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United States Jurisdiction News
Study looks at potential online gambling revenues
31 Jan 2008
A new tax revenue
analysis announced by Representative Jim McDermott (D-WA) estimates that
regulating Internet gambling would generate between $8.7 billion to $42.8
billion in federal revenues over its first ten years.
Mega Millions jackpot at $51 million
21 Jan 2008
The Mega Millions jackpot is the current king of all U.S. jackpots at $51 million.
Poker After Dark airs "Hecklers Week"
11 Jan 2008
This week's match on NBC's Poker After Dark features six of the brashest talkers in the game, and is dubbed "Hecklers Week."
UltimateBet teams up for war veterans
11 Jan 2008
Online poker room UltimateBet and Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian are teaming up to support America's war veterans and their families in Operation: All-In.
Clinton favored to win White House
10 Jan 2008
Hillary Clinton is again the odds-on betting favorite to become the next president of the United States, according to Sportsinfo.com
US urges Antigua to delay WTO sanctions on Internet gambling
21 Dec 2007
International news brief: The United States Friday urged Antigua to hold off on imposing sanctions authorized by the WTO in a dispute over online gambling, saying Washington was revising its WTO commitments.
EU accepts US deal on online gambling
18 Dec 2007
International news brief: The European Union has accepted a US deal which will keep continental gambling and betting companies out of the lucrative American market.
Antigua eyes big win against U.S. in gambling case
11 Dec 2007
International News Brief: Antigua and Barbuda expects to receive a big damage award from the World Trade Organization in a long-running Internet gambling dispute with the United States.
USC and UCLA face off at poker table
29 Nov 2007
The Global Poker Strategic Thinking
Society continues its schedule of inter-school matches this
weekend with a team poker competition between USC and UCLA.
US missing out on billions of tax dollars
19 Nov 2007
A tax revenue analysis estimates that regulating
Internet gambling would generate between $3.1 billion to $15.2 billion in
federal revenues over its first five years, and between $8.7 billion to
$42.8 billion over its first ten years.
Restrictions on online wagering criticized
15 Nov 2007
Critics of a federal ban on Internet gambling urged lawmakers Wednesday to repair what they said was a flawed, selectively enforced law that infringes on personal liberties.
Experts call for internet gambling ban reversal
15 Nov 2007
Top experts testified
before the House Committee on the Judiciary today and called for the U.S.
to reverse it policies related to Internet gambling.
US online gaming debate heats up
9 Nov 2007
The potential $100
billion trade dispute between Europe and the U.S. over the fast-growing
online gaming industry heated up this week .
Poker After Dark brings on newcomers
2 Nov 2007
The producers of NBC's Poker After Dark take pride in introducing players to the show that previously have not been seen or that fans may not be as familiar with as other top name pros.
Harvard lawyer wants to legitimize poker
31 Oct 2007
News Brief: A Harvard Law School professor best known for defending the man who leaked the Pentagon Papers has a new cause: poker.
Study: US to be burdened by new online gaming laws
30 Oct 2007
U.S. financial institutions would face a variety of regulatory burdens to prevent the processing of prohibited Internet gambling transactions under the proposed rules to implement the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 according to a new analysis.
Photos released from Pokerbowl
26 Oct 2007
Image Masters Photography & Digital Imaging and its subsidiary, The Eye on Poker bring you exclusive images from inside the taping of the newest poker format TV Show, Pokerbowl.
WTO online gaming negotiation deadline extended
24 Oct 2007
Yesterday's deadline to
negotiate settlements the U.S. must pay the European Union and seven other
trading partners as part of a World Trade Organization violation
related to Internet gambling has been extended to December 14.
Poker Players Alliance hosts conference
17 Oct 2007
The world's top
professional poker players, poker enthusiasts and industry leaders will
converge on Capitol Hill next week for two days of meetings on Oct. 23 and
24 to discuss the future of Internet gaming.
Top-10 Gambling Destinations
12 Oct 2007
Our Top-10 list of Gambling Destinations begins in New England, travels the high seas to China and lands in Las Vegas.
Think tank discusses WTO online gaming case
10 Oct 2007
A WTO Internet gaming case that is threatening a major trade clash betweenthe US and the European Union will be the subject of a forum Wednesday sponsored by the Centre for the New Europe.
Dates are set for 2008 World Series of Poker
9 Oct 2007
The dates for the 2008 World Series of Poker have been set for May 30 through July 17 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Poker After Dark airs mega-match
5 Oct 2007
NBC's Poker After Dark entry fee has been raised to a staggering $50,000 this week, making this winner-take-all match worth $300,000
Rep. Frank: Don't need online gambling study
5 Oct 2007
Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) stated that
legislation calling for an independent study on Internet gambling is not
necessary and that the World Trade Organization dispute could result in significant economic penalties against
the U.S.
iMEGA awaits ruling
27 Sep 2007
Edward J. Leyden, president of the Internet Media
Entertainment & Gaming Association, says that the association is awaiting a ruling concerning online content.
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