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John Mehaffey

John is a writer for multiple online poker publications and is the author of the popular Online Poker Payment Processing Report. Read more from John by following @John_Mehaffey on Twitter.

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General

Shutting Down Offshore Gambling Sites Through Enforcement Is Impossible

John Mehaffey March 15, 2016 0 comments

Law enforcement doesn't have the right tools to put an end to illegal offshore online gambling sites, but legislatures do. The solution is to regulate it.

States

Nevada Gaming Commission Set Conditions Of Iovation License

John Mehaffey February 25, 2016 0 comments

Iovation, a company with links to one of the biggest scandals in online poker, has been approved for geolocation services in the Nevada iGaming industry.

States

Iovation Recommended For Nevada Gaming License

John Mehaffey February 16, 2016 0 comments

Iovation, a company with links to the unregulated offshore poker market and ties to UltimateBet will be considered this week for a Nevada gaming license.

Editorial States

Why Is The Nevada Attorney General Supporting A Possible Federal Ban On Online Gambling?

John Mehaffey November 25, 2015 0 comments

Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt announced that he supports The Restoration of America’s Wire Act, a federal bill that would ban online gambling.

General

There’s A New Limit Hold’em 6-Max Bot Machine In Las Vegas

John Mehaffey November 17, 2015 0 comments

A new Texas Hold’em bot, called “Texas Hold’em Fold Up,” is now available in Las Vegas at Harrah’s.

Editorial

Congress Already Decided States Should Have Right To Legalize Internet Gaming

John Mehaffey November 12, 2015 0 comments

Proponents of a proposed ban on online gambling ignore the UIGEA when it comes to the federal government's position on allowing iGaming on the state level.