In a sign of the times pertaining to online gambling in the United States another person is appearing before the courts in relation to e processing charges and online casinos. A California man appeared in court this week after pleading guilty to money laundering in relation to online gambling associations. As part of his plea…
Read moreThe floodgates are open. Now that Google has announced that Android phones will be able to support real money gambling applications, an influx of developers has started releasing casino games for the platform. Microgaming is the next in a long line of online casino designers to release a real money poker application for the Android…
Read moreOn Tuesday evening, Vancouver City Council voted to have public hearings in February to examine the new proposed casino complex for the city. The complex that is currently being considered will, if built, be the largest complex of its size in Western Canada. Staff in the city will be conducting a number of different public…
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When it comes to the online gambling industry, governments have become increasingly wary of increasing rates of gambling addiction. As a preventative measure to fight problem gambling habits from forming, the UK government is thinking of forcing operators out of the country. Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt believes prohibiting operators from outside of Britain from advertising…
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Across Europe, there is very little cohesion over online gambling laws and regulations. Currently, every country in the European Union has a different a idea about how to handle online gambling regulation and legislation. The EU seeks to unify member states on the topic and a recently released report by Commission Michel Barnier presents solutions.…
Read moreWhile there are many people who enjoy the benefits of online gambling on a regular basis without any ill effects, there are people who are prone to suffer the consequences of having a gambling problem. When you're an American interested in online gambling it's good to know and have a little bit of background about…
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When the UIGEA was enacted in 2006, major financial institutions complied with the rules that prohibited the transfer of funds from American citizens to online gambling operators. Credit card companies like VISA and MasterCard were also affected by the online gambling ban, but they continue to fight for the legalization of the activity. Because…
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According to a federal watchdog that monitors money laundering, British Columbia casinos processed $23.8 million in suspicious transactions. This is nearly 50% more than last year’s reported $15 million. The Starlight Casino and the River Rock Casino both reported an increasing in large cash transactions that totaled millions of dollars. A set of suspicious transactions…
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The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas has agreed to an amicable to pay a $650,000 penalty for participating in drug trafficking with hotel guests. The hotel also is accused of allowing people access to private bathrooms for sex and drug use. The complaint was voiced by gambling regulators in Nevada, after…
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Cyprus’ attempts at the regulation of gambling that would prohibit a variety of online gambling games including online poker has run into a major roadblock and therefore has been delayed by at least three months. While there are no casinos in Cyprus, local officials there have said that the online casinos that are prevalent…
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