Hosted by Lance Bradley and Donnie Peters, The Fives Poker Podcast runs each week and covers the latest poker news, preview upcoming events, and debate the hottest topics in poker.

Wednesday was a big day for Michigan online poker players as the State Senate passed a package of bills that make online poker, sports betting, daily fantasy sports and online casino legal inside state borders.

With Christmas just a few short days away, Michigan online poker players woke up to an early present on Friday morning. Overnight, Michigan lawmakers passed a bill that legalizes online poker – as well as online casino games – within their state.

2017 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the prospects of online poker as three states – Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania – are all taking steps to legalize online poker. Meanwhile, a handful of other states, including California, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, are considering online gaming legislation, although they have not progressed… Continue reading How to Make Yourself Heard in the Push for Online Poker Regulation

Like a handful of other states, Michigan has been here before. A state representative introduces legislation that would legalize online gaming and the proposal passes a committee vote, only to fall short of becoming law due to a variety of other factors.

The calendar has now been flipped to December, and barring a Christmas miracle in Michigan, it’s starting to look like 2016 will end without a new state joining the legal online gambling ranks. Despite momentum and legislative progress in several states, when 2017 begins, the number of states with legal online gambling industries will still… Continue reading Pennsylania Passes on iGaming Legislation; Michigan Still in Play

If you’re among the people waiting for another state to legalize online poker your eyes were squarely focused on Pennsylvania in October. Unfortunately, the month came to a close without a definitive answer as to when online gambling will be legalized by the Pennsylvania legislature. Here’s a look back at the rapidly evolving legislative landscape… Continue reading Pennsylvania Senate Now Has the Regulated iGaming Ball

The future of online gambling in the United States could very well be decided between now and the end of the year. The country isn’t at a make-or-break point, but with no state legalizing online gaming in over three years, any chance at widespread online gambling legalization by 2020 is slowly slipping away.

Lawmakers in several states managed to do the impossible; they kept online poker supporters glued to their computers and mobile devices to watch live streams of the tedious and confusing goings on that takes place during legislative sessions, as two legislative bodies voted on and passed an online gaming bill, the New York State Senate… Continue reading Pennsylvania Still Most Likely to Pass Online Poker Bill in 2016