World Gambling News

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 […]

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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 […]

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Absolute Poker issued a statement this weekend in response to the scandal growing concerning their site’s security and possible ‘super-users’. The statement acknowledged that there had been some form of breach, and thus confirmed the rumours which had been circulating around multiple poker forums.
The story had spread beyond internet forums though, with coverage on various […]

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PartyGaming’s chief executive officer Mitch Garber said the poker company was open to acquisition approaches from Las Vegas-based casinos. According to a report in Forbes, Garber declined to say whether the company was already in takeover discussions, but said that he would like to hear from the ‘major players’ in Vegas.
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The United States has made an offer to settle the dispute regarding services in the online gambling issue with the European Union.
The U.S. offer to the EU involves opening areas that include storage, warehouse services and technical testing to compensate for the gaming restrictions implemented with the passing of last year’s Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement […]

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It seems as though Bodog.com is no more as Bodoglife.com comes to life. The following was just posted on the newbodog.com domain. Confused? So are we….
This is the life.
This is Bodog. This is the Life.
High stakes, hot women and killer parties in exotic locales; Bodog’s always known how to roll. It’s all part of our […]

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U.S. Congressman Barney Frank has revealed that his proposed Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act (IGREA) will not become a reality anytime soon.
Speaking this week, Frank said that his bill to overturn the UIGEA has stalled although pressure from foreign countries could revive the legislation. He said that pressure brought on the Bush administration by […]

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Playwize, software developer listed on the AIM, has signed a deal with online gaming company Ladbrokes to deliver a 3D version of online poker.
The development and licence agreement will allow players on Ladbrokes poker network to play an exclusive version of Playwize’s online 3D poker product. The agreement is for two years and involves a […]

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The tiny island of Antigua is finally getting defended by a source that may have some influence in American politics, Hollywood. “Lobbyists from Silicon Valley and Hollywood are now storming Capitol Hill, pushing for a deal,” read one mainstream news article on the subject.
Antigua filed a $3.4 billion compensation claim after winning a case against […]

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Online gaming company 888 announced a jump in first-half pre-tax profits of nearly 300 per cent, to $19 million, against the same period last year. Net gaming revenue for continuing operations in the period also increased to $97 million, a rise of 24 per cent.
Playtech finalises Mansion deal
Playtech has signed a […]

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