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Bradley Vallerius Gaming Guru - Page 11  Kyl/Goodlatte Speculation Reaches Frenzy8 March 2006
It is anticipated that within the week Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., may attempt to attach an online gambling prohibition bill to a larger bill aimed at lobbying reform. It seems likely that Sen. Kyl's legislation will be nearly identical to the prohibition bill introduced by Rep. James Leach, R-Iowa, in November ... (read more)
DCMS Reinforces UK Gambling Advertising Restrictions6 March 2006
The U.K. Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in conjunction with the Gambling Commission on Friday distributed a document outlining the government's stance on remote gaming advertisements under the Gaming Act of 1968. The two bodies have been concerned that many advertisements for remote gaming ... (read more)
Backers of Canadian Advertising Bill Hoping for Momentum3 March 2006
A bill that proposes to ban advertising by unauthorized Internet gambling Web sites in the Canadian province of Ontario received its second reading in the Ontario Legislature Thursday morning. It was approved by a voice vote and will go to a standing committee on justice policy for ... (read more)
Six Nations Band Considers I-Gaming Referendum3 March 2006
The Six Nations band of Native American tribes may soon ask its members to vote on whether online gambling facilities should be allowed to exist on their reservation outside Toronto. After three years of debate among the band's leaders over the prospect of hosting online gambling Web sites, all members of ... (read more)
Prohibition Bill Emerges in Canada1 March 2006
Jeff Leal, a Liberal member of the provincial parliament in Ontario, has introduced a bill that would ban the advertising of Internet gambling sites within the province. It appears that his main concern is curtailing lagging sales among state-run gambling operations.
The legislation, Bill 60, received its first reading on Feb. ... (read more)
PayPal (Europe) Ltd. Allows Betfair Customers to Use Its Service28 February 2006
PayPal (Europe) Ltd, an online payment company that allows anyone with an e-mail address to send money online, has signed an agreement with British betting exchange operator Betfair that will allow Betfair's European customers to make payments to the company using the PayPal service. The deal is especially noteworthy considering that PayPal (Europe)'s U.S-based parent company PayPal Inc. ... (read more)
Analysis of Goodlatte's HR 4777 - The Internet Gambling Prohibition Act23 February 2006
On paper, Rep. Goodlatte (R-VA)'s HR 4777-- The Internet Gambling Prohibition Act—certainly accomplishes what it sets out to do, which is outlaw most forms of remote gambling. However, for years the Department of Justice has worked under the assumption that remote gambling is already illegal, and operators ... (read more)
Super Bowl XL Produces Record Amount of Wagers16 February 2006
It appears that Super Bowl Sunday has once again lived up to its reputation as the largest betting day in the world as both the Las Vegas sportsbooks and the offshore sportsbooks experienced new all-time high wagering figures in 2006.
Global Betting and Gaming Consultants (GBGC), a company that provides ... (read more)
Sizing up the Super Bow3 February 2006
Taking place this Sunday, Super Bowl XL is destined to become the single largest day of Internet wagering in history. Gambling industry analyst and consulting firm Christiansen Capital Advisors estimates that the game will generate over $500 million in handle for North American sport books. Last year the game generated about $400 million. ... (read more)
US Sports Leagues Back Prohibition Effort3 February 2006
The United States' major sports leagues are urging members of the U.S. House of Representatives to co-sponsor the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (H.R. 4411). Each representative received a letter this week signed by top officials from the National Football League, Major League Baseball, the ... (read more)
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