| Sports Finals Galore -- But Little Online Betting in the U.S.
In Australia and Europe, football is in the heat of finals season. In the U.S., hockey and the hugely popular professional basketball league are also in the midst of playoffs. And the online sports betting industry in the U.S. is on the bench, watching from the sidelines. Yeah, online gambling is still illegal in the U.S.; that's no surprise. What's really alarming, though, is that even if Barney Frank's new bill to legalize and regulate online gambling passes, online sports wagering will still likely be illegal, thanks to powerful groups like the NFL and other pro sports leagues. Read more here.  |
Mainstream Media Focusing More on Online Poker
A key driving force behind the new drive to legalize online gambling in the U.S. seems to be the exploding popularity of online poker. Just how popular is this apparently-still-not legal activity? Major media company NBC has launched its own online poker site, and viewers can soon watch the first- ever reality TV show dedicated to Internet poker. Click here for more. 32Red Getting Reputation for Big Wins
Another big win at 32Red! The company has just announced its "quickest-ever jackpot win", which comes shortly after big payouts in January and October. Read more here | UltimateBet Upgrades Software
May 20, 2009 (CAP Newswire)
Last year’s decision to merge Absolute Poker and UltimateBet into a single online poker network called Cereus has been paying off for the sites ... Read more Cracking Down on Backgammon Bots
May 18, 2009 (CAP Newswire)
In an effort to help eliminate bots from its online backgammon gaming system, Play65.com has formed an advisory board to help investigate ... Read more PPA on Citizen's Briefing Book
May 19, 2009 (CAP Newswire)
Last week’s exciting news that the full legalization of online poker was high on the list of “action items” that American voters submitted to President ... Read more Titan Poker Giving Away WSOP Seats
May 19, 2009 (CAP Newswire)
Another great way to reach out to players has been announced by Titan Poker, which is joining the current WSOP craze in offering players a chance ... Read more Barney Frank's Bill Has Company
May 18, 2009 (CAP Newswire)
It's been a few weeks now since U.S. lawmaker Barney Frank introduced into Congress new legislation designed to (at least partially) overturn .... Read more |
