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American entrepreneur Steve Wynn, among other public figures spoke out and questioned the clarity and relevance of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006.

Marco Rubio wins Senate seat in Florida; strong opponent to pro-gambling legislation.

Microgaming has been added to the Kentucky lawsuit that includes Partygaming and Full Tilt Poker

A change in leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives could spell doom for pr-online gaming legislation.

South Carolina home poker games, up until now considered illegal, may have a supporter in state government. Ironically, that supporter is attempting to overturn a Court decision that claimed poker is a skill and not a game of chance. On Tuesday, Assistant Attorney General Sonny Jones asserted that home poker games played for cash are legal under state law. Jones' statement goes against the state's previous stance on the issue.

When the U.S. Congress passed anti-internet gambling legislation in 2006, it slowed the interest of Las Vegas casino operators to enter that burgeoning marketplace. However, in the wake of new legislation coming up for a vote in the near future that will regulate and tax online gaming in the United States, it is likely we'll soon be seeing those operators entering the fray as soon as the final bill is signed, the T's are crossed and the I's are dotted.

In the wake of last week's U.S. added amendment to HR 2267, a bill that would legalize online gaming in the United States, online poker powerhouse PokerStars has surprisingly voiced their support for the amendment, which, if included, would bar companies who are currently believed to be in violation of U.S. law from obtaining a license.