Steve Ruddock, Author at Play CA

Tale of the Tape: Who Opposed Adelson’s Federal Online Gambling Ban

Over the last 7 months, associations such as Georgia Lottery Corporation and Freedom Works have openly opposed the online gaming ban advocated by Adelson.

Posted on: December 29, 2014 | | Steve Ruddock

Judge Grants State’s TRO Against Santa Ysabel Online Bingo Site

The Iipay Nation of the Santa Ysabel Tribe has been given a Temporary Restraining Order for illegal transactions made on its website DesertRoseBingo.com.

Posted on: December 15, 2014 | | Steve Ruddock

Santa Ysabel Tribe responds to California AG Lawsuit

California Attorney General, Kamala Harris, calls Santa Ysabel's bluff, and is challenging the Santa Ysabel's tribe's right to offer online gambling.

Posted on: November 26, 2014 | | Steve Ruddock

Real Gaming Matching Promo for Ultimate Poker Players

Real Gaming Courting Displaced Ultimate Poker Players

The closure of Ultimate Poker has left some players adrift. Real Gaming is trying to sway these players to their side, offering a promo for Ultimate players

Posted on: November 21, 2014 | | Steve Ruddock

iPoker to launch new rake allocation system

Trend Toward Recreational Model Continues as iPoker Adopts Source Based Rake System

The world's third largest online poker network, iPoker, has announced a new system called Source Based Rake to better track how money changes hands.

Posted on: November 19, 2014 | | Steve Ruddock

Caesars VP and GM of Regulated Online Poker and Gaming

Caesars names VP & GM of Regulated Online Gambling

Caesars has announced a new role – the Vice President and General Manager of Regulated Online Gambling – to be head by Lean Thomas formerly of bwin.party.

Posted on: November 18, 2014 | | Steve Ruddock

San Manuel Abandons Tribal Gaming Coalition

What Impact Will San Manuel’s Defection on CA iPoker?

San Manuel just left the iGaming coalition of 13 tribes and joined PokerStars' team. Will this change the future of online poker regulation in California?

Posted on: November 18, 2014 | | Steve Ruddock

Casino Royale shuts down in California; only a speedbump for Cali gambling

CAG Week in Review: Pala Gets a NJ License; Casino Royale Shut Down

New Jersey adds another poker room, Pala, to its arsenal of poker rooms throughout the state. It is set to be a top competitor with Borgata immediately.

Posted on: November 12, 2014 | | Steve Ruddock

PokerStars California coalition grows as San Manuel joins

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Join PokerStars Faction in California

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has officially joined the PokerStars coalition in California. Read the full press release and stay up to date here.

Posted on: November 11, 2014 | | Steve Ruddock

New Problem Gambling Study Presents Unexpected Results

A ten year long academic study of problem gambling in the United States was recently published. Even the researchers were surprised with what they found.

Posted on: November 11, 2014 | | Steve Ruddock