U.S. Senate considering legalizing online poker — and cracking down on other Internet gambling

July 17, 2012 5:13 PM Dean Takahashi
Dean Takahashi

A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators is close to a deal on legalizing online poker, a possible victory for supporters of greater liberalization of gambling laws. But the group is also considering tightening restrictions on other forms of Internet gambling, …

Senate Majority Leader delays vote on PIPA

January 20, 2012 7:46 AM Tom Cheredar
Tom Cheredar

A vote on the highly debated proposed piece of legislation the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) has been postponed, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) announced today.

PIPA, which was previously scheduled for a vote Jan. 24, is essentially the …