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Emily D. Swoboda Gaming Guru - Page 22U.K. White List Grows by One15 January 2008
The U.K. Department of Culture Media and Sport on Monday updated its advertising white list, adding just one new jurisdiction: Tasmania. It also announced the rejection of the applications from Antigua and Barbuda and Kahnawake.
From Jan. 31, 2008 Tasmania-based online gambling operators will be allowed ... (read more)
One More for Asia14 January 2008
Following last week's deal with Entertasia, 888 became the latest addition to a growing list of publicly-traded I-gaming groups to announce partnership agreements in the Asia-Pacific region.
In an interview with IGN, 888 Chief Executive Gigi Levy explained that 888 has been working in the Asian market ... (read more)
Legal Storm Brews over Germany3 January 2008
Germany has performed a near exorcism of its Internet gambling industry and companies are preparing to fight the ban.
While some hesitated, all 16 federal states on Dec. 18, 2007 voted to approve the new online betting laws, which the states negotiated after the Federal Constitutional Court ruled in 2006 that the former model was unconstitutional. ... (read more)
WTO Finality: $21.1 Million per Year, No Appeals21 December 2007
A World Trade Organization arbitration panel has awarded Antigua and Barbuda a $21.1 million remedy in its dispute with the United States over U.S. laws against Internet gambling.
"While of course in our opinion the number is almost absurdly low, even in this context, the decision remains a ... (read more)
Q & A: Javaid Aziz20 December 2007
In the I-gaming space, London-listed software provider CryptoLogic has made one of the largest footprints in the tricky Asian market, making two major deals in the region this year alone.
Just this month, the company finalized a $6.1 agreement for a significant minority stake in a Singapore-based game development and design company. ... (read more)
A Closer Look at the EU-US WTO Settlement18 December 2007
Compensation talks between the United States and the European Union ended on Saturday at the World Trade Organization with an agreement to open new trade sectors, none of which would directly benefit the Internet gambling industry.
The two WTO members have been negotiating an agreement since May over the ... (read more)
Mendel on WTO Ruling: 'It's a High-Anxiety Time'14 December 2007
The World Trade Organization arbitration panel is expected to deliver its decision in the Internet gambling trade dispute between the United States and Antigua and Barbuda by next week.
Mark Mendel, lead counsel for Antigua and Barbuda in the case, said today the panel was finishing the report and ... (read more)
Canada: Good News for Offshore Operators?13 December 2007
A change in the Canadian Criminal Code could be a breakthrough for the Internet gambling industry.
The Canadian Parliament Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs last week debated an amendment to a bill that updates certain sections in the Criminal Code. The language in Section 202(1)(i), which ... (read more)
Harrah's One Step Closer to Privatising6 December 2007
Nevada gaming regulators on Wednesday approved a $17.7 billion cash buyout of Harrah's Entertainment Inc. that will see the casino giant go private.
The state Gaming Control Board voted unanimously to approve the deal, which has already received the go-ahead from Harrah's shareholders and the gaming ... (read more)
US Appeals Court Denies Kaplan Bai5 December 2007
Gary Kaplan, jailed founder of BetonSports, has been denied bail a third time -- this time at the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Since his arrest in March, Kaplan has entered three motions asking for his release on bail; the first was entertained during a two-part detention hearing over May and June in St. ... (read more)
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