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Emily D. Swoboda Gaming Guru - Page 5Insights | The Curious Case of Anurag Dikshit17 December 2008
Less than 24 hours ago, a co-founder of what was once the biggest name in online gambling voluntarily pleaded guilty in a Manhattan courtroom to violating the United States' Wire Wager Act.
Anurag Dikshit, one of the biggest shareholders of PartyGaming, agreed to forfeit $300 million and cooperate with ... (read more)
PartyGaming Founder Pleads Guilty to U.S. Federal Charges16 December 2008
Anurag Dikshit, co-founder of PartyGaming, pled guilty today to federal criminal charges connected with offering illegal Internet gambling services to United States citizens.
According to court documents, Mr. Dikshit copped to one count of "using the wires to transmit bets and wagering information in interstate commerce."
Appearing on behalf of Mr. ... (read more)
Ministry Report: 'Status Quo' Continues in Sweden15 December 2008
The Swedish Ministry of Finance today released its much-anticipated report on the future regulatory framework for online gaming in Sweden, but it was little more than a reiteration of its already established gaming model, according to Boss Media A.B.'s general counsel.
“The report itself does not solve ... (read more)
Lawyer Gives Insider's View to Kentucky Appeals Hearing12 December 2008
As IGamingNews was unable to attend today's hearing, Patrick T. O'Brien, who is representing five of the domain name defendants in the case, provided a blow by blow of the proceedings.
Attorneys representing 141 online gambling domain name defendants in Kentucky left an appeals courtroom today with feelings of optimism. ... (read more)
Insights | Norway Payments Ban (Update 1)12 December 2008
Adds comment from the Norwegian Financial Services Association
The Norwegian government last week enacted a much-protested payments ban, reminiscent of the United States Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, which made American financial services responsible for policing online gambling transactions and drove the United States I-gaming market out of the country. ... (read more)
NLOP Cashes in on U.S. Gaming Ban11 December 2008
For the last two-and-a-half years, a Massachusetts-based online poker site appears to have been operating within the law, guaranteeing thousands of dollars in prizes and capitalizing from the online gambling ban imposed by the United States government.
National League of Poker is not a subscription site like PurePlay or ClubWPT. ... (read more)
Kentucky Domain Case Attorneys Gear Up for Courtroom Showdown11 December 2008
As lawyers in the Kentucky domain name seizure case prepare for battle tomorrow in an appeals courtroom, it has become clear that the future of global intellectual property rights could truly be at stake.
"Forfeiture of foreign-owned and registered domain names based on a claim of violation of local law ... (read more)
Marathon Man Carruthers Qualifies for Another Race8 December 2008
David Carruthers, former chief executive-turned-runner, has qualified for the Boston Marathon, the oldest marathon in the United States, and he plans on breaking his own record.
"My plan is to run there April 20, 2009," Mr. Carruthers told IGamingNews. "I hope to smash the three-hour barrier."
He qualified this past weekend in the St. ... (read more)
Experts Agree U.S., Industry Could Better Handle Youth Problem Gambling5 December 2008
According to an annual study, Internet gambling among youth in the United States has leveled off after a significant decline in 2007, but experts agree that the gambling industry and the government could be doing more to safeguard against problem gambling in adolescents.
The National Survey of Youth, ... (read more)
David Carruthers Fit for Tenn. Marathon, Blazing Charitable Trail4 December 2008
As the world buckles beneath the weight of the financial crisis, it pays to hear about somebody doing some good -- especially one of Internet gambling's own.
David Carruthers, the former chief executive of BetonSports -- once the leading company in online sports betting -- has been on house arrest in St. ... (read more)
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