online gambling
Payment Processor Fined
It is reported that U.S. prosecutors yesterday reached an agreement not to file charges against the payment processing company Electronic Clearing House Inc.
At least 64 People Arrested in U.S. Online Gambling Stings
As first reported on gambling911 website, more than 64 people have been arrested, with others being sought in connection to various online gambling stings that were coordinated throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut on Wednesday
WTO rules US online gambling ban is illegal
The World Trade Organization (WTO) last week released its ruling in regard to the United States government’s “ban on online gambling” and determined it is illegal.
Poland to introduce regulations to online gambling laws
The Polish Government is planning to introduce regulations to its online gambling laws, similar to those in Italy, as reported in the Warsaw Voice.
Sportingbet Moving to Alderney, Channel Islands
Online gambling outfit Sportingbet is said to be transferring its licensable activities to Alderney in the Channel Islands, due to uncertainty surrounding the precise operational requirements of the 2005 UK Gambling Act.
Read 'The letter' purported to be authored by Jon Kyl
A letter purported to have been written by Senator Jon Kyl of Arizona, and circulated throughout Congress last week is circulating on various Internet sites.
Cyprus looks to introducing online gambling laws
CYPRIOTS gambled more than £28 million over the internet in 2006, according to figures presented to the House Institutions Committee of Cyprus, by credit card company JCC. Other estimations believe the figure is closer to £1.5 billion.
Louisiana drops warrant on former Sportingbet chairman
Emerging on many reliable news sources, is the news that the State of Louisiana, which led the crackdown on internet gambling last year, has unexpectedly backed down, dropping all warrants against former Sportingbet chairman Peter Dicks and ‘all related warrants’.
UK Gambling Commission publishes statistics on participation in remote gambling
The UK Gambling Commission recently published the first of a new statistical series which will provide a snapshot of participation in remote gambling, including online gambling, in Britain
French closing in on Internet gambling
Mr. Anderson is expected to attend a meeting on March 13 to put the company’s case. Industry insiders were concerned to see inquiries extending beyond sports betting – which 888 does not offer – to online poker or casino games.