Here’s to hoping that the eighth time is a charm for New York online poker. Lawmakers in the Empire State are once again consider online poker legislation, following a nearly zero progress through 2019. State Senator Joseph Addabbo is once again at the helm of the 2020 push. But New York lawmakers have filed bills to regulate online poker every year since 2014 without success, and the new legislation remains unchanged from 2019. The state Constitution prohibits these sorts of games with a few exceptions, including the regulated commercial casino industry. The enabling law does not, however, include any authorization…

We have another week’s worth of gambling news to share, starting with another missed opportunity for New York online poker. There are also some developments with sports betting regulations in Maine and Illinois. Plus, an unlikely part of America is about to legalize online gambling, sports betting and fantasy sports! Hello players, and welcome to This Week in Gambling… I’m J.Todd. And for the record: I burned down your damn she shed Cheryl! I’m glad I did it! And I’d do it again! We got a show full of No’s to talk about this week, starting with the fact that…

The third year of pushing New York online poker legislation was not a charm as the state legislature made no effort at all to push for regulation in 2019. Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. and Assemblyman Gary Pretlow had each reintroduced online poker bills, but neither advanced them out of committee. Now, the legislature has adjourned for the year. “I thought sports betting was kind of a low-hanging fruit,” Addabbo said. “I couldn’t even get the low-hanging fruit, and you want me to get a ladder to go for online poker? Forget about it. That ladder isn’t even for sale in our…

An online poker bill in New York is back for the New Year, as State Senator Joseph Addabbo is pushing new efforts forward. The new bid to legalize online poker will also block any company involved in the US iGaming market after December 31, 2006. The newly-appointed chair of the Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee has filed Senate Bill 18, which aims to allow all those aged 21 and above to play poker online. S00018 looks to issue up to 11 online poker licenses, with only licensed video lottery gaming facilities and Class III (tribal) gaming licensees eligible. Each…

Year after year, New York online poker keeps getting pushed back. The state’s inability to pass an online gaming bill has been vexing. Legislation has breezed through the NY Senate on multiple occasions, only to run into an invisible brick wall in the lower chamber. Assemblyman Gary Pretlow, the key lawmaker on gaming issues, has offered a carousel of excuses to explain the Assembly’s inaction. With the state poised to take on sports betting in 2019, online poker will almost certainly get another look. Just don’t expect the two issues to commingle. That’s something Pretlow is not a fan of…

Legislators have screwed up New York online poker and sports betting yet again! Well, at least they are consistent! They have consistently missed the opportunity to regulate online poker there four years running! Not ones to settle, they have now screwed up sports betting in the state as well! Also, what’s the deal with Pennsylvania online gambling? And why haven’t we seen any operators launch there yet? This week’s special offer comes from the Casumo Casino!