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Welcome back!  We've been on a bit of an extended vacation since our original launch back in 2006.  There have been quite a few developments within the online gambling industry since then and now is as good a time as any for us to pick up where we left off.  Stay tuned, we are working as fast as we can to keep you as informed as possible.

Skill Vs. Chance Debate Taken To Higher Pennsylvanian court (Update)
Conflicting rules steer argument to Superior Court

Kentucky Facing Budget Shortfalls
The cynical might believe that Governor Beshear's recent Internet shenanigans were aimed at boosting state finances

Frank Hopes For Better U.S. Internet Gambling Legislation
Internet gaming regulation to be revisited with a new administration in power

More Draconian Rules From Washington State
Now the legislators want to go after underage gamblers

Anti-Online Gambling AG Accepted By U.S. Senate (Update)
Holder is no friend of online gambling...

Add Taxed Poker To U.S. Stimulus Plan, Says P.P.A.
Poker Players Alliance chief appeals to legislators

Political Opportunity For Massachusetts Governor (Update)
Departing Speaker could clear the way for introduction of land casinos

Another Poker Skill Ruling
Now a Colorado jury favours the skill rather than luck concept of poker

Kentucky Lawyers Could Be Out A Million Dollars (Update)
Taking business on a contingency basis could backfire

Antigua's Legal Adviser Speaks On WTO Dispute
Larger settlements, compromise arrangements a possibility?

U.S. States Consider Gambling For More Revenues
With the economy worsening, gambling taxes might help plug the gaps

UIGEA Regulations Impact First Peripheral Victims
Complications for New Hampshire state lottery

Kentucky Domains Case Heading For State Supreme Court (Update)
State government has filed an appeal against the iMEGA appeal!

New U.S. Administration Gets To Work
All Bush Administration last-minute regulations frozen

More Detail On Kentucky Domains Ruling (Update)
Judge's majority ruling throws out "gambling devices" argument

Kentucky Domain Ruling Overturned
A great Inauguration Day present for online gambling from the Kentucky Court of Appeals

Expanded Internet Operations For Kentucky Racecourse
Those legislative Internet carve-outs for horseracing are mighty useful....and profitable!

Don't Expect Any Favours From Obama's New A.G.
Eric Holder confirmation hearings indicate an uncompromising opposition to online gambling in the United States

U.S. Decision Favours 'Skill' Over 'Luck' In Poker
Texas Hold 'Em gains a legal advantage in Pennsylvania

Presidenital Suggestions Grow Apace (Update)
American online gamblers are making their feelings about the UIGEA known

UIGEA Challenge By iMega Could Be Heard In April
Internet freedom group asked to prepare oral arguments

Massive Support For Presidential Poker Suggestion
Poker high on the list of "to do" proposals for incoming the US president

Midnight Rule Act Reintroduced By Democrats
New York politician prepares the ground for a reversal of Bush Administration last-minute legislative manouevres

Antigua's Finance Minister Headed To Washington Again (Update)
Yet another meeting with US trade officials on World Trade Organisation dispute

Tough Times May Cause Ohio Rethink On Gambling
Governor says he's prepared look at proposals in cash-strapped state

Alabama Split
Political infighting sees the governor do his own thing

Has Dikshit Alienated Other Party Gaming Founders? (Update)
Gambling mogul could have acted precipitously

Utah Defends States' Rights On Gambling
There will be no online gambling in this state

New U.S. Attorney General May Not Be Good News
NFL and Justice Department associations may indicate little sympathy for online gambling

Hard Times Until 2010
US gambling industry has a rough road to ride

PPA Comments On Dikshit Settlement (Update)
Reminder that DoJ's interpretation of the Wire Act is questionable

Mogul's Plea Resurrects Unfair U.S. Law Arguments
Imprisoned execs, discriminatory laws and official intimidation seem to be the order the day with the DoJ

Dikshit Prosecution Flies In The Face Of E.U. Demands (Update)
Online gambling trade association urges European Commission to take the next step in WTO wrangle with the USA

Reversal Of Fortune (Update)
But Party Gaming mogul has some good news on the shares front, too...

Party Gaming Unlikely To Plead Guilty (Update)
Online gambling giant responds to Anurag Dikshit reports

Partygaming Founder To Plead Guilty?
Gibraltar-based Anurag Dikshit to pay almost $200 million in penalties in DoJ deal

Kentucky Appeal Heard (Update)
Quick decision anticipated

Kentucky Domains Appeal Hearing This Week
Online gambling industry awaits a more considered judgement

Walking The U.S. Legal Tightrope
New sportsbetting website seems to be taking the "private club," no deposits route

Straight Talking From PPA
Pressure group about to launch an advertising campaign in Washington DC

Delaware Sportsbetting Recommended
State government is urged to exert its independent authority to decide

Washington Post And 60 Minutes Highlight Need For Player Protection (Update)
Opinion growing that wide mainstream publicity may help the push for legalisation

Donofrio Is PPA's Woman In Nevada
Gambling executive will represent Poker Players Alliance in a key state

More Big Lobbying Bucks Spent By AGA
One of Q3 2008 targets was Internet gambling

PPA Optimistic On Legalised Online Gambling In The USA
It's just a matter of time, says poker group director

Another Call For U.S. Regulation
AGA suggestion of a survey of Internet gambling labeled "wishy washy"

Bachus Comments On 60 Minutes Program (Update)
The Representative from Alabama predictably goes against the flow on 'illegality' claim

More Criticism Of 60 Minutes Poker Program (Update)
Now the Toronto Sun challenges that "illegal" statement

Tokwiro Confirms Kentucky Blocks (Update)
Kentucky players will be permitted to withdraw account balances

No Excuse For 'Online Poker In USA Is Illegal' Claim
60 Minutes producers clearly did not understand gambling legal experts advice

Regulate To Protect Says Canadian Newspaper
The Star opines that regulated and licensed online gambling could bring dual benefits

Cereus Poker Websites Opt Out Of Kentucky
Players told that Kentucky players will be banned with immediate effect

Internet Betting Blocked In U.S. Open Tourney
US Tennis Association used web-filtering to guard against online betting - it stopped 17 000 attempts to connect to Internet betting sites

Online Gambling 'Harmonisation' Talks Latest (Update)
Stalemate on uniform EU online gambling regulation as 27 nations debate

Reactions To Sixty Minutes Poker Coverage (Update)
Industry bodies issue statements on television and print coverage of Tokwiro poker cheating scandals


 

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