Archive for November, 2007

Gambling - No Way in Norway »

Norway has become the latest European nation to try and block online gambling activity.  Its neighbor, Sweden, has also been taking more of a regulatory stance on the activity. 
Like the US Government, Norway will hold its  financial institutions responsible for policing any transactions related to online gambling sites, including those for online poker.
PokerPages.com reported the […]

On the rise? - ATLANTIC CITY »

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey: A burst of new, luxurious mega-casino projects to be built by 2012 will transform the face of Atlantic City into a more futuristic — and crowded — gambling resort.
At least four companies are betting a combined $9 billion (€6.1 billion) that the makeover will help Atlantic City catch up with Las […]

US Fights WTO Over Internet Gambling »

US Fights WTO Over Internet Gambling
By JIM ABRAMS – 17 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — With time running out, the tiny Caribbean island nation of Antigua and Barbuda holds the cards in a dispute over Internet gambling that could ultimately cost the United States billions of dollars.
If arbitration efforts fail, Antigua and other aggrieved parties, including […]