online gambling

Barney Frank wants gambling ban undone

As reported yesterday by Reuters, U.S. Rep. Barney Frank will present a bill to end a ban imposed last year on online gambling in the United States, within two weeks, but it will likely need time to garner support, he said.

Virgin Games Pulls out of Canadian Market

Citing “a review of the legalities of online gambling within Canada”, U.K.-based Virgin Games this week informed its Canadian customers via e-mail that it will withdraw from the Canadian market on April 13.

Bush ignores Jon Kyl’s add-on provision to ban online poker

President Bush lashed out at Democrats this week for including non-war items to an Iraqi spending bill this weekend. But whilst signing the bill into law, he never even mentioned the internet gambling provision.

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.

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.

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 .

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.

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.

UK Gambling advertising laws to be scrapped

A ban on TV and radio adverts for casinos, betting shops and online gambling sites is to be scrapped. The new revised rules will come into operation in September 2007, as part of the Gambling Act 2005.

Banks issued subpoenas by US Department of Justice

A report in this week’s Sunday Times Online claims the US Department of Justice has ordered the world’s biggest investment banks, accountants and law firms.

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