Online Gaming
Fireone Group To Suspend US Operations
Fireone Group, which processes online credit card payments for the gaming industry, is to cease US transactions.
£400 Million Hit As Trading Resumes For Sportingbet
Over £400 million was effectively erased from the value of Sportingbet, the online gaming operator, yesterday after its shares were reinstated on the stock market for the first time since its chairman was detained in New York last week.
U.S. House Measure Would Clamp Down on Online Gambling Sites
A bill to prohibit online gambling in the U.S. and prevent financial transactions with offshore online gaming sites is scheduled for a July 12 vote in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Internet gambling Ban Appears to be Failing Again
Shares in some online gaming firms soared yesterday as the future of a ban on internet gambling in the US appeared to fade.
Controversy over Internet Gambling Ban Set To Continue
Despite internet gambling having become a $12 billion industry Congress is still attempting to enforce or outright ban Americans participation in online gaming and poker with the introduction of several new bills to committee.
Online gaming revenues top ten billion dollars
A recent study has shown that online gaming revenues reached $10.9 billion last year, an increase of 28 per cent over 2004.
Britain Host to Online Gaming Talks
In a bid to gain support for the regulation of the industry and prevention of underage access, Britain plans to hold online gaming talks this year.

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