American iGaming News Page 22

Some betting on New Jersey to be first to regulate I-gaming
17 May 2010
Several panelists at the 2010 Global iGaming Summit & Expo believe that New Jersey will be the first U.S. state to regulate the Internet gambling industry.»
Online poker bill coming soon to California
14 May 2010
California State Senator Roderick Wright told delegates attending GIGSE that he's working legislation that would license and regulate poker in California.»
Top quotes from GIGSE -- Day 2
12 May 2010
The Casino City staff is hard at work at GIGSE. The conference has drawn online and land-based gambling industry leaders to Montreal to discuss the future of the online industry in North America.»
Online and land-based gambling worlds collide at GIGSE
11 May 2010
The Global iGaming Summit & Expo (GIGSE) returned Tuesday after a two-year hiatus, gathering online and land-based gambling industry professionals for a "Pre-Conference Workshop" to discuss the future of the industry in North America.»
Regulated online gambling industry would employ thousands and raise billions in U.S.
20 April 2010
Licensing and regulating the online gambling industry in the United States would create 32,000 jobs and generate $57.5 billion in tax revenues over the next five years, according to a study released by H2 Gambling Capital Tuesday.»
Australian man arrested for processing online gambling payments in the U.S.
19 April 2010
A 27-year old Australian man was arrested Friday in Las Vegas on charges that he helped offshore Internet gambling companies process online gambling transactions worth more than $543 million for American gamblers.»
888 acknowledges Nevada gaming investigation
16 April 2010
The Gibraltar-based online gambling company is the business partner of Harrah's Entertainment and said Nevada gaming regulators would explore its suitability.»
Massachusetts House approves online gambling amendment
14 April 2010
The Massachusetts House of Representatives yesterday approved a PPA-supported amendment that removed language criminalizing playing online poker.»
Massachusetts gambling bill may criminalize online gambling
6 April 2010
Legislation that would allow land-based casinos in Massachusetts includes a provision that may criminalize online gambling.»
Kentucky Supreme Court overturns online gambling ruling
18 March 2010
The Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled against the owners of 141 seized online gambling domain names, reversing an earlier decision by the Court of Appeals that said the domain names aren’t gambling devices under Kentucky law.»
New analysis: California online poker faces many obstacles
10 February 2010
Vin Narayanan breaks down what happened at California Senate Governmental Organization Committee's informational hearing Tuesday and found that while online poker may be coming to the Golden State, it won't happen without a fight from Native American tribes.»
Illinois racing board weighs online betting licenses
14 October 2009
News brief: The state's racing board will decide whether to give three companies licenses to handle online horse racing bets.»
U.S. lawmakers urge delay in Internet gambling rules
5 October 2009
News brief: Barney Frank and other lawmakers urged regulators to delay the December 1 implementation of financial rules to enforce the UIGEA. »
Harrah's makes move into UK via Web
14 September 2009
The casino giant reached an agreement with 888 Holdings, which will provide the company with online poker and casino service. »
UIGEA upheld by federal appeals court
2 September 2009
News brief: The Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia said the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act isn't constitutionally vague and doesn't infringe on gamblers' rights.»
California online poker proposal hits snag
20 August 2009
News brief: A proposal to offer state-sanctioned online poker took a hit this week when the idea of passing a bill in the closing month of the legislative session was shot down.»
Illinois Senate legalizes video poker
21 May 2009
News brief: The state Senate voted to legalize video poker and also allow lottery wagering over the Internet.»
Frank, King introduce online gambling legislation
6 May 2009
Reps. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and Peter King (R-N.Y.) introduced legislation Wednesday that, if passed, would create regulatory framework for online gambling in the United States.»
Frank to introduce gambling legislation Wednesday
5 May 2009
An updated analysis estimates regulation will generate up to $63 billion in new government revenue over ten years.»
List of online gambling sites banned by Minnesota released
1 May 2009
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has released its list of 200 Internet gaming sites it wants banned, and the list has raised a number of questions.»
Minnesota orders block of online gambling sites
29 April 2009
The state's Department of Public Safety has asked 11 Internet service providers to prohibit access to 200 online gambling Web sites.»
Frank to introduce online gambling bill next week
28 April 2009
Rep. Barney Frank is expected introduce legislation designed to overturn the UIGEA next week.»
Draft of California online poker bill leaked
28 April 2009
No word on who will sponsor the legislation that favors existing gambling establishments in California.»
NYT says online gambling has a chance in U.S.
28 April 2009
News brief: A story in the New York Times says that there are wheels in motion to legalize online gambling in the U.S.»
EU says US online gambling laws breach WTO
26 March 2009
International news brief: The European Union said on Thursday that a U.S. crackdown on European online gambling breaches World Trade Organization rules.»