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I. Nelson Rose Gaming Guru - Page 12  Californians Will Vote, Again, on Compacts9 February 2008
The voters of California are being asked to vote, once again, on Indian gaming. But unlike the prior two elections, the question is not whether tribes can have casinos. Rather, it is whether a few tribes may more than double their existing operations, creating some of the largest casinos in the world.
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NETeller, you and the feds6 January 2008
On March 21, 2007, NETeller made a public statement about the funds from U.S. online players that it had frozen. I wrote then that the statement contained both good news and bad. The good news was that NETeller had announced it was going to give back the money.
But the bad news included that the announcement on March 21 dealt only with the $55 million or so that was seized by the U.S. ... (read more)
Casinos on cruise ships, why not on airplanes?15 December 2007
First Ryanair plans to expand its in-flight gambling.
As Michael O'Leary told reporters when they announced their intention to add cell phones: "If you want a quiet flight, use another airline. "Ryanair is noisy, full and we are always trying to sell you something."
The discount airliner believes ... (read more)
Gambling and the Law: Casinos on cruise ships, why not airplanes?3 December 2007
First Ryanair plans to expand its in-flight gambling.
As Michael O'Leary told reporters when they announced their intention to add cell phones: "If you want a quiet flight, use another airline. "Ryanair is noisy, full and we are always trying to sell you something."
The discount airliner believes gambling can bring in so much money that it will eventually be able to let everyone fly for free. ... (read more)
When Social Engineering Is a Disaster6 October 2007
It's hurricane season again, bad news for the states bordering the Gulf of Mexico. It's shocking to see how little has been done to protect New Orleans. In fact, in the entire gulf coast region, probably the most significant steps taken to protect life and property have been with the gaming industry of Mississippi. ... (read more)
Is it safe to play poker online?8 September 2007
Most online poker players were merely annoyed when the failed politician, Bill Frist, used his position as Senate Majority Leader last year to ram his Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act through the Republican-controlled Congress. Sites run by publicly traded companies, including the largest, PartyPoker, stopped accepting players from the U.S. ... (read more)
A Surge in the War (Of Intimidation)12 August 2007
The latest news in the United States Department of Justice's war against Internet gambling is not good news for online poker players.
Up until 2006, most of the attacks by law enforcement were against sports betting sites. The DOJ has publicly taken the position that the Wire Act, the main federal anti-gambling law that might apply to the Internet, outlaws all forms of gambling. ... (read more)
When social engineering is a disaster6 August 2007
It's hurricane season again, bad news for the states bordering the Gulf of Mexico. It's shocking to see how little has been done to protect New Orleans. In fact, in the entire gulf coast region, probably the most significant steps taken to protect life and property have been with the gaming industry of Mississippi. ... (read more)
A surge in the war (of intimidation)26 July 2007
The latest news in the United States Department of Justice's war against Internet gambling is not good news for online poker players.
Up until 2006, most of the attacks by law enforcement were against sports betting sites. The DOJ has publicly taken the position that the Wire Act, the main federal anti-gambling law that might apply to the Internet, outlaws all forms of gambling. ... (read more)
Keeping out legal gambling23 April 2007
The biggest news over the last few years for Internet gambling has been the attempt by many governments to keep out foreign legal operators. Legal complaints have been filed in the World Trade Organization ("WTO") and the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") against countries like the U.S. and Italy, which ... (read more)
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