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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.

States

Another New NJ Online Poker Site? Pala Poker Goes Live In New Jersey

Dustin Gouker June 6, 2017 0 comments

The crowded New Jersey online poker market has a brand new entrant. Pala Poker NJ went live on Tuesday, making it the fourth poker network in the state.

States

Oregon Poker Rooms Appear To Stave Off Bad Beat In Legislature

Dustin Gouker June 5, 2017 0 comments

A bill that would have made for-profit poker rooms in Oregon illegal appears to be dead after making it through the House of Representatives.

Editorial

Adding Illinois To The Online Gambling Push Is A Positive Development, Even If Bill Doesn’t Pass

Dustin Gouker June 3, 2017 0 comments

Illinois is considering legalizing online gambling. But it doesn't have to enact a law to have an impact on the larger discussion.

General

These Seven Products Are Shaping The Future Of The American Gambling industry

Dustin Gouker April 25, 2017 0 comments

A new report takes a look at the future of the US gambling industry and identifies seven verticals with a lot of upside.

States

High PA Online Gambling Taxes Would Mean Online Gamblers Never Show Up

Dustin Gouker April 24, 2017 0 comments

There are myriad problems with taxing online gambling at a high rate in Pennsylvania. Chief among them: Regulated sites couldn't compete with the black market.