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DC’s Online Gambling Legislation To Be Delayed
Published on 2011-07-05 11:22:02
Every time an American state presents the idea of legalizing online gambling, the legislation process is continually delayed. It happened in New Jersey and Florida, and now the same thing is happening in DC. The state recently presented a concrete pl > read more
Full Tilt Poker Shutdown Beneficial for Poker Stars
Published on 2011-07-04 16:07:46
According to the latest statistics, Poker Stars has benefited substantially from Full Tilt Poker’s shutdown. The number of players at Poker Stars increased by 11.6% within 36 hours following the closure of the Full Tilt Poker site. H2 Gambling Capi > read more
Gambling Revenue Is Causing One Native American Indian Tribe To Rely On Science To Determine Membership
Published on 2011-06-20 16:49:13
The Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino is a successful land-based gambling casino resort located between Fresno and Yosemite National Park in east central California, owned and operated by The Chukchansi tribe. Since it began gambling operations in 20 > read more
Recent Events in U.S. And Japan Affect Declining Rates For Online Gambling
Published on 2011-06-17 16:59:35
According to analysis supplied by H2 Gambling Capital, online gambling revenues in the first five months of 2011 reflect the lowest increase since l998 with a drop from €25.0 billion to €23.76 billion corresponding with a decline in growth rate f > read more
Republican Congressman Pushing Online Poker Legislation Forward
Published on 2011-06-16 17:06:55
Online poker legislation is moving forward in the U.S. with a bill sponsored by Representative Joe Barton (R-Texas). Barton is reportedly putting the finishing touches on a bill to legalize and regulate online poker with recommendations received from > read more
Nevada Wants To Be Ready When Feds Give Online Poker The Go Ahead
Published on 2011-06-13 10:03:39
Online poker legislation is moving forward in Nevada with two bills recently passed into law by Governor Brian Sandoval. > read more
Online Betting Next Target In United States
Published on 2011-06-10 10:00:25
Now that the American authorities have all but crushed the online poker industry in that country and left millions of USA players looking for another way to enjoy the pastime, it looks like the authorities there are targeting online betting according > read more
Online Gambling Disorder Led Former Priest To Steal From Church
Published on 2011-06-08 15:07:16
A former Priest has pleaded guilty to illicit use of a credit card to steal from his parish. He admitted to using the credit card to fund his online gambling habit. > read more
Individuals Accused In Maryland Sting Operation Claim Innocence
Published on 2011-06-07 14:59:29
Recently, federal authorities issued indictments against the owners of two online gambling companies operating in Maryland and brought ten web domains to a standstill including the popular poker room website, Doylesroom.com. Owners of the two compani > read more
Online gambling sites in America are shouting for regulation
Published on 2011-06-06 15:31:00
Now that the full effects of Black Friday are being felt and more and more online poker sites are being closed down leaving a void for American players, some online poker magazines in the United States have turned their attention towards regulation a > read more
Report says Maryland Cops Paid For Online Gambling Info
Published on 2011-06-03 15:05:49
It seems not everyone is losing money as more and more online gambling operations in the United States close as a result of government pressure and have a hard time paying their clients money owed. In fact, a new report is saying the Baltimore police > read more
Full Tilt Makes Solvency Statement
Published on 2011-05-31 15:02:22
The Black Friday saga continues and now that the legal consequences seem more certain as far as the future of some of the indicted online poker sites, at least one is attempting to make public statements about the nature of their finances. > read more
Land-Based Casino Owners and Operators Encouraging Online Poker Legislation
Published on 2011-05-30 15:05:10
Prior to the recent shutdown of online poker sites operating illegally in the U.S., research findings showed over 10 million Americans actively engaged in online poker with online bets averaging $6 billion annually. > read more
Iowa Closer To Online Poker Bill
Published on 2011-05-27 15:16:03
The governor of the state of Iowa passed a bill recently that could move that part of the United States closer towards being the first in the nation to get legalized and regulated online gambling. > read more
Supporters Of Online Poker Hold Rally At US Capitol
Published on 2011-05-26 15:23:26
A recent rally had supporters of online gambling out in force. There were even some legislators there. > read more
Atlantic City To Host 15th Annual East Coast Gaming Congress
Published on 2011-05-25 13:41:09
Atlantic City is the setting for the upcoming 15th annual East Coast Gaming Congress. Sponsored in part by Spectrum Gaming Group, the East Coast Gaming Congress is an annual event where people representing all fields of the gambling industry includin > read more
Man Admits To Money Laundering Charges
Published on 2011-05-24 13:51:19
There’s a face to at least some of the charges that were brought about as a result of Black Friday. One man has been charged with helping to facilitate the money laundering that was a central part of the DoJ’s case against some of the biggest nam > read more
Ipsos Survey Show 41% Of Americans Consider Online Gambling Illegal
Published on 2011-05-20 13:55:46
A recent online survey conducted by Ipsos, the global market research company, linked with a lottery and gaming study to make some interesting conclusions about the status of online gambling in the U.S. > read more
Credit Union With Alleged Ties To Online Poker Sites Placed Into Conservatorship
Published on 2011-05-19 15:17:59
A Washington D.C. Court Judge recently ordered the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) to put Vensure Federal Credit Union into conservatorship. The Arizona Credit Union valued at over $4.7 million has alleged ties to recent DofJ actions take > read more
Delaware slots history made
Published on 2011-05-19 14:33:58
Bert Dickerson of Fairfax was enjoying the game called Ca$hola at the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino last Sunday night. That’s when his life changed for the better. He’s the Virginia man that has the distinction of winning the biggest jackpot in > read more
Americans still finding online gambling loopholes
Published on 2011-05-19 14:29:54
According to the latest published reports, Americans are still finding a way to enjoy online gambling and online poker even though the government has shut down some of the major players in the industry. > read more
Spain Pushing Towards Regulating Online Gambing
Published on 2011-05-17 15:08:45
The Spanish Congress has approved amendments to the country's Gambling Act aimed at regulating the country's gambling industry overall and online gambling in particular. > read more
Colorado Is Preparing For Online Gambling Regulation
Published on 2011-05-13 14:43:32
The Denver Post recently reported the Colorado Gaming Commission has appointed a study of online gambling. Although the association concedes it is not actively aiming at legislation to regulate online gambling in the state, the study was commissioned > read more
American Gaming Association Joins Black Friday Row
Published on 2011-05-12 14:49:36
The American Gaming Association has joined the fallout from the Department of Justice's decision to close down online gambling sites in the states, but the position the Association has taken might surprise a few online gambling supporters. > read more
New Research Supports Online Poker As A Game Of Skill
Published on 2011-05-11 14:50:47
It is estimated upwards of ten million Americans play poker online spending $6 billion annually. However, the controversy surrounding online poker continues specifically with the passage of the UIGEA Act of 2006 and most recently the Department of Ju > read more
WSOPE Grows With Move To Southern France
Published on 2011-05-10 15:01:55
The WSOPE tournament is moving to southern France this year. The expansion to seven bracelets should also increase online poker's visibility in that part of the world. > read more
A Peek Inside The Life Of An Online Gambling Boss
Published on 2011-05-09 15:07:22
Going through United States Immigration to get into the country can be a nerve wracking affair for anyone, but the stories that an online gambling boss like Sportingbet's Andy McIver has are a little different to be sure. For starters, he saw his pre > read more
iGaming Legislation in Question with Black Friday Indictments
Published on 2011-05-05 15:33:42
There doesn’t seem to be an end to the consequences from what’s now being called Black Friday and the indictments against some of the biggest names in online gambling that were brought about by the DoJ several weeks ago. > read more
Florida Newspaper Details Online Gambling Site’s Rocky Road
Published on 2011-05-04 15:20:10
Although there are people pointing to the DoJ’s crackdown as the moment where online poker collapsed for American players, the game has had a rocky road as far as some of the online gambling sites that offer it go. A Florida newspaper recently high > read more
Results show a decline in online cash poker players
Published on 2011-05-02 15:06:26
The immediate concern for many poker players is whether or not they will get back funds from their accounts with the three online poker sites recently shutdown by U.S. federal authorities. Supporters are being urged to pressure government to bring ba > read more
More online poker sites are off limits to American players
Published on 2011-04-28 15:03:16
Federal authorities recently brought down three of the biggest online poker sites operating in the U.S. Eleven individuals including executives of PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker were charged with money laundering, fraud and illegal ga > read more
Professional online poker players may have to consider alternate venues
Published on 2011-04-26 14:59:36
With the recent curtailment on the U.S. operations of PokerStars, Full Tilt and Absolute Poker, it is reported 70% of the online poker market has been halted. Land based casinos hope to profit from this absence of competition and in fact many have re > read more
DoJ will allow accused sites to release funds, but some insiders are suspicious
Published on 2011-04-21 15:01:36
A recent announcement that the DoJ will allow PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker to open their coffers so that players get their funds out from the beleaguered online poker sites has been seen as gracious by some while others are greeting the offer with > read more
Poker Players Alliance standing up to Department of Justice
Published on 2011-04-20 15:03:44
In response to the recent actions by the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) called on its more than one million American members to protest against the suspension of online poker. > read more
Wynn Terminates Budding Relationship With Poker Stars
Published on 2011-04-18 12:17:27
Wynn Resorts has pulled out of deal with PokerStars. They are reacting to the money laundering scandal that has hit the online poker world. > read more
Washington, D.C., may be the first U.S. state to legalize intrastate online poker
Published on 2011-04-15 14:55:59
Last year, Washington City Council approved a budget allowing the District's lottery to operate an online poker website. The thirty day period for Congress to object to the plan recently expired. > read more
Founder Of Playtech Raises Questions
Published on 2011-04-14 15:04:57
Playtech is a leading software supplier to the biggest names in the online gambling industry. The ownership’s practices may be in question. > read more
Nevada’s Governor rejects legalizing online poker at the state level in favor of federal legislation
Published on 2011-04-13 15:13:27
Tax revenue from legalized online poker could be worth millions for the state of Nevada. Nevada's Governor thinks federal legislation is the best way to reap the benefits. > read more
Woman Stole $500 to Support Gambling Habit
Published on 2011-04-11 15:22:39
One of the most compelling arguments against online gambling is the addictive nature of the "entertainment" pastime and the negative impact a gambling disorder can have on an individual including lost wages, debt, bankruptcy and crime. > read more
Online Poker Picking Up Solid Backers
Published on 2011-04-08 15:38:24
There are firms forming alliances where online poker is concerned. Recently, Fertitta Interactive has joined efforts to influence legalized online poker in the USA. > read more
Spain wants to regulate online gambling
Published on 2011-04-07 15:07:25
The Spanish government is moving towards regulation of online gambling at the national level. The draft bill recently approved by the Spanish parliament will regulate online gambling such as casino games, poker and sports betting with the exclusion o > read more
Nevada Casino Revenue Falls In January
Published on 2011-04-04 15:34:11
Nevada is seeing a drop in land based gambling revenues. Online gambling has been proposed in other states with similar situations. > read more
AC Revenue Decline Could Revive Interest Online Gambling for New Jersey
Published on 2011-03-23 14:54:25
A recent study by Spectrum Gaming Group found approximately 26 million people visited land-based casinos in Atlantic City last year. While this is an impressive statistic, these findings show a 6.2% decline in visitors in 2010, the fifth consecutive > read more
Nevada wants to be the first to legalize online poker
Published on 2011-03-21 14:36:41
Last week, a bill was introduced in the Nevada legislature calling for the legalization of online poker. The new bill unlike other intrastate gambling bills proposed in New Jersey and Florida focuses specifically on regulating online poker and prohib > read more
National Problem Gambling Awareness Week in the USA had several different approaches.
Published on 2011-03-16 14:58:49
Online gambling is still illegal in the United States. However, the national gambling awareness week was sponsored there to look at addictive qualities of online gambling games. > read more
Nevada next state to attempt online gambling legislation
Published on 2011-03-14 15:15:16
Despite a veto of the Intra-State Internet Gambling Bill by New Jersey Governor Christie on March 3rd intrastate online gambling bills are currently being debated among lawmakers in California, Florida and Iowa as a feasible way to create lucrative t > read more
Emmitt Smith to join online poker site
Published on 2011-03-09 14:21:36
Shortly after Tiger Woods has turned down a lucrative advertising contract with Paddy Power, a report has surfaced that NFL running back legend Emmitt Smith has signed with the online poker room Full Tilt and will be advertising for the online gambli > read more
Paddy Power’s profits leap 56% in 2010
Published on 2011-03-08 14:16:57
Even though many other industries are still suffering the ravages of the recession, it seems that many online gambling sites have been able to make good profits over the last several years including 2010. Recent reports from Irish bookmaker Paddy Pow > read more
Pennsylvania casino revenues to overtake Atlantic City, can online gambling be far behind?
Published on 2011-03-07 14:09:25
When the intrastate gambling bill failed in New Jersey because the governor there vetoed the bill after careful consideration, many people who had hoped to get online gambling in that state were disappointed. The whole episode started because the Atl > read more
Casino gambling revenues down spurring online poker fans on
Published on 2011-03-04 15:41:40
Due to the economic recession in the U.S., commercial casino gambling revenue dropped eight percent nationwide in 2009. According to a recent California study, that same year marked the first time tribal casino revenue estimated at $26.4 billion drop > read more
Game Developers Conference 2011 held in San Francisco USA highlights online gambling offerings
Published on 2011-03-03 15:38:49
Running form February 28th through the 4th of March, The Game Developers Conference being held in the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco is the centerpiece of interest for people who are looking to find the latest in gaming technology. > read more
Iowa joins the US online gambling sweepstakes
Published on 2011-03-02 15:47:33
The progress to regulate online gambling in the U.S. is awaiting the deadline of Thursday, March 3rd as to whether Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey will veto or pass into law the Intra-State Internet Gambling Bill. > read more
Iowa looking to legalize online gambling
Published on 2011-03-01 15:21:16
The progress to regulate online gambling in the U.S. is awaiting the deadline of Thursday, March 3rd and waiting to see if Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey will veto or pass into law the Intra-State Internet Gambling Bill. > read more
NJ Governor Christie stuck in hard place with online gambling bill
Published on 2011-02-28 15:32:31
American online gambling sits in the balance in New Jersey. Pressure is mounting on the governor there from both sides to sign a proposed bill or scrap it. > read more
A horse racing online betting exchange gets legalized in New Jersey
Published on 2011-02-16 15:07:45
All across America people are waiting for one state to take the lead in the race towards legalized online poker and online gambling and New Jersey seems to be one step closer with the new bill passed into law just this week. > read more
Three States Plug Ahead For Online Poker
Published on 2011-02-15 15:12:07
Although the Republican-led Congress has dampened the spirits of people who are hoping for online poker to become a mainstay in the American gaming world, the battle to bring online gambling into the homes and minds of Americans in a legalized and re > read more
Will Hawaii Be First With Legal Online Gambling Offshore?
Published on 2011-02-14 15:15:51
As everyone waits to see what shape online gambling will take in the United States and whether the bills that are proposed in places like New Jersey will pass and become law, it seems that other parts of the Union are getting more innovative in tryin > read more
New appointment spurs AGA along in quest to legalize online gambling.
Published on 2011-02-11 14:34:17
The American Gaming Association (AGA) is moving one step closer in its bid to influence legislators to regulate and legalize online gambling aided in part by its recent appointment of Mr. Whitaker Lee Askew, the new vice-president of government affai > read more
More Online Poker Sites Beat It Out Of Washington
Published on 2011-02-10 15:14:53
In the wake of the Supreme Court ruling that upheld the ban on online poker last year, two more websites have made an exodus from the state of Washington which already has a reputation for the strictest anti-online gambling laws in the United States. > read more
Real money bingo app for iPhone on market now, spin-off possible for online gambling
Published on 2011-02-07 15:51:00
When it comes to new innovations for online gambling other industries seem to pave the way when it comes to mobile applications specifically. A recently released real-time money bingo application for the iPhone will be followed closely this year by a > read more
Iowa legislators aren’t keen on mobile gambling
Published on 2011-02-04 14:26:02
Iowa Lottery chief Terry Rich presented the case for smart phone online gambling in Iowa recently and by some accounts only got a lukewarm reception in this state that is already considered gambling heavy. > read more
Greek plans for online gambling run into snags
Published on 2011-02-03 14:39:41
Like many other European countries, Greece is facing economic turmoil and the forward thinking legislators there have decided to take a serious look at online gambling and online poker in an effort to lessen their economic problems. > read more
$8 million USD seized from online poker money processors
Published on 2011-01-28 14:23:14
It seems according to recent documents released that the federal government is not only opposed to online gambling and online poker but seizing great amounts of money from processors in the area. Four civil forfeiture complaints were filed in Seattle > read more
Jonathan Duhamel Handles New Found Fame
Published on 2011-01-27 15:30:11
The one tournament that is the pinnacle of poker is the Main Event of the WSOP. Last year, as most Canadians know, Jonathan Duhamel was the winner of what was arguably one of the best final tables in a long time. Upon winning the tournament and the a > read more
Theory Has US Online Gambling Driving Stock Prices Up
Published on 2011-01-26 14:15:45
Now that everyone is waiting to see what will happen with the proposed online gambling bill in New Jersey and whether the governor there will sign it into law, many industry analysts are theorizing about what will happen if the United States becomes > read more
New Jersey woman wins $252,829 at online slots
Published on 2011-01-25 15:00:40
It's possible that a New Jersey woman is hoping that online gambling legislation will be signed into law in her home state after winning $252,829 while in Florida on vacation. > read more
Minnesota Catches Fire
Published on 2011-01-24 15:08:03
A small fire broke out at Minnesota casino recently but it didn't affect most of the appetites for the games inside and most of the players kept on with their endeavors and didn’t notice the disruption. > read more
Louisiana Casinos Make Millions
Published on 2011-01-21 15:21:36
In a country where online casino gambling is still illegal, it's an interesting contradiction to read reports about how much money land-based casinos actually make. A new report says that Louisiana-based casinos actually made $204 million from gamble > read more
Ontario Lottery Corporation looking for expert advice
Published on 2011-01-19 14:27:17
With plans to introduce online gambling to its population by 2012, the province of Ontario in Canada is looking to make sure that it gets the job done right. It seems that the provincial government in that part of the country is proceeding with cauti > read more
Harry Reid May Not Succeed With Legal Gambling Bill
Published on 2011-01-18 14:36:37
With a new Republican Congress now in power, the odds are getting longer that Harry Reid's attempt to legalize internet gambling will succeed. The bill failed last December when Senator Reid (D-NV) attempted to attach it to other legislation. Now Rep > read more
Internet gambling advocate applauds New Jersey decision
Published on 2011-01-17 14:41:01
Although there’s concern among Internet and online gambling advocates about the new Congress and the Republican majority there, there are some industry insiders that won't give up the fight and are making their voices known in their support of all > read more
Reform For Online Gambling Use Of Credit Cards
Published on 2011-01-11 15:30:24
Visa and MasterCard, two credit card companies most affected by online gambling, are lobbying for reform. The current state of the legislation affecting them has left both companies very unhappy. MasterCard alone spent over $840,000 in lobbying effor > read more
Republican Spencer Bachus New Adversary To Online Poker
Published on 2011-01-10 14:13:25
The new Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee is shaping up to be a problem for those who are interested in online poker in specifically and online gambling generally. Republican Spencer Bachus is one of the new officials to come in at a > read more
Apple Apps – Texas Poker Pro Now Available
Published on 2011-01-06 12:33:55
One of the most popular apps available for download is now available at the Apple App Store for free. Texas Poker, just released in December of 2010, has hit the top 300 and is available for the the iPod and the iPad. > read more