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Legal News Archives - Page 34Turkey arrests two Sportingbet employees29 May 2008
The detentions appear to be part of a larger crackdown on Suberbahis, Sportingbet's Turkish-facing business.
Paddy Power ad campaign draws complaints23 April 2008
The Ireland-based casino complied with the U.K. Advertising Standards Authority and removed its “Going Short” ad campaign from all media outlets after it was dubbed “irresponsible."
Expert: Case against bwin won't stand in court17 April 2008
New Brief: Law professor says Germany's biggest private online sports-gambling company may win a legal fight that is threatening to cost it $188 million in annual revenue.
Taiwan looks to open up gambling16 April 2008
President-elect Ma Ying-Jeou has pledged to open up the island nation’s gambling business by revising the current Statute for Offshore Island Development.
News analysis of Wednesday's hearing on UIGEA regulations3 April 2008
Casino City weighs in on the U.S. House Finance Committee's hearing that took place in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday and explains that while the UIGEA regulations are poorly constructed and nearly impossible to enforce, the bill has not been killed.
Betfair prevails in Australian online gambling case27 March 2008
News brief: In a unanimous ruling, seven High Court judges overturned the state-based restrictions on Internet betting in Western Australia that previously banned Betfair from operating in the region.
Costa Rica and U.S. settle gaming dispute27 March 2008
News brief: Costa Rica has reportedly reached a compensation settlement with the United States in a long-running dispute over legislation that has shut out foreign Internet gaming companies from operating in the U.S. market.
Sweden halts gambling advertising prosecutions20 March 2008
The Scandinavian nation’s Prosecution Authority announced on Thursday that it will not prosecute two prominent newspapers that accepted advertising from online gambling providers. The decision comes following an appeal by the newspapers -- Aftonbladet and Expressen -- after they had been found guilty of violating Sweden’s lottery laws.
Antigua threatens to OK piracy if gambling dispute is ignored20 March 2008
News Brief: The government of Antigua says it will abolish intellectual property treaties with the U.S. by the end of March if a settlement involving a trade dispute between the two countries is not resolved.
European Union trade commissioner pot shot at gaming prohibitionists12 March 2008
International News Brief: EU trade commissioner calls for US prosecutors to stop targeting online gambling companies with links to Europe.
News analysis: Judge's ruling stacks odds against iMEGA12 March 2008
U.S. District Court Judge Mary Cooper finally ruled on the iMEGA case last week and her decision clearly indicates that the non-profit's bid to overturn the UIGEA faces a substantial uphill battle.
Expert: Canada not likely to ban online gaming5 March 2008
Toronto-based lawyer Michael Lipton says the UIGEA-like restrictions the Canadian government is considering faces tough sledding and regulation could be in the cards for Internet gaming in Canada.
Draft UIGEA regulations under fire5 March 2008
The U.S. Treasury Department and Federal Reserve are still struggling to create and implement regulations to enforce the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act more than 16 months after the law's adoption.
EU tells Greeks, Dutch to open betting market28 February 2008
International News Brief: European Union regulators have given Greece and the Netherlands two months to end restrictions that discriminate against betting companies from other EU nations.
U.K. court says poker is a game of chance12 February 2008
A British appeals court declared this week that poker is a game of chance under U.K. law, and Gutshot will need a license if it wants to offer the game in a private club.
Costa Rica, Antigua file for WTO arbitration1 February 2008
Costa Rica and Antigua separately filed for World Trade
Organization arbitration on January 28, seeking compensation from the
United States as a result of the U.S. withdrawal of its commitment on
cross-border gambling services.
Unibet welcomes EU investigation31 January 2008
Unibet welcomes today’s decision taken by the European Commission to launch an investigation into the Swedish poker monopoly.
Finnish online players could recoup losses17 January 2008
Finland's Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is planning to introduce an amendment that would allow Internet gamblers to claim back their losses from online poker services, credit card companies or the player that took their money.
Antigua and Barbuda fail to make U.K. white list16 January 2008
U.K. Gambling Commission offers no explanation after rejecting applications from the Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake in Canada and Antigua and Barbuda.
Online casinos flock to Alderney tax haven28 December 2007
International news brief: Alderney is experiencing a flood of applications from online gambling companies eager to set up in the Channel Islands tax haven following changes to the UK’s legislation on internet poker and casinos.
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