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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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The Pennsylvania Online Gambling Watch Resumes As Senate Reconvenes

Dustin Gouker August 29, 2016 0 comments

Earlier in the summer, Pennsylvania ed a budget that included revenue from online gambling. Now, the legislature has to actually authorize iGaming.

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For California Online Poker, It’s Starting To Look Like ‘Wait Until Next Year’

Dustin Gouker August 26, 2016 0 comments

The chances of California online poker legislation getting to the finish line in 2016 once seemed good. But time is getting short for a bill to .

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Golden Nugget Online Casino Launches Live Dealers In New Jersey

Dustin Gouker August 12, 2016 0 comments

Online gamblers in New Jersey will now be able to play some of their favorite table games on their computers and mobile devices, but with human dealers.

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PokerStars Pro Somerville Takes To CNBC To Talk Online Poker Legalization

Dustin Gouker August 10, 2016 0 comments

The effort to regulate US online poker got a rare moment in the sun on Tuesday, as PokerStars pro Jason Somerville gave an interview on the subject on...

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California Online Poker Bill Pulled Back For ‘Final Negotiations’

Dustin Gouker August 9, 2016 0 comments

A bill that would legalize California online poker was pulled from the Assembly floor, perhaps in a final push to it in the coming days.

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This State Got It Right On Player Funds Segregation For Daily Fantasy Sports

Dustin Gouker August 1, 2016 0 comments

Segregation of player funds from operational funds is a given for online gambling in regulated markets, but it's a new development for daily fantasy sports.

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