Online Casinos Closing Their Doors? - 25/05/2011 10:05

Following additional recent action against online gaming companies by the US Department of Justice, there have been a significant number of online casinos that have stopped taking new player registrations.

The companies involved have not reported whether or not their decision was made in response to actions by the... view more>>

BREAKING NEWS: Major US Facing Poker Rooms Face Indictments, Domain Seizures - 15/04/2011 15:04

The US Attorney's Office of the Department of Justice in Manhattan, New York, USA has charged the principals of three of the biggest online poker rooms (which all accept US-based Players) with illegal gambling and money laundering charges.

In addition, the Federal Bureau of Investigations has seized... view more>>

Washington D.C. Government to Offer Online Betting - 15/04/2011 10:04

While Nevada, New Jersey, California, Florida, and Iowa have (thus far) failed to push legislation meant to regulate online poker in those states through their state legislative bodies, Washington D.C. has, albeit comparatively quietly, adopted a provision in their 2011 budget giving the D.C. Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board... view more>>

Iowa Fails to Pass Online Poker Legislation - 07/04/2011 21:04

Despite previous approval of proposed online poker legislation by a Senate committee in early March, lawmakers in Iowa failed to agree on the bill as written. The legislation will be re-written and reviewed at a later date by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.

Once again a US state... view more>>

Online Poker Room Big Bet Poker to Close its Doors - 04/01/2011 11:01

Big Bet Poker has reported that as of 3 January they are no longer accepting new player registrations, and that they are closing their doors as of 31 January, 2011.

Existing players can continue to play poker at Big Bet Poker through the month of January but are urged... view more>>