Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Poker in Denmark

Posted on May 14, 2008

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.
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Masachusetts Casino Plan Gains Public Support

Posted on May 13, 2008

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.
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Poker Players Alliance Hits One Million Members

Posted on April 22, 2008

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).
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Taiwan Looks to Open Up Gambling

Posted on April 16, 2008

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.
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Massachusetts Casino Bill Defeated in House

Posted on March 22, 2008

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.
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South African Online Gambling Bill In Works

Posted on March 18, 2008

A bill that was proposed in South Africa to legalize online gambling is closer to becoming law with recent movement yesterday.
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Massachusetts Casino Plan On the Ropes

Posted on March 12, 2008

As the debate heats up on allowing casinos in Massachusetts, the gambling industry in New England is cooling down, and so is support for Governor Deval Patrick's casino plans.
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New Tax Law on Poker Winnings in Effect

Posted on March 5, 2008

Starting on March 4, 2008, a new tax law that requires poker players to report winnings in tournaments of $5,000 or more has gone into effect.
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Gutshot Card Club Has Uncertain Future

Posted on March 3, 2008

The Gutshot, a famous card room in London, faces an uncertain future after its gaming license was denied by the Gambling Commission. Gutshot, which was taken over and changed its name to Powerhouse Sporting Club, doesn't see how it can stay open.
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Macau Lawmaker Pushes for Stronger Regulations

Posted on February 22, 2008

As reported by the Macau Daily Times: "Macau's current gaming laws should be amended in a bid to strengthen the gambling regulations of relatives of casino employees, said lawmaker Angela Leong On Kei, on Tuesday.
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