Monthly Archives: May 2014

New Jersey

Imposters Credit Dewey Tomko as Co-Author of Article Slating Online Poker Security

On March 19th, 2014, an editorial piece called “Poker pros: Test gambling sites for cheating” ran in the Press of Atlantic City. The article was supposedly co-written by Bill Byers and Dewey Tomko, and it raises concerns over how vulnerable US online poker could be to cheating. The closing paragraphs reveal that Byers and Tomko […]

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Nevada

Adelson Visits UNLV: Laughably Hypocritical About Online Gaming

Only Sheldon Adelson could manage to work his crusade against online gaming into a speech about leadership. And this is exactly what the 80-year-old did while speaking to students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Adelson was part of a series of speeches called the “Conversations on Being Successful.” In terms of financial success, […]

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California

Over Two-Thirds of Californians Favor Legalizing Online Poker

While the legal battle for online poker in California still rages on, a group of Californians had an opportunity to voice their opinions. According to a survey by the Coalition for Consumer & Online Protection (C4COP), 68% of California residents want their state to legalize online poker. On the other hand, just 27% of those […]

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New Jersey

Did NJCOP Provide a Big Boost to New Jersey Online Poker?

New Jersey’s second major internet poker tournament series – the NJ Online Championship of Poker (NJCOP) – is now over with. Thousands of grinders rushed to the 8-day event, helping most of the tournaments smash their guarantees. So obviously, the NJCOP was an immediate success for the Party Borgata network. But does this mean that […]

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Kentucky

Churchill Downs Badly Wants Into US Online Gaming Market

When it comes to US online gaming, Kentucky have never exactly been the biggest proponent of the activity. In fact, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear famously attempted to seize 141 internet-gaming domain names back in 2008. But not everybody in the Bluegrass State is staunchly opposed to online gambling. Churchill Downs CEO Bob Evans is one […]

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