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Legal News Archives - Page 36Frank 'optimistic' repeal of UIGEA will pass6 July 2009
Says he will move forward on legislation to repeal the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement act this fall.
Perspectives Weekly on the wavering mass media24 June 2009
J. Todd talks about how the mass media's opinion of online gambling seems to be changing. He also updates the status of the Barney Frank Bill and turns down a chance to play the lead role in in a new motion picture.
Perspectives Weekly has good and bad news for iGaming17 June 2009
J. Todd heads to high ground (literally) to report on why many online poker players had their funds frozen last week and how Minnesota came to the decision to end its fight to ban residents from Internet gambling.
EU says U.S. gambling laws violate WTO rules10 June 2009
International news brief: An investigation by the European Commission has found that the U.S. gambling ban is being enforced mainly against non-U.S. companies.
European Commission says U.S. is violating trade agreement10 June 2009
The European Commission issued a report that finds U.S. laws on Internet gambling are legally not justified and are discriminatory against foreign Internet gambling operators.
PPA says it will fight for money seized from payment processors10 June 2009
Poker Players Alliance Executive Director John Pappas said that he will file an injunction if the Southern District of New York follows through on the seizure of $33 million of online poker players' funds from two payment processors.
Minnesota drops bid to block online gambling sites10 June 2009
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Alcohol and Gaming Enforcement Division has dropped its efforts to get ISPs to block online gambling sites from Minnesota residents as part of a settlement agreement with iMEGA.
Riding high with Perspectives Weekly9 June 2009
Take a ride with J.Todd as he explains the most recent battle between iMEGA and the state of Kentucky and reports on other online gambling news from Intertops, Microsoft and Denmark.
PPA 'disappointed' by freezing of poker player funds9 June 2009
Poker Players Alliance Chairman Alfonse D’Amato calls the actions taken by New York federal prosecutor "questionable" after more than $30 million in poker players’ deposits and payouts were frozen last week.
PPA declares victory in Minnesota5 June 2009
The state has dropped enforcement against ISPs that allow access to online poker and gambling.
Perspectives Weekly on the Intertops/Microgaming split3 June 2009
J.Todd explains why the well-respected online casino Intertops parted company with the world's largest online gaming software provider Microgaming. He also reports on industry news regarding Harrah's Entertainment and the National Football League.
Illinois Senate legalizes video poker21 May 2009
News brief: The state Senate voted to legalize video poker and also allow lottery wagering over the Internet.
Poker players propel online poker into Citizens Briefing Book19 May 2009
Poker players flooded President Obama's Web site, suggesting online gambling should be made legal.
Perpsectives Weekly on the Frank Bill, Minnesota and Illinois13 May 2009
J. Todd is all pumped up to report on Barney Frank debuting his bill to repeal the UIGEA and goes after our industry villains in Minnesota and Illinois.
PPA praises the release of White House Citizen's Briefing Book12 May 2009
The compilation of policy proposals includes the licensing and regulation of online poker as one of its top items.
McCreevy threatens Dutch over 'Betfair bias'11 May 2009
Charlie McCreevy, the internal markets commissioner for Europe, criticized the Netherlands for protectionism over its treatment of foreign internet gaming companies.
Harrah's throws support behind online bill7 May 2009
The casino giant has thrown its support behind online gambling legislation, which could open up a whole new market for the owner of the WSOP brand.
Harrah's supporting online gambling legislation6 May 2009
News brief: Harrah's Entertainment and Youbet.com are both supporting legislation that would legalize online gambling in the U.S.
PPA praises Barney Frank's legislation6 May 2009
The Poker Players Alliance has praised Representative Barney Frank for introducing legislation aimed to overturn the UIGEA.
Perspectives Weekly on the ironic news cycle for online gaming6 May 2009
J.Todd reports on how ironic it was to see the state of Minnesota decide to use the 1961 Federal Wire Act to target the online gaming industry at the very same time Representative Barney Frank targeted the UIGEA for repeal.
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