Poker News – It’s no secret that California is the next state most likely to legalize some sort of Internet gaming. It’s also no secret that PokerStars has been working towards integrating themselves into the future online poker market in the “Golden State.” Not surprisingly, the online poker conglomerate has been met with some opposition. Last week, over a dozen tribes, including the San Manuel and Pechanga, released a statement urging the State Legislature to “prevent unscrupulous entities” from future iPoker opportunities. “Recent news reports indicate that online poker operator, PokerStars, is in partnership negotiations with a California tribe and…

Card Player – Although it fell under the radar for the most part, Nevada’s gaming industry had an important milestone last week. February marked the first time ever that a Silver State gaming revenue report included online poker figures. The state was keeping the numbers under wraps until a third casino firm, South Point, started offering games. Station Casinos, which debuted games in spring 2013, and Caesars Entertainment, which kicked things off in late summer, are the other two. In other words, from now on the successes or failures of Nevada’s online gaming industry will be out in the open…

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…