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Dustin Gouker

Having worked in sports journalism for over 15 years for publications including the Washington Post and the D.C. Examiner, Dustin Gouker brings a unique perspective to USPoker. An avid player for most of his life, he has written about poker for more than 7 years.

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With Online Gambling’s Status Unknown In PA, Lawmakers Eye Sports Betting, Fantasy

Dustin Gouker September 29, 2015 0 comments

As the fate of Pennsylvania online gambling remains up in the air, the state looks into sports betting and daily fantasy sports.

Federal

More Opponents To Potential Online Gambling Ban Line Up Against RAWA

Dustin Gouker September 25, 2015 0 comments

The Center for Freedom and Prosperity led a coalition of interest groups in sending a letter to Congress opposing the Restoration of America's Wire Act.

States

If New York Gets Online Gambling, What Would Partnerships Look Like?

Dustin Gouker August 26, 2015 0 comments

New York will hold a hearing about online poker in September. If that results in an iGaming bill being passed, what might the NY landscape look like?

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Should PokerStars Founder Isai Scheinberg Be In The Poker Hall Of Fame?

Dustin Gouker August 12, 2015 0 comments

The WSOP asked for nominations for the Poker Hall of Fame, which sparked a debate about whether PokerStars founder Isai Scheinberg belongs.

Federal

With Donald Trump On Stage, Online Gambling Possible Fodder For First GOP Debate

Dustin Gouker July 22, 2015 0 comments

Online gambling could be an issue during the first Republican presidential debate in August, and many of the candidates would support an iGaming ban.

States

California iPoker Regulation Still Seems Like It’s Going Nowhere After Latest Hearing

Dustin Gouker June 30, 2015 0 comments

A California internet poker hearing in the legislature provided little reason for optimism, other than one compromise offered by a key tribal coalition.

States

PokerStars Goes On Offensive With ‘Californians for Responsible iPoker’ Website

Dustin Gouker June 18, 2015 0 comments

The forces trying to bring regulated online poker to California -- led by PokerStars -- are making a marketing push, launching californians4ipoker.com.

States

WSOPStats.com Launches As Portal For Online Players In New Jersey, Nevada

Dustin Gouker June 11, 2015 0 comments

WSOP.com is now offering a site for statistics at its online poker room in Nevada as well as at its New Jersey online poker site -- called WSOPstats.com.

General

Nasdaq Set To Add Amaya Despite Canadian Stock Trading Investigation

Dustin Gouker June 2, 2015 0 comments

Amaya, the world's largest publicly traded online gambling company, announced that it has been approved for listing on Nasdaq starting next week, despite an ongoing investigation into trading...

States

Pennsylvania Republican, Democrat Agree: Regulating Online Gaming Is A Win / Win

Dustin Gouker June 1, 2015 0 comments

John Payne and Nick Kotick, both influential Pennsylvania politicians, have released an op-ed making the case for regulating online gambling in the Keystone State.

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