Online Poker in Hawaii

The Aloha State

Regulated Online Poker Hawaii. The Aloha State belong to one of the few states that prohibit all forms of gambling. Despite of that, online poker has been up for discussion. Early in 2013 a internet gambling bill was introduced. Although it died in committee in May, it shows that Hawaii have come a lot further than other states.

Online Poker Status
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    Regulated online poker is under consideration in this state
Population 21 or older 1 Million
Proportion of total US population 0.45%
Live Poker No
Estimated year for online regulation 2018
Probability - Interstate agreement 95%

Top Poker News & Articles

iGaming

Yahoo launches Social Poker Site – Eyeing US Regulated Market?

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There are already plenty of huge companies that are either involved in the US online poker market or looking to establish themselves. 888, Amaya Gaming, bwin.party and Caesars Entertainment are all big names that headline the market. But if speculation by a recent Forbes report is true, Yahoo could be the next giant to throw their hat into the US iPoker ring. That said, let’s discuss their new Hold’em game along with what their future plans could be.

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Poker News

How Will Republican Control of Both Houses Impact Online Poker?

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The mid-term November elections recently concluded, with the Republicans taking majority control in both the House and Senate. This wasn’t a total surprise because many have been unhappy with the Barack Obama administration and the overall state of America. But now that GOP control has become a reality, it’s worth understanding what impact this could […]

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New Jersey

Why isn’t PokerStars in NJ Yet? Blame Chris Christie

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We’re well past the vague timeline that New Jersey State Senator Ray Lesniak offered for when PokerStars would enter the US market. Back in early September, Lesniak famously said Stars was “only a few weeks away” from launching in New Jersey. This meant that the world’s largest online poker site would be available in New Jersey by early October at the latest. But here we are in November and there’s no sign of Stars yet – so what’s the holdup?

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Poker News

Did American Gambling Association Stab US Online Poker in the Back?

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Several months ago, the American Gaming Association (AGA) seemed to be one of the biggest proponents of online poker in the United States. However, back in May the powerful lobbying group chose to pull their support from US online poker, claiming that they had “no position” on the issue. The given reason was that they couldn’t get everybody on the same page regarding iGaming.

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