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NJ Governor Christie Accused of Blocking PokerStars License

Author James Guill Date February 13, 2015
Those of you that follow the politics surrounding online poker in New Jersey are...
Tagged Chris Christie, New Jersey Online Poker, PokerStars, Sheldon Adelson |
Bad Actor

The Bad Actor Clause and Arguments for It

Author James Guill Date February 12, 2015
State lawmakers will at some point during 2015 examine the issue of online poker...
Tagged Bad Actor Clause, New York Online Poker, online poker legalization, online poker legislation |
Dead Jim

Online Poker Bills Fail in Mississippi and Washington State

Author James Guill Date February 8, 2015
It’s not even Valentines Day yet and two online poker bills are already dead...
Tagged Mississippi, New York, online poker bill, online poker dead, Washington State online poker |
Ban Hammer

RAWA Threatens to Kill the Online Poker Industry

Author James Guill Date February 8, 2015
Online poker and iGaming in general are once again under attack at the federal...
Tagged New York online poker legalization, online poker, online poker New York, RAWA, Restoration of Americas Wire Act, Wire Act |

Luck vs. Skill is Not the Answer for Legalizing Online Poker

Author James Guill Date February 1, 2015
If you have followed online poker legal matters with any degree of seriousness, then...
Tagged luck vs skill, New York Online Poker, online poker legalization |
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Key Points that New York Lawmakers Can Take Away from California’s AB 167

Author James Guill Date January 31, 2015
In case you missed it, California has introduced a second online poker bill into...
Tagged AB 167, California Online Poker, New York Online Poker |
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Will New York Legalize Online Poker in 2015?

Author James Guill Date January 31, 2015
The question on the minds of many New York residents is whether the state...
Tagged New York, online poker legalization |
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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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