Poker Players Alliance - September 27, 2006
The Poker Players Alliance is a lobbying organization attempting to promote the game and keep online poker legal in the United States. I was lucky enough this week to get a bit of PPA's president, Michael Bocerek's, time to answer a few questions. read full article

Sportingbet is still gambling on the USA - September 26, 2006
If a man hits on a woman and she slaps him across the face the man would get the hint and leave her alone. However, if Sportingbet were a man he'd be out buying flowers for her after, instead of nursing his wound. Make sense? read full article

The New Yorker and gambling news - September 21, 2006
I love it when my predictions go my way and logic prevails for the better of mankind. I especially love it when people I respect agree with me. Wondering what I'm rambling about? Then keep reading… read full article

Roulette is a game of chance, or at least it should be - September 20, 2006
If both sides are cheating, but one side is simply cheating better than the other side, does that make the game fair? I was watching an episode of Boston Legal a few weeks ago and the judge said it did. I think I'll side with her on this one. read full article

Jim Kasper gambles on Poker, again - September 19, 2006
Gambling and politics make strange bedfellows. Even the most conservative Christian will open up to gambling if the potential revenue is right. How does 12 billion dollars a year sound? read full article

Gambling on the Defense Department? - September 18, 2006
I feel like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz walking down the path saying "Lions and tigers and bears, oh my." All of this fear and anticipation of the unknown when in reality nothing is as bad as it seems. Just look behind the curtain. read full article

Follow-up on Dicks - September 17, 2006

Peter Dicks had his arraignment on Thursday, September 14th. Dicks resigned from the position of non-executive chairman of Sportingbet PLC. The internet gambling industry drew a collective sigh of relief when his warrant for arrest was withdrawn.

Worried about internet gambling? Don't be. - September 15, 2006
If you were sitting on the edge of your seat, eyes pried wide open waiting to see what would happen with the anti-internet gambling legislation you can relax now. H.R. 4411 is unofficially dead in the water. read full article

Things to know before you gamble online - September 14, 2006
We all had to have a first time. You may have had a wonderful first time with beginners luck and tons of winnings. Or you could have lost your shirt. On the other hand, if you haven't played online yet, read this first. We'll help take the edge off. read full article

Gambling stock - September 13, 2006
Internet gambling stocks are seriously risky right now. Of course that could mean that they are either the deal of the century or the biggest waste of money since Ford released the Pinto. read full article

Parents, emotions, and gambling - oh my - September 12, 2006
Parenting and logic don't always go hand in hand. We are profoundly protective of our children and willing to go to any lengths to guarantee their safety. Worrying about our kids keeps us awake at night, gives us wrinkles, and distracts us from our work. It's no wonder so many parents are afraid of internet gambling. read full article

Sportingbet gambled and is waiting to see who wins - September 11, 2006
Peter Dicks is a non-executive chairman of Sportingbet who has no operational interest in the company and was arrested this past week in New York. Dicks is now waiting to find out if the state of Louisiana has the right to extradite him and put him on trial regarding his relation to the internet gambling firm, sportingbet.com. Maybe I'll put off buying those shares after all… read full article

Gambling on tribal casino workers - September 7, 2006
Native American tribal lands claim to be independent sovereign governments completely separate from the United States. They have their own legal system and their own way of dealing with things. Why is it then that the US Congress had to grant these tribes the right to have casinos on their land? What does that mean for the workers on that land in those casinos? read full article

eCogra gambles on a huge survey - September 6, 2006
eCogra has published a survey in a cooperative venture with University of Nevada and Nottingham Trent University. Eighty-five questions regarding internet gambling, online poker and of course the smattering of eCogra references through-out. Their aim is to reach 20,000 players and get their opinion on everything regarding gambling. read full article

Gambling on poker night - September 5, 2006
Once upon a time land based casinos were tired of poker. It didn't have the appeal it has today. They had tournaments for professional players, who were few and far between, but poker was mainly a social game played in someone's home. Blackjack and slots were the preferred games for the casinos to host. Internet gambling changed all of that. read full article

Gambling gave money to who? - September 4, 2006
Politics is the grown-up version of the high school popularity contest. It's all about someone saying whatever they can to make the most amount of people like, or vote, for them whether they mean a word out of their mouth. Internet gambling is such a lovely escape from people like that. read full article

Microgaming Releases Nine New September Games - September 4, 2006
No one can argue that Microgaming makes fantastic games. The level of creativity and thought that goes into every video slot and alone should win awards. The contrast of their professionalism in games contrasts with their lack of care towards announcing the new games on time. Yup, they did it again. read full article