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The affiliates PokerStars cut ties with were basically a few rotten apples in a barrel of good ones.

PokerStars Was Right to Cut Ties With Nonproducing Affiliates

By cutting ties with nonproducing and unhelpful affiliates, PokerStars is assisting the whole industry and improving the accountability of their affiliates.

Posted on: October 8, 2014 | | Steve Ruddock

Is bingo the best option on the grand scale for CA?

Santa Ysabel Temporarily Forgoes Real-Money Online Poker for…Bingo?

The Santa Ysabel tribe have made efforts to generate revenue via bingo, however this move could ultimately hurt the probability of legalization for iGaming.

Posted on: October 8, 2014 | | Robert DellaFave

California needs to pass three main roadblocks in order to pass an online gambling bill.

Can California’s Online Poker Roadblocks Be Resolved?

In order to pass an online poker bill this coming yearly session, California must solve the problems with Racetracks, the Bad Actor Clause and Licensing.

Posted on: September 26, 2014 | | Steve Ruddock

Potential PokerStars in California Date 2015

Scenarios for PokerStars’ Entry into California

PokerStars remains the primary roadblock to legalizing online poker in California. Here's a few scenarios that could lead to their entry into the state.

Posted on: September 22, 2014 | | James Guill

Stanley Report Uncertain on online poker future

Morgan Stanley Report Sends Mixed Signals on US iGaming

A recent Morgan Stanley report has downgraded their previous predictions for the U.S. regulated online poker market. However, there is still cause for hope.

Posted on: September 17, 2014 | | Steve Ruddock

The Santa Ysabel tribe is still making news despite not releasing their site yet as they said they would.

Unanswered Questions Remain for CA Tribe’s Online Poker Site

Even though the Santa Ysabel tribe of California is offering no new evidence of their online gambling site, there are plenty of questions to be answered.

Posted on: September 12, 2014 | | Steve Ruddock

Bad Actor Clause Not to Blame for CA's failure to pass iGaming bill

Bad Actor Clause May Be Least of California’s Problems

After CA's failure to pass an iGaming bill, who is to blame? Surprisingly, the downfall of the bill is not tied to PokerStars or the Bad Actor Clause.

Posted on: September 5, 2014 | | Steve Ruddock

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