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A movement to legalize online poker and other forms of non-sports betting cleared a major hurdle when a key bill passed the House Financial Services Committee July 28. But final passage of the measure is still being viewed on Capitol Hill as a crap shoot at best. “This is, by no means, a sure thing,” [...]

With pressure mounting on the federal government to find new revenues, Congress is considering legalizing, and taxing, an activity it banned just four years ago: Internet gambling. On Wednesday, the House Financial Services Committee approved a bill that would effectively legalize online poker and other nonsports betting, overturning a 2006 federal ban that critics say [...]

Legislation introduced this week would allow Internet wagering at Atlantic City casinos. The bill sponsored by state Sen. Raymond Lesniak, D-Union, specifically would allow “New Jersey residents to place wagers on casino games via the Internet,” according to the text of the legislation. All games, including poker, would be offered through Internet wagering, the bill [...]

Legislation to allow Internet gambling is scheduled to be introduced today by US Representative Barney Frank. Similar legislation failed in the last Congress. Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat, has support for the bill from such companies as Youbet.com Inc., and Harrah’s Entertainment Inc., in addition to the Poker Players Alliance, formed to overturn a 2006 ban [...]

St. Paul resident Chris Wallace said he makes about $2,000 a week playing poker online, enough to support himself, his fiancée and his dog. He’s not about to stop, even as Minnesota officials take new steps to try to crack down on online gambling. “I have e-mailed the Justice Department, and I’ve volunteered to be [...]