Poker Alliance News

17 May 2010
After a two-year hiatus, the Global iGaming Summit and Expo returned to Montreal last week, with conference speakers focusing on the future of the Internet gambling industry in North America. Casino City's editorial team has compiled the top-10 moments from the conference.
12 May 2010
The Casino City staff is hard at work at GIGSE. The conference has drawn online and land-based gambling industry leaders to Montreal to discuss the future of the online industry in North America.
5 May 2010
A report from the BolaVerde Media Group says that an estimated $5.16 million was spent lobbying Internet gambling in Washington, D.C. during the first quarter of 2010.
6 Apr 2010
Legislation that would allow land-based casinos in Massachusetts includes a provision that may criminalize online gambling.
6 Apr 2010
The Poker Players Alliance has approached Sen. Jon Kyl in hopes of creating an exemption for online poker before regulations enforcing the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act go into effect on June 1st.
18 Mar 2010
The Poker Players Alliance has released a statement shortly after the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled against the owners of 141 seized Internet gambling domain names.
23 Feb 2010
The Poker Players Alliance will testify in front of committee that is considering classifying poker as a game of skill.
9 Feb 2010
The Poker Players Alliance testified before the California Senate Governmental Organization Committee about online poker regulation.
3 Dec 2009
A study released by Harvard Professor Malcolm Sparrow says the best way to address the risks of Internet gambling is through regulation, not prohibition.
19 Nov 2009
The Internet advocacy tool allows poker enthusiasts and activists to directly contact their member of Congress.
11 Nov 2009
The Poker Players Alliance issued a congratulations to World Series of Poker Main Event champion Joe Cada, a PPA member.
29 Oct 2009
The Poker Players Alliance is testifying at the Massachusetts State House to call for licensing and regulation of online poker.
22 Oct 2009
John Pappas of the Poker Players Alliance has released a statement on the Kentucky online gambling seizure case.
12 Aug 2009
he Poker Players Alliance is expressing support for efforts to appeal a ruling in state intermediate court that poker is predominately a game of chance as part of Colorado v. Kevin Raley.
6 Aug 2009
New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez introduced the Internet Poker and Games of Skill Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act on Thursday.
22 Jul 2009
The Poker Players Alliance has presented a check for $25,000 to the USO-Metro for Wounded Warriors.