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Steve Ruddock

Steve covers nearly every angle of online poker in his job as a full-time freelance online gaming writer, with a focus on the regulated markets in New Jersey and Nevada for USPoker.

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Three Reasons PA Will Have A Leg Up On NJ When It Launches Online Gambling

Steve Ruddock July 26, 2016 0 comments

Building on New Jersey's successes, Pennsylvania online gambling operators will be better prepared for launch when the state passes an iGaming bill.

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Proposed Sale of Caesars Interactive Puts WSOP In Limbo

Steve Ruddock July 25, 2016 0 comments

What happens to the World Series of Poker if Caesars Entertainment sells its interactive division to a group of Chinese investors?

Editorial

WSOP Needs To Live Stream Main Event, End November Nine

Steve Ruddock July 21, 2016 0 comments

The World Series of Poker live streams most of its preliminary events, but not the WSOP Main Event. Here's why this needs to change.

General

Where Does Trump Running Mate Mike Pence Stand On Gambling?

Steve Ruddock July 19, 2016 0 comments

Indiana Governor Mike Pence has been tapped for the vice presidential slot on the Republican ticket. Here's a look at where Pence stands on gambling issues.

Editorial General

WSOP Online Bracelet Tournament Is A Big Hit In Year Two

Steve Ruddock July 9, 2016 0 comments

The inaugural online bracelet event held at the 2015 WSOP was a huge success. This year's online bracelet event was even better, with entries up 27 percent.

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Poker Hall Of Fame Voters Faced With Difficult Choices In 2016

Steve Ruddock July 8, 2016 0 comments

Now that we know Phil Ivey won't be eligible until 2017, Poker Hall of Famers will have to make a difficult decision when they make their 2016 picks.

California card rooms rules change player-banked games

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California Card Rooms Will Face Stricter Rules For Player-Banked Games Following AG Review

Steve Ruddock July 1, 2016 0 comments

A review by the California AG Kamala Harris has resulted in new, more burdensome rules for player-banked games spread in the state's licensed card rooms.

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Trump’s Newest Adelson Connection Could Be Bad News For Online Gambling

Steve Ruddock June 30, 2016 0 comments

Donald Trump's new communications coordinator is the nephew of Las Vegas Sands' Andy Abboud. Abboud has led Sheldon Adelson's anti-online gambling efforts.