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Christopher A. Krafcik Gaming Guru - Page 43US Non-Proft Challenges UIGEA5 June 2007
The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA) announced that it will seek judgment restraining the United States from enforcing the U.S. Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA).
The suit, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court, outlines how, in iMEGA's view, the UIGEA ... (read more)
Belgium Receives Latest EC Warning in Unibet Cycling Saga16 May 2007
The European Commission (EC) has issued Belgium a warning regarding exclusionary action taken against the Unibet.com cycling team in early April.
Today's announcement by the commission is the latest move in an ongoing, tit for tat scrap between the sport's governing body, the International Cycling Union (UCI), and the organizers of marquee events like the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia. ... (read more)
Tough Luck for US in WTO Dispute with Antigua30 March 2007
The World Trade Organization (WTO) this morning released the decision of its Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), which states unequivocally that the United States has failed to comply with the 2005 ruling handed down by the DSB regarding the country's dispute with Antigua and Barbuda over U.S. restrictions on I-gaming. ... (read more)
Q & A: Mark Mende30 March 2007
IGN spoke with Mark Mendel, counsel for the Antiguan government, about the twin-island nation's latest victory in its ongoing dispute with the United States before the World Trade Organization (WTO).
IGN: What are your initial reactions to the WTO decision?
Mendel: It's a fantastic decision for us. ... (read more)
Antigua Notches Latest Victory in WTO Dispute with the US30 March 2007
Certain U.S. restrictions on offshore Internet gambling sites are illegal, the World Trade Organization (WTO) said Friday, upholding a previous decision that allows for the possibility of retaliatory trade sanctions if the United States continues its standpatter stance on I-gaming.
In a 215-page ... (read more)
Q & A: Christopher White20 March 2007
The Poker Channel (TPC), a U.K.-based, poker-specific television station, on Feb. 23 announced plans to launch the channel into six new European territories from March 1. While TPC does not offer I-gaming services proper, it does afford I-gaming companies sponsorship and advertisement opportunities targeting the gaming-inclined. ... (read more)
Q & A: Alessandro Naschitz23 February 2007
After an Israeli Magistrate Court ruled on Jan. 29 that extraterritorial I-gaming operators targeting Israeli residents fall within the jurisdiction of Israeli law, questions have arisen as to how the decision was reached. The case involved Victor Chandler International (VCI) CEO Michael Carlton, who in ... (read more)
A New PPA Voice?16 February 2007
Several news sources have reported that former New York politician Alfonse D'Amato is set to become the new face of the Poker Players Alliance (PPA).
D'Amato, an avid poker enthusiast and former U.S. Senator, hosted a Thursday night game of some renown during his 18 year tenure on Capitol Hill. A small ... (read more)
Pokerbandits.ca Shutdown a 'Hoax'14 February 2007
Pokerbandits.ca, whose operators alleged on Monday that the Web site had been shut down by U.S. and Canadian law enforcement officials, now says the allegation was little more than a PR stunt.
The Web site provides advice on how U.S.-based players can circumvent U.S. I-gaming restrictions by using ... (read more)
Last Call for Opinions on SA Policy9 February 2007
South Africa's Department of Trade and Industry is soliciting public feedback on a draft version of its National Gambling Amendment Bill.
The proposed bill, approved by the South African Cabinet in December for tabling in Parliament, contains provisions to provide for the legalization and regulation of ... (read more)
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