oscar by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor January 9, 2009 The notion that U.S. Trade Representatives had reached a deal with Antigua that relieved the nation of a prior settlement, reported as fact by the Salt Lake Tribune, was found to be inaccurate. An article of December 26th, written by Cathy Mckitrick, told readers that the … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor January 8, 2009 Land casinos continue to struggle with the plummeting U.S. economy, with revenues expected to decline into 2010. The customer base is thinning as middle class Americans reprioritize their finances. The same cannot be said of online casinos, which continue to flourish, despite the recession, and their … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor January 7, 2009 Despite the recent alterations in the UK Advertising Standards Authority’s regulations, online casino operators continue to struggle in releasing appropriate adverts. The ASA has banned a Ladbrokes television advertising campaign because it allegedly links online casino gambling with “excessive risk taking.” Two adverts came into … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor January 6, 2009 Online bingo players will be eager to learn the results of this year’s WhichBingo UK Awards. The 2008 ‘Site of the Year’ and ‘New Site of the Year’ have been announced, after a vigorous search through hundreds of bingo websites. Online UK bingo rooms of … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor January 3, 2009 Despite anti-gaming laws, online casinos continue to thrive in the U.S. Experts say that the largely unregulated industry, 1,300 websites strong, is contributing to an increase in problem gaming in the U.S. In 1997, studies showed that casinos earned a revenue of $650 million annually – … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor January 2, 2009 According to the Telegraph, security analysts have found that a branch of al-Qaeda has utilizied internet casinos to launder money for attacks. The newspaper reports that a group of computer experts have created an “online University of Jihad,” where individuals throughout Britain are trained as potential … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor January 1, 2009 Casinomeister.com has added another rogue online casino to its list. Microgaming powered Grand Prive has been labeled untrustworthy because it has taken its leave from the U.S. market. All Microgaming casinos have exited the U.S. following the Kentucky domain seizures. The difference with Grand Prive is … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor December 31, 2008 The U.S. may possibly have set a record number of dangerous precedents for the world of internet casino gambling this year – the latest of which, although maybe inadvertent, could criminalize online casino affiliate websites. Earlier this year, New York State passed legislation forcing Amazon.com to … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor December 30, 2008 The U.S. has been involved in negotiations with Antigua and the World Trade Organization, in Antigua’s attempt to collect on a $21 million annual settlement. The fine was levied as the result of U.S. bans on offshore internet casino gambling, which the WTO ultimately decided were … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor December 28, 2008 In response to current negotiations between U.S. trade representatives and the World Trade Organization, Utah officials are calling for Congress to uphold the rights of individual states to form their own online gambling laws. Should this power remain with state legislatives, Utah would maintain a zero … Read more