PokerStars Stops Offering Free Online Poker in Washington
Citing the need for the implementation of precautionary measures, PokerStars will no longer offer free online poker to Washington state residents. This was officially confirmed last Wednesday when the Washington State Gambling Commission announced that a number of social gaming websites, PokerStars included, “have proactively made the business decision to deny Washington residents access to their sites.” This particular move follows...
Anti-Online Poker Group Exploits Facebook’s Data Scandal
An anti-online poker group that is backed by Las Vegas casino mogul, Sheldon Adelson, has been exploiting ongoing concerns pertaining to data privacy following the recent Facebook data scandal. The group’s ultimate goal is to ensure that regulated online casinos are completely done away within the United States. According to a report made by Business Insider earlier this week, the group which identifies as the ‘Coalition to Stop...
PCGB Allows Online Gambling Operators to Host Multiple Skins
On April 4, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) approved Temporary Rules and Regulations 125-215 that will allow online gaming license holders to “to deploy interactive gaming skins or interactive gaming websites to facilitate the conduct of interact gaming activities.” This decision will offer gambling operators that are not based in the state to get into Pennsylvania’s online gambling sector. The announcement was summed up...
Pennsylvania Inches Closer To Online Lottery Launch
Pennsylvania’s much anticipated online lottery is a step closer to launching following the release of temporary regulations by the state’s Department of Revenue in a news dump last Friday. As stipulated by the scope of news dump, the temporary regulations cover “iLottery game rules, iLottery registration and participation requirements, and iLottery self-exclusion requirements.” These temporary regulations are set to remain in place...
Pennsylvania Online Gaming Operators to Be Licensed in June
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has some more good news for companies that are looking to get a piece of Pennsylvania’s gambling market. In an announcement that was made on Tuesday, the PGCB confirmed that the interested casino operators can start submitting Interactive Gaming License Applications on June 4. The interested parties will have to fill out a 59-page form that is available on the PGCB website. In addition to...
New PA Online Casino Regulations Allow Out-of-State Servers
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s most recently outlined regulations have answered quite a number of concerns that pertain to integrity, security, advertising, as well as the location of the gaming servers. Even though there are still some pending questions regarding the Keystone State’s forthcoming online gambling sites with one of the pressing ones being the issue of skins, they all will be addressed during the next...
