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Steve Tetreault Gaming Guru - Page 5Tribes could lose out on Internet gaming10 February 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Indian tribes that have made billions of dollars from legalized gambling stand the most to lose as gaming migrates to the Internet, experts told Congress on Thursday.
So much so, some said, that lawmakers should consider forms of protection for tribes, perhaps even compensation for ... (read more)
Harry Reid offering hope for Internet poker23 January 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., has given online poker players fresh hope for federal legislation that would legalize their games.
Reid told a reporter for a gaming news service that the Department of Justice ruling that has some states angling to operate poker websites will also impel Congress to get moving on a bill to set regulations at the federal level. ... (read more)
Las Vegas welcomes Obama's tourism push20 January 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Barack Obama on Thursday unveiled a new strategy to boost foreign tourism in the U.S., telling an audience at Walt Disney World he wanted America to become the world's top travel destination.
"America is open for business. We want to welcome you," Obama declared in his talk in front of the Cinderella Castle in the heart of the Magic Kingdom outside Orlando, Fla. ... (read more)
Adelson discussed online poker stance with Sen. Kyl9 December 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman Sheldon Adelson has taken his opposition to online gambling to Capitol Hill, meeting with a key Republican senator involved in talks on legalizing Web poker.
Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., confirmed Thursday that he discussed Internet gaming and other issues with Adelson in a meeting last week. ... (read more)
Nevada regulator says online can be policed21 November 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A top Nevada gaming regulator assured lawmakers Friday that Internet gambling can be policed with software that ferrets out cheaters and systems that identify underage and addicted players.
The comments from Gaming Control Board Chairman Mark Lipparelli were aimed at fears that online wagering could spin out of control if legalized by Congress. ... (read more)
House chairman wants to go slow on regulating poker26 October 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A House chairwoman urged Congress on Tuesday to go slow in considering whether to legalize online poker, saying it is a complex issue that should not be rushed into action this year. The comments by Rep. Mary Bono Mack, R-Calif., came after a hearing in which lawmakers heard familiar ... (read more)
Freeh, Ridge push for online poker legislation16 September 2011
WASHINGTON -- Casino corporations that advocate legalizing Internet poker rolled out some big guns Thursday to advance their cause. An industry-funded coalition introduced former FBI Director Louis Freeh and former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge to bolster the argument that federal regulation of online poker would protect consumers and allow authorities to police sites that sponsor games. ... (read more)
Gaming industry renews push for legal online poker11 May 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Top gaming industry executives launched a lobbying push Tuesday to persuade Congress to legalize Internet poker, arguing that is the only realistic response to the boom in online play that has defied crackdown efforts. "Millions of Americans bet billions of dollars a year at foreign ... (read more)
Nevada governor supports federal online poker legislation12 April 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Gov. Brian Sandoval said Monday he supported Congress approving online poker legislation rather than having the issue decided on a state-by-state basis. "I do believe that online gaming is the (wave) of the future," the Republican governor said during an appearance on "Nevada ... (read more)
Prospects for Reid online poker bill get weaker10 December 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Advocates for online poker were increasingly pessimistic Thursday about the prospects for passing legislation this year that would make the game legal, according to Capitol Hill and industry officials.
Sen. Harry Reid, the chief proponent, issued a statement in defense of the ... (read more)
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