Online Gambling News in the United States - June 2026

Never Trust a Politician: How Republicans Contradict Their Party and the American People

Never Trust a Politician: How Republicans Contradict Their Party and the American People

Alex Nevsky April 17, 2014 12:43:10

Republicans contradict themselves saying they are after federalism, but on the other hand supporting national online gambling ban. It seemed that online casinos in the United States have returned and are here to stay. However, there are growing concerns and opposition. Moreover, there are some contradictions within the Republican Party. Senator Mike Lee has gone […]

Latvian Market Drives Growth for OEG

Latvian Market Drives Growth for OEG

April 16, 2014 16:51:43

Casino firm OEG reports strong earnings in the Baltic states while disappointing everywhere else, especially Slovakia. The brick-and-mortar casino firm Olympic Entertainment Group (OEG) made gambling news by reporting strong first quarter growth. The company posted EUR 32.7 million in revenue over the period, a 5.9 percent increase from its first quarter revenue last year. […]

An Introduction to Online Casinos in the US

An Introduction to Online Casinos in the US

April 16, 2014 13:43:51

While the legal framework is very complicated, gambling online in America is simpler than it looks. The US has a very complex set of gambling laws, with the federal government as well as each individual state having its own legal code. What is clear about American gambling laws is that each state is free to […]

The Most Rewarding Live Poker Tournaments Scheduled for This Week

The Most Rewarding Live Poker Tournaments Scheduled for This Week

Alex Nevsky April 16, 2014 12:04:15

The most attractive live poker tournaments with the biggest prize pools taking place this week in the USA. We continue to provide our faithful readers with extensive coverage of the live poker tournament world in the USA and worldwide. Check out the guide for the most interesting tournaments this week, which sport the best guaranteed […]

Online Poker Sites Still Have Problems With the Heartbleed Bug

Online Poker Sites Still Have Problems With the Heartbleed Bug

Iva P. April 15, 2014 20:15:15

Countless websites are still under pressure due to the trouble caused by the Heartbleed Bug. The virtual space has new enemy and its name is Heartbleed Bug. Vast and powerful companies like Google and Facebook, along with hundreds of thousands other firms and online gambling sites in the UK and throughout the world, are still […]

MtGox CEO Refuses to  Return to US

MtGox CEO Refuses to Return to US

April 15, 2014 20:06:48

Mark Karpeles refuses to testify on the MtGox scandal until he has acquired legal counsel sufficient to represent him. Mark Karpeles, former CEO of the bankrupt Japanese Bitcoin exchange MtGox, has refused to return to the US amidst a lawsuit and potential fraud charges. Karpeles has been summoned to a hearing in Washington DC this […]

Nadal Loses Charity Poker Game against Selbst

Nadal Loses Charity Poker Game against Selbst

Monica E. April 15, 2014 13:24:16

Despite proving to be a talented poker player, Rafael Nadal is not quite ready to switch careers yet. The top-ranked tennis pro lost his first heads-up poker match hosted last week in a Monacan poker room. The charitable event brought him face to face with female poker champion Vanessa Selbst. Lately, Rafael Nadal has been […]

Online Gambling Revenue in New Jersey Grows by 15.2%, but Poker Doesn’t Perform

Online Gambling Revenue in New Jersey Grows by 15.2%, but Poker Doesn’t Perform

Rab April 15, 2014 13:01:56

New Jerseys online gambling market pulled in just under an impressive $11.9million in March this year, an increase of 15.2% over the previous month. The majority of the income came via online and mobile casino games, with the exception of poker which was the only poorly performing game. According to figures released Monday by the […]