February 2015 - Page 2 of 2

New California Online Poker Bill removes Bad Actor Clause

February 6, 2015California, Poker Newsbad actor clause, California, iPoker, poker news, PokerUSTim Brenner

2015 is destined to be the year that California finally passes an online poker…or is it? So far, the major roadblocks continue to be the ‘bad actor’ clause and excluding racetracks. So California Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer is looking to shore up both of these problems with his recently proposed bill, AB 167. That said, let’s […]

Nevada

Nevada Bill could destroy Poker Staking

February 4, 2015Nevada, Poker NewsiPoker, Nevada, Nevada gaming control board, poker news, PokerUS, SB40Tim Brenner

For decades, poker pros have relied on staking deals to compete in big tournaments and cash games. However, a new bill that’s been introduced in Nevada threatens to destroy a very large part of the poker world. Prefiled on behalf of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, SB 40 seeks to reduce money laundering in sports […]