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.
No Commentsgambling
US Gambling Giant Ponders Entry into European Markets
Harrah’s Entertainment Inc, the land-based US gambling company that owns the rights to the wildly popular World Series of Poker, has hinted that it may be interested in entering the European online poker market.
No CommentsSweden to follow UK and Italy?
The ruling party in Sweden has decided to end their support for the government’s online gambling monopoly. At a party conference in Gavle over the weekend, the ruling Moderate party voted to de-monopolize the country’s gambling industry and to privatize Svenska Spel, the country’s government-owned gaming company.
No CommentsEuropean Union Joins Fight for Online Gambling
The European Union has taken steps to join Antigua in the fight for gambling. Antigua challenged the United States because of the passing of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act in October 2006.
No CommentsU.S. Gets Another Extension in Online Gambling Negotiations
Today the US Trade Representative’s Office announced yet another delay. The deadline has now been changed to the 14th December 2007.
No CommentsIMEGA Files Papers to Stop Hearing Dismissal
The legal team for iMEGA, a professional association made up of members of the online gambling industry, filed its brief with the U.S. District Court in New Jersey (Trenton division).
No CommentsNew UK Gambling Laws Now in Force
New gambling laws to protect children and vulnerable people, cut crime and keep games fair came into force on 1st September.
No CommentsGambling Banned in Second Life Virtual World
Linden Labs, the company that runs Second Life, said that as of this week, its policy on ‘in-world money wagering’ was changing, and that casino games such as black jack, poker, roulette and slot machines would no longer be permitted.
No CommentsIMPORTANT NOTICE FOR US LOCATED ECOCARD CUSTOMERS:
EcoCard became the latest online payment processor to withdraw from the US with regards to internet gambling. Below is an email EcoCard sent out to members this morning
No CommentsAdvertising Ban for Gambling Firms
About 1,000 gambling websites based overseas will be banned from advertising in the UK under new rules when the ban it comes into force on September 1.
No Comments
