Restoration of America's Wire Act Archives

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

December 30, 2014Poker NewsHarry Reid, Poker, PokerUS, RAWA, Restoration of America's Wire Act, Sheldon AdelsonDavid Raker

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.

ISIS Affecting Federal Online Poker Push?

October 3, 2014Poker NewsFederal Online Poker, iPoker, Isis, RAWA, Restoration of America's Wire Act, Sheldon AdelsonDavid Raker

Currently, there’s a lot of speculation surrounding the Sheldon Adelson-inspired Restoration of America’s Wire Act (S 2159, RAWA). Some insiders believe that RAWA – a bill that seeks to ban all forms of online gaming in the US – could include a poker carve-out. This speculation was given rise when Bally Tech’s John Connelly stated […]