Archive for November, 2009
Israeli Sports Betting Ring Busted
Although online casinos and sports betting sites may be run out of Israel, it is illegal for those resident in Israel to gamble at these Internet sites. Recently, a police raid took place in 37 locations, helping to bring down a criminal online gambling ring. A police representative said that the online gambling ring that [...]
Good News, Barney Frank is on the Move
Late Tuesday night, Representative Barney Frank shared some good news with the online casino industry. Frank has decided that time is finally right for the online gambling bills to be moved forward. A date has been set to begin discussions on the online gambling regulations, which form the online gambling bills. Initial discussions will center [...]
iPoker Network Launches ECOOP on Boyle Poker
It is big, and it is back! Players are eagerly sharpening their knives and poker skills as the iPoker network launches the most awaited poker series of the year, the European Championship of Online Poker or ECOOP. With a total of 14 events and guaranteed money up to £4,500,000, the ECOOP is one online poker [...]
Stolen Lottery Ticket Case May Go To Court
Willis Willis bought three lottery tickets earlier this year. He bought the winning Mega Millions ticket on 29 May at the Grand Prairie Lucky Food Store No.2 in Austin, Texas. On 31 May, he had the three lottery tickets checked by a store clerk, who informed him that he had won $2. A short time [...]
UIGEA Fast Approaching
As the December 1st deadline for the implementation of the UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act) is drawing closer, the online gambling world is hoping for a last minute delay to be granted. A delay requested by Barney Frank and a number of other Congressmen has not yet been granted, and may well not be [...]
eCOGRA Educates About Responsible Online Gambling
The “Safe & Fair” logo of eCOGRA (e-Commerce Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance) is well-known in the online casino world. The company recently released a press release to inform the online gambling industry and others how much they have done when it comes to responsible online gambling in the past five years. The last five [...]
Quebec, British Columbia, Four Atlantic Provinces May Legalize Online Poker
There seems to be good news for online poker enthusiasts from Quebec, British Columbia, and the four Atlantic provinces of Canada. If a report in the Montreal Gazette is to be believed, the governments of these areas may well be on their way to passing legislation that would legalize and regulate online poker there. This [...]
Isildur1 Taking Online Poker by Storm
There is a new Swede on the block in the world of online poker, and has he been making waves ever since he began his giant-killing spree! Making the classic dark horse entry, Isildur1, whose real name no one knows yet, first came in the public eye when he took close to $4 million off [...]
One Million Illegal Gamblers in Holland
A study has been conducted in the Netherlands into the number of Dutch citizens who have participated in illegal games of chance within a one year period. The study was carried out as part of an investigation undertaken by the Dutch government to find out more about the scope and nature of illegal gambling in [...]
£137,000 Lottery Win Helps Struggling Tradesman
Damien Gillan, a self-employed tradesman, husband, and father of two, has won £137,000 in the Lottery. He won on a Lucky Dip Lotto ticket that he bought at his local convenience store in Armoy, Northern Ireland. After being reduced to a three-day work-week because of the recession, this self-employed plasterer feels that the win could [...]