Gambling and the Law

May 19, 2009

Texas Poker Bill Dead Until 2010 or Later

Many thought it was a long shot when Rep. Jose Menendez (D-San Antonio) introduced the bill in late 2008 to legalize and tax poker games and tournaments in the state of Texas, which bears the name of the most famous hold’em game. And though supporters did turn out to hearings and committee meetings, the chances of its passage in the state legislature didn’t look good, but when Governor Rick Perry vowed to veto any pro-gaming legislation, Menendez withdrew the bill. Read more

May 15, 2009

South Carolina Looks to Revise Outdated Gaming Laws

The current law came to the attention of many residents and members of the state legislature in South Carolina when a court case resulted in the guilt of five poker players for their participation in a home poker game. Despite the judge’s acknowledgement that poker was skill-based and the men were not technically “gambling,” he found them guilty based on the reigning 1802 state law that outlaws “any game with cards or dice.” That spurred many to realize that it might be time for a new gaming law. Read more

May 14, 2009

Florida Legislature Approves Gambling and Poker Improvements

Both sides have made concessions during the legislative process, and the resulting bill was positive enough to garner support in the Florida House and Senate. Both have passed the gambling and poker expansion bill, which has now been moved to the governor’s desk for signature.The piece of legislation, SB 788, passed the Senate by a remarkably wide margin of 31-9, and it then passed the House of Representatives 82-35. With that success, Governor Charlie Crist now has the option to sign the bill, and he is expected to do so. Read more

May 7, 2009

Challenges to Minnesota Online Gaming Site Block Attempt

On April 29, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division (AGED) took a drastic move that took its residents and the gaming community by utter surprise. It notified 11 national and regional telecommunications companies that they were to block all Minnesota residents from accessing any of a list of nearly 200 online gambling websites. But less than two weeks later, Minnesota has a fight on its hands at the hands of an internet rights organization and one of its own state representatives.The actions of AGED were drastic. Read more

May 7, 2009

Internet Gambling Legislation Introduced to Congress by Barney Frank

As promised, Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) came through with his pro-internet gambling legislation. It has been on his personal political agenda since the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) passed in 2006, but he began speaking publicly of his intentions in January of 2009 to introduce legislation that would not only authorize and regulate internet gaming but repeal the UIGEA by its virtue. Enter the Internet Gambling Regulation Consumer Protection & Enforcement Act of 2009. Read more

May 3, 2009

Minnesota Seeks to Block Online Gaming Sites

The action seemed to come out of nowhere, with no prior actions to indicate that Minnesota was willing to take such a drastic measure. On April 29, local newspapers got wind of the story that quickly spread about the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division (AGED) instructing all regional telecommunications companies to block the state’s residents from accessing any of nearly 200 online gambling websites. Read more

May 1, 2009

PPA to Take on NFL With Upcoming Poker Legislation

The contenders in the battle have announced themselves in various forms, though the focus of the fight has not yet even been formally put on the table. It is legislation that looks to legalize and regulate online gaming in the United States, and since Rep. Barney Frank has been promising its introduction to Congress this spring, supporters as well as the opposition have been lining up their funds and lobbying objectives in order to fight it out on Capitol Hill. Read more

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