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.
April 13, 2007 | by Maria Kyriakidou | posted in Bingo News
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.
April 13, 2007 | by Maria Kyriakidou | posted in Bingo News
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.
April 10, 2007 | by Maria Kyriakidou | posted in Bingo News
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.
April 2, 2007 | by Maria Kyriakidou | posted in Bingo News
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.
April 2, 2007 | by Maria Kyriakidou | posted in Bingo News
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 .
April 2, 2007 | by Maria Kyriakidou | posted in Bingo News
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.
April 2, 2007 | by Maria Kyriakidou | posted in Bingo News
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.
March 29, 2007 | by Maria Kyriakidou | posted in Bingo News
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.
March 15, 2007 | by Maria Kyriakidou | posted in Bingo News
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.
January 29, 2007 | by Maria Kyriakidou | posted in Bingo News








