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What NY Lawmakers Can Do To Improve iGaming Chances for 2016

Author James Guill Date December 17, 2015
New York was one state that “considered” online poker regulation in 2015, if you...
Tagged New York iPoker, New York Online Poker, NY iPoker, NY online poker |
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Why Adam Laxalt Needs to Reconsider His Position on RAWA

Author James Guill Date November 25, 2015
Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt stunned the gambling world on Tuesday when he revealed...
Tagged Adam Laxalt, nevada online poker, Nevada online poker regualtion, RAWA, Restoration of Americas Wire Act |
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Pennsylvania iGaming Bill Passes Committee

Author James Guill Date November 19, 2015
After months of speculation regarding the direction of online poker regulation in Pennsylvania, we...
Tagged PA Online poker, PA online poker bill, PA online poker regulation, Pennsylvania iPoker, Pennsylvania Online Poker |
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Three Questions Regulated PokerStars Must Answer for U.S. iPoker

Author James Guill Date November 1, 2015
Recent developments now point to a 2016 launch for PokerStars in New Jersey. The...
Tagged New York Online Poker, online poker NY, PokerStars, PokerStars NJ |
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What Influence Will PA iGaming Have on NY iPoker?

Author James Guill Date October 28, 2015
Pennsylvania lawmakers continue to work on next year’s state budget with neither side appearing...
Tagged NY iPoker, NY online poker, NY online poker regulation, PA iPoker |
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If You Play Unregulated Online Poker – The Terrorists Win According to Payne

Author James Guill Date September 24, 2015
If you play on offshore, unregulated online poker sites, the terrorist win. At least...
Tagged iPoker NY, NY iPoker, NY online poker, online poker New York, online poker NY |
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Four Things to Expect from NY iPoker Regulation in 2016

Author James Guill Date September 18, 2015
Earlier this month, the New York Senate Standing Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering...
Tagged 2016 NY online poker, New York Online Poker, NY iPoker 2016, NY online poker, NY online poker 2016, online poker New York, online poker NY |
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Question to Be Answered in September NY iGaming Hearing

Author James Guill Date August 30, 2015
Earlier this year, State Senator John Bonacic speculated that hearings on iGaming would begin...
Tagged New York iGaming, New York Online Poker, NY iGaming, NY iGaming hearing, online poker NY |
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Three Reasons the PokerStars Pro Tour Should Expand to NY and PA

Author James Guill Date August 11, 2015
The PokerStars Pro Tour recently wrapped up the first set of stops as part...
Tagged New York iPoker Regulation, New York Online Poker, New York Online poker Regulation, PokerStars Pro Tour |
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Four Reasons New York Needs to Legalize Online Poker in 2016

Author James Guill Date July 29, 2015
New York has missed their chance to legalize online poker in 2015. Assemblyman J....
Tagged J. Gary Pretlow, New York iPoker, online poker New York, online poker regulation |
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Online Poker New York


Online Poker NY is your information headquarters for everything related to iPoker legislation in the state. New York could be the next state to legalize online poker and we will keep you informed on lawmaker's progress throughout. For the last two year, the state legislature has debated the issue and it is likely that the issue will be revisited in 2015.


DOJ Opened Door For Legalization With Christmas Memo


From 2006 until December 2011, the legality of online poker in the United States was in question due to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). Under the UIGEA, banks in the United States were prohibited from processing online gambling transactions. This prevented most sites from legally processing online poker transactions.


Another point of contention was the Federal Wire Act of 1961. Many believed that the Wire Act prohibited interstate online poker. This opinion was changed on December 23, 2011 thanks to a memo released by the United States Department of Justice.


The memo addressed a question regarding interstate online lottery transactions and whether they violated the Wire Act. In the memo, the DOJ explicitly stated that the Wire Act only applied to sports betting transactions. The revelation was viewed as a green light by states wanting to pursue iGaming expansion and several started examining the issue.


New York Latest State to Consider Legal Online Poker


At present, only Nevada, Delaware and New Jersey have legalized online poker. All three states went online in 2013. Other states that have examined the issue include California, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Washington State, Iowa, Hawaii, Illinois, and Utah.


Online poker was first debated by the New York state legislature in 2013. Lawmakers attempted to include iPoker as part of the annual state budget, but opposition in the Assembly eventually forced the matter to be removed.


Last year, two bills were filed in an attempt to setup a framework that would lead to the drafting of online poker regulations and the eventual launch of iPoker providers. Neither bill came to a vote by the end of the legislative sessions. Online Poker New York will follow all the legal developments in the state and let you know when residents will finally be able to play online.


Federal legislation could also play a role in New Yorkers playing online and Online Poker New York will keep you update on all applicable federal bills. Multiple bills have been filed since 2006 that could have legalized online poker nationwide but none went to a vote. Should a bill successfully make its way through Congress, it would give New York an easy out into legislation.


In the meanwhile, it is up to state lawmakers to come up with regulations and setup a New York online poker marketplace. Bookmark this page to stay updated on all relevant news related to New York online poker legalization and be sure to check out the rest of this site for historical background on iPoker legislation, poker resources and much more.

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