By James Anderson on Nov 20, 2007 in Gambling Law, Gambling News, Online Poker, Online Casinos | 0 Comments
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 […]
By James Anderson on Nov 20, 2007 in Gambling Law, Gambling Financials, Gambling News, Online Poker, Online Casinos | 0 Comments
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 […]
By James Anderson on Oct 1, 2007 in Gambling Law, Mr. Andersons Insight, Gambling News, Online Casinos | 0 Comments
After reading the new release of the UIEGA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Act) located here : http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/reports/noticeofproposedrule.pdf , It appears obvious they do not want to put much effort into enforcement. Although its better than a tough act its still a large thorn in the sides of Online Internet Gambling operations. Key points are bland, if not […]
By mp on Sep 24, 2007 in Gambling Law, NFL, Gambling News, Online Poker, Casino, Online Casinos | 0 Comments
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 […]
By Robert Weston on Sep 18, 2007 in Gambling News, Online Poker, Online Casinos | 0 Comments
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 […]
By Robert Weston on Sep 18, 2007 in Gambling Law, Gambling News, Online Poker, Online Casinos | 0 Comments
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 […]
By Robert Weston on Sep 17, 2007 in Gambling News, Online Casinos | 0 Comments
A Chinese man died after gambling online for three days straight at an Internet cafe. While there have been cases of death and seizures while playing video games for extended hours. This is the first known case of Internet gambling taking a deadly toll.
The 30-year-old man fainted at an internet cafe in the southern city […]
By Robert Weston on Sep 17, 2007 in Gambling Law, Gambling News, Online Poker, Online Casinos | 0 Comments
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 […]
By Robert Weston on Sep 17, 2007 in Gambling Financials, Gambling News, Casino, Online Casinos | 0 Comments
Software developer CrytptoLogic has secured the rights to develop online casino games based on Marvel superheroes Spiderman and the Fantastic Four. Under terms of the agreement CryptoLogic will retain sole rights for the games through 2010. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Bally agrees share buy-back
Gaming machine firm Bally Technologies has agreed to […]
By mp on Sep 14, 2007 in Online Casinos | 0 Comments
There are Parliamentary rumblings of raising the gambling age limit to 18. A Tory report was being prepared that shows an alarming number of British children are addicted to gambling. The Daily Mail reported the report will reveal that 3.5 percent of kids 11 to 15 are problem gamblers. Children of any age are currently allowed […]
