Card Player – The state of New York is again taking a hard look at online poker within its borders. A proposed law was introduced into the Senate on Friday, which calls for the authorization of online poker, a game referenced as one in which requires skill, and for the awarding of 10 licenses. Each license would be good for a decade, costing $10 million apiece. Revenues would also be subjected to taxes, which, if the bill passed right now, would be 15 percent. The proposal comes after New York voters last year said OK to a handful of commercial…

Despite setback after setback, Europe-based PokerStars won’t give up on its quest to break into the US online gambling market. After failing in Nevada and New Jersey, the new target is California. But odds are PokerStars is once again drawing dead. The company, operated by the Isle of Man-based Rational Group, is linked to three politically powerful Los Angeles-area card rooms and Riverside County’s the well-connected Morongo Band of Mission Indians. The partnership wants to block Internet poker legislation in the state that bans PokerStars from participating in what many believe will be a massive revenue-generating Internet market that would…

iGaming Business – The Rational Group, PokerStars’ holding company, has announced the appointment of Dominic Mansour as managing director of the Full Tilt Poker brand. Mansour, who will assume his role on April 22, will be responsible for day-to-day operations of the Full Tilt brand and business. Having most recently served as chief executive officer of the UK-based Health Lottery, Mansour has also held various other positions at the likes of GTECH G2, NetPlay TV and Globalcom/WMC UK. “Rational Group has big plans for Full Tilt and I’m excited to lead the charge,” Mansour said. “In addition to continuing to…

Thinking about hosting a home poker tournament night at home with a few mates this weekend? It may be wise to consider not posting your plans all over Facebook, especially if you’re from Tasmania. A Tasmanian man has dodged conviction over an illegal invite-only poker tournament organized via Facebook this week. The ABC reported David Desmond Bowen invited 25 friends to his home poker tournament, which was held in Norwood last October. Each player was asked to chip in $150 to the prize pool. The 32-year-old pleaded guilty in Launceston’s Magistrates Court to one count of using a place for…

iGaming Business – WSOP.com, the online poker platform of Caesars Interactive Entertainment, has agreed to become the official gaming partner of NHL ice hockey franchise the New York Rangers. According to the Pokernews.com website, the deal emerged last week when a promotion was posted on the WSOP.com website. Until April 5, WSOP.com players in the US state of New Jersey can use a promotional code to be automatically entered into a draw to win one of four grand prizes including a home visit from a former Rangers player. Other prizes on offer include match tickets to selected home games and…

Poker News – As February came to a close, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval and Delaware Gov. Jack Markell made history by inking a poker-only interstate compact. It was the first of its kind, and both Sandoval and Markell were eager to welcome more states as online poker is legalized throughout the country. There were only two issues with the signing; New Jersey was self-excluded, and there was to timeline for implementation. “I’ve had conversations with New Jersey,” Sandoval said when asked about a partnership with the third and final state offering legalized and regulated online gaming. “We’d love to have…