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Emily D. Swoboda Gaming Guru - Page 12Mixed Signals Accompany New U.S. Bill7 August 2008
A new bill in Congress meant to narrow the scope of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act raises more questions than answers, but one lawyer says if interpreted correctly, the bill could mean good news for most of the industry.
For all intents and purposes, HR 6663, introduced on July 30 by ... (read more)
Racing Feels the Brunt of Slumping U.S. Economy1 August 2008
At a time when companies in the online gambling industry are waiting to see if United States legislative efforts will grant them re-entry to the country, the domestic horse racing industry is trying to keep up with devastating changes in the economy.
Approximately $15 billion has been steadily ... (read more)
Fate of U.S. I-Gaming Study Bill Still to be Decided31 July 2008
A bill that proposes a one-year study on Internet gambling conducted by the National Academy of Sciences was not heard by the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
The Internet Gambling Study Act, introduced in mid 2007 by Representative Shelley Berkley, Democrat of Nevada, was slated for markup by the committee yesterday. ... (read more)
In Brief: U.S. I-Gaming Study Bill Set for Markup Wednesday29 July 2008
The Internet Gambling Study Act, introduced in May 2007 by Representative Shelley Berkley, the Nevada Democrat, has been scheduled for markup by the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
Ms. Berkley's bill, which proposes a one-year study on Internet gambling conducted by the National Academy of Sciences, has gained 73 cosponsors since its introduction last year. ... (read more)
In Brief: Kahnawake Energizing PR Campaign28 July 2008
The Kahnawake Gaming Commission on Monday said it had appointed a team to monitor the activities of Tokwiro Enterprises ENRG, parent company of Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet, which have both been under the microscope in recent months for cheating scandals.
The team, led by Frank Catania Sr., president ... (read more)
Just What's in a Punter's Psyche?25 July 2008
A recent study conducted jointly by researchers in Canada and the United States has been portrayed in the media as anything from a beacon of regulatory hope to a new take on problem gambling. But one of the study's authors says it's neither.
"We were interested in why people in Las Vegas, with so many options available to them, would turn to online gambling," Kathryn A. ... (read more)
Kahnawake Speaks24 July 2008
Two days after a call to action by the Poker Players Alliance, the Kahnawake Gaming Commission on Wednesday released a statement addressing its lack of communication with the public about a second cheating scandal involving one of its online poker licensees.
According to the commission, which is located ... (read more)
Q.& A. | Alfonse M. D'Amato23 July 2008
As the chairman of the Poker Players Alliance, former Senator Alfonse D'Amato, Republican of New York, has been outspoken about his distaste for the manner in which Congress has handled -- or mishandled -- legislation dealing with Internet gambling in the United States.
The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, which Mr. ... (read more)
Mbeki Signs South African Bil21 July 2008
The National Gambling Amendment Bill, which was approved on May 9, 2008, has finally been signed by Thabo Mbeki, South Africa's president, but implementation has been delayed until further notice.
Wayne Lurie, a South African attorney specializing in commercial, Internet and Internet-gaming-related law, confirmed with IGamingNews Monday that Mr. ... (read more)
Nambling Notes | July 21, 200821 July 2008
HEAD HUNTING William Hill, the British bookmaker, is on the lookout for a new head of Internet operation and has hired Amos & Bailey, an executive search consultancy, to assist.
The company will relaunch its online offering, developed by Orbis Technology Ltd., in November 2008 after losing footing in the market to rivals Ladbrokes and Gala Coral. ... (read more)
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