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Emily D. Swoboda Gaming Guru - Page 33PGA Deal Advances Betfair's Integrity Campaign20 November 2006
Betfair and the PGA Tour of Australasia on Wednesday announced an agreement granting the PGA Tour a share of the revenue Betfair generates from wagering activity on PGA events and access to tools to help maintain the integrity of the sport.
The arrangement follows a bold move by a coalition of major ... (read more)
Will Canada Regulate?15 November 2006
U.K. Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell in October hosted the first ever government-sponsored international remote gambling summit, pushing for a unified regulated Net gaming industry. While both the Canadian and the U.S. federal governments were invited to participate; both were absent. Now, according to a ... (read more)
BoS and US Reach Terms in Civil Case9 November 2006
The civil case against BetonSports (BoS) is officially closed as of today. The company agreed to permanently shut down United States-facing operations, including phone lines and Web sites, refund the money owed to customers and cooperate with government investigators.
Attorneys for BoS said on Monday that ... (read more)
AFN: Canada's Second First Nation I-Gaming Jurisdiction6 November 2006
The Alexander First Nation (AFN), a sovereign nation located in Alberta, Canada, has established a gaming commission and will soon begin offering licenses to qualified I-gaming operators.
The Alexander Gaming Commission (AGC) was formed in March pursuant to the provisions of Alexander First Nation Band ... (read more)
Ontario Update: Second Proposed Ad Ban Could Be Looser than First25 October 2006
Ontario MP Gerry Phillips wants to outlaw advertising for Internet gambling services, and he's picked up the campaign where a fellow MP left off in June.
Phillips, Ontario's minister of government services, on Thursday introduced a bill to ban gambling Web sites from advertising in the province.
The ... (read more)
US Lotteries Test Internet Waters23 October 2006
Three of the United States' 44 state lotteries--North Dakota, New York and Virginia--are offering subscription services that enable players to purchase chances online. But does that qualify as Internet gambling and, if so, how have they managed to fly under the radar?
The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGE), signed into law on Oct. ... (read more)
US Racing Comes out on Top9 October 2006
While most of the Internet gambling industry mourns the passage of the U.S. Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, racing, at least in the short term, appears to be in good shape.
As with most incarnations of U.S. federal prohibition legislation, the bill headed for the President's desk includes a carve-out for racing. ... (read more)
Breaking Down the US I-Gaming Prohibition Bil5 October 2006
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., tried for several weeks to attach an anti-Internet gambling measure to a must-pass bill before the legislative break for mid-term elections. He failed in September to tack it onto the 2007 DOD Authorization Bill, but got his way early Saturday morning when, ... (read more)
Senate Passes Internet Gambling Prohibition Bil2 October 2006
The United States Senate on Saturday passed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, prohibiting the acceptance of any payment instrument for the use of Internet gambling.
According to a Washington source close to the situation, around 1:00 am Friday Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., who ... (read more)
Louisiana Going after More I-Gaming Execs27 September 2006
Sportingbet's former non-executive director, Peter Dicks, is due back in court in New York on Thursday to find out whether he will be extradited to Louisiana. In the meantime, the Financial Times is reporting that the state of Louisiana has issued arrest warrants for more Sportingbet executives.
Captain ... (read more)
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