Before California legalizes online poker – the largest expansion of gambling in the history of our state – some fundamental questions need to be answered.

A state senator from Bucks County sees no need to rush into legalizing Internet gambling this month, a move considered by some as one way to help plug the gaping hole in next year’s state budget.

Casino operators sparred over the impact online betting is having on land-based properties as Pennsylvania legislators consider whether to make the state the most-populous yet to allow Internet wagering.

When Sheldon Adelson’s campaign against online gambling in America emerged last fall, some Internet gambling supporters dismissed his effort as misguided and confused. They pointed to the fact that the entire gambling industry except for Adelson was united in its support of extending gambling to the Internet. Some felt that few would take objections to […]

Legalizing online gambling is an all or nothing proposition, even the American Gaming Association (AGA) knows this. Yesterday, the industry group representing the nation’s casinos decided to withdraw its support of online gambling, citing differences between casino operators. They know from a strictly business perspective, online gambling would change the face of their industry and […]

The industry group for American casinos announced it is withdrawing official endorsement for online gambling, dealing a major blow to the push for its U.S. legalization.