by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor The Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association, or iMEGA, did not receive the ruling it was hoping for in its last legal conflict with U.S. legislation and the UIGEA, but it was given some political clout with which it will continue to battle for the legalization of online casino … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor Pete Session’s HR 6663 has gained the support of the Remote Gambling Association, contrary to the Poker Players Alliance having said that confuses the issue of internet gambling. The RGA has endorsed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Clarification and Implementation Act of 2008, and in doing so, caused the … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor Although the American Gaming Commission primarily favors land casinos, it has recently spent $400,000 in lobbying for internet casino gambling. The AGA’s top priority is to provide a better understanding for the casino gambling industry in bringing facts about gambling to the masses and to elected officials and media. … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor Online casino gamblers are forced to wait another full month before it is made known whether or not Representative Shelley Berkley’s proposal to lead an independent study of online gambling fairs well in the House Judiciary Committee. HR2140, or the Internet Gambling Study Act, has gained the support of … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor It seems online casino gambling is the hot topic in U.S. government legislation this year, as yet another Congressional bill has been proposed in opposition to the UIGEA. HR6663, or the UIGEA Clarification Act, is Representative Pete Sessions attempt to limit prosecution of online gambling activity prior to 2006. … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor Further concerns about the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act have been voiced following the tied vote failure of bill HR5767. HR5767 proposed that the implementation of the UIGEA be halted until more specification was made as to what forms of online casino gambling and sports betting violate the Act. On … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor While the United States claims it exercises no discrimination against foreign nations in its implementation of the UIGEA, Ohio has announced that it intends to allow online and televised keno as early as August of this year. The legalized form of online casino play will add to the state’s … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor Paypal, possibly the most widely used third party payment processor, was found to have sold its users to the IRS. Several online casino gamblers use Paypal to put money into their accounts, and this news could have a large impact on the gaming community. An announcement has been … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor Online gamblers are shocked to learn that Nevada officials have already stated their opposition to Representative Jim McDermott’s Investing in our Human Resources Act of 2008, despite the state potential to pull over $300 million in online casino gambling taxes. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, McDermott has … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor It would appear that there is no end in sight for the Antigua, Barbuda and World Trade Organization’s dispute against the U.S. Last year the WTO’s arbitration panel announced that trade sanctions would be dispersed among the small nations to compensate for U.S. withdrawal from overseas online casinos. Still, … Read more