U.S. States Changing Attitude on Gambling? As states get more and more desperate for revenue, are they changing their attitudes toward gambling? In addition to recent court rulings in states such as Colorado and Pennsylvania regarding poker -- as well as intriguing developments in the rigidly conservative states of Utah and Texas -- we're now seeing more and more stories about states revising their "moral" attitudes because they need any kind of revenue they can get. And on the chance that this political revisionism may ultimately lead to overturning the UIGEA, we're all for it. Click here to read more. | Schedule Updates and Keynote Speaker for CAP Euro Amsterdam CAP Euro Amsterdam starts next month, and as the event draws nearer, keep your eye on the official CAP Euro Amsterdam schedule for some exciting announcement about events and speakers. For example, we've just announced that Dave Irvine will deliver the conference's keynote speech! As founder of the Blackjack Institute and a member of the famed MIT Blackjack Group (the basis for the recent hit movie 21), Mr. Irvine is sure to offer up some exciting insider tales and info. For more info, check out the official CAP Euro Amsterdam website. CAP Learning Center Expands In addition to Bob Rains' regular online marketing advice column, there have been a few interesting additions to the CAP Learning Center in recent weeks, including an online bingo promotion primer and an article on Google SEO strategies. Click here to check it out. | iMEGA Takes on UIGEA Again March 4, 2009 (InfoPowa News) It appears that U.S. Department of Justice officials are uncomfortable with a move by iMEGA to highlight UIGEA disruptions of state lotteries in litigation ... Read more Calvin Ayre Rumors Fly March 4, 2009 (InfoPowa News) Intriguing post of the week was spotted at the business magazine Forbes.com, where someone posted additional information to an article ... Read more Surprising Anti-UIGEA Support from Utah March 4, 2009 (InfoPowa News) When the top lawman in the no-gambling state of Utah says he supports the attempts of Congressman Barney Frank to overturn the UIGEA, it's going ... Read more Texas Trials for Poker March 3, 2009 (InfoPowa News) It looks as if 2009 will be a busy year for the legislature and the courts in the state of Texas as moves to expand or liberalize gambling shape up. Read more Will Hill Headed for Gibraltar? March 2, 2009 (InfoPowa News) The press conference following the release of William Hill plc's latest financial results revealed some interesting relocation possibilities ... Read more Loan Troubles for Irish Online Gamblers? March 4, 2009 (InfoPowa News) The Irish Times reported this week the astonishing news that online gamblers may have more difficulty securing a mortgage than other applicants. Read more |