Feds Say: Internet Horse Betting Illegal?
Here’s an interesting story on MSNBC — about concerns within the horse racing community about the legality of their favorite pastime. What-the? Here we are in the poker world wishing we could be like...
View ArticleLast-Minute Change to POY Points?
I use the phrase “last minute” loosely, because it’s possible this changed occurred back in 2007 and I just missed it … but Change100 points out there’s been a change in how the WSOP calculates its...
View ArticleMeet Joe Straus(Psst … we need this guy)
One of the powerful and important people we’re hoping will support a pending bill that establishes a framework for legal poker in Texas is new House speaker Joe Straus (R-San Antonio), who describes...
View ArticleWhere Poker Currently Stands in Texas
This article breaks down what issues on the Texas Lege’s radar in 2009 — essentially our political competition. Gambling is high up on the list of matters to tackle, but others will be seeking to hoist...
View ArticlePoker Expansion in Detroit This time, charity helps the game, horsetracks
Interesting story out of Detroit, about a struggling horse track (and thriving bowling alleys) suddenly offering No-Limit Texas Hold’em … thanks to a little legally creative finagling that allows...
View ArticleMore Horse Racing + Poker
From The Guardian: Betfair takes a £35m punt on American racing channel Betfair, of course, sponsors WSOP-Europe. And they’re willing to take a $50 million gamble on their being able to somehow...
View ArticleRE: Texas Poker Bill up for Committee Vote Today (6)
As we know, HB 222 actually isn’t up for a vote until next week … but it’s looking strong. Here’s The Dallas Morning News’ take on yesterday’s meeting: Texas Poker Players Willing to Ante Up Tax Money...
View ArticleAmy Calistri = Socialist, Closet OU Fan
It’s true. And she’s been palling around with druggies and convicts just so she can “write about it” and (don’t tell anyone I said this) I’m even hearing unconfirmed, squalidly detailed rumors from an...
View ArticleCommerce Casino Opens Racebook
Few details, other than that I think you can now bet on horse racing there … as of a few minutes ago, or at least today. (No sports betting?) My source is @CommerceCasino: And awaaay they go!! The...
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Betfair Considers $2.5 Billion Public OfferingAnd other European online...
Apparently our good friends across the pond are a bit more optimistic about the notion of the US opening its online gambling market in 2010 than we are … and in preparation, the buzz around England is...
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RE: Biggest Casinos in World - Choctaw to join ranks of Top 20
It really is amazing what the people of Texas have built in Oklahoma. Not only is WinStar now the third-largest casino in the world*, but also Choctaw (the “other” casino for Dallas people) is...
View ArticlePPA Partners with National Horse and Dog Racing Associations In effort to...
People may not realize this … because we have gotten along just fine even with the UIGEA for more than three years now … but December 1st is something of a D-Day for online poker. If no bill or...
View ArticleHorses at the Gates - Racetracks jockeying for position with online play
We are all looking for the Big Casinos to benefit from online gamining legislation. But the parimutuel race tracks are also setting themselves up to be players. Kentucky-based Churchill Downs, now...
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Let Texans Answer Our Own Gambling Question - Oklahoma has been outplaying...
John T. Montford OP-ED Our state was founded by men and women who exhibited fierce independence and self-determination. These values are manifested in our limited approach to state government and the...
View ArticleFeds Say: Internet Horse Betting Illegal?
Here’s an interesting story on MSNBC — about concerns within the horse racing community about the legality of their favorite pastime. What-the? Here we are in the poker world wishing we could be like...
View ArticleLast-Minute Change to POY Points?
I use the phrase “last minute” loosely, because it’s possible this changed occurred back in 2007 and I just missed it … but Change100 points out there’s been a change in how the WSOP calculates its...
View ArticleMeet Joe Straus(Psst … we need this guy)
One of the powerful and important people we’re hoping will support a pending bill that establishes a framework for legal poker in Texas is new House speaker Joe Straus (R-San Antonio), who describes...
View ArticleWhere Poker Currently Stands in Texas
This article breaks down what issues on the Texas Lege’s radar in 2009 — essentially our political competition. Gambling is high up on the list of matters to tackle, but others will be seeking to hoist...
View ArticlePoker Expansion in Detroit This time, charity helps the game, horsetracks
Interesting story out of Detroit, about a struggling horse track (and thriving bowling alleys) suddenly offering No-Limit Texas Hold’em … thanks to a little legally creative finagling that allows...
View ArticleMore Horse Racing + Poker
From The Guardian: Betfair takes a £35m punt on American racing channel Betfair, of course, sponsors WSOP-Europe. And they’re willing to take a $50 million gamble on their being able to somehow...
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