The World Trade Organization $3.4 billion dollar decision has been delayed. As you may know, Antigua and Barbuda are in the middle of a Unlawful Internet Gambling Act fiasco. They had filed that $3.4 billion claim as compensation against the United States for the policy against internet casino gaming. That WTO decision is now delayed [...]
Washington, DC – Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007 (IGREA) that would create an exemption to the ban on online gambling for properly licensed operators, allowing Americans to lawfully bet online. The Act establishes a federal regulatory and enforcement framework to license companies to accept bets and [...]
“You can win in poker based on being clever enough to hide your strategy, even though you might have a fairly poor hand,” says a Danish court judge. Yes I know this is a Danish court and it may not affect the international world of poker. But it can definitely influence other lawmakers on their [...]
Today I took my stroll around the internet world of casino blogs. I like reading online casino blogs. I like reading poker blogs. But I’m not addicted to reading them or anything.. I mean, I can stop at any time. For real. No, honestly. I am not a blog addict – I swear! No really, [...]
So the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA) has passed. The Act was passed while stuck deep in a bill to fight terrorism. And it’s opened a can of worms in the online gambling communities. What are the legal implications of online gambling in the United States? Is it legal or illegal to [...]
