More problems for online poker

[fmhealth]

Seems as though yet another major country is thinking of banning OL poker.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-14/russia-s-shifting-gambling-rules-cloud-outlook-for-pokerstars

[RunForTheRoses]

We have it in the Peoples Republic of New Jersey. I don't think it's been a huge success, mainly it is just tourneys, not much cash games. I haven't played In a while, maybe I'll try my luck this Paddys Day weekend.

[davew]

I can't participate on PokerStars play money tables anymore, because it is 'illegal' in Washington.... so against their TOS


https://www.geekwire.com/2018/big-fish-casino-video-game-constitutes-illegal-online-gambling-federal-appeals-court-rules/

[upthecreek]

https://twitter.com/horsebetdirect/status/985960171640950784

[PaceAdvantage]

Once online poker starts to creep its way (legally) across America, I think that will be a much greater threat to racing than any legalized sports betting...but what do I know?

[horses4courses]

Once online poker starts to creep its way (legally) across America, I think that will be a much greater threat to racing than any legalized sports betting...but what do I know?

Racing and online poker share the common problem
of integrity and wagering security. A third party
always has control of, and access to, the system.

Used to play a fair bit of online poker 10-14 years ago.
Always playing with promotional freebies in freerolls.
I refused to give a credit card to any of those sites.

It's one thing to be on the losing end of a bad beat
in a live poker game. It feels much worse online.