Pennsylvania has been making impressive progress towards the introduction of a regulated online poker and casino market. However, a recently published opinion by the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel, may hamper this progress. While it not yet known how exactly this new interpretation of the Wire Act will affect the industry, it is […]

Scott Wellenbach, an online poker player from Canada, believes that all his winnings should go to charity. The practicing Buddhist rationalizes his successful poker sessions by donating to those in need. Recently, Wellenbach was placed third in a PokerStars Caribbean land-poker event and won over $671,000, after reaching the Main Event through an online tournament. […]

Any time soon, poker fans will be able to play in a legal and regulated online poker industry in the Keystone State. Pennsylvanian gambling authorities are putting the final touches to the industry’s legal framework before sites can go live with their online poker and casino games.  While no date for the launch has been announced […]