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September 16, 2008 (onlinecasinoadvisory.com) -- As the United States attempts to withdraw from trade commitments to the E.U. regarding Internet gambling -- specifically, commitments that "obligated the country to allow online casinos the opportunity to compete with domestic gambling", according to www.onlinecasinoadvisory.com -- a trade delegation arrived in Washington to formally negotiate the matter. The…

El proyecto de ley de Barney Frank, llamado “Payment Systems Protection Act of 2008” (la Acta de Sistemas de Protección al Pago de 2008), prohibiría la Tesorería estadounidense promulgar las regulaciones de la Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA).El Congressman Barney Frank del Distrito de Massachussets anunció su proyecto de ley el jueves pasado y…

Los premios de la revista eGaming Review para la industria del juego en línea se realizarán dentro de dos semanas y se ha publicado la lista de nominados en todas las categorías.eGaming Review Magazine que se autonomina como “el reconocido líder mundial en la provisión de información tipo business-to-business en la industria del juego en…

D'après la loterie nationale Westlotto, qui a le monopole des jeux d'argent en ligne dans la région du Nord du Rhin –Westfalie, bwin n'est toujours pas autorisé à exercer sur le sol allemand et se verra imposée une amende si elle ne cesse pas ses opérations sur l'Allemagne immédiatement.Le dossier ne concerne pas l'affilié allemand…

September 15, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- Congressman Barney Frank's latest legislative attempt to bring some precision and sense to the controversial Unlawful Internet Gambling and Enforcement Act of 2006 and its ambiguous regulations has been given a fast ride to a markup session by the House Committee on Financial Services, which Frank chairs. His HR6870 Payment…

September 15, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- This week's business report from the Nevada Gaming Control Board had some depressing news for land casino operators -- slot wagering volumes, which deliver around two thirds of Nevada gaming revenues, are down. The report reveals that slot players wagered $1.1 billion less on slots in July than in the…

September 15, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- Eleven defendants accused of conspiracy to cheat a dozen tribal casinos across the country were indicted by a federal grand jury in San Diego, California this week, according to federal government website postings. Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division Matthew Friedrich and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District…

September 15, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- The Isle of Man-based gambling software provider Wizard Gaming has been engaged in developmental activities for the past two years and this week launched its first licensee, Gold Rock Casino.com. But, unfortunately for U.S. gamblers, this operation is staying out of that market.   Wizard claims to have used…

September 15, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- The Barak Obama U.S. presidential campaign reacted quickly to reports Friday that Hunter Biden, son of Obama's vice-presidential running mate Senator Joe Biden, was associated with lobbying activities to legalize online gambling for client Russ De Leon, a shareholder in the Party Gaming group. The New York Times reports that…

September 15, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- The Indian online lottery company Playwin has launched a gaming card that it hopes will bring more players online. Branded MyPlaywin gaming cards, and supported by a similarly branded .com website, the cards are designed with user safety and transaction convenience front-of-mind, a company statement boasts. Playwin claims a player…