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iGaming

Sen. Harry Reid now Very Against Online Poker

Nevada Senator Harry Reid has been one of the biggest supporters of US online poker in recent years. However, it appears that with less than two years left in his final term, Reid is doing an about-face and now completely opposes online gaming. That said, let’s discuss the Senate Minority Leader’s recent comments on the […]

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RAWA

Would RAWA with a Poker Carve-out be so bad?

Online gaming enthusiasts collectively rejoiced when the Sheldon Adelson-backed Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA) died in Congress’ lame duck session. This certainly isn’t the last we’ll hear of Adelson’s efforts to ban online gaming. In fact, Nevada Senator Harry Reid just spoke about the bill, essentially saying that he agreed with Adelson’s views on iGaming being bad for America.

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Sheldon Adelson

Harry Reid Denies Being in bed with Sheldon Adelson

The good news for supporters of online poker in the US is that the Sheldon Adelson-backed Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA) failed to go through during Congress’ lame duck session. This means that any attempts to put a federal ban on iGaming have failed this year. However, it should be cautioned that Adelson and […]

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