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BC, Canada Regulates Online Gambling »

By Gaby on Jul 17, 2010 in Gambling Law, Featured, Lottery, Casino, Online Casinos | 0 Comments

Recently, the government of BC in Canada launched their own site for online gambling in an attempt to tax and regulate the market. The British Columbia Lottery Corporation offered a variety of 75 gambling games on this site and they had a great turnover of players.
However, the online gambling site crashed within just a few […]

Ohio’s Issue 6 - Allowing gambling in the Bible Belt? »

By James Anderson on Oct 16, 2008 in Mr. Andersons Insight, Gambling Law, Gambling Financials, Gambling News, Lottery, Casino | 0 Comments

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 […]

Antigua to Save HD DVD? Yes, Yes they could »

By James Anderson on Jan 31, 2008 in Gambling News, Lottery | 0 Comments

As we fall into the final hours of the WTO decision on the Antigua vs USA case, there has not been a lot of talk about it.  We see now Antigua is looking to move forward, as they were granted 21 Million USD in sanctions per year to sell US copyrighted materials.  What does this […]

EU High Court rules Italian licence award process illegal »

By Robert Weston on Sep 20, 2007 in Gambling Law, Gambling News, Lottery | 0 Comments

The European Union’s high court ruled Italy’s system of awarding licences to gaming companies without a public tender illegal. The European Commission had argued that the renewal process was anti-competitive and favoured incumbent operators.
Also in Italy…
The Italian government is not preparing legislation to limit lottery fines
Italy’s minister responsible for gambling, Vincenzo […]

Mega Millions lottery jackpot grows to $325 million »

By Robert Weston on Aug 29, 2007 in Lottery | 0 Comments

The jackpot for the 12-state Mega Millions drawing has grown to $325 million after no players won the grand prize Tuesday.
The estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing could grow close to the record jackpot of $390 million.
On Tuesday, no players won the $350 million grand prize. The winning numbers were 37 - 40 - 48 - […]

Slot machine proves a little too generous »

By Robert Weston on Aug 20, 2007 in Gambling News, Lottery, Casino | 0 Comments

Gamblers at the Twin River casino in Rhode Island were given more than they bargained for after a video lottery terminal awarded credit for twice as much money as had been inserted and erroneously paid out $450,115 over two months. A spokesman for the machine’s supplier said the machine’s money-doubling feature was turned on, apparently […]