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 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
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor December 18, 2008 Many industry officials are hopeful that the upcoming U.S. administration will reconsider the regulation of online casinos. With the escalation of international trade disputes between the U.S. and overseas gambling operators, the issue of internet gaming is quickly developing into a serious quandary. The failure … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor December 16, 2008 An early decision is anticipated in iMEGA’s lawsuit recently brought before the Kentucky Court of Appeals. A panel of three judges was said to be well prepared for the oral arguments on Friday against the seizure order of 141 internet casino gambling domains. The panel has … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor December 12, 2008 Today is a monumental day for the online casino industry, as the forfeiture hearing in the Kentucky domain seizure case will finally be held. A panel of three judges will deliberate on an appeal filed by several net neutrality groups and internet gambling activists. The … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor The prospect of legal online casino betting has had land gambling establishments tearing their hair out over the past couple of months. With the upcoming administration, internet gambling is back on the agenda, and the American Gaming Association is rushing to clarify its position. There are mixed feelings … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor Despite the Bush administration’s “midnight drop” submission of the new regulations for the UIGEA, the American Gaming Association says that Congress may consider a legalized online gaming industry. According to a report in the Reno Gazette-Journal, AGA CEO Frank Fahrenkopf feels that internet casino gambling will be the subject … Read more