proclaiming his favorite show to see in Las Vegas while he explains to another reader what that sequence of events are from the time you pull the handle of a winning progressive jackpot slot machine until you get that check in your hand.
MegaMillions Jackpot at $59 million
14 Mar 2008
Since no one won the California Lottery’s Mega Millions jackpot last night, Friday night’s jackpot will be $59 million.
Congressman wants WTO internet gambling settlement disclosed
13 Mar 2008
Congressman Peter
DeFazio has requested the U.S. Trade Representative disclose
trade concessions made to foreign trading partners without Congressional
approval.
RGA supports investigation against US internet ban
11 Mar 2008
The Remote Gambling
Association has welcomed the decision by the European Commission
to launch an in-depth investigation into discriminatory practices by the
United States against EU gambling operators.
Bill cites 43 billion reasons internet gambling
6 Mar 2008
As bills trying to roll back an Internet gambling ban languish in Congress, another measure was introduced this week claiming that a tax on online gambling could produce up to $43 billion over 10 years.
Legalized online gambling would bring in billions
5 Mar 2008
Congressman Jim
McDermott introduced yesterday the Internet Gambling Regulation and
Tax Enforcement Act of 2008 that would ensure that taxes are collected on
regulated Internet gambling activities.
'Bringing Down The House' goes Hollywood
3 Mar 2008
Ben Mezrich's best-selling book about an MIT blackjack team has been adapted to the big screen as "21" premieres this week. Watch the movie's trailer and find out how the relationship between Mezrich and the book's main character - Jeff Ma - led to the creation of this motion picture and changed their lives forever.
Heard it on the river: Horseshoe's legendary blackjack tournament is on tap
29 Feb 2008
Schiffer explains how to win $100,000 playing blackjack, an LCD TV and $10,000 playing slots; all just by doing a little gambling on the river.
Congressman sponsors internet gambling act
29 Feb 2008
Congressman George
Miller (D-CA), chairman of the House Democratic Policy Committee and the
House Education and Labor Committee, has signed on as a co-sponsor of the
Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act.
Costa Rica, Antigua file for WTO arbitration
1 Feb 2008
Costa Rica and Antigua separately filed for World Trade
Organization arbitration on January 28, seeking compensation from the
United States as a result of the U.S. withdrawal of its commitment on
cross-border gambling services.
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