Poker News - Tagged as Harry Reid

The Fraternal Order of Police, a lobby group working behind the scenes in Washington on behalf of more than 300,000 law-enforcement officers, has issued an official letter of support of regulated online poker in the United States.

Harry Reid puts an end to online poker speculations

Regulation, US Poker, Legalization, Harry Reid, Jon Kyl

Feb 17th, 2012

Senator Harry Reid has put an end to speculations that an online poker bill might be attached to the payroll tax bill at the end of this month. Reid did not provide any further explanations for the decision.

Lobbyist claims online poker bill is poised for treatment

Law and Poker, Legislation, Regulation, US Poker, Harry Reid

Feb 9th, 2012

A lobbyist claims that an online poker bill could be amended to the United States Senate's unemployment payroll bill this month. The amendment would help a bill pass before states introduce their own gambling legislations.

U.S. Congress moving closer to legal online gambling

Black Friday, US Poker, Legal, Regulation, Congress, Jon Kyl, Harry Reid

Aug 18th, 2011

Americans may be closer than ever to being able to gamble online, according to the latest rumors coming out of Washington D.C. A new bill could be approved already within this year.

John Campbell to introduce US online poker bill

Law and Poker, Legal, US Congress, John Campbell, Harry Reid, Barney Frank

Feb 18th, 2011

Just months after Harry Reid's proposed online poker bill fell through in US Congress, another congressman is now ready to take up the fight. John Campbell could be US poker players' newest hope.

ESPN declares Harry Reid's poker bill "dead"

Law and Poker, Legal, US Poker, Harry Reid, ESPN

Dec 16th, 2010

According to ESPN, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's Online Poker Act is dead. The bill stands no chance of passing into law before New Year, and legalized U.S. poker will have to wait, the site says

Confusion surrounds Harry Reid's Online Poker Act

Law and Poker, Legal, Internet Poker Act, Harry Reid

Dec 13th, 2010

After much debate and public lobbying, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's push for legislation that would legalize U.S. online poker remains a political hot potato.

Conservatives drum up support for U.S. igaming bill

Law and Poker, Legal, Harry Reid, U.S. Poker, Michelle Minton

Dec 10th, 2010

The conservatives could be looking to express their support of a new igaming bill, according to the latest reports from Washington. Legalizing online gambling could ensure revenues, the supporters say.

U.S. poker bill to introduce 15 month blackout period

Law and Poker, Legal, Harry Reid, Internet Poker Act, U.S. Poker

Dec 7th, 2010

A new poker bill could legalize online poker in the U.S. as soon as next week. The bill would however also introduce a so-called blackout period of no less than 15 months, in which no legal poker will take place at all.

Nevada Senator moves to legalize online poker

Law and Poker, Legal, Nevada, Harry Reid, Brick-and-mortar

Dec 3rd, 2010

Senator in Nevada, Harry Reid, is pushing for legislation that would legalize online poker within the Silver State. Only brick-and-mortar casino operated gambling sites would, however, be allowed.

Barney Frank, Harry Reid re-elected in U.S. midterms

Politics, Midterm elections, Harry Reid, Barney Frank, UIEGA, HR2267

Nov 3rd, 2010

Both Senator of Nevada Harry Reid and House Representative for Massachusetts Barney Frank yesterday earned re-election in the U.S. midterm elections. Frank will however lose his chairmanship in the House.