oscar by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor April 17, 2009 According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the state Legislature has initiated talks about expanding gambling in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. While online casino gambling advocates have consistently argued that the industry could bring U.S. states billions in tax revenue each year, the state has argued for more … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor April 21, 2009 According to several racetrack owners, online casinos make for “unbeatable competition” as horse racing wagers slow down with the economic climate. Many racetrack owners have setup slots games and video lottery terminals within their building claim in an attempt to hold up against the virtual competition. … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor April 20, 2009 Casino Intensity would like to congratulate our player, Sheri B. from Michigan, for her $16,502 in winnings in the Food Fight online slots game at Bodog Casino. Food Fight is a 5-reel, 9 payline slots game that offers wagers of $0.01, $0.05, $0.25, $0.50, $1 and $5. … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor April 17, 2009 According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the state Legislature has initiated talks about expanding gambling in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. While online casino gambling advocates have consistently argued that the industry could bring U.S. states billions in tax revenue each year, the state has argued for more … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor April 16, 2009 The U.S. Department of Justice has defended its position to withhold information regarding credit card companies having blocked online lottery ticket purchases – despite the fact that these transactions are exempted from the UIGEA’s ban on internet casino gambling. iMEGA filed a motion with the U.S. … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor April 15, 2009 The U.S. Department of Justice has declined to provide iMEGA, the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association, with information about blocked sales of state lotteries online by credit card companies in the company’s lawsuit with the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals. Perhaps due to the … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor April 14, 2009 After the European Commission’s formal investigation against the United States found that the U.S. was guilty of discriminating against offshore online casinos, the Commission filed a report claiming that it could take legal action. The findings in the report show that the treatment of offshore online … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor April 13, 2009 It is beginning to look as though the decision to allow intrastate online gambling will be made before a decision to allow or repeal the UIGEA is made. While the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act specifically prohibits intrastate online casino gambling transactions, individual U.S. states have … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor April 10, 2009 Harrah’s Entertainment was able to gain a temporary stay of execution this week, reducing its debt load by $2.3 billion in a program that ended Tuesday. Experts are unsure, however, if that amount will be enough to keep the company out of bankruptcy court. Gaming … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor April 9, 2009 CryptoLogic Limited, a popular online casino brand and software provider, announced a lineup of new online casino games that will feature popular gaming theme, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Additionally, Millionaires Club III, Samba Nights, Reel in the Cash and Penguins in Paradise, Double Deck … Read more