didn't see this until now

Temporal does not equal temporary!

Nice. Wasting no time getting the ball rolling.

So I'm playing on that site right now..there is no client, just browser.

We're playing NLHE that has blinds of $10/$25. The buyin is $100-$1000. After the flop, the minimum bet is $10! Somebody just posted their blind after sitting down and it was $50??? Minimum raise preflop is $35.

Don't think they have to worry too much about making a lot of money via online poker, lolz

Clearly the guy who created this software doesn't understand poker.

EDIT: There are literally dozens of bot Twitter accounts regarding this company's stock ticker. It's a penny stock that has completely tanked in recent times and these accounts basically seem to be tweets about how some company shorted their stock into tanking even though it's a supposedly profitable company. Seems fishy

Ex-Lobbyist Jack Abramoff Skeptical of Federal Online Gaming Bill Despite Recent DOJ Ruling

Video

EDIT: I don't think he said the word poker one time in 5 minute interview

http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2012/01...uQekcw.twitter

Vote "no"on the poll on this editorial piece which clearly lacks logic

Done!
Zaphod Beeblebrox is making it hot in the comments:

Does anyone have a subscription to GamblingCompliance?

DoJ Opinion On Internet Gambling Unlikely To Be Reversed

... December’s legal opinion ... is unlikely to be overturned, according to former DoJ officials.

Why is this unlikely?

It is unlikely because of two reasons:

1) It is the legal opinion most accepted by most lawyers and, so far, by the highest court to hear the issue; and,

2) Once state governments and business interest start taking steps that rely on this opinion, reversing that opinion would cause direct and serious harm to persons and entities that have real political clout.

I wrote a short piece on the subject, you can find it here: http://jurist.org/hotline/2012/01/pa...e-gambling.php

Skallagrim

http://ggbnews.com/issue/vol-10-no-1...&utm_campaign=

Former campaign big wig for John Boehner is now part of AGA since early 2011 (and I think coordinating their lobbying efforts). I'm on phone so I haven't had time to dissect this audio, but I think it's worth a listen. Will do later

just listened...nothing too interesting in there, but he just basically says he thinks Congress is receiving the message re: poker. Millions are already doing it, may as well allow US companies & consumer protections. Doesn't know if there is anybody that will step up to the plate to become the next Barney Frank for poker.

Expert: Gambling debt reaches 'alarming' levels in Wisconsin
http://www.postcrescent.com/article/...vels-Wisconsin

Reid Says DoJ Opinion Gives Congress Incentive For Internet Poker Bill

Related article: http://www.gambling911.com/poker/ohi...#comment-13169

(Of special interest to me because I live in Alabama, which I fully expect to opt out, but I'm from Ohio. I don't know if I could/would move back.)

You prolly meant to say the occipital region. But as of today, it's prolly moved up to the temporal area.

http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/01/17/43100.htm

Anti-tax champion calls for gambling in Texas [Austin American-Statesman]

Grover Norquist, the nation’s most prominent anti-tax crusader, wrote a letter last week to Texas legislators to call for expanded gambling. ...

The blog post concludes with something straight out of the "You Can't Make This Stuff Up" file:

... many fiscal conservatives have turned away from gambling because they do not want to open up a new revenue source so that government will have more money to spend.

h/t: @taxdood

Did an overview on where states currently stand on intrastate ipoker:

http://pokerfuse.com/features/commen...mbling-begins/

Nice job, Z.

Legislators in Maine are talking about online gambling now too. They're in a hurry and believe they need to be. http://bangordailynews.com/2012/01/1...lawmakers-say/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hgtekdw1eyo

Boy there has been alot of state news this month. This year is going to see a LOT of progression methinks.

I'm officially excited for 2012. It might not mean online poker in 30+ states, but the growing buzz among states will at the very least make it an interesting sweat.

A fair amount of states already legalize internet gambling business for racing and/or lotteries; would that be another clue as to the likelihood of them legalizing internet poker sites?

True, which is most of the reason I think Washington now realizes, they can't sit on their hands anymore on this. They will have to react accordingly, Game Theory ?

The more gossip of more states pursuing this, is great for Federal Legislation, because if it's ever gonna happen they will realize, it has to happen now, before they are way too far behind the curve, and dealing with a much more messy situation. Now is the time to knock it out of the park!