Search results for "illegal gambling" | World Casino News

April 10, 2009 0

Last March, the European Commission launched an intensive investigation into the US laws governing internet gambling. The complaint, brought by...

Legal Precedent Set When US Judge Rules Poker as Game of Skill

February 17, 2009 0

The ruling came down from Pennsylvania Judge Thomas A. James Jr. of Columbia County who was presiding over a case where a...

Backlash From UIGEA Enforcement Already Seen in NH

February 1, 2009 0

There has been controversy over the UIGEA since the bill was tacked onto an unrelated port bill back in 2006....

China Makes First Move in Legalizing Betting on the Ponies

January 9, 2009 0

After almost 60 years of being against the law in mainland China, the government has made the first move to...

Aussie Welfare Recipients Laundered $25 Million Through Casinos

January 4, 2009 0

As a result of a year and a half long investigation by Centrelink authorities, more than 160 welfare cheats have...

Roulette Likely the Oldest Known Casino Game

December 21, 2008 0

Tales are told of ancient Romans using chariot wheels to spin during games of chance but the true shaping of...

Las Vegas Sands Looks To Build Cotai Strip In India

October 8, 2008 0

Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson has often gone in the opposite direction of the rest of the gambling industry and he’s...

Yet Another Bill Introduced To Fix UIGEA Mess

September 29, 2008 0

Not all Republicans are against online gambling. A bill was introduced before Congress recently by Republican Congressman Pete Sessions that...

US stalls EU talks again

September 22, 2008 0

A week before the US was scheduled to meet with the European Union, the US Trade representative asked to postpone...

iMEGA still optimistic in case against UIGEA

August 21, 2008 0

iMega vs UIGEA The gambling industry as a whole has followed the case of iMEGA vs. Alberto Gonzales, et al.,...

Is Ireland Next To Legalize Casinos?

July 11, 2008 0

Ireland may be the next European country to stop trying to fight against gambling and instead try to regulate the industry....

EU Launches Official Investigation Into Alleged U.S. Trade Violations

July 10, 2008 0

The investigation into the alleged unfair and discriminatory trade practices by the United States by the European Commission began by...

Casinos Get Green Light in Jamaica