iGaming Business – Polling and strategic consulting firm Tulchin Research has reported that the majority of voters in California would support the legalisation of online poker. As reported by iGaming Business, two new bills seeking to regulate online poker in the US state have recently been introduced in an effort to make California only the third state in the country to legalise some form of internet gaming. A statewide survey by Tulchin Research found in an initial vote when citizens were given no information about the economic benefits of online poker that 62% would support regulation while 28% would oppose….

The Hill – A coalition of libertarian groups have said a new bill to ban online gambling would pave the path for more government control over the Internet. The bill “is an inappropriate and unnecessary use of federal powers that infringes on the rights of individuals and states,” a coalition of ten libertarian groups said in a letter to the leaders of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees on Monday. The bill to ban most online gambling for money was introduced by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) earlier this year. It would reverse a 2011 Justice…

Miami Herald – Gov. Rick Scott may be in the midst of deciding whether to allow the expansion of gambling in Florida with his negotiations with the Seminole Tribe, but this week he made it clear he vigorously opposes Internet gambling. In a letter to congressional leaders on the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, the governor urged Congress to clarify that the federal Wire Act bars online state lottery sales and reverse a Department of Justice ruling last year that opened the door to internet gambling. “Allowing Internet gaming to invade the homes of every American family, and be piped…

Online and social games development company Quickspin enters the UK retail market after agreeing a deal with betting operator Gala Coral. The agreement will see Quickspin distribute games through 1,800 Coral retail outlets across the UK. Players will be able to access games via HD Infinity gaming machines in Coral retail outlets, as well as via the bookmaker’s online and mobile channels. The first game is already in the process of being adapted for the UK retail market and is expected to go live during the fourth quarter of 2014. “With our mobile games going live in the next few…

iGaming Business – South African officials have published a draft version of an online gambling bill ahead of the country’s expected legalisation of internet gaming. The Mondaq.com website reports that although there is unlikely to be swift legalisation of online gambling in South Africa, the introduction of the draft Remote Gambling Bill of 2014 is a step forward. The draft legislation is available to the public for review and comment for 30 days from its publication date of April 25. The bill includes a number of key points such as the requirement for South African internet gaming providers to hold…

Poker Update – The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has had its hands full lately in combating Sheldon Adelson’s Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling as well as assisting players in the Full Tilt remission process. However, the grassroots organization working on behalf of poker players has found the time to take on a new cause – namely, the payment processing deficiencies of Lock Poker. The PPA yesterday sent a letter to Lock Poker representatives demanding answers regarding the room’s payment processing procedures and the glacial speed in which many cashouts are processed. Directed to “The Owners, Officers and Managers of Lock…