Steve Ruddock, Author at Play CA

Private Table Internet Poker Site Online Bogus

Santa Ysabel Cries Wolf for the 3rd Time: Online Poker Site Delayed Yet Again

PrivateTable.com claims to be launching real-money online poker, but they missed another deadline. Should we take them seriously? How bad is this for US?

Posted on: September 1, 2014 | | Steve Ruddock

Weighing In On The Political Messages At The Poker Table Debate

We analyze PokerStars' reaction to Olivier Busquet and Daniel Colman's t-shirts at an EPT event in Spain expressing their support for Palestinians.

Posted on: August 27, 2014 | | Steve Ruddock

Online Poker Bill to Pass in CA in 2018?

California Online Poker Coming in 2015 … Or 2016 … Ok, Maybe 2018

California's two online gaming bills have been shelved for this year. While politicians procrastinate, some speculate a bill could finally pass in 2018.

Posted on: August 22, 2014 | | Steve Ruddock

Best Newsweek comments posts about online poker attack

8 Articles That Refute Newsweek’s Online Poker Smear Campaign

"...pro-[online poker] regulation advocates have the stronger argument and don't need to resort to fear-mongering tactics to gain supporters," unlike Newsweek's cover.

Posted on: August 19, 2014 | | Steve Ruddock

California Sets the Stage for Regulated Online Poker in 2015

California Prepping for 2015 Online Poker Push

While California is unlikely to move on iGaming legislation in 2014, the stage is set for new legislation and discussion of regulated online poker in 2015.

Posted on: August 13, 2014 | | Steve Ruddock

As the end of the yearly session approaches, CA is looking forward to next year and resuming talks about an online poker bill.

Industry Reacts as California Online Poker Bills Shelved

As the 2014 yearly session comes to a close, all parties backing online gaming are looking forward to getting the bill done early and right in 2015.

Posted on: August 11, 2014 | | Steve Ruddock

The California legislature is running out of time on the yearly session and must act now if they want to pass an online poker bill.

Clock is Ticking on California Legislature

If the California legislature wants to pass an online poker bill in 2014, they will need to act fast as the clock is ticking down on the yearly session.

Posted on: August 7, 2014 | | Steve Ruddock

PrivateTable.com has recently been using Google Ads. Is it increased marketing or a bluff?

PrivateTable.Com Using Google Ads; Is a Launch Imminent?

PrivateTable, the proposed real money online poker room from the Santa Ysabel Tribe in California, is increasing their marketing campaign with Google Ads.

Posted on: July 30, 2014 | | Steve Ruddock

Senate hearing never mentions online poker or gambling

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Punts on Online Gambling

On Wednesday, the US Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosted an oversight hearing on Indian Gaming called: The Next 25 Years, but they forgot one thing.

Posted on: July 24, 2014 | | Steve Ruddock