The World Trade Organization issued a preliminary ruling involving a trade dispute between the U.S. and the Caribbean islands of Antigua and Barbuda. The WTO ruling confirmed the complainants' allegations and determined the U.S. accepted obligations to allow gambling across national borders when it became a member of the WTO.
Read More . . .Betfair, Betdaq and Sporting Options have called for a new code of practice for the bookmaking industry. The exchanges have set out their proposal in a joint letter to John Greenway MP, chairman of the Joint Scrutiny Committee for the Draft Gambling Bill.
Read More . . .Former star athlete George Atiyeh of Allentown, convicted of gambling charges 19 months ago, is facing new federal charges involving bankruptcy fraud.
Read More . . .Australia - A northern Territory bookmaker has lost about $2million in turnover after its online betting service was jammed twice by extortionists. Alice Springs-based Centrebet said computer hackers contact betting agencies and threaten to block traffic to their website, rendering them useless, if they do not pay $26,000 into a bank account.
Read More . . .Online gaming operators got a boost last week when the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled that United States policy prohibiting Internet gambling violates international trade law.
Read More . . .Antigua and Barbuda, the Caribbean island nation, has won a World Trade Organization ruling in a finding that U.S. legislation criminalizing online betting violates WTO commercial services accords.
Read More . . .Toucancasino.com the only casino online offering three software platforms for client play; and CasinoWebcam, the leader in live online gaming software and services, announces the launch of Toucan Casino's Live Dealer Casino.
Read More . . .Computer hackers are trying to blackmail Internet bookmakers by threatening to disrupt online betting ahead of the Grand National, it emerged today.
Read More . . .Organized crime gangs are shaking down Internet betting sites on the eve of American football's Super Bowl, threatening to unleash a crippling data attack unless they pay a "protection" fee, police and site operators said.
Read More . . .We have learned that many sportsbooks have been threatened with Denial Of Service attacks against their websites on Super Bowl Sunday. These attacks occur within four hours of gametime and can make ANY website inaccessible. Please visit your sportsbook or the OSGA website for Phone Numbers. DoS attacks only affect websites. ALL Sportsbooks will staff extra operators for the Super Bowl!
Read More . . .At the beginning of the season, Carolina was a 30 to 1 long shot to win the Super Bowl. This week, its Carolina +6.5 (-110). If you didn’t place your Carolina bet five months ago, you can at least get the benefit of a near touchdown spread now.
Read More . . .At Our 6th Anniversary Party, the Players Get the Prizes!
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