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Legal News Archives - Page 39APCW Perspectives Weekly - December 12, 200817 December 2008
This week's edition of Perspective's Weekly digs into how the Grand Prive Casino Group committed "larceny" against webmasters by shutting down its affiliate program while keeping its online casinos open for business.
Kentucky appeals court hears online gambling case17 December 2008
News brief: Lawyers representing online gambling interests argued that Gov. Steve Beshear's effort to seize domain names is unconstitutional.
PartyGaming co-founder pleads guilty to offering illegal Internet gambling services17 December 2008
Anurag Dikshit pled guilty on Tuesday in New York to violating the Wire Act in connection with offering illegal Internet gambling services to U.S. residents.
No deal yet for PartyGaming16 December 2008
News brief: The online gambling brand says it's still in talks with the U.S. Justice Department and that any sum paid would be "significantly below" a reported $300 million.
PartyGaming releases statement on possible settlement16 December 2008
The gaming giant says that it is still in discussion with the U.S. Justice Department after a Financial Times story reported company co-founder Anurag Dikshit had settled for $300 million.
PartyGaming co-founder pleads guilty in web gambling case16 December 2008
News brief: Anurag Dikshit pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Wire Act and agreed to forfeit $300 million.
Norway passes its own version of the UIGEA11 December 2008
Report: The Norwegian parliament passed a proposal this week that mimics the United States' Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act and bans financial transactions between the Norwegians and online gambling operators.
APCW Perspectives Weekly -- Dec. 3, 200810 December 2008
In this week's edition of Perspectives Weekly, J. Todd reacts to the 60 Minutes piece that ran last week about the cheating scandals at Absolute Poker and UltimateBet. He also paints the Kentucky domain case in a positive light and calls out Gambling Wages for not honoring its word.
APCW special report on Grand Prive Affiliates10 December 2008
Banks given until Dec. 1, 2009 to comply with UIGEA12 November 2008
The U.S. Department of Treasury and Federal Reserve announced its final joint rule Wednesday to implement and enforce the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.
Microgaming may deny all new U.S. players beginning Nov. 106 November 2008
The fallout from the Kentucky domain seizure case in October continued Thursday as word spread that Microgaming would begin blocking all new registrations from the U.S., not just the ones from Kentucky.
UltimateBet owner gets $15 million in settlement with Excapsa6 November 2008
Tokwiro Enterprises, which owns Absolute Poker and UltimateBet, will receive $15 million from previous UltimateBet owner Excapsa Software as part of a settlement agreement over Excapsa's role in the "superuser" cheating scandal.
Vegas Affiliates announces it will block U.S. players5 November 2008
Beginning Nov. 20, Vegas Affiliates and its six online casinos will no longer accept players from the U.S. Existing U.S. players will be allowed to continue to operate their accounts and U.S. affiliates will also still be accepted.
Google reverses online gambling ad ban in the U.K.16 October 2008
Google has amended its ban against online gambling advertisements to allow ads that target U.K. users.
Kentucky judge gives online gambling sites 30 days to block access16 October 2008
Judge Thomas Wingate has given 141 online gambling sites 30 days to block access to Kentucky residents. Sites that comply will be freed from Kentucky's domain seizure order. Sites that don't comply will have to appear before Wingate on Nov. 17 to argue their case.
Ruling in Kentucky domains case expected next week8 October 2008
After hearing more than three hours of oral arguments Tuesday on Kentucky's attempt to seize 141 online gambling domains, Judge Thomas Wingate told attorneys they could expect a ruling next week.
Senate bill that would regulate online poker introduced1 October 2008
Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) introduced legislation this week that would legally define poker as a skill game and create a regulatory environment for the game to be offered over the Internet in the United States.
Judge grants continuance in Kentucky domain case26 September 2008
Friday's court hearing to determine the fates of 141 online gambling domains that the Commonwealth of Kentucky is attempting to seize was continued to give online gambling sites and other interests a chance either prepare their cases or settle the lawsuit.
Kentucky moves to seize 141 online gambling domains24 September 2008
Franklin County Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate will be holding a forfeiture hearing regarding domain names to 141 online gambling sites Friday at 3:30 p.m. in Frankfort, Kentucky.
Report: UltimateBet's former owners hit with lawsuit18 September 2008
MSNBC is reporting that UltimateBet's former owners have been sued for $75 million for its role in the "superuser" cheating scandal that has plagued the online poker room this year.
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