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Three members of the Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee attended a meeting of the National Council of Legislators from Gambling States earlier this month and all agree Maine needs to move swiftly to update its gambling laws and take advantage of new flexibility. “I think we will be spending a lot of time with [...]

A Justice Department memo last month that cleared the way for states to legalize online poker and lotteries makes it more important than ever for Congress to clear up the issue on a federal level, supporters of legislation say. Supporters of legalizing online poker cheered the ruling but said it may create confusion and encourage [...]

The Justice Department has reversed its long-held opposition to many forms of Internet gambling, removing a big legal obstacle for states that want to sanction online gambling to help fix their budget deficits. The new policy merely reverses the Justice Department’s longstanding position that all forms of online gambling are illegal in the United States. [...]

By year’s end Washington D.C. hopes to introduce an Internet gambling hub that would allow Washington residents to play blackjack, poker and other casino-style games. “They can do it from Starbucks, a restaurant, bar or hotel, or from a private residence,” said Buddy Roogow, executive director of the D.C. Lottery, who expects the new games [...]

Update: Bloomberg reports Disney’s ESPN Drops Poker Programming After Websites Are Charged. “We are aware of the indictment only through what has been announced publicly,” Bristol, Connecticut-based ESPN said yesterday in an e-mailed statement. “For the immediate future, we are making efforts to remove related advertising and programming pending further review.” On Friday, 11 people, [...]