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Revisiting the Duval Ruling - Case Closed

You might recall the Duval Ruling in which two cases (Larry Thompson v. MasterCard and Lawrence Bradley v. Visa) were consolidated from 21 similar cases alleging that I-gaming debts were not collectable because the credit card companies violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act...read more

Eight Canadians Charged in Alleged I-Gaming Pyramid Scheme

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in June issued a public notice alerting citizens that eight people in Alberta face 16 criminal charges in connection with an organization called World Games, Inc. (WGI). The RCMP said a five-month investigation uncovered evidence that WGI took in millions of dollars in illicit revenues from an alleged pyramid scheme and illegal lottery...read more

Horoscope for the Week of July 11, 2004

Tip of the Week: As the heat of summer pushes the mercury higher and higher, we see the signs of the predictable rhythm of the seasons. With both Mercury and Mars now in Leo and the Sun soon to follow, the heat is on in many ways. Drama and excitement is in the air as summer festivals engage our attention and imagination...read more

Searching for Nevada's Cyber Borders

Bill White believes his Denver-based technology company has a solution that would enable the state of Nevada to establish an intrastate online gambling system that doesn't violate federal law. The company is called Global Cyber Licensing, and White, CEO, delivered a presentation to the Nevada Gaming Commission last month outlining how its product can bring I-gaming in a regulated, controlled environment to Nevada consumers by using the U.S...read more

Horoscope for the Week of July 4, 2004

Tip of the Week: Happy Birthday is in order to both Canada and the United States. It is interesting to note that our two nations celebrate their birthdays just three days apart. Birthdays are a significant aspect of Astrology. Beyond the day, year and place, Astrologers also like to work with the time of birth...read more

WTO Update: US and Antigua Agree to Negotiate

The United States has reached an agreement with Antigua and Barbuda to suspend litigation in the two countries' World Trade Organization dispute over the provision of online gambling services. Representatives for both parties are negotiating toward a compromise. Richard Mills, a spokesperson for the U.S...read more

Horoscope for the Week of June 27, 2004

Tip of the Week: With summer, finally fully underway there is a lot of excitement in the air. The world is reeling with many changes, in consciousness at least. Sobering realities are steadily washing naiveties from the collective mind...read more

A Unique First Amendment Challenge

Michael Rossides is challenging the constitutionality of the U.S. Justice Department's use of the Wire Act to prohibit online wagering. Straying from most arguments on the issue, which tend to focus on definitions and technicalities over where the bet actually takes place, Rossides claims that certain bets are forms of speech and therefore protected by the First Amendment...read more

Horoscope for the Week of June 20, 2004

Tip of the Week: Summer Solstice is here once again. This day celebrates the first day of summer and the longest hours of sunlight. Symbolically, this day also refers to the Full Moon. Not surprisingly, this is also the beginning of the sign of Cancer, which has the Moon as its planetary ruler...read more

Next Volley: British DCMS Responds to Scrutiny Committee

Britain's Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Secretary Tessa Jowell today published her department's response to the joint scrutiny committee's suggestions for the draft Gambling Bill. Overall the government has accepted 121 of the Committee's 139 recommendations and has welcomed and accepted every one of its conclusions pertaining to remote gaming...read more