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July 28, 2010 - ONLINE GAMBLING REGULATIONS BILL APPROVED BY HOUSE COMMITTEE

In a 41-22-1 vote, the House Financial Services Committee approved a bill Wednesday that would license and regulate online gambling in the United States.

The decisive vote is a sign of a how far the Democratic Congress has come since Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) attempted to halt the implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act in 2008. Frank's first attempt to halt UIGEA implementation failed to get out of Committee on a 32-32 vote. A second bill which would have allowed UIGEA regulations for sports betting only passed Committee on a 30-19 to vote, but was never voted on by the full House of Representatives.

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July 23, 2010 - Markup of Barney Frank's bill to take place next Tuesday

The House Committee on Financial Services has announced that a markup of Barney Frank’s bill to license and regulate egaming in the US will take place next Tuesday 27 July.

Michael Waxman, spokesperson for lobby group the Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative, said: “This mark up demonstrates that Congress is serious about moving Chairman Frank’s bill forward and establishing a strict regulatory framework for Internet gambling activity.”

Markup by the subcommittee, involving changes and amendments to the bill following the hearings, precedes the full committee voting on whether to report the bill to the House of Representatives for consideration. If HR 2267 is not acted on by the end of 2010, it will need to be reintroduced in the new Congress in January next year.

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July 21, 2010 - Online gambling legislation debated in House

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Today, the House Committee on Financial Services held a hearing to discuss the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act (H.R. 2267). The legislation, introduced by Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA), would regulate Internet gambling activity in the U.S. and require licensed operators to put in place safeguards to protect against underage and problem gambling.

"With the recent passage of financial reform legislation, it's great to see the Financial Services Committee now with the opportunity to focus its attention on other issues such as Internet gambling regulation", said Michael Waxman, spokesperson for the Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative. "Today's hearing demonstrates that regulating Internet gambling remains a top priority for Chairman Frank. We're optimistic that this hearing will give the Committee the final push it needs to schedule a vote on the bill."

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July 21, 2010 - Canada breaks the governmental online gambling seal

Well, we knew it would come eventually and it’s hugely satisfying for me that it is the Canadian province of British Columbia that is first out the gate to compete in the lucrative online gaming industry. This is especially satisfying after having to read a certain windbag’s vitriolic anti-online gaming rants in the Vancouver Sun the last few years. This ranter is notably conspicuous by his silence now, though. His employer has it on page one of today’s Vancouver Sun that B.C. is the first government in North America to have a full channel (minus poker for now) online gaming web site up. For you Americans reading this, yes, there is sports betting, too… Why would there not be? This is both good and bad news.

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July 21, 2010 - Privacy Breach at new online casino PlayNow.com

The head of the B.C. Lottery Corporation is defending a decision to wait five days before telling the public about a significant privacy breach involving its new online casino PlayNow.com.

The new casino and sports betting website was launched Thursday morning to great fanfare, but shortly afterward the site was shut down.

It was later revealed that some gamblers had seen the personal information of others on the site, including the names, contact information and, in some cases, credit card and bank information.

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July 19, 2010 - Israel to Block Overseas eGaming Websites 

Israeli police have ordered internet service providers in the country to block access to overseas egaming websites.

Sites on the banned list of website and IP addresses are understood to include Victor Chandler’s VCBet-branded casino and sportsbook.

The move follows the arrest of 28 people three weeks ago in connection with distributing prepaid cards in the country for play on sites belonging to Victor Chandler and Stan James.

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July 14, 2010 - Massachusetts Governor Calls For Gambling Compromise Between House And Senate

Governor Duval Patrick began his quest to bring casino resorts to Massachusetts several years ago, but his vision has never been closer to reality than now. On Tuesday, Patrick drove that point home and insisted that lawmakers start working together to finish gambling legislation. 

The House and the Senate have both passed different versions of gambling legislation, but since negotiations have begun, the two chambers have not made many strides in compromising. The governor scolded House and Senate lawmakers in his assessment of the negotiations. 

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July 13, 2010 - "Unworkable" Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, Claims Rep. Berkley

Representative Shelley Berkley did not like the idea of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act from the time even before its inception. Rep. Berkley opposed the UIGEA, and now is one of the leading legislators looking to have the law overturned. 

Berkley has referred to the law as the "Unworkable" Internet Gambling Enforcement Act because of the burden it places on financial institutions. The importance of Berkley to the law changes in the state she is from, Nevada. The state that has the largest casino gambling industry in the US has had lawmakers hesitant to endorse online gambling. 

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July 11, 2010 - Canadian Online Gambling Committee To Prove Industry Can Be Regulated

Online gambling has recently been legalized in Quebec, with the province deciding to regulate and govern the games. The provincial government has created a committee of five officials to monitor the launch of Loto Quebec’s new Internet gambling website.

In the upcoming months, Loto Quebec will launch their online gambling site that will initially offer a regulated and taxed form of online poker, set to capitalize off of the already burgeoning online poker industry.
 

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July 9, 2010 - Flash makeover for five Slotland.com games

Innovative online slots and video poker site Slotland.com has announced that five of its 15 one-of-a-kind games are now available in an enriched instant-play Flash-based format featuring enhanced sound effects and graphics.

Slotland.com revealed that its Jacks Or Better, Reel Riot, Treasure Box, Golden 8 and Wild Heart online video slot games have undergone a makeover while new and improved versions of its remaining titles are to be launched over the coming months.

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July 9, 2010 - WSOP Main Event Update: Gamblers Come Out In Force

The 2010 World series of Poker has been building towards the main event, and on Thursday, the final numbers were in for this year's tourney. Over 7,300 gamblers entered the main event, making it the second largest tournament ever. 

In 2006, the WSOP main event attracted more players than the 7,319 that entered this week. The prize pool is also the second largest, with the first place winner taking home $8,944,138 this year. The total prize pool has $68,798,600. 

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July 1, 2010 - NEW MICROGAMING VIDEO SLOTS COMING IN JULY

 

July 1, 2010 - New Jersey Gaming Commission Against Implementing Online Casinos

In total, there are 11 casinos in the United States second-largest gaming industry in Atlantic City, New Jersey. While the industry in Atlantic City continues to struggle, the casinos wage another battle against Internet gambling that they have taken on in the recent weeks.
The Casino Association of New Jersey has recently come out saying that they would be against the set up of legal online gambling through their casinos, eluding to the fact that it would violate laws in place on the federal level disallowing online sports betting and gambling.

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June 29, 2010 - Vote on California online gambling bill delayed

State Sen. Roderick Wright, who chairs the Governmental Organization Committee in the California Senate, elected not to have his committee vote today on a bill that would create a licensing and regulatory structure for online gambling in California. Instead, Wright updated the Governmental Organization Committee on the progress of his bill, and why California needs to license and regulate online gambling.

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June 28, 2010 - Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Torn Over Gambling Debate

Over the last year the gambling scene in Alabama has been suffering due to raids against the bingo halls in the state. Governor Bob Riley’s task force on illegal gambling has been operating with him at the helm, but his tenure in office is set to expire. Along with Riley could go the task force, but gambling is set to be one of the hot topics in the debate for the succeeding governor.

According to reports, two candidates of the gubernatorial candidates running on the Republican ballot are toting differing opinions over gambling in the state. Robert Bentley and Bradley Byrne both have their own opinions on how the issue should be handled.

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June 21, 2010 - North Carolina Aiming To Close Loopholes In Gambling Laws

While some states are exploring gambling expansion, others are attempting to keep the industry to a minimum. One such state that has been attacking one form of gambling or another is that of North Carolina.

In 2006, the North Carolina legislature banned video poker gambling terminals. A judge had, however, made it so two models of Internet sweepstakes machines would remain legal by putting forth an injunction that would block law enforcement officials from seizing said models. The state senate is now considering a new piece of legislation that would ban these gambling machines entirely.

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June 14, 2010 - Cyprus and Denmark Online Gambling Laws

The online gambling legislation's in Cyprus and Denmark, which were ironically moving in different directions, have been temporarily slowed down.

In Cyprus online gambling has been allowed under the Betting Law since 2007, which was amended to make it compliant with European Union (EU) regulations. However the Cyprus government lawmakers want to amend the law again and delete online gambling from the permissible betting services. Ionas Nicolaou, chairman of the House Legal Affairs Committee, told the Cyprus Mail that the parliamentary discussions on the pros and cons of amending the law had to be stopped when it was pointed out that a full public consultation had not taken place.

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June 14, 2010 - Clever Duck Media to host "Women in Gaming Conference"

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Clever Duck Media has announced that it will hold the "Women in Gaming Conference" (WIG) on 24 September 2010 at the Millennium Hotel in London. The one-day conference includes marketing and social media discussions and issues relevant to the gaming industry.

The WiG event will give attendees an opportunity to network with other female professionals in the industry, listen to and share successful stories, business expertise and ideas.

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June 11, 2010 - 32Red launches new casino Web site

GIBRALTAR -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- 32Red Online Casino has recently launched its new and improved online casino, giving its customers access to over 450 of the very best casino games in a new and improved format.

The new website has been designed to bring out 32Red's core values of excellent and personal service along with complete transparency; the hallmarks of a true connoisseur's casino.

Improvements include a more distinctive and glamorous look, a clutter-free feel, and more focus on messaging to players and providing information for prospective players.

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June 8, 2010 - WSOP to hold playoff for final TOC seat

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The World Series of Poker Academy, the exclusive educational provider for the World Series of Poker, announced today that they were awarded the final sponsor exemption seat for the 2010 WSOP Tournament of Champions. The WSOP Academy will hold a single table "sudden-death playoff" tournament for nine players who were not eligible for the public voting to fill the final seat. Tom "Durr" Dwan, Andy Bloch, Bertrand "ElKy" Grospellier, Gus Hanson, actor Don Cheadle, Sorel Mizzi, Michael Mizrachi, Liv Boeree and Paul Wasicka will battle it out to play poker in the WSOP Tournament of Champions All-Star event and a chance at the $1 million prize pool. The WSOP Academy tournament will be held on June 10th at 12:00 PST.

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June 4, 2010 - New Jersey Online Bill Clears Senate Committee

In February Joe Brennan, Chairman of iMEGA had predicted that New Jersey will have legalized online gambling by the end of 2010. Now it appears that the prediction may well come true. The New Jersey Senate Wagering and Tourism committee cleared a bill that would allow legalized online poker and casino gambling within the state. This was the first such bill to be passed by any Senate or House committee at either state or federal level. The pace at which New Jersey is moving can be seen from the fact that this bill was introduced in the Senate only in January 2010.

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June 4, 2010 - Online Gambling Regulations Battle Brewing Between States And Feds

Representative Barney Frank is looking out for millions of online gamblers when he begins his push for regulated Internet gambling in the US in the coming months. One group, however, is strongly opposed to Frank's legislative proposal. 

Attorney general's around the US, by a large majority, are not in favor of any regulation on a federal level of online gambling. The reason? If the federal government licenses companies to offer US residents online gambling options, individual states may not be able to stop the action. 

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June 1, 2010 - Anti-Online Gambling Law Goes into Effect Today, But Changes to Industry Are Unlikely

June 1, 2010 (CAP News Wire) – After months of debate and delays, the day has finally arrived: In the United States, the UIGEA (2006’s Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act) officially goes into effect today. 

But does that mean anything to the online gambling and Internet poker industries — which weren’t previously, and currently still technically aren’t — operating illegally? Nobody really knows for sure what’ll happen today, but plenty of people are speculating. “This speculation ranges from no major impact at all to a complete lockdown of US accounts,” FlopTurnRiver.com explains. 

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June 1, 2010 - California introduces long-awaited internet poker bill

California has introduced its long-awaited bill authorizing the creation of an intrastate online poker system.

Senator Rod Wright, leader of the Senate Committee with oversight for gambling, introduced the amended version of SB 1485 late on Friday. The bill proposes the state's Department of Justice award up to three five-year contracts to California-based operators to run online poker websites for state residents. 

The bill, to be discussed by the US panel at this month's EGR Live event by key figures behind the intrastate initiatives in California, New Jersey and Florida, has been designated as an urgency measure. This means it would go into effect immediately upon legislative passage and signature by the Governor. A non-urgency measure would not go into effect until 1 January 2011.

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May 28, 2010 - WSOP offering more low buy-in events

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- If attendance at last year's special $1,000 buy-in no limit hold 'em event was any indication, the folks running the World Series of Poker may be on to something.

Tournament officials added the event to boost attendance and give low-limit players a chance to compete for a championship bracelet.

The result was a whopping 6,012 entries packing the Rio that earned 24-year-old Southern California poker professional Steven Sung a champions' bracelet and a paycheck of $771,106. The field was the largest non-main event field in the tournament's 40-year history.

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May 28, 2010 -  UIGEA Deadline On The Horizon, Online Gamblers Skeptical Over Potency

While many of us will be paying our rents and mortgages on June 1st, an event of significant importance is also set to take place in the world of online gambling – the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.

In a nut shell, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, or the UIGEA, states that no financial institution, a bank or otherwise, may process the payments of funds into online gambling sites. The UIGEA would enforce punishments against those institutions who would ignore this legislation, while the player would be exempt from any legal action.

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May 26, 2010 - A Makeover for eCOGRA Website

eCOGRA has been serving the online gaming industry for the last seven years. Its web site has been a focal point in informing players and various service providers to the industry of the latest policies and achievements of eCOGRA. As the industry has grown so has the role of eCOGRA. In order to keep in touch with this growth eCOGRA has released a revamped website. This is the second time in its history that the eCOGRA web site has received a makeover.

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May 25, 2010 - Phishing Scam Uses Neteller Name

Neteller is one of the oldest and most reputed online payment solutions in the Internet gaming industry. Its credentials are impeccable and its integrity unquestioned. Yet some, as yet unidentified, persons have recently been using the Neteller name in order to extract sensitive financial information. Neteller's reputation remains untarnished, but this episode comes as a warning to online players who may be casual in divulging information they should not.

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May 19, 2010 - INTERNET GAMBLING DEPOSIT TAX A BONE OF CONTENTION IN WAYS AND MEANS HEARING

This morning, the House Committee on Ways and Means held a hearing on the taxation of Internet gambling proposed by Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) in the Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2010. McDermott introduced the bill as a companion to a bill sponsored by Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act, which would regulate the industry in the United States.

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May 19, 2010 - Betware to licence Microgaming games to state lotteries

Betware has signed an agreement with online gaming software provider Microgaming under which Betware will be licensed to sell and market Microgaming’s suite of online casino games to state and national lotteries.

 

Under the agreement, Betware will supplement its suite of lotto, instants, sports betting, bingo, racing, skill and casual and multi-player games with over 85 online casino games from Microgaming.

 

“We are very proud and excited to be licensed to sell and market Microgaming’s casino games to growing markets,” said Stefán Hrafnkelsson, CEO of Betware. “This agreement significantly expands our product offering, and provides our customers with a great opportunity to leverage on the fantastic success of the Microgaming brand. Ultimately we believe that this venture will not only be beneficial for the state lotteries we service, but for both ourselves and Microgaming too.”

Betware has 14 years experience in providing Internet solutions for state and national lotteries and currently offers a turnkey solution, gaming platform and a large portfolio of games to customers including Denmark’s Danske Spil, Canada’s British Columbia Lottery Corporation, Spain’s Sistemas Tecnicos de Loterias del Estado, and Iceland’s Islenskar Getraunir and Islensk Getspa.

“We are delighted to be able to license our casino games to Betware, which is truly a market leader in its field,” said Microgaming CEO Roger Raatgever. “Betware’s long history in gaming combined with its extensive lottery network will be beneficial in pushing the Microgaming brand into exciting new territories and markets. We look forward to a long and successful working relationship.”

Betware recorded a strong performance in 2009,  posting a net profit of ISK181m (€1.1m) as a result of a 50 per cent increase in revenues to ISK1,230m (€7.6m).

 

May 16, 2010 - Microgaming USA Pullout

It looks like Microgaming are set to pullout of the USA altogether on the 1st June 2010. Playshare Partners who look after Casinoshare and Grand Mondial online casinos announced this week that they are migrating US casino players to “new” software ahead of the 1st June. This ties in with rumours circulating at the London and Amsterdam industry conferences earlier in 2010 that Microgaming will be pulling out of the USA when the UIGEA enforcement date kicks in. Which is also (un)coincidentally now set to happen on the 1st June, 2010.

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May 17, 2010 -  CasinoShare US, launches on the 17th of May, 2010

 

May 14, 2010 - BREAKING NEWS! Microgaming Casinos Change Software For USA Players!

As of the 1st of June, 2010, play for US players on CasinoShare and Grand Mondial will be moved off the Microgaming platform and we will begin licensing software from a brand new software provider. The new software will have a similar look and feel, stability and most of the features you have become accustomed to, but with some notable changes. This change has been made in order to ensure that we are able to continue offering safety, service and exciting gaming to all our customers.

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May 5, 2010 - US Federal I-Gambling Lobbying Spend Exceeds $5M in Q1 2010

Saint Louis, MO (PRWEB) May 5, 2010 -- Thirty-six different parties spent a combined estimated $5.16 million lobbying Internet gambling in Washington, D.C. during the first quarter of 2010, according to a new report from BolaVerde Media Group (BVMG). The leader of the pack, Harrah’s Entertainment Inc, spent an estimated $1.22 million during this period, increasing its lobbying spend 73 percent from the fourth quarter of 2009. 


The top five was rounded out by the Poker Players Alliance at $785,000, UC Group at $717,239, and U.S. Chamber of Commerce (USCC) at $664,442 and the Interactive Gaming Council at $412,580. 

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May 5, 2010 - Paddy Power teams with Unica for analytics

EGHAM, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Unica Corporation (Nasdaq: UNCA), the recognised leader in marketing software solutions, today announced that Paddy Power, one of the UK's largest gaming companies and the largest in Ireland, has selected Unica's next-generation web analytics solution, NetInsight OnDemand, to provide advanced player-level web analytics and optimise its online customer experience.

Paddy Power encompasses a broad range of online offerings—from sports betting to online poker, financial spread betting, lotteries, and more. Unica's web analytics solution will be rolled out across the entire web property, enabling Paddy Power to measure site performance and tailor the site to better meet the needs of its customers.

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April 26, 2010 - Representatives see treasure trove of cash in taxing online gambling services

The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, passed in 2006 and going into effect June 1, will prohibit financial institutions from transferring funds to any illegal Internet gambling site (this does not include fantasy sports, online lotteries, and horse/harness racing sites).

A group of House leaders, however, led by representatives Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and Jim McDermott (D-Wash.), are seeking to repeal the act so as to legalize and tax the online gaming industry. Besides stating that American adults believe they should have the right to do what they want with their own money, including gamble, the representatives argue that state governments could benefit immensely from taxes generated from the online games.

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April 21, 2010 - Senator Encourages Support For Online Casinos on Facebook

New Jersey Senator Raymond Lesniak has launched a new campaign aimed at getting fans of online casinos and gambling to register their support on social networking website Facebook. 

The popular Democrat recently introduced new legislation in the state which would allow residents to play table games such as poker, blackjack and baccarat online at 4NJBets.com and also sponsored a separate bill to encourage a vote to amend the current constitution in a bid to allow sportsbetting in Atlantic City casinos. 

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April 21, 2010 - Poker Players Lose Lawsuit Against Casinos

Two poker players from Los Angeles have failed in their attempt to sue 5 local casinos after they claimed the casino’s bad beat jackpot games weren’t being offered as no-purchase-necessary, something which state law requires them to do. 

Casinos in the Los Angeles area typically take a $1 fee from each pot in order to compensate the bad beat jackpot, which pays out a prize amount if any players have four of a kind beaten by a royal flush in a hand of Hold’em. 

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April 20, 2010 - Regulated online gambling industry would employ thousands and raise billions in U.S.

Licensing and regulating the online gambling industry in the United States would create 32,000 jobs and generate $57.5 billion in tax revenues over the next five years, according to a study released by H2 Gambling Capital Tuesday.

The study bolsters the case of Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, whose Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act (HR 2267) looks to establish a regulatory framework for Internet gambling in the United States.

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April 15, 2010 - Hearing For Online Gambling Regulation Bill Postponed

Representative Barney Frank has been pushing to overturn the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act since it was created back in 2006. Now, Frank will have to wait a little longer as his House Financial Committee has postponed a hearing set for Friday to a later, undetermined date. 

At the hearing Friday, the House Committee was set to discuss two pieces of legislation proposed by Chairman Frank. HR 2266, the Reasonable Prudence in Regulation Act and HR 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act both pertain to online gambling.

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April 13, 2010 - Hearing For Online Gambling Regulation Bill Postponed

Representative Barney Frank has been pushing to overturn the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act since it was created back in 2006. Now, Frank will have to wait a little longer as his House Financial Committee has postponed a hearing set for Friday to a later, undetermined date. 

At the hearing Friday, the House Committee was set to discuss two pieces of legislation proposed by Chairman Frank. HR 2266, the Reasonable Prudence in Regulation Act and HR 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act both pertain to online gambling.

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April 12, 2010 - Hearing on Internet gambling to be held Friday

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- On Friday, April 16, the House Committee on Financial Services will discuss the expected challenges from enforcement of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) – a law that seeks to prohibit some forms of online gambling activity while permitting others. Previously, representatives of the financial services sector, as well as of the Department of the Treasury and Federal Reserve System, expressed concern to Congress that UIGEA is ambiguous, burdensome for banks and financial institutions and unlikely to achieve its main objective, stopping Americans from gambling online. Two pending bills introduced by House Committee on Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA), the Reasonable Prudence in Regulation Act (H.R 2266) and Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R. 2267), seek to delay implementation of UIGEA for one year or replace it with a regulatory and enforcement framework for licensed gambling operators to accept bets and wagers from individuals in the U.S. The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10 am in Room 2128 of the Rayburn House Office Building 

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April 9, 2010 - Kahnawake Gaming Commission Suspends Grandprive Casino License

4/8/10 - The Grand Prive online casino group's woes seem to keep mounting. Following a bitter two year war with disgruntled affiliates and an abrupt move over the holiday weekend to a new software provider the beleaguered casino group has now had its Kahnawake licence suspended.

In an advisory notice dated April 6th, the Kahnawake Gaming Commission advises:

"The Kahnawake Gaming Commission advises that it has suspended the Client Provider Authorization ("CPA") held by Maricass International Holdings Inc. ("Maricass"). The suspension is effective immediately and affects the following sites (sometimes known as the "Grand Prive group"):

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April 9,2010 - Ladbrokescasino.com, have today doled out a bank breaking £10,000 in free cash to lucky Londoners

Ladbrokescasino.com, have today doled out a bank breaking £10,000 in free cash to lucky Londoners.

Lady luck shined on three central London locations with the creation of the UK’s first human cash machine, operated by sexy cashier and lad’s mag favourite, Lucy Pinder. Those shocked commuters that located the life sized cash machine at London Eye, London Bridge and Tottenham Court Road during the morning rush hour bagged themselves the free cash.

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April 3, 2010 - GRANDPRIVE LEAVES MICROGAMING IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT & DOWNGRADE TO BETONSOFT

News update this group of casinos have abandoned Microgaming in the middle of the night without notice and switch to a new software(speculation is they own this themselves) called BetonSoft, which is a cheesy low class software.

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Apri 2, 2010 - Player wins $134,385 playing the Genie-themed “Magic” slot machine at Slotland.com

Even when you're no stranger to the Winner's Circle, winning a six-figure online casino jackpot is still quite a thrill. A player known as SURFSIDESID won $134,385 playing the Genie-themed “Magic” slot machine at Slotland.com the other day. Although he's won jackpots of up to $10K in the past, even he was taken aback when he suddenly hit such a massive jackpot.

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March 24, 2010 -  Ladbrokes Casino player celebrates €310,000 win

The award-winning Ladbrokes Casino is today celebrating after one of its customers scooped a staggering €310,055.59 (£279,174.05) on the progressive slot Major Millions - one of Microgamings progressive games. ‘Artur M’ clinched the massive jackpot, having staked just €18 – meaning he multiplied his initial stake 17,253 times! 

Speaking about his win, Artur M said:  “The jackpot came from heaven. I couldn’t believe it when it appeared. My game plan was to only go after the big jackpots. I’m so glad I did! I think I’m going to buy an apartment and a brand new car. “

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March 23, 2010 - Bodog Casino Launches 20+ New Free Online Casino Games

In the world of online gaming there is one online casino that stands out as the best of the best - it just so happens that now it’s getting even better. Bodog Casino (and online poker) is pleased to announce the launching of over 20 new free online casino games (along with their great RTG slots) for you to play, win and love. 

Online slots fans will be delighted to hear that there is a tasty new fruit-flavored online slots game that is both colorful and captivating. With Freaky Fruits, you can play five reels with up to 20 lines and you win by combining the same fruit symbols with each other. 

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March 16, 2010 - Ladbrokes Joins Microgaming Network with 1Click

Microgaming, one of the leading online gaming software companies, has added yet another poker room into their family fold: Ladbrokes. They will join Betway, BetOnBet, Eurolinx, GNUF, and Unibet amongst others on the mighty Microgaming Network so says the latest press release. 

According to PokerScout.com, the Microgaming Network is the 12th largest with a seven day running average of 1,180 cash players. During a seven day cycle, their peak average of players is nearly 2,400. That's no small pocket change to Ladbroke's who already has their own fiercely loyal following but is always seeks out new and innovative ways to keep their brand name protected and bring in new players. 

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March 15, 2010 -Poll Shows Online Gambling Myths Outweigh Truth

A poll conducted by Fairleigh Dickinson University shows that two-thirds of the population believes the law shouldn't be changed to allow legal online gambling. This means that at least all those who responded that way think there's already a law in place that makes Internet gaming illegal., while in fact no such law exists.

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March 15, 2010 - SlotoCash.com focuses on lucky numbers

Rival-powered online casino SlotoCash.com has announced the launch of a numerology column that will focus on posting potential lucky numbers for players at the site.

The Curacao-licensed online casino stated that, with this new information, players will be able to ‘decide on their numbers and maybe use those for their bet’.

“Many players who are regulars at an online casino have their own strategies and superstitions that they rely upon to help them win,” read a statement from SlotoCash.com.

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March 12, 2010 - Nevada Moves to Regulate Land Casino Ties to Online Gambling

Reports are circulating that the Nevada Gaming Control Board is considering rules to impose on casino operators in the state vis-a-vis their relationship to online gambling sites. According to GamingWire, board members want to establish policies for licensees who previously were not restricted in their overseas Internet gaming ventures.

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March 11, 2010 - Tribal Gaming Groups Lobby Against Frank Online Gambling Bill

While there has been much coverage of the evangelical religious organizations and sports leagues opposing Barney Frank's proposal to regulate online gambling, other special interests working hard to block the opening of the US gaming market have received less coverage. Among the well-heeled foes of Internet casinos are many of the nation's tribal casinos, who are looking to maintain their near-monopoly on gambling in my regions.

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March 2, 2010 - Florida Bill Proposes Intrastate Online Gambling

A bill introduced to the Florida legislature Friday would legalize intrastate online gambling and regulate it through the Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering. State Representative Joseph Abruzzo authored the Internet Poker Consumer Protection and Revenue Generation Act of 2010.

If the bill passes, it would create a position as Internet hub operator, which would administer online poker rooms connecting players residing in Florida. Players would register accounts at affiliated card rooms, which would be responsible for providing patrons to the Internet gaming operator.

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February 26, 2010 - Nevada gaming industry says no to higher taxes

CARSON CITY, Nevada -- The Nevada gaming industry refused Thursday to pay higher taxes or fees to help balance the state budget, a just-say-no stance that could derail Democratic plans to raise enough extra revenue to avoid deep cuts to education and social services.

In public, the Senate and Assembly on Day 3 moved ahead in a rush to adjourn the special session this weekend if possible.

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February 22, 2010 - First-Time NordicBet Player Hits €1,000,000 Jackpot!

NordicBet confirms that a new customer, playing his first day, has won a €1,008,232.22 jackpot on the Arabian Nights progressive slot game, the largest single win to date in the NordicBet casino. 

The winner, Claes from Stockholm, had registered and played several rounds at the maximum bet on Thursday before hitting the record win at 20:55, according to Net Entertainment, the Swedish-based software company that operates the Arabian Nights online slot game. 

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February 15, 2010 - eCOGRA releases report on Grand Privé investigation  

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Following a number of Internet-based allegations concerning the closure of the Grand Privé Affiliate Program ('the Program') on 1 December 2008, eCOGRA's Compliance and Advisory Services department was engaged by the management of the company on 17 November 2009.

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February 15, 2010- Playtech purchases Virtue Fusion Limited

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Playtech Ltd, the leading software provider to the online, mobile, TV and land based gaming sector, today announces it has acquired the business and assets of Virtue Fusion, the leading developer and licensor of online bingo products.

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February 15,2010 - Parlay Games launching new games with WagerWorks

LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- WagerWorks, the leading provider of online, mobile and iDTV game content, announces the supply of online premium branded content to European content and managed services provider, Parlay Games Limited.

Parlay will leverage premier WagerWorks games via WagerWorks rgs® which allows a seamless integration with Parlay's managed service and remote gaming solution, Parlay Game Services.

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February 12,2010 - Star Partner receives eCOGRA accrediation

(PRESS RELEASE) -- The latest major affiliate program to achieve the eCOGRA Affiliate Trust seal accreditation is Star Partner, a program that administers the affiliate marketing affairs of fourteen well established, tier one online gambling destinations.

Announcing the accreditation after an extensive inspection and monitoring process, eCOGRA chief executive Andrew Beveridge said that to display the Affiliate Trust seal, affiliate programs must demonstrate that their program establishes, enforces and monitors best practice standards.

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February 9, 2010 - Online payment processing group establishes U.S. office

WILSON, Connecticut -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Anticipating the passage of federal legislation to regulate online gambling, U.K.-based UC Group Ltd., an advocate for regulating Internet gambling in the U.S. and a leading provider of online payment processing services announced today the launch of its U.S. subsidiary, SecureTrading Inc., to allow licensed companies to serve the U.S. market once the marketplace is regulated. The company is poised to provide a complete suite of services that ensure safe financial transactions and required consumer protections. Leading SecureTrading Inc.'s U.S. operations are three former senior executives from MasterCard Inc. (NYSE:MA): Chris Thom, Ted Friedman and T.J. Sharkey who joined as Chairman, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Customer Sales and Support, respectively.

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February 3, 2010 - MICROGAMING ANNOUNCES LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH WARNER BROS. DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION FOR THE LORD OF THE RINGS MOVIE TRILOGY

ISLE OF MAN : Microgaminng (Microgaming - Together we are the game), the world’s largest provider of online gaming software, has announced that it has signed a multi-year licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Digital Distribution, to create a series of cutting-edge, graphic rich video slots, based on the popular The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, for internet gaming to adults in countries where online gaming is permitted. The agreement gives Microgaming permission to develop online video slot games using animation material, themes and characters from the motion pictures The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.

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February 1, 2010 - Hit Or Run with PartyPoker.com

With its popular Cash Machine promotion now at an end, leading online poker room PartyPoker.com has launched a new offer for February giving players the chance to take home over $10,000 every day.

The new Hit Or Run promotion from the Gibraltar-licensed site is offering players another way to use their PartyPoints with a maximum prize of $10,024 available each day until February 28.

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February 1,2010- Sega signs up for Neteller

Players at new online casinos SegaPoker.com and SegaCasino.com will now be able to use the Neteller e-wallet from Neovia Financial to safely and quickly deposit and withdraw funds.

Isle of Man-based Neovia signed a deal with operator Sega Games Limited last week during the International Gaming Expo (IGE) that will see the two sites now accept transactions from the Neteller e-wallet.

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February 1, 2010 - Playtech launches platform for mobile gaming

ISLE OF MAN -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Playtech, the world's largest publicly traded online gaming software supplier, is pleased to announce its new playing platform for Mobile gaming. The new Mobile Web Apps is the latest cross-platform solution from Playtech, allowing players to continue playing their favourite online casino games on the go, dispensing with the need to download first.

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January 26,2010 -  Virgin Games sign partnership agreement with Playtech

LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Playtech, the international designer, developer and licensor of software for the online, mobile and land-based gaming industry, today announces that has signed a partnership agreement with Virgin Games, a leading UK gaming operator.

Under the agreement, Playtech's soft gaming solutions developer, Gaming Technology Solutions Limited (GTS), acquired in December 2009, have licensed their software platform EdGE to Virgin and will also deliver a brand new selection of game products, adding further variety to Virgin's established offering.

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January 26, 2010 - New live online casino launches in Spain and Greece

LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Casinos are known for excitement, unpredictability, skill and risk. Filled with smart suits and sparkling cocktail dresses, gathering around the roulette table and praying for that vital ace in blackjack is one of the most vibrant and enjoyable experiences you can have. Not all of us can get to a casino though - especially not a glamorous one like we wish we could. Thanks to Smart Live Casino Online, however, you can now join in with the fun from your own living room live by TV or online!

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January 21, 2010 - 32Red Plc acquires Nedplay Casino

Award-winning online casino 32 Red is today very pleased to announce that Nedplay casino becomes part of the 32Red Plc group of casinos. 

32Red has been licensed and regulated by the Government of Gibraltar since 2002 and listed on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market since 2005. 32Red was yesterday declared Casinomeister’s Casino of the Decade, so you can be sure that you are in safe hands! 

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January 21, 2010 - Harrow based Ladbrokes plans over 30,000 live sporting events

British online and land-based betting giant Ladbrokes has launched a new version of its online sportsbook and announced plans to stream over 30,000 live sporting events through it over 2010.

Harrow-based Ladbrokes revealed that it has invested over three million pounds in securing Internet broadcast rights for a range of sports that, with the exception of horseracing, will be free to view for registered customers at Ladbrokes.com

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January 20, 2010 - All Star Slots Wins Meisters Best New Casino of 2009

All Star Slots is the Best New Casino of 2009. They entered the scene in the beginning of this year in a fetal stage, and birthed itself into a full fledged Accredited Casino at Casinomeister. The operators are responsive to player needs and suggestions, and they have truly built a casino that is tuned into what players expect. Professionalism, responsiveness, and fast hassle-free payouts.
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January 20, 2010 - Meisters Best And Worst Of 2009

What a year! - Casinomeister trudged forward into its second decade of jungle warfare online casino style. Whacking the overgrowth of spammers, crappy software, freaky players, affiliate meltdowns, and roguish operations with my cyber machete... and then resting under the lush canopy of good casino operations, solid games, and a wild mesh of entertaining and fun players, I am finally able to review the events 2009. This year proved once again that this is one of the most bizarre and engaging businesses to be in. Never a month goes by that we aren't baffled by an idiot spam dweeb, challenged by a player complaint, amused by a newbie operator, or amazed at a really good win...

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January 18, 2010 - Internet Poker Coming to New Jersey?

New Jersey state Sen. Raymond Lesniak has introduced legislation that would bring intrastate Internet poker to New Jersey through Atlantic City casinos.

The landmark legislation, identified as New Jersey Senate Bill 490, is the first intrastate Internet gambling bill to be introduced in the U.S. Proposed California legislation to be discussed next month does not have a legislative sponsor.

This could be the beginning of the movement to license and regulate Internet poker on the state level, especially if the bill succeeds in New Jersey.

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January 12, 2010 - Casino Rewards rejects Microgaming upgrade

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- A planned upgrade by game software provider Microgaming has been rejected by CasinoRewards.com in an effort to maintain the best user experience across its 19 online casino brands. 

The Microgaming upgrade aims to enhance game-play by increasing screen resolution, but instead has led to negative player feedback due to increased load times and distortion. 

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January 12, 2010 - 32Red Online Casino summons Hellboy

(PRESS RELEASE) -- The award-winning 32Red Online Casino launches Hellboy - an online slot based on the acclaimed comic and films of the same name. 

32Red online Microgaming casino is poised to launch a slot that has been dubbed as groundbreaking this January, in an announcement made by the Gibraltar-based online gaming operator today. 

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January 12, 2010 - Casino Coins holding $100k monthly tournament

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Casino Coins' partners are kicking off the New Year with another $100k monthly tournament. 

Cool Winnings is running all through January 2010 till 12:01am on Feb 1st with a guaranteed prize pool of $100,000. 

The tournament game is Winter Wonderland, one of Vegas Technology's most popular 5 reel bonus slots every winter season. Entry is $10 with unlimited rebuys. 1st prize walks away with $50,000! Tournament banners are ready in the Marketing Tools section. 

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January 12, 2010 - Net Entertainment releases download CasinoModule

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Net Entertainment is pleased to reveal the release of a download version of the award winning CasinoModule™. Nordicbet, one of Net Entertainment's oldest customers and a successful, well recognized operator, was first out to deploy the solution just before the Christmas break. 

Download CasinoModule™ allows operators to target markets with low bandwidth connectivity but equally to meet the demands of players that prefer to have the casino application installed. The download casino is an extension of the well proven browser-based CasinoModule™ featuring a full suite of casino games.

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January 12, 2010 - Bet365 Offers Range of Slot Games

(PRESS RELEASE) -- bet365 Casino's (a popular Playtech Casino) unbeatable range of Slot Games continues to grow, with the latest additions being a series of exciting Slots based on popular Marvel characters. Among these new releases is X-Men, a thrilling 25-line Slot which brings your favourite mutant superheroes to life with impressive graphics. 

Fantastic Four is another of the brand new Marvel-themed Slots offered by bet365. You'll have a fantastic time playing this 20-line Slot Game, which features all of the main characters from the popular film and offers some great Free Game features. 

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January 11, 2010 - Silverstone launches "Slots Jackpot Casino"

NETHERLANDS, Antilles -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- "Slots Jackpot Casino" is the new offering from Silverstone Overseas Limited. In the past, they have brought us many other great game sites that include; Club Vegas USA, Paradise 8 Casino and Vegas Sky Casino. Now, with the premier of Slots Jackpot Casino, players can take advantage of their special introductory offers. 

Licensed in Netherlands Antilles and supported by Rival software, games can be played in downloadable versions or wagers can be made online, without a download. Visit Slots Jackpot Casino - there you'll have the opportunity to enjoy unique slots and over 70 available games." 

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January 11, 2010 - Blackjack Ballroom gets eCogra certification

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Blackjack Ballroom, one of the Casino Rewards Casinos, has long been a favourite for online gamblers and fans of online casino games. With much more than just online blackjack, Blackjack Ballroom keeps both new and veteran players entertained with over 350 video slots, poker, roulette and other table games. 

In April 2008, a newcomer to online casinos hit the Mega Moolah jackpot at Blackjack Ballroom, netting a record breaking $5.5 million after betting only 50 cents! Klaus E from Finland took advantage of the generous GBPEUR$500 complimentary BlackjackBallroom.com sign up offer to test the waters risk free for one hour, then went on to become an overnight multi-millionaire courtesy of a popular video slot.

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January 6, 2010 - WagerWorks releases new slot game

LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- WagerWorks, (one of which is Virgin Casino) the leading provider of online, mobile and idTV game content makes an EPIC start to 2010 with the release of Treasures of Troy™. 

Continuing with the premier game development seen in 2009, WagerWorks is proud to release yet another online translation of a highly successful IGT land-based title. Offering a base game of 40-paylines with 5-reels of epic Greek themed action, Treasures of Troy™ is the second title from WagerWorks to utilise IGT's ground-breaking MultiWay® feature. 

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January 5, 2010 -  Swedish City to Block Online Gambling

Swedish gambling laws are a bit fuzzy when it comes to gambling on the internet. All land-based gambling in the country is currently monopolized by the state-run Svenska Spel, and this company’s reach officially extends to include online gambling as well, but their monopoly online is not strongly enforced. Loose attempts have been made by the Swedish government to keep players from accessing foreign internet gambling sites, but in fact no formal rules have been established, and Swedish players find it easy to gamble online using foreign internet gambling sites. 

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December 22, 2009 - Ladbrokes Add's Poker to it's Italian Site

Italian fans of Texas hold’em will soon have a new domain to enjoy after Ladbrokes revealed that it will be adding poker to its sportsbetting site at Ladbrokes It in the New Year.

The British operator has received a license from regulator Amministrazione Autonoma Dei Monopoli Di Stato and is set to launch a dedicated Italian poker service early next month. 
Ladbrokes stated that the new service would only be available to Italian players in accordance with local regulations, which also require all competitions to be tournaments rather than cash games. 

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December 22, 2009 - World Poker Tour returning to France

LOS ANGELES, California -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- World Poker Tour® (WPT) is returning to France for one of its premier annual European tour stops, WPT Grand Prix de Paris at Aviation Club de France. Scheduled for May 8 – 13, 2010*, the €10,000 main event will be filmed for worldwide television broadcast. 

"The Aviation Club de France is delighted to welcome back a WPT event in Paris," said Bruno Fitoussi,poker consultant for Aviation Club de France. "The WPT Grand Prix de Paris is guaranteed to be a high-class tournament in the highlights of the international poker scene and will, for sure, attract players from all around the world." 

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December 14, 2009 - NGG First to Launch Net Entertainment's Casino Client

This week Nordic Gaming Group will launch a unique, new, downloadable casino client for Net Entertainment games, becoming the world's first – and for now only – online gaming company to make such a product available.

The client, which will be rolled out on NGG's NordicBet brand under the name NordicBet Download Casino, serves as a convenient, one-click gateway to all Net Entertainment slot games, table games, and video poker. It allows users to create tailored lists of their favorite games as well as a take advantage of premium offers available only via this channel.

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December 9, 2009 - US Congress Discusses Online Gambling

The wheels are now in motion on efforts to overturn anti-online gambling laws in the United States, with a congressional committee beginning to hear testimony last week.

The House Financial Services Committee, which is chaired by online casinos’ best friend in congress – Massachusetts Democrat Barney Frank – heard testimonies last Thursday from several experts in online security and consumer safety.

One of the experts, WiredSafety director Parry Aftab, told the committee that the regulation of online gambling was the best solution for protection customer security.

Barney_Frank“There are a number of technologies used in other industries that are easily adaptable to online gambling sites,” Aftab said.

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December 3, 2009 - Study says online gambling regulation effective and attainable

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today commended the release of a study by Harvard Professor Malcolm Sparrow showing that the best way to address the risks of Internet gambling is through regulation, not a prohibition. The study, commissioned by Wired Safety, a leading Internet safety non-profit, was released during the House Financial Services Committee hearing on H.R. 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act.

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November 30,2009 - Obama Administration delays UIGEA implementation

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Department of the Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke today announced agreement to delay for six months, until June 1, 2010, required compliance with the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA). The move blocks regulations to implement the legislation which requires the financial services sector to comply with ambiguous and burdensome rules in an attempt to prevent unlawful Internet gambling transactions. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) has scheduled a House Financial Services Committee hearing for December 3 to discuss Internet gambling legislation and the opportunity to effectively regulate the industry.

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Nov 25,2009 - Frank schedules online gambling hearing for Dec. 3

Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) has scheduled a hearing on Dec. 3 before the House Financial Services Committee to hear testimony on repealing the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act and creating a regulated online gaming industry in the U.S. UIGEA regulations go into effect on Dec. 1.

Frank, who is chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, will lead the questioning as witnesses testify for and against the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act (IGRCPEA) and the Reasonable Prudence Regulation Act (RPRA). Both bills were introduced by Frank earlier this year.

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Nov 24, 2009 - Poker Voters of America: Florida report 'great first step'

THE FLORIDA ONLINE POKER REPORT to be presented to the state legislature this month is “a great first step” to legalising the online game within the state and has led to a new strategy at Poker Voters of America (PVA), PVA chief Melanie Brenner has said. 

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Nov 24, 2009 - Paddypowerpoker confirms that the Irish Open will return to the Burlington Hotel

paddypowerpoker.com today confirms that the Irish Open will return to the Burlington Hotel, Dublin for a second time. This 4-star hotel first hosted Europe’s longest running tournament in 2007, and was widely praised by players who appreciated the well-appointed tournament hall and superb location in the heart of Ireland’s capital city.

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Nov 23, 3009 -  Royal Vegas offers help to beginner gamblers

For players that may be new to the online casino scene, RoyalVegas.eu has launched a Getting Started page that has been designed to open up the world of jackpot possibilities in only five steps.

The new Getting Started page is available by clicking a tab located at the top of the welcome screen with all of the information presented in a simple-to-follow format allowing for quick completion.

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Nov 18, 2009 - Fortune Lounge Group offering free gambling

STANMORE, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- As the New Year approaches, the prospect of starting it off on the right note is a definite possibility with the Fortune Lounge Group of Online Casinos' latest promotion, You Play...We Pay!. As the competition heads into the half way mark, a total of six lucky players have already each won "Free Gambling for a Year", with more than 1,000 free credits to be paid out every single month during the course of 2010.
 

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Nov 9, 2009 - Online Gambling Ban Has Failed

Even more than most Americans, I’ve benefited from the freedom and growth of the Internet. Before being elected to Congress, I started several Internet-based companies, held several Internet-related patents, and created hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars in shareholder value. Based on my extensive experience, it only makes sense that it is time to scrap the ineffective attempt to ban Internet gambling in the U.S. and, instead, replace it with a regulated environment where adult consumers can elect to place a wager online with assurances that they are protected from fraud and abuse. The expansion of the Internet has spurred dramatic growth of Internet-based international commerce. With a few strokes of the keyboard, we can virtually travel the globe to purchase anything from flowers (where I made my fortune) to stocks. And, for those so inclined, there are sites to play poker or even bingo.

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Nov 9, 2009 - 7 Sultans offering instant play feature

STANMORE, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- 7 Sultans Casino offers ample opportunities to enjoy a wide selection of high quality casino games enhanced with unmatched jackpot and bonus rewards. Players can choose playing their preferred casino games through Instant Play or Download Casino; with each variation offering action packed entertainment with interactive features for a top class online casino experience. Players can choose a play mode according to their online gambling needs and preferences, which guarantees the best benefits with added excitement and huge wins. 

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Nov 9, 2009 -  21-year-old professional poker player from Michigan hit a lucky king to cap a nearly impossible comeback at the World Series of Poker

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A 21-year-old professional poker player from Michigan hit a lucky king to cap a nearly impossible comeback at the World Series of Poker Sunday morning, setting up a showdown with a self-employed logger for $8.55 million.

Joe Cada dodged elimination several times during the longest no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event final table in history. Cada - who at 123 hands into the session held just 1 percent of the chips in play - could become the youngest series champion ever in the finale Monday night.
"Luck always helps," Cada said. "I'll take all the luck I can get."

 

Nov 6, 2009 - JackpotCity Bingo moves to Microgaming

GIBRALTAR -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- On Wednesday morning, players at Jackpot City Bingo logged on to an improved online bingo experience including new games, better chances to win, progressive jackpots and a strengthened community, all because of the site's upgrade to Microgaming's industry-leading bingo software. 

The move, motivated by player consultation and feedback, allows JackpotCity Bingo to offer a host of new benefits, including the latest in progressive online bingo jackpot games, where the number of balls that can be played increases every few days, along with the jackpot. JackpotCity Bingo is also moving three of its popular rooms to a smaller network where less players mean better odds.

 

Nov 2, 2009 - Pocket Kings wins against Kentucky

Online casino operator Pocket Kings Limited has foiled the American state of Kentucky’s attempt to seize 141 virtual gambling domain names by winning an action in the UK’s High Court.

Pocket Kings owns popular site FullTiltPoker.com and initiated court proceedings in October of last year after registrar SafeNames Limited was ordered by the American state to turn over the domain.

The highest court in the UK ruled late last month that it would not recognise or enforce current or future orders to turn over the domains because the Kentucky action was not enforceable in English law due to its penal and governmental nature.

 

 

Oct 10, 2009 - Betway Player Wins $1,242,561.85!!

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Oct 10, 2009 - Software removes need for Federal Ban on Online Gambling

Software has been developed that allows individual PCs to be set to block online gambling, meaning a federal ban to protect children makes less sense than ever.
Existing software, such as OpenDNS, will efficiently block online gambling sites from individual PCs, an advancement in technology that precludes much of the argument for a federal prohibition of Internet gaming. Internet experts say the technologies available, which are in extensive use in Europe, allow parents to prevent access to online casinos sites as well as other adult offerings, making the move to use US law to ban Internet gambling the equivalent of using a tank to kill mosquitoes.

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Oct 7, 2009 - SC Judge Rules Poker A Game of Skill

WASHINGTON, D.C -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide (nearly 10,000 in South Carolina), today lauded the ruling of a South Carolina court that confirmed that poker is a game of skill, and thus should not be considered gambling under the law.

"Poker is not a crime in South Carolina or anywhere else, and we are grateful to the court for compiling the overwhelming evidence that proves this case and protects the rights of players," said John Pappas, executive director of the PPA. "This ruling is fully consistent with the declarations of other judges and juries across the country that Texas Hold'em is clearly a game of predominant skill and adults who play should not be criminalized."

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Sept 24, 2009 - All Slots Casino the First to Release Multi-Player Wheel of Wealth

October 1, 2009 – Kahnawake, QC – All Slots Online Casino (allslotscasino.com), a proud member of the Jackpot Factory Group and a leading online slots casino, is the first Microgaming casino to release Multi-Player Wheel of Wealth Special Edition, an innovative new slot game offering play in a group environment with chat capability and a shared bonus feature.

Multi-Player Wheel of Wealth Special Edition brings a social element to online slots. Players joining the game will enter a room in which up to five others are playing at the same time. While spinning for payouts and bonus multipliers, the players will be able to interact, chat and share each other’s winning moments as the payouts climb.

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Sept 24, 2009 - Co-sponsor list for HR 2267 now numbers 58

The list of political co-sponsors for Congressman Barney Frank's attempt to legalise and regulate online gambling in the United States, HR 2267, continues to grow, with four new names added this week.
Representatives Lynn C. Woolsey of California, Christopher S. Murphy of Connecticut, William Lacy Clay of Missouri, and Adam B. Schiff of California are the latest congressional representatives to give their support to the bill, which is currently on hold due to pressure of economic legislative requirements but which Frank wants to re-energise in October, and certainly before the end of the current session of Congress.

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Sept 22, 2009 - Senator Wyden wants to use Internet Gambling to fund health care

WASHINTON, D.C. -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- An increased focus on the benefits of Internet gambling regulation are expected as the Senate Finance Committee considers a proposal introduced on Saturday to use Internet gambling revenue to offset the costs of health care reform. The amendment offered by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) would dedicate Internet gambling tax revenue generated through implementation of the currently pending Internet Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act (H.R. 2267) to increase low-income subsidies provided through the America's Healthy Future Act of 2009. A PricewaterhouseCoopers analysis shows that collecting taxes on regulated Internet gambling would allow the U.S. to capture up to $62.7 billion over the next decade.

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Sept 22, 2009 - NordicBet goes iPhone

Swedish mobile games developer Mobenga has announced the launch of a mobile sportsbook for the iPhone for Norwegian online gaming site NordicBet.com.
Mobenga signed an agreement with NordicBet.com’s parent firm, Nordic Gaming Group, in late-June to develop the iPhone-specific service, which includes a mobile lobby alongside betting and gaming.
“We are very proud to continue to be in the forefront of innovation and technology,” said Eric Johagen, Mobile Product Manager for Nordic Gaming Group.
“We have committed ourselves to giving our customers the most convenient access to our gaming portal and the great experience they are used to as NordicBet.com members. The iPhone more than satisfies both these requirements.”

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Sept 21, 2009 - South Carolina poker players win appeal

CHARLESTON, South Carolina -- As reported by The (Charleston) Post and Courier: "It isn't time to go 'all in' just yet, but five poker players busted for gambling in Mount Pleasant three years ago apparently have scored an early appeals win.

"The judge overseeing their case wrote this week he is reversing the outcome of their February trial, essentially tossing out their convictions.

"In a one-page letter, Circuit Judge R. Markley Dennis Jr. said it was likely that the players' chosen game of "Texas Hold 'em" - which relies on bluff, bet and card know-how to be successful - would withstand the legal test of being a game of skill versus an illegal game of chance.

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Sept 15, 2009 - NEOVIA Financial attending EiG Copenhagen

COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- NEOVIA Financial Plc (LSE: NEO), the independent global online payments business, will be attending The European iGaming Congress and Expo 2009 (EiG) in Copenhagen, from Tuesday September 15th until Thursday September 17th 2009. NEOVIA will be meeting with partners and merchants to discuss mutual business opportunities and promote the NEOVIA Payment Suite, which is ideally suited for online gaming merchants.

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Sept 14, 2009 - Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative runs ad campaign

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative launched a new online advertising campaign today in support of the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R. 2267), legislation that would establish a framework to permit licensed gambling operators to accept wagers from individuals in the U.S. The ads advocate regulating Internet gambling to protect the millions of Americans who continue to gamble online despite government attempts to prohibit the activity and to collect up to $62.7 billion in new revenues for the federal government in the first decade.

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August 28, 2009 - Rainbow Riches Just Released At Virgin Online Casino

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August 24, 2009 - Nevada prepared for online gambling

LAS VEGAS, Nevada –- Nevada, where declining gaming and sales tax collections have ravaged the biennial budget, could benefit financially if a bill to legalize Internet gambling in the United States is approved by Congress.

The potential, however, rests on a big IF.

A House of Representatives resolution was introduced in May that would establish a framework to permit licensed online gambling operators to accept wagers from inside the United States.

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August 13, 2009 -  PartyGaming upbeat on US licence despite Menendez bill

PARTYGAMING HAS said it will not change its lobbying focus in America despite increasing fears among European operators that federal licences will only be granted to US operators such as Harrah’s and MGM if the US repeals its UIGEA online gambling ban.

The Gibraltar-based poker and casino giant said that it will continue to lobby at federal level despite concerns from other European operators that they will not be granted a licence if the US regulates egaming.

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August 12, 2009 - Poker Mogul Shot to Death

NEW YORK, New York -- As reported by the New York Post: "A SoHo Internet poker mogul was apparently assassinated while visiting his native Sweden.

"Andreas Oscarsson was shot to death last Monday while sleeping in his father's house, and there was no evidence that there had been any kind of dispute or that the home had been robbed, officials said.

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August 11, 2009 - Mitch Garber now plans to take US casino giant Harrah's to the egaming stratosphere

Although it seems unfair on Garber to keep going on about past events, it would be remiss of eGaming Review not to ask about his time at the head of Party-Gaming. What did Garber take out of the experience, is there anything that he would have done differently? 

“Party was ultimately a positive experience. I think it’s a particularly well run company that mixes technological progress and regulatory compliance with responsible gaming in a way that forms part of the model for how interactive gaming should be done,” he says. 

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July 7, 2009 - Player turns $40 to $500,000 at Casino Action
 

(PRESS RELEASE) -- There is sure to be celebration in one lucky household in the Netherlands this week, as an online casino novice nets an incredible $504,934.87! What makes the feat even more amazing is the nature of the win, with the player having deposited only $40 of his own money to hit the massive jackpot.

Normally, such an incredible return on a single bet would not be possible via online roulette, but herein lies the allure of the range of progressive jackpots at Casino Action. The progressive jackpot works by depositing a fraction of each player's bet in a special fund which is constantly growing. This keeps the total winnable kitty exceptionably large, and ensures that even after a big win, the jackpot total soars back up again. Indeed, with the Mega Moolah online slot at Casino Action, the main progressive jackpot is guaranteed never to drop below $1 million!

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July 6, 2009 - 32Red to accept PayPal

(PRESS RELEASE) -- 32Red Plc - the company behind the multi award-winning 32Red Online Casino based in Gibraltar - has announced that it will be accepting deposits and withdrawals using PayPal, adding to the numerous secure banking options currently available to 32Red players.

PayPal is the UK's favorite online payment service, with 21% share of consumer internet payments. Offering safe, fast and easy payments to over 73 million active account holders worldwide in 19 different currencies, it is viewed as the faster, easier way to pay online. The addition of PayPal to 32Red's banking options will help current players deposit and claim their winnings more easily and open up joining the Best Casino winner to thousands of potential new players.

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July 6, 2009 - Frank 'optimistic' repeal of UIGEA will pass

LAS VEGAS -- Barney Frank (D-MA) sharpened his rhetoric against UIGEA proponents and promised to move forward on bills that would suspend and ultimately repeal the UIGEA when he visited the Main Event at the World Series of Poker Sunday.

Before ushering in play with the traditional "Shuffle up and deal call," Frank called the UIGEA the "stupidest" bill ever and implored poker players to write their Congressmen and Senators and ask them to repeal it.

In a press availability following his Main Event appearance, Frank was more pointed with his criticism of the UIGEA, and offered a timetable on the his next moves to remove it from the law books.

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July 1, 2009 - Clubs may be key to Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey -- As reported by Metro International: "Despite predictions that Atlantic City will never again be the end-all, be-all adult playground for East Coasters, two investors are taking a long shot that the nightlife will still attract young people and their cash.

"With profits down — 11 percent in the last year through June — the $7 million Dusk, opening this weekend at Caesar's Casino, could turn out to be a referendum on the gambling mecca's appeal beyond wagering at the slots and table games.

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July 1, 2009 - The Monster is Coming to Fortune Lounge

BELIZE CITY, Belize -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- On July 1st, the Fortune Lounge Group of Online Brands will unleash a brand new affiliate promotion, called 'The Monster is Coming'.

This exciting new promotion will allow all affiliates associated with the Fortune Lounge and its brands to enter a lucky draw for a massive prize. The promotion will work on an acquisition basis, with affiliates given the space between the 1st of July and the 2nd of November 2009 to acquire a minimum of 20 New Active Casino Players (NACPs). Any affiliate who is successful in this venture will be eligible for the lucky draw and the chance to win something of epic proportions.

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July 1,2009 - R.I. Senate approves Twin River all-night gambling bill

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island -- As reported by The Providence Journal: "The Senate has voted and sent to the governor a bill to allow round-the-clock gambling, seven days a week at Twin River, while also forcing the owners of the bankrupt track and slot parlor to drop their plans to suspend live greyhound racing on Aug. 8, and run a full 200-day season.

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June 16, 2009 - Bodog.com domain Returns

The Morris Mohawk Gaming Group has announced the return of the Bodog.com domain and revealed that it will now serve as the global portal for all of its brand licensees around the world.

Morris Mohawk acquired Bodog.com earlier this year and the iconic domain is also set to serve as the centre of the Canadian operator’s US-facing business.

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June 16, 2009 - Utah Transit Authority Says Fines Coming For Internet Gambling

The state of Utah is now joining the fight against legalized Internet gambling. Whether a person is doing so legally or not, the Utah Transit Authority, has now adopted an ordinance that will allow fines to be handed out for visiting gambling sites. 

The Authority did not stop at gambling. They also will fine anyone who visits pornography sites while using the Authority's free wireless Internet service. It is basically putting the burden on the passengers instead of the Authority. 

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June 12, 2009 - EU pressing US on online gambling legalization 

Fortunately for the millions of online gambling enthusiasts in the United States, the European Union is not letting the internet gambling issue with the U.S. go and continue to press on a solution. The European Commission urged the United States to drop its ban on online gambling companies this week, maintaining the previous position held by the EU administration that the online gambling ban passed during the Bush administration violates world trade agreements. The EU went a step further this time around, noting that it could seek compensation from the World Trade Organization on the online gambling issue, claiming that banning foreign gambling websites from operating in the U.S. violates international trade laws.

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June 10, 2009 - Bank Freezes Gambling Accounts Poker

An advocacy group for online poker said Tuesday that the federal government has frozen more than $30 million in the accounts of payment processors that handle the winnings of thousands of online poker players.
The Justice Department has long maintained that Internet gambling is illegal, a view that the poker group challenges.
The Poker Players Alliance told The Associated Press that the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York instructed three banks to freeze the accounts.
Documents obtained by the AP show that a judge in the district issued a seizure warrant last week for an account at a Wells Fargo bank in San Francisco, and that a federal prosecutor told a bank in Arizona to freeze an account.

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June 10, 2009 - Spin3 Releases Mermaids Millions For Mobile

Fans of slot games can now enjoy the Mermaids Millions bonus slot game using their mobile telephone courtesy of leading full service mobile gaming solutions provider Spin3.

Mermaids Millions is the first game from Spin3 to be made available on a Java platform and as a web-based application, illustrating the firm’s commitment to providing the most advanced titles to the industry's newest devices alongside the traditional handset market.

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June 9,2099 - iPoker to host celebrity bounty tournament at WSOP

DOUGLAS, Isle of Man -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Players can now go up against the giants of the poker circuit, at this year's WSOP, and bag the bounty!

During the WSOP Main Event, iPoker will host a celebrity tournament, where each star will have a $13,000 bounty on his head.

This special star studded event will feature some of the biggest names in poker; Tony G, Neil Channing, Jamie Gold, Marty Smith, Scotty Nguyen & Montel Williams.

 
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May 28, 2009 - New live dealer casino ready to debut

LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Since the relaxation of the UK's gambling laws in 2002 there has been phenomenal growth in the online casino entertainment market. Both well known brands and new start-ups have been quick to develop their online real estate to cater for this growth through providing automated graphic versions of hundreds of popular casino games.

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May 27, 2009 - Microgaming and Intertops end longtime partnership

Following a partnership that lasted nearly 11 years, Intertops and Microgaming have parted ways.

Microgaming – which made the decision to begin denying U.S. players last November as a result of the Kentucky domain seizure case – made the announcement last week after Intertops decided to reenter the U.S. market by partnering with U.S.-friendly RealTime Gaming (RTG) and opening the new RED Casino.

"Microgaming has powered the well established online casino for over a decade, and has enjoyed a successful relationship with it," the press release said.

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May 4, 2009 - Casinos Searching For Answers To Beat The Recession

At this point in the global recession, it is simply about survival. Not many businesses can say that they are actually turning a profit in the current economic conditions.

The casino industry, in particular, is looking for answers. How do owners sell people on the idea of gambling, when they do not have the funds to do so? That is the multi-million dollar question in casino circles these days.
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May 1, 2009 - List of online gambling sites banned by Minnesota released

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April 26, 2009 - Chance for Online Gambling in the U.S.

When the U.S. Congress cracked down on Internet betting in 2006, the big, publicly traded European companies that had dominated the business closed up shop in the United States. Growth in the booming industry shifted away from these companies, once the darlings of the stock market, to private operators in offshore locations like Antigua and the Isle of Man.

But now, executives of some of the European companies whisper excitedly that they may soon get a second chance in the United States. Meanwhile, a number of European countries that have long maintained barriers are moving, under pressure from regulators, to legalize, and tax, online gambling.

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April 22, 2009 - California Poker Bill Unveiled

IGamingNews has obtained a copy of a highly anticipated bill -- the California Online Poker Law Enforcement Compliance and Consumer Protection Act -- that would see online poker regulated on an intrastate basis in the Golden State.

The bill was submitted to the California Legislative Analyst earlier this year, and is likely to be amended should it pass through the Legislature.

In its current form, the bill instructs the California State Gambling Commission, in conjunction with the state Department of Justice, to draft and adopt regulations for the implementation of an online intrastate poker network.

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April 15, 2009 - Amsterdam Affiliate Conference expected to smash records

LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Company officials for iGaming Business, the world's leading iGaming publisher, have confirmed that the Amsterdam Affiliate Conference has even taken them by surprise with the amount of sponsors and exhibitors they have on board.

"We always expected the event to be big but after the name change and re-brand we were concerned AAC might be affected, but it has been the complete opposite with more exhibitors than ever before and a huge number of affiliates already registered to attend" said Alex Pratt, lead organiser for the event. "The reason the event is looking so good is down to a number of fundamental rules we follow with our events including: All affiliates go free, quality over quantity with speakers, networking shouldn't end with the expo and just because it's an industry event doesn't mean you can't enjoy yourself!"

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April 13, 2009 - HARRAH’s Las Vegas hires former Party Gaming Exe

HARRAH’s, the Las Vegas gaming group that owns Caesars Palace is to install Mitch Garber, a former chief executive of Party Gaming, as the head of a new company formed to house its internet operations and the popular World Series of Poker.

The gaming giant is spinning these businesses out into a newly-created entity. The move is likely to fuel speculation over the possibility of Harrah’s making acquisitions in the online-gaming sector.

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April 7, 2009 - PARTYGAMING REMOVES U.S. THREAT OF ONLINE GAMBLING PROSECUTION

Shares in the London-listed online gambling group PartyGaming are expected to soar following the group's announcement Tuesday that it has reached a settlement with the US Department of Justice, removing the threat of prosecution for pre-UIGEA activities.

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April 6, 2009 - Gambling and the Law: Of Course It's A Depression

"Buy when there is blood in the streets, even if the blood is your own." Baron Nathan Rothschild

There is a generally accepted definition of an economic recession – a decline in gross domestic product for two consecutive quarters. But people don't agree on what is a depression until years after the fact.

There is a difference, like the distinction between neurosis and psychosis. A neurotic may have problems, even severe, distressing ones. But a psychotic has at least temporarily lost touch with reality.

The legal gaming industry is facing a psychotic global economy.

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March 31, 209 - Florida gaming industry holds sway

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- As reported by The Miami Herald: "No legislator is immune when it comes to the influence of the gambling industry in Florida.

"All 160 members of the Florida Legislature have either accepted a campaign check from the industry or benefited from its contributions to their parties. In the 2006-08 election cycle alone, horse and dog tracks, jai alai frontons and the Seminole Indian Tribe gave nearly $5 million to legislators and political parties -- more than double the $2.2 million gambling interests contributed to lawmakers in the previous election.

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March 26, 2009 - EU says US online gambling laws breach WTO

BRUSSELS, Belgium -- As reported by Reuters: "A U.S crackdown on European online gambling breaches World Trade Organisation rules and would justify action at the World Trade Organisation, the European Commission said on Thursday.

"The European Union executive, which oversees trade policy for the 27-nation bloc, said its draft report found that such U.S. laws hampered trade and thus were inconsistent with WTO rules but stressed it would seek a negotiated solution.

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March 16, 2009 - US Online Casino Laws Made Obsolete by Tech Advances

The reasons given by red-faced, shrieking politicians to ban online gambling in the US usually revolve around protecting children and problem gamblers. Well, those legislators can rejoice and vote to repeal the UIGEA now, for Internet security companies have developed software that allows parents to control access to online casinos.

Trend Micro Security Systems had already reported a breakthrough establishing them as the first in the online security business to capably give computer owners control of what sites can be accessed at their terminals. Now Dutch software company Unicaresoft claims to have its own product.

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March 2, 2009 - New Top Gaming Casino Launched

SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA, February 27, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- February 2009 online casino software provider Top Gaming added a new brand to its catalogue of online casinos, the name is Gold Vegas Casino. Players from the US can now play the casino despite the havoc that ensued last year around the Kentucky gambling legislation and its domain name censorship.

Apart from its US player status, Gold Vegas Casino has one other major important facet on its side: the enthusiasm of the new kid on the block. Chad Brooks, manager of the new online casino said that the excitement within the company is relentless.

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Feb 19, 2009 - Judge in SC rules poker a skill

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide (nearly 10,000 in South Carolina), today expressed cautious optimism with a ruling in the Mount Pleasant, S.C. poker case and applauded the Court's findings that poker is a game of skill, not chance. Though disappointed with the Court's initial conclusion that the defendants had committed a crime, PPA expects to prevail on further review.

"We are humbled by Judge Duffy's thoughtful decision and applaud the effort put forth by the legal team defending these poker players," said John Pappas, executive director of the PPA. "The positive language in this ruling comes on heels of other key legal victories for the rights of poker players in Kentucky, Colorado, and Pennsylvania. It's becoming quite clear the legal community agrees that this great American pastime is a game of predominant skill, not luck, and should not be considered gambling under the law."

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Feb 19, 2009 - EC TO RECOMMEND ACTION AGAINST THE UNITED STATES

According to a report from Reuters, the European Commission could be on the verge of recommending action against the United States at the World Trade Organization regarding its stance on online gambling.

The United States has greatly hindered Europe's online gambling industry thanks to its Unlawful Illegal Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, which limits payment options for online gamblers in America—no credit cards or bank transfers among other things.

"Many publicly traded European companies, such as PartyGaming and 888.com, withdrew from the United States after Congress passed the 2006 [UIGEA], but they face possible criminal prosecution for activities before then," said Reuters.

The report said that while action against the U.S. was recommended, the European Union is hopeful that it can find an amicable solution with the Obama administration, which recently took office.

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Feb 4, 2009 - New moves to legalise online poker in USA.

US Democrat, Barney Frank, has revealed to a major British newspaper his plans to turn back the clock on stringent anti-online gambling laws in the US. The UIGEA was hurriedly pushed through by the leaving Republican government just one day before President Obama was inaugurated.

Since the law was passed in 2006 the ramifications have been felt across the industry. The laws against online gambling were severely tightened and even resulted in arrests of some executives in US airports. The laws have caused major sites and networks such as PartyGaming, OnGame and Microgaming to cease accepting US players to their sites.

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Feb 3, 2009 - More US online casinos using eCheck payment system

COLLINGWOOD, Ontario -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- With the UIGEA, and the closure of Microgaming casinos, players from the United States are finding it incredibly difficult when seeking out US friendly casinos and payment options. Because of this, a number of online casinos have adopted the eCheck payment system, which is in itself one of the easiest methods for USA players to deposit and from their casino player account.

Echeck casinos are not just limited to the American slots player either, as many of the Canadian banks recognize and process these payments as well. Not all online casinos support the use of instant checks, however a number of them do. Below is a quick list of the leading US approved online casinos that are accepting and processing instant checks from American players. The eCheck casinos listed below support over 80 slot machines; online table games and provide a Mac compatible software for their American players.

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Feb 1, 2009 - CAP Award Winners 2009 Announced

 
The second annual CasinoAffiliatePrograms Awards were unveiled yesterday in a black-tie ceremony at London’s award-winning The Brewery. This also launched CAP Euro London 2009, the industry’s largest conference.

“We want to extend our most enthusiastic congratulations to each and every winner of this year’s CAP Awards,” stated Lou Fabiano, CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com’s Founder and President. “These are truly the brightest stars in the CAP community. But honestly, each of the dozens of nominated programs and individuals deserve congratulations, as does our stellar community of more than 8,000 affiliates and webmasters who not only voted for this year’s winners, but who also make the entire CAP experience possible each and every day.”
 

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Jan 30, 2009 -  Kentucky Appealing Against Ruling

In America, the administration of Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear is to contest last week’s ruling by the Court of Appeals in Louisville that stopped the state seizing 141 domain names associated with online gambling.

The Secretary of the state’s Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, J. Michael Brown, released a statement late last week revealing that an appeal would be lodged against the ruling and that the administration would be taking the matter to the Kentucky Supreme Court.

'The evidence demonstrated that illegal and unregulated activity is occurring in Kentucky and that millions of dollars are being lost as a result of that activity, a fact that wasn't disputed in Tuesday's ruling,' said Brown.

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Jan 30, 2009 - European bookmaker Interwetten goes live with casino

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Microgaming, the world's largest online gaming software provider, today announces that top European bookmaker Interwetten, has gone live with its market leading casino software.

The partnership with industry giant Interwetten further strengthens Microgaming's elite portfolio of operators and arrives on the back of an unprecedented series of successful product launches last year.

Interwetten are now live with Microgaming's full complement of over 400 multilingual casino games including the new and incredibly popular multiplayer BlackJack tournaments and renowned Casino management tools. Interwetten will also be making use of over 160 exciting flash games launched directly from their website.

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Jan 29, 2009 - iMEGA Case To Be Heard In April

The Interactive Media Entertainment And Gaming Association (iMEGA) has announced that its legal action questioning the Constitutionality of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) could be heard in April.

The Washington, DC-based non-profit lobby group revealed that its legal team was recently contacted by the US Third Circuit Court Of Appeals and asked to provide notice of their availability in April in order to provide oral arguments in the suit.

The Court also provided a list of possible dates to Eric Bernstein, lead counsel for iMEGA, and to the US Department Of Justice, a defendant in the suit alongside the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Reserve.

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Jan 26, 2009 - Bet24 now offering tax-free poker

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Jan 26, 2009 - Long-awaited WSOP schedule finally released

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Jan 26, 2009 - Advocates want to legalize poker in Texas

DALLAS, Texas -- As reported by the Dallas Morning News: "Behind a mirrored plate-glass window, a metal security barricade and several surveillance cameras, an illegal Thursday night Texas Hold 'em group huddles around a felt table in a Northeast Dallas storefront, cradling cards and tossing chips under blinding fluorescent lights.

"Young men who learned poker watching ESPN tournaments swill Mountain Dew to stay alert, their business clothes sweaty and wrinkled. Retirees with dip-packed gums and dark sunglasses talk trash from under low-slung ball caps, reveling in the freedom of a night out.
 

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Jan 22, 2009 - Obama brings hope, but the UIGEA is here to stay for now

In the opening days of the Obama administration, there has been a flurry of activity, including a halt on all pending regulations. But one thing that is not likely to be reopened for debate is the UIGEA regulations.

While President Barack Obama can easily halt all pending regulations from being implemented, which he did on Tuesday, reversing rules that went into effect prior to his inauguration -- like the UIGEA -- is much more difficult.

Once a rule (which is essentially a set of regulations) is announced and in the books for 60 days, it becomes law. And by finalizing and announcing the UIGEA regulations in early November, the Bush administration easily beat the deadline. That means the regulations that went into effect January 19 can not be overturned easily.

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Jan 20, 2009 - Kentucky appeals court blocks seizure of online gambling domains

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Jan 20, 2009 - PartyGaming director to step down

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Jan 19, 2009 - Penn. judge: Poker is a skill game

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Jan 19, 2009 - Bluff Europe And Online Casino To Host $5,000 Freeroll

The website of Europe’s most popular poker magazine and the multiple award-winning casino 32Red.com have arranged for an amazing $5,000 poker tournament – completely free!

The tournament is hosted by 32Red, whose online casino has been awarded the prestigious Best Online Casino award on three consecutive occasions. The tournament can be accessed by going to http://www.bluffeurope.com/cardgang and following the instructions.

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 Jan 19, 2009 - Online Casino Produce Brand New Slot Machine

It seems as though new games are being released every week. However, here’s one you can be sure will be a winner – Cherry Red online casino are a trusted and well-established site; which means that a slot bearing their own name has to deliver.

The slot is an interesting one with a variety of different logos including bells, cards, a 1920s-style “flapper” woman and the Cherry Red logo. Five of the latter will release the bonus jackpot.

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Jan 19, 2009 - New Attorney-General Is Gunning For Online Gambling

The Obama administration might not be the Messiah it was hoped for with regards to the online gambling industry. Despite the President-elect’s lenient stance on the matter, as well as his love of Texas Hold ‘em, soon-to-be-Attorney-General Derek Holder is a supporter of the UIGEA.

In a conversation with US Senator Jon Kyl, Holder confirmed his belief in the controversial anti-gambling laws. Holder agreed with Kyl’s prediction that “under [Holder’s] leadership the Department of Justice would continue to aggressively enforce the law against the forms of Internet gambling that DOJ considers illegal.”

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Jan 19, 2009 - Titan Poker players race for $1 million

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Titan Poker, the largest online poker room on the iPoker Network, is giving away $1,000,000 in cash prizes to poker players competing in the Million Dollar Race. To participate in the race, all players have to do is play poker at Titan Poker's cash tables. The more a player plays, the better his chances to win a share of the million dollars in the prize pool.

The Million Dollar Race launched on January 12 and will run through the end of April 2009. A series of races, based on game play at TitanPoker.com's cash tables, is being staged simultaneously, dealing out prizes to top finishers and to those players who hit specific hot spots in the leaderboard standings.
 

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Jan 19, 2009 - UltimateBet ready for $1 Million UBOC Championship

MIAMI, Florida -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The felt is shaping up to be a lot greener at UltimateBet this weekend. The leading online poker site hosts the final $1 million Guaranteed UBOC Championship Main Event and gets ready to give away 10 tickets to this year's Super Bowl as part of its Wild Cards promotion. The two events are expected to attract a record number of online poker players looking to capitalize on two lucrative prize pools.

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Jan 8, 2009 - Kentucky Online Gambling Domain Name Ruling Will Be Unenforceable

The Kentucky Court of Appeals Court is expected to rule in the next few weeks on the Internet gambling domain name seizure case that has been ongoing. Regardless of their ruling, there is a common opinion that the ruling will not be enforceable.

Governor Steve Beshear has successfully seized the domain names to 141 online gambling sites. The ruling by a Kentucky judge has caused quite a stir in the Internet world and it has sent lawyers scurrying for precedent to form opinions off of.

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Jan 8, 2009 - Kentucky legislator pushes for expanded gambling

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Jan 8, 2009 - New Online Slot Offers 100x Payout At Slotland.com

One of the major changes to the game is the fact that the whole structure has been re-worked, allowing players to make it through four rounds for each game. In addition to this the maximum payout has been increased – if players can guess the suit and rank of all four cards dealt in the video-poker-style game; they will win 100x their wager.

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Jan 8, 2009 - Online Casino Boasts Biggest Jackpot Available To US Players

Jackpot Piñatas has not been won for over a year, since $290,000 was dished out to one lucky player just one week after the game’s launch. Currently it stands at $1,093,000 and increases every time someone tries their luck.

“We were excited when Jackpot Piñatas first went over a million dollars a couple of weeks ago,” said JackpotCapital.com manager Oliver Smith. “No one knows when the next spin will show five Bull Piñata symbols and make someone an instant millionaire, but a lot of players feel like it could happen any minute!”

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Jan 8, 2009 - Guinness Record For PokerStars.com

Online poker site PokerStars.com closed out 2008 with a special tournament that has been recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records for setting a new mark for the number of players taking part at the same time.

PokerStars.com revealed that 35,000 players pre-registered to compete in its special $11 buy-in tournament with a guaranteed prize pool of $500,000. The event took place over the last weekend of December and broke its previous record set in July of 2007 by some 15,000 players.

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Jan 7, 2009 - Ladbrokes hits back over ad ban with spoof 'missing persons' poster

LONDON, England -- As reported by the Guardian: "Ladbrokes has launched a tongue-in-cheek press campaign in the style of a missing persons poster offering a £20 reward to find the one viewer who complained to the advertising regulator and got the betting company's TV ad campaign banned.

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Jan 7, 2009 - Carlos Poker reaches agreement with Microgaming

LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Carlos Poker has from the start been a fast growing Poker room, well established on the iPoker network. Through its close cooperation with customers, attractive offerings and edgy profile, Carlos Poker has managed to create a big name in the Poker community. In order to take the development of Carlos Poker to the next level, an agreement has now been reached with Microgaming as the home for Carlos Poker.

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Jan 6, 2009 - Vegas casinos warming to idea of online gambling

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Jan 6, 2009 - UK gambling rules relaxed to boost industry and economy

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Jan 6, 2009 - Internet Gaming Fight Among 21 Industry Trends for 2009

Spectrum Gaming Group, which authors the Gaming Industry Observer newsletter, recently identified the Top 21 Industry Trends for 2009. Among them is the continued fight for the legalization and regulation of online poker in the United States. In addition, the continued globalization of the industry is expected to take center stage in the New Year.

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Jan 6, 2009 - Wall Street Journal Opinion Article Attacks Gambling Industry

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Jan 5, 2009 - ESPN to broadcast WSOP Europe

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Jan 5, 2009 - Online gambling could be legalized in Czech Republic

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Jan 2, 2009 - Birmingham mayor disagrees with governor on gambling operations

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- As reported by WBRC: "Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford is openly opposing a plan created by Governor Bob Riley to crack down on gambling operations stating that the city could use the revenue that comes from some Bingo Parlors.

"Governor Riley created a task force to investigate gambling operations throughout the state.

"The governor contends that many electronic bingo machines are actually illegal slot machines. Riley also says he will oppose any efforts in the upcoming Legislative session to expand and tax gambling.
 

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Jan 2, 2009 - Online bingo site bet365 better with friends

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Dec 30, 2008 - Obama Specials From Paddy Power

Online bookmaker PaddyPower.com is offering odds of 2/5 that new American President Barack Obama will fully withdrawal all troops from Iraq in 2009.

This is just one of a number of Obama specials being offered by the Irish firm, which also includes odds of 6/1 that the former Illinois Senator will see legalised online gambling signed into law next year. The capture of Osama Bin Laden is also given at 6/1 while the Federal recognition of same sex marriages is slightly longer at 7/1.

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Dec 29, 2008 - Online Gambling Insider announces award winners

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Online Gambling Insider has established a reputation for honest and reliable online gambling information and access to some of the best online casino deals. The portal has announced their prestigious online gambling awards for 2008. "Despite some setbacks for the industry in the US, the industry is getting stronger with the entry of some new operators and the continued performance of well known brands," says Ryan D, the portal's founder and Editor in Chief. "Choosing our Online Casino Award winners is a daunting task each year, but we take into account player feedback and our own interactions with each gambling site we promote over the course of the year to come up with our list of top performers."

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Dec 24, 2008 - New online casino 300chips ready for launch

FUNCHAL, Madeira -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- 300Chips.com is proud to launch a new modern technology based online gambling site to cater to the need of online players. The release of this site could not have been better timed considering the rapid influx of online gamers in recent times. The superior graphics design and advanced software technology makes this website stand above all others. With a wide selection of popular online casino games and live online poker games, this new gaming portal is sure to see success.

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Dec 23, 2008 - Popularity Increasing For Online Bingo

According to figures released this week by search engine giant Google, playing bingo over the Internet is becoming increasingly popular across every age group and gender and is the mightiest rival to online poker.

Although virtual poker has long been thought of as the most popular Internet gaming pastime, Google revealed that bingo has rapidly caught up and is now engaged in a race to decide which game is the most dominant.

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Dec 17, 2008 - Kentucky appeals court hears online gambling case

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Dec 17, 2008 - Compulsive gambler fails in compensation appeal

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Dec 17, 2008 - PartyGaming co-founder pleads guilty to offering illegal Internet gambling services

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Dec 12, 2008 - Online Casino Recognized For Huge Bonus

Cherry Red online casino currently have a generous offer available to those players who love online slot games, as many of Cherry Red’s players do. The site is giving any depositor a 400% bonus up to a staggering $600, meaning there is a potential $2400 for every player out there.

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Dec 11. 1008 - 21-year-old wins Winter Bayou Poker Challenge

NEW ORELANS, Louisiana –- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The 2008 Winter Bayou Poker Challenge ended today with a rousing victory in the championship event by Justin "Lockdown Tex" Allen. He collected first-place prize money totaling $158,290. Allen was presented with a swanky gold ring, awarded to all tournament champions at this year's Bayou poker series. Allen also received a travel package to the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas valued at $11,000. The package includes a seat in next year's world poker championship.

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Dec 11, 2008 - Norway passes its own version of the UIGEA

The Norwegian parliament passed a proposal this week that mimics the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act that the U.S. adopted in 2006, Poker Pages reported Thursday. The Norwegian measure bans financial transactions between the nation's residents and online gambling operators. It is unlikely the ban will go into effect until mid-2009 at the earliest as regulatory drafting is still required, according to Poker Pages.

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Dec 9, 2008 - Platinum Play continues website overhaul with new logo

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Dec 9, 2008 - Latin American Poker Tour cancels Mexican event

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Dec 9, 2008 - New era begins as DiceArena goes live

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Dec 9, 2008 - Website offers balance between free and premium games

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Dec 8, 2008 - UEFA Wants Piece Of Online Sportsbetting Profits

The European Parliament is currently preparing a report on online gambling – hardly surprising in these busy times for the industry considering its relationship with governments. The report will focus on how the online gaming industry affects each member states’ commerce across the others’ borders.

One group that will be watching this report intently is not a political one nor an industry insider, but the Union of European Football Associations. The soccer organization wants lawmakers to address the avoidance of corruption and scandal by making moves to protect the sport's integrity. But the group also asked to receive '...a fair financial return from sports betting.'

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Dec 8, 008 - Olympic Gold Medallist Michael Phelps To Join DoylesRoom?

Record-shattering Olympic champion Michael Phelps has long been known to have a soft spot for the game of poker, even expressing his desire to enter the prestigious $10,000 No-Limit Hold ‘em Main Event at the World Series of Poker.

These rumours flew ever-stronger after Phelps and friends had dinner with professional poker players Todd Brunson, Doyle Brunson, Hoyt Corkins and Jennifer Harman. This led to strong industry rumour that Phelps would sign for DoylesRoom, the poker site of poker legend Doyle Brunson.

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Dec 4, 2008 - Entraction and Income Access establish partnership

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Dec 4, 2008 - UK, Malta dig in heels over EU gaming initiative

BRUSSELS -- As reported by Reuters: "Britain and Malta teamed up on Monday in a bid to head off moves by EU president France to forge a bloc-wide policy for regulating the multi-billion euro gambling industry.

"France put forward a discussion paper to a meeting of the bloc's 27 industry ministers that said there were "already grounds for seeking a common approach".

"In the past, gambling could be dealt with nationally, but the rise of cross-border online betting undermines this.
 

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Dec 4, 2008 - Slotland Launches MegaSpin

Online slots and poker site Slotland.com has announced the addition of the new instant-play MegaSpin slot title to its already impressive stable of 15 unique games.

The object of the single-payline slot machine with two sets of three-reels is much like any other fruit title, to get three characters in a row. Doing this, players move up to compete on the upper reels where th