Jessica Welman

Jessica Welman has worked as a tournament reporter for the World Poker Tour, co-hosted a podcast for Poker Road, and served as the managing editor for WSOP.com. A graduate of Indiana University and USC, Welman is not only a writer but also a producer. She can be found on Twitter @jesswelman.

Posts by Jessica Welman:

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Online Gambling Legislation Catching Some Lucky Breaks In PA, NY, WV

The success of New Jersey online casinos might be causing states like Pennsylvania, New York, and West Virginia to more seriously consider online gambling.

Posted on: September 26, 2023 | | Jessica Welman

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Game-Changing Shifts In NY And PA Mean Now’s The Time To Act On Online Gambling

The big stories of the week centered around online gambling expansion efforts in New York and Pennsylvania and how supporters can make their voices heard.

Posted on: September 26, 2023 | | Jessica Welman

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PA Leading The Way, But Whole Northeast Making Online Gambling Progress

This week Pennsylvania's online gambling bill stole all the headlines, but plenty of other states in the area made forward progress towards regulation.

Posted on: September 26, 2023 | | Jessica Welman

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Nevada And New York Each Dealing With Gambling-Related Political Scandals

The casino industry got hit with two different political scandals with gambling ties--one in New York with Andrew Cuomo, one in Nevada with Sheldon Adelson.

Posted on: September 26, 2023 | | Jessica Welman

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UNLV And MGM Launch New Institute Chaired By Former Senator Reid And John Boehner

MGM Resorts International is helping launch a policy center at University of Nevada at Las Vegas with Harry Reid and John Boehner as co-chairs.

Posted on: June 30, 2022 | | Jessica Welman

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Phil Hellmuth Proves His Poker Skills, NJ Lottery Proves It’s A Poker Fish

Several feuds in the gambling world this week Phil Hellmuth won a heads-up title, while NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo escalated his battle with Seneca Nation.

Posted on: June 7, 2022 | | Jessica Welman

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