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Emily D. Swoboda Gaming Guru - Page 23Goodlatte Implores US FTC to be 'Marketing Police'4 December 2007
Rep. Bob Goodlatte, author of the U.S. Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, has requested an investigation into the advertising and marketing practices of online gambling companies operating in the United States.
Goodlatte, R-Va., and fellow Republican Congressmen Spencer Bachus (Ala.), Lamar ... (read more)
Ambiguity Reigns in Quebec30 November 2007
A guilty plea by the owners of Montreal-based Golden Palace.com has raised questions about first nations' rights to issue gaming licenses, but the Kahnawake Mohawk nation, which issued the license to Golden Palace, says such speculation is the result of an incorrect media report.
Cyber World Group (CWG), ... (read more)
Blak Mission in Denmark30 November 2007
Freddy Blak wants to end the Danish state gambling monopoly, and it appears that he is taking matters into his own hands.
The former member of European Parliament (1989-2004) this week wrote an open letter to EU Commissioner Charlie McCreevy, imploring him to take action against the country.
In his ... (read more)
I-Gambling Declining among Young Adults in US - Is UIGEA Working?28 November 2007
Some politicians and Internet gambling opponents argue that the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) has reduced online gambling among college-aged youth, but others beg to differ.
During a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Internet gambling earlier this month, witnesses--committee ... (read more)
US Rep. Wexler Blasts DOJ at Enforcement Hearing14 November 2007
The House Committee on the Judiciary heard testimony today on the effectiveness of the enforcement of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, but the Department of Justice's prosecution methods and the U.S. trade dispute with Antigua stood out as highlights of the hearing.
Catherine Hanaway, U.S. ... (read more)
A Step Closer to Solution13 November 2007
A former member of the U.S. Trade Representative's (USTR) office believes that EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson's visit to Capitol Hill last week is a step in the right direction in the negotiations over the United States' withdrawal of certain World Trade Organization (WTO) commitments.
Mandelson was ... (read more)
Opposing Forces12 November 2007
According to the Congressional Record, certain members of Congress, including a few Democrats, have submitted letters of opposition to Rep. Barney Frank's, D-Mass., H.R. 2046, the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act. The following are highlights from two of the most recent letters addressing the core of the bill: the opt-outs. ... (read more)
EU Trade Commissioner in US to Discuss I-Gaming Ban8 November 2007
EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to hold talks with U.S. trade representatives and legislators over issues relating to the U.S. ban on Internet gambling.
In a press briefing held today, Nao Matsukata, former director of policy planning for the U.S. Trade ... (read more)
Italy: Poker Stakes Receive 3 Percent Tax7 November 2007
Following Tuesday's announcement that Italy has officially legalized online skill games and certain types of poker, European gaming consultant Graham Wood explained to IGN further details of the law.
Article 38 of Law Decree 248/06, passed in June 2006, enables operators in Italy to offer games of skill, including certain variants of poker, to players within the country. ... (read more)
Louisiana Authorities Net Tiny Tuna2 November 2007
The Louisiana State Police have busted three men who ran an illegal online sports betting operation, but it may not necessarily have been an Internet gambling business.
The arrests came out of an eight-month investigation into a local Web site called The Tiny Tuna, which took bets on a variety of sporting events -- a violation of Louisiana state law LRS 14:230, or gambling by computer. ... (read more)
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