Online Gambling Press

Representative Barney Frank has introduced legislation that would overturn the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. Rep. Frank has received growing support for the Bill from lawmakers, and he is also receiving support from outside of Congress. The Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative has launched an advertising campaign aimed at convincing lawmakers to end the prohibition on Internet gambling. The campaign is being used to educate people in the US on the dangers associated with millions of Americans gambling online in an unregulated industry. “As Congress searches for ways to pay for health care reform and other worthy programs,” said  [ Read More ]

In case you missed it on Tuesday, the folks from Smart-Live’s online gambling affiliate program addressed concerns over the recent "suspension" of said program here at Gambling911.com.  We were among the first to report on this situation and will continue to monitor it. From Smart-Alive: "We deeply regret that many of you are so disappointed. Whilst we quite expected this response, some clarifications need to be made on our part to ensure that we are communicating our position as effectively as possible. First of all, we want to reassure everybody that the Smart-live affiliate program has not shut down -as  [ Read More ]

There was a time early on in the Bush Administration when Attorney General John Ashcroft was considered among the biggest enemies of online gambling.  Many believe it was he who got the ball rolling to quash the industry.  Investigations were begun on his watch though the resulting prosecutions came much later after he had left office.  Yael T. Abouhalkah, a Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist described Ashcroft states that: "The cases involving Ashcroft, Missouri’s ex-governor, will get plenty of media attention. Democrats and liberals have been calling for former Bush administration officials to be held accountable for their actions  [ Read More ]

Online gambling and poker software company, Microgaming, once had a stellar reputation.  They are still a respected firm for the most part, but this year has been especially tough on the group beginning with the state of Kentucky singling out Micrograming in its efforts to seize some 141 online gambling domain names, an effort that failed thanks to a winning appeal by The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association. The company has had its once impeccable reputation tarnished by licensee Grand Prive (Bella Vegas Casino), which decided to cut off all its "life time affiliate partners" and Microgaming has remained  [ Read More ]

The online casino providers in the United Kingdom (UK) have had it with the high taxes on online gambling in the country, the providers choose to leave the county in order to flee the high taxes. Online casino provider and bookmaker William Hill is leading the other providers on a possible exodus from the UK, by setting an example with them moving to Gibraltar. From there they can take advantage of the British law, leaving them to pay only a fraction of the tax they pay now. The sports leagues have asked the government to investigate the irregularity’s in the  [ Read More ]

The still restrictive laws on offering online gambling to Italians could be in for a more enlightened remake, industry observers are speculating. And it could happen before the end of 2009. The reason behind the optimism is a recent slew of Italian “crisis legislation” proposals prompted by tough economic conditions and natural disasters this year, which have increased the need for additional tax revenues. However, anticipation should be moderated by the fact that the national regulator, the AAMS, has yet to make any formal announcements on what is and is not allowed, and when implementation might take place. The speculation  [ Read More ]

The The public of Kentucky seized from one to another 140 realm names quality to online casinos and card rooms Tuesday. It did for this reason at the command of Franklin Shire Tour Flatter Account Thomas Wingate following the state’s General Security Retired apartment filed a beseem opposed to the sites in conclusion week. Gov. Steve Beshear announced the cause at a push parley Monday, declaration it named 141 sites registered

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Saturday, Southern Korean officials from the Seoul Central Prosecutor’s station charged four individuals in relationship by any unlicensed playing for money racing-ground. Precedents are holding the four suspects destitute of admit to bail though they keep on to search into the ring. Single in kind of the suspects has been identified because “Lee.” According to prosecutors, he opened a land-based casino in Manila, the Philippines

The world of online gambling was rocked when the October 13, 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act was put into law in the US. Many thought that people in the US would not be able to gamble online anymore. Some overseas online gambling sites even began to bar US residents. However, as www.usa-online-gambling.com explains, online gambling in the US is actually not illegal at all. The website has been established to inform US players of their continued ability to enjoy playing poker, blackjack, slots, and other games of chance on the Internet. The website describes how the law works and  [ Read More ]