Rep. Jim Kasper (R) passed the house on Tuesday, while âThe Prairie Stateâ saw state representatives Robert Rita and Jonathan Carroll introduce a bill that seeks to fast-track online gaming.
North Dakota People to Decide
Rep. Jim Kasper, R-Fargo(KFYR-TV)
On Tuesday, February 24, the North Dakota House of Representatives passed Rep. Jim Kasperâs
House Concurrent Resolution 3012 by a vote of 54-40. The bill, which was first covered by
PokerNews here, sought to pose a question â whether or not citizens want online poker â on the November 2022 general election ballot.
In addition, Representatives passed
House Concurrent Resolution 3032 by a vote of 70-24. That resolution sought to put the issue of sports betting on the general ballot. Now that both have passed, theyâll make their way to the Senate for another vote. The Senate is on recess until March 3, and Kasper told
Online Poker Bill Submitted In Illinois Legislature
Bill Would Legalize All Forms Of Online Gambling And Allow Operators To Join Multi-State Online Poker Compacts
by Steve Schult
| Published: Feb 24, 2021
A lawmaker in Illinois submitted a proposal that would legalize online poker and other casino games in the state.
Rep. Bob Rita filed HB 3142, which if passed would allow a casino or racetrack to offer up three platforms for online gaming. Within the legislature, it is being referred to as the Internet Gaming Act.
Rita’s proposed legislation, which was co-sponsored by Rep. Jonathan Carroll, would tax gross gaming revenue at 12%. Illinois legalized sports betting in 2019, which included online betting. The Internet Gaming Act would bring its gaming market up to speed with the state’s sports betting industry.
Thursday, February 11th, 2021 | Written by Renee
GGPoker’s US expansion efforts have just been given a boost after the site’s parent company NSUS Group Inc. successfully obtained an interactive gaming license in Pennsylvania. The operator is aiming to enter the US regulated market as it looks to become the world’s leading online poker brand.
“Manufacturer” License
The license was granted on Wednesday, February 10, during a virtual meeting held by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB). The license approval for NSUS was among the top agenda, and it was granted without any objections or additional discussion.
But for clarification, what NSUS was able to obtain was an interactive gaming manufacturer license. This would enable NSUS and GGPoker to provide the technology or software support for iGaming products, including online poker in Pennsylvania. In essence, NSUS would simply act as a software or platform supplier to an existing operator.
WSOP.com could be live in Pennsylvania sooner rather than later if executives at 888 Holdings, its digital partner, get their way.
WSOP.com Pennsylvania could go live in time for locals to take part in online bracelet events this summer. (Image: WSOP.com)
Speaking to Pokerfuse, Yaniv Sherman, VP and Head of US at 888 Holdings, said he wants to see WSOP events available in the Keystone State this summer.
As yet, the timeline is unclear. However, Sherman wants WSOP.com PA to go live with the rollout of 888’s new software, Poker 8.
Executives Eye H1 Launch
If all goes to plan, WSOP.com Pennsylvania will be ready in the first half of 2021.