Online poker players and affiliates were given a fresh boost of support this week when Bloomberg.com published an editorial titled, “Online Poker Should Be Dealt a Fresh Hand: Regulation.” The editorial centered its arguments on points that are very familiar to the affiliate world— that poker is a game of skill that should be offered…
This year saw the introduction of a proposal for a regulatory framework for online gambling in the Netherlands, most likely facilitated by the change in government in 2010. The exciting news is that a Gaming Authority should be in operation from January 2012 and will be awarding licenses for online gambling later in the year.…
The Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade Subcommittee held a hearing on Tuesday regarding the future legislation of online gaming. The panel members are going to need some time to deliberate before making a decision but they’ve hinted that they may go forward with the legislation to legalize some forms of online gambling. Both politicians and industry…
Gus Hansen, a poker player named as a defendant in the FTP case Full Tilt Poker finds itself in trouble once again. Last week, the company was sued in California by two former players who are seeking roughly $900 million in damages. The Los Angeles Times broke the news, stating that the lawsuit was filed…
Amidst the fun of dodging stampeding elephants, chasing away cheetahs, and stretching one bowl of grain to feed an entire family for a week, Kenya residents can now gamble online thanks to BetKenya.com; an online gaming portal developed by Amaya Gaming Group. Yes! Kenya real estate—look for the boom! A First for Kenya BetKenya is…
If you’re an online gaming enthusiast and you live in South Africa, it’s time to either move out of the country or lose your passion for gambling on the Internet. That’s because the Supreme Court of Appeals in South Africa has made the decision that online gambling is now illegal. Fighting a Losing Battle After…
This August, the Greek Gaming Law was approved by Parliament and officially came into effect, changing the way Greek gambling operators run their businesses. The law covers both Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs) and online betting and gambling (with the exception of forex). On the VLT front, Greece’s sports betting monopoly OPAP will receive a renewable…
Italy is the latest European Union nation to launch online gambling licensing and regulations. And, with some estimates putting the market value at almost €5 billion, Italy is also considered to be Europe’s biggest online gambling market. Needless to say, the world’s premier online gaming brands are scrambling to get a piece of that action.…
There’s been a lot of controversy over California’s new online marketing tax, and the decision of mega-affiliate programs like Amazon and Overstock to withdraw from the state to avoid paying it. This may not directly affect poker and gaming affiliates, which aren’t regulated in California and not subject to the tax. But consider this: If…
As the British government prepares a significant overhaul of its online gambling licensing and taxation laws, casino affiliates in the UK should be aware of how their affiliate marketing revenues could potentially be impacted. The UK is arguably the world’s most established online gambling licensing center, and has been since 2007. But the problem may…
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