Archive for the 'Online Gambling' Category
US and Europe Online Gambling Agreement Reached
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007The deal makes permanent the ban on foreign gambling companies operating in the U.S, in return for other concessions that will enable foreign companies in certain other sectors to do business there.
British Government Supports Internet Gambling Regulation
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007The British Government have commented on the current online gambling trade dispute between Europe and the U.S, indicating that they favour regulation of Internet gambling, rather than total prohibition.
US Fighting Sanctions Over Online Gambling
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007Should arbitration efforts fail, Antigua, and other countries could begin exacting sanctions next month over the U.S decision to withdraw from the World Trade Organization accord to recognize the legality of Internet gambling.
Student Wins $96K in Adelaide Poker Tournament
Monday, November 19th, 2007Daniel Booth, a 19-year-old student and part time supermarket worker, has won $96,000 (AU) in a poker tournament in Adelaide, Australia.
Heavy Fines For Online Gambling Proposed in Massachusetts
Tuesday, November 13th, 2007Deval Patrick, a Massachusetts state Governor, is proposing legislation which includes heavy fines, and jail terms, for online gamblers.
German Court Overturns Online Gambling Ban
Thursday, November 8th, 2007The Administrative Court of Appeal in Hessen has overturned a ruling which prohibited online gambling operators such as Bwin from providing services to German customers.
Pacific Poker’s New Poker Face
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Pacific Poker introduces a brand new poker face in a variety of languages, including Dutch and Portuguese.
Unibet’s CEO Petter Nylander Released
Thursday, November 1st, 2007Unibet’s CEO Petter Nylander was yesterday transferred from the Netherlands to the French legal authorities in Nanterre.
888.com Launches Italian Sports Betting Site
Thursday, October 18th, 2007888.com, one of the biggest online gaming companies in the world, said Tuesday its new Italian sports betting site has started taking bets, with its sights on entering the online poker market in the country.
Winners of the Next WSOP Discovered
Wednesday, October 17th, 2007The next poker stars, the talented players that will win the next WSOP may have already been discovered.