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Emily D. Swoboda Gaming Guru - Page 26Penelope Tucker Files Pretrial Motions in BetonSports Case30 August 2007
Legal counsel for Penelope Tucker, who was recently added to the list of defendants in the federal case against BetonSports (BoS), have filed pretrial motions.
Similar to the other defendants that have filed motions, Tucker's lawyer, Larry D. Hale of St. Louis-based Hale Law Firm, is asking for a ... (read more)
DCMS Receives Request for Copies of White List Applications24 August 2007
Under the U.K. Freedom of Information Act (FOI), an unknown party has requested copies of the applications submitted by several jurisdictions for inclusion on the Gambling Act 2005 advertising white list.
Via e-mail, the U.K. Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on Wednesday informed Alderney, the ... (read more)
Millions Spent on US I-Gaming Lobbying Efforts24 August 2007
A federal law enacted in 1995 requires lobbyists to disclose activities that could influence members of the executive and legislative branches. Accordingly, several groups last week did just that by reporting their spending habits as they relate to I-gaming issues.
The American Gaming Association (AGA), which represents the U.S. ... (read more)
Editorial: EiG - One Year Later21 August 2007
Last year's European I-gaming Congress and Expo in Barcelona, the biggest I-gaming conference in Europe, was a fantastic show and an absolute success, but it was riddled with anticipation . . . and not the good kind. The unfortunate timing of the impending enactment of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) was clearly on everyone's minds. ... (read more)
Kaplan Seeks Dismissal of Case in Pretrial Motions14 August 2007
Lawyers for indicted BetonSports (BoS) founder Gary Kaplan have finally filed pretrial motions in the federal case against him.
Some of Kaplan's motions, filed on Monday in the Eastern District of Missouri, are similar to those filed previously by other defendants. For instance, he is asking for a ... (read more)
Q & A: Andre Edelbrock13 August 2007
Data sharing is a method of fraud protection employed by industries that extend well beyond the Internet gaming and financial industries.
While certain companies, such as 888 and bwin are leading the way by signing data-sharing agreements with fraud management firm Ethoca, some merchants, especially in ... (read more)
American Sports Leagues Attack Frank Bill Again8 August 2007
American professional and collegiate sports leagues are again expressing their disapproval of regulated online gambling in the United States.
"We should help raise awareness of the threat that gambling poses to cherished American athletics. We should never put a stamp of approval on sports gambling."
- Rep. ... (read more)
Q & A: Anthony Sandstrom7 August 2007
Anthony Sandstrom, who has been playing online poker from his home in San Diego, Calif., for about three years, is circulating a petition in California calling for a state government-owned online poker site.
Inspired by Swedish state-run poker site Svenska Spel, Sandstrom's proposal would benefit the ... (read more)
Online Poker to Fund Repair of Calif. Potholes2 August 2007
An American online poker player is pushing for a state-run poker site to benefit the residents of California.
Anthony Sandstrom, who has been playing online poker from his home in San Diego for about three years, was given clearance on Friday by the California Secretary of State to circulate a petition ... (read more)
Insights: Long Odds for Overturning US State and Federal Legislation27 July 2007
Two challenges to U.S. I-gaming prohibition have been filed this summer, one at the federal level and one at the state.
The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA) in June filed suit against the United States seeking judgment restraining the United States from enforcing the U.S. ... (read more)
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