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Online Gambling Bill to be Up for Voting in February »

The US gambling legislation seems to be taking a new stop next month. John Pappas, the executive director of the Poker Players Alliance said that HR 2267 could be up for a committee vote in February. “This will be the first time – ever – that there will be a
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Barney Frank’s UIGEA Hearing Concludes with no Vote »

In a widely attended hearing on Thursday morning, Rep. Barney Frank delivered the case for the regulation of the online gaming industry. The hearing featured several expert witnesses and questioning from a handful of members of the House Financial Services Committee. No committee vote was taken, and Rep. Frank concluded the meeting, saying, “We will […]

UIGEA Delayed for 6 Months »

News broke during the past week that the Unlawful Internet Enforcement Act (UIGEA) has officially been delayed for six months. The deadline for compliance under the ruling was meant to be on December 1st of 2009 but it has been re-scheduled to
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Financial Firms in US say Online Gambling has a bright future »

September 28, 2009 (CAP Newswire) – Video game consoles have become remarkably inexpensive recently, with gaming companies getting more competitive as the consumer electronics market weakens along with the general economy. But according to highly respected market research firm Ernst & Young’s U.K. branch, online gambling may be the one part of the gaming market […]

UIGEA reulations will have NO Effect? »

Gambling Law Expert Tells Poker News Daily that UIGEA Regulations Will Not Have “Any Effect At All”
From the CAP News page:
July 30, 2009 (CAP Newswire) — In an interview published at Poker News Daily, Nelson Rose, a noted gambling law professor who often speaks out on the regulations against online gaming, told the publication that, […]

Man who spurred Nevada Gov Jim Gibbons probe facing casino debt »

By KEN RITTER Associated Press Writer

Posted: 07/23/2009 10:35:02 AM PDT

Updated: 07/23/2009 02:12:18 PM PDT
LAS VEGAS—A software designer who alleged Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons took bribes from a Reno-based defense contractor is accused of failing to repay $1 million in casino debts to a Las Vegas Strip casino.
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UIGEA Status »

So we have to ask what is the status of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act thrown on the port security bill in 2006?  Well we have to say nothing really.  Barney frank is of course still pushing to remove it and go to a regulatory role with online gambling, but it doesn’t have the […]

Ohio to finally get gambling »

BRUNNER CERTIFIES SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF SIGNATURES TO QUALIFY CASINO ISSUE FOR BALLOT

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner’s office on Tuesday determined that proponents of the most recent casino gambling statewide petition submitted enough signatures found valid by the state’s boards of elections to qualify the issue for the November 2009 election ballot.
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Ohio’s Issue 6 - Allowing gambling in the Bible Belt? »

Well after years of failed gambling voting in Ohio Issue six this November is the newest to surface.  Issue 6 run by a small time group of Indian Casino promoters is attempting to slip one in there.  They have many loopholes in the proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution that will allow real casino based […]

Submit a question about gambling on the Debate tonight! »

Well we still have a chance to get our question onto the the debate for tonight, I urege you all to write a question to get the stance on Internet freedoms, Blocking URL’s and stance on the UIGEA NOW — m hurry up
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18182175/
Use the link to submit your question.
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