by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor March 24, 2009 While anti-gambling activists have argued that the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 protects gamers from the social ills of online casino gambling, it would seem that gambling online is safer than in a land-based counterpart. According to Bombay News, Goa police are investigating an … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor March 21, 2009 Online casino gambling has received a great deal of criticism from several government bodies and religious organizations since it was launched in the early 90’s, and members of the industry recently fought back against Evangelistic websites that have denounced internet gambling. A recent influx of accusations … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor March 20, 2009 Because bankruptcy might be eminent for Harrah’s Entertainment, the host of the World Series of Poker, a number of online casino operators are hoping to claim dibs on the major poker event. Harrah’s has already swapped a large amount of its debt for lower value interest … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor March 19, 2009 Australian officials say that a recent murder in the country gives more political clout to online casino gambling, due to the nature of the killing. A paroled murderer struck again this week, after having blown all of his grocery money on “the pokies.” The Supreme … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor March 18, 2009 Australian officials say that a recent murder in the country gives more political clout to online casino gambling, due to the nature of the killing. A paroled murderer struck again this week, after having blown all of his grocery money on “the pokies.” The Supreme … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor March 17, 2009 Rushmore Casino has continued to accept U.S. wagers, despite the reintroduction of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, which in order to protect the well being of American citizens and their wallets (but most of all domestic gambling sites and casinos), prohibits the use of banking … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor March 14, 2009 Perhaps one of the causes for the mass migration of gamblers to online casinos from their land-based counterparts is the increasing reports of identity theft in Nevada. Statistics show that Nevada has the nation’s third worst identity theft problem, according to a federal study known to … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor March 13, 2009 While the European Union has not had much success entering the United States’ online casino gambling market, France announced last week that it will allow online casino transactions within its country. Eric Woerth held a press conference in which he discussed the future of internet gaming … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor March 7, 2009 Jim Bassage, prevention director of the Steuben Council on Addictions in Bath, has called for more attention to gambling addictions that result from land casino and lottery ticket gambling in light of National Gambling Awareness Week. According to Bassage, Steuben County, NY has lost its Gamblers … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor March 3, 2009 Despite Utah’s recent call to have Congress leave decisions on gambling laws to individual states, expressing that it desired to maintain a zero tolerance policy on online casino gambling, Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff supports the idea of online casinos in the state – permitting that … Read more