ECJ strikes down German gambling restrictions
September 08, 2010
The European Court of Justice, Europe's highest court, ruled Wednesday that German gambling restrictions breach European Union law.
Deal Me In: Three speeds – three different results
September 07, 2010
Pilarski follows up on a question from last week and says non-continuous automatic shufflers will also cause the average player to lose more simply because more hands are dealt per hour.
Gambling and the Law: Trial in Gibraltar or jail in Ohio
September 07, 2010
Professor I. Nelson Rose says that Party Poker scored a victory in federal court in Ohio, but it's not all rosy for the online poker room.
Top-10 overexposed poker pros
September 03, 2010
There are some poker superstars who can back up the significant airtime on they receive on television with their play on the felt. Then there are other players who receive significant airtime who's play on the felt hasn't been as impressive.
Gambling and the Law: In defense of lobbysts
August 31, 2010
Professor I. Nelson Rose defends lobbysts, saying they often get a bum rap. He offers the Poker Players Alliance as an example of a lobbying group that is getting things done.
G2E moving to October starting next year
August 31, 2010
The world's biggest gaming trade show and conference is moving to October starting in 2011. The show is also leaving the Las Vegas Convention Center for the Sands Expo and Convention Center.
Top-10 things to look for in televised poker shows
August 30, 2010
Ten years ago it was hard to find poker on TV. Now, viewers have plenty of options, and as a result, viewers don't have to settle for watching bad television to get their poker fix.
Deal Me In: The Standing Committee is called to order
August 27, 2010
Pilarski is stumped for once as he tries to answer a reader's question about why there are few $10 bills in the casino.
Blanca Games acquires Cereus Poker Network
August 27, 2010
Blanca’s acquisition of Cereus includes the network's operations, software, and both the Absolute Poker and UB.com brands.
Online gambling legislation gaining traction
August 26, 2010
It's still a long shot, but the push to create a regulatory framework for online gambling in the U.S. is picking up steam on Capitol Hill.