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Emily D. Swoboda Gaming Guru - Page 39Ladbrokes Applies for Swedish E-Poker License7 April 2006
British bookmaker Ladbrokes has challenged the Swedish government's gambling monopoly by applying for a license to operate Ladbrokes Poker in Sweden. The company says it will consider legal action if the application is denied.
EU law says that countries may prevent competition in the gambling space in order to maintain social safety but that they must otherwise uphold free and fair competition. ... (read more)
T'd Off: Mansion Withdraws from Man U Negotiations4 April 2006
What could have proved to be a historical deal for the World Football Organization was abruptly terminated over the weekend when the Manchester United football club pulled out of a multi-million-pound t-shirt sponsorship deal with online poker provider Mansion.
United has been seeking a sponsor since last fall when current sponsor, U.K. ... (read more)
Nevada Gaming Commission Solidifies Mobile Handheld Gaming Device Rules30 March 2006
Last Thursday the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) passed regulations set forth by the June 2005 passage of Assembly Bill 471, which authorizes the use of mobile communication devices for gaming in Nevada casinos, making Nevada the first state in the U.S. to allow mobile gaming.
The new rules, which apply ... (read more)
State AGs Appeal to U.S. Congress for Help in Fighting Online Gambling24 March 2006
In a letter to Congress dated March 21, 2006, 49 of the 50 U.S. Attorneys General asked for federal help in fighting illegal Internet gambling in their states.
The letter, authored by Colorado Attorney General John Suthers, opens by congratulating Congress’ in its efforts to fight Internet gambling-- H.R. ... (read more)
Gextech Presents Fantastic League Footbal23 March 2006
A UK-based company will launch in May a sportsbetting product that combines the action and excitement of a European football match, including commentary, with a variety of betting options-- all within just five minutes.
The company, Gextech, is a content technology provider for the gaming industry ... (read more)
Easy Come . . . Easy Go?21 March 2006
A Michigan man who won $1.7 million at an offshore Internet casino now faces the possibility of losing his winnings to the state.
"Essentially, by being on his computer placing a bet and gambling while in the state of Michigan, he went against Michigan statute, which regulates and ... (read more)
192.com Helps Operators Achieve UK Gambling Act 2005 Compliance16 March 2006
London-based ID verification firm 192.com Business Services is helping UK's online gaming operators prepare for compliance with the Gambling Act 2005, part of dictates that gaming operators must have reasonable belief about a person's age.
In 1997, 192's parent company i-CD Publishing started out ... (read more)
BOS Sports Book Launched and Re-Launched in Argentina9 March 2006
After much protest and a false start, a joint venture between Costa Rica-based online sports betting company BETonSPORTS and Argentinean gambling company Gammalink S.A. last week launched what it is calling Argentina's first legal, licensed Internet sports book.
The site, Formoapuestas.com.ar, is ... (read more)
New Jersey Affiliate Case Concludes with Light Sentence8 March 2006
The trial of a New Jersey businessman indicted on charges related to running an illegal gambling Web site culminated last week with a conviction and sentencing.
Nicholas Drakos pleaded guilty in January to charges of promoting illegal gambling and was sentenced Friday to 90 days of hard labor to be ... (read more)
I-Gaming Ads at the Heart of Legal Showdown in Colorado2 March 2006
A story that appeared on a Denver television news station last week has reignited the online gambling advertising debate.
CBS4 investigative reporter Rick Sallinger learned that advertisements for online gambling site GoldenPalace.com were on display inside Denver's Pepsi Center, home of the Denver ... (read more)
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