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Legal News Archives - Page 40Report: 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.
Analysis: Sports leagues the key to UIGEA puzzle17 September 2008
A closer look at H.R. 6870 shows that by compromising with America's professional sports leagues, Frank (with the help of some clever scheduling) was able to pass through legislation that delays the implementation of most UIGEA regulations.
House committee votes to clarify UIGEA16 September 2008
The House Financial Services Committee passed bill Tuesday that would force the government to define what unlawful Internet gambling is before creating any regulations block transactions.
Internet bookie bwin loses German court case11 September 2008
International news brief: A court rejected bwin's request on Thursday for an immediate execution of a ban on Internet gambling issued by Germany's states.
Republicans revive anti-Internet gambling provision in platform27 August 2008
A provision prohibiting Internet gambling was stripped from the Republican platform by a draft committee, and re-inserted hours later Tuesday by the full Republican Platform Committee, according to Congressional Quarterly.
Republican Congressmen ask for definition of unlawful Internet gambling31 July 2008
Four Republican Congressmen have sent an open letter to the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve Board asking for a definition of unlawful Internet gambling before regulations enforcing the law are developed and implemented.
IRS seizes more than $24 million from payment processors after two-year Bodog probe31 July 2008
Bodog says impact of seizures is minimal as court documents detailing IRS investigations into the series of companies used by Bodog to pay U.S. customers emerge.
Online gambling bill defeated25 June 2008
A bill that would have stripped the teeth out of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act was narrowly defeated in the House Financial Services Committee Wednesday evening.
House Committee to vote on suspending UIGEA regulations20 June 2008
Proponents of the new bill claim the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act as written unduly burdens U.S. financial services institutions.
UltimateBet admits cheating occurred30 May 2008
UltimateBet's owners admitted Thursday that UltimateBet security had been breached by former employees and accounts with access to opponent's hole cards were used to cheat in high-stakes games.
Turkey 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.
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