Who's Leading Online Betting?
- May 9, 2003
UNITED KINGDOM -- As reported by the Economist: "Who will win the race to dominate the global betting industry, and take billions in prizes? On current form, the hot favourite is...
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Casino Executive Urges to Regulate Online Gaming, not Ban It
- May 1, 2003
WASHINGTON -- A Las Vegas casino executive urged Congress on Tuesday to regulate rather than prohibit Internet gambling. William Hornbuckle, president and chief operating officer of MGM Mirage, criticized a bill by Rep. Jim Leach, R-Iowa, that seeks to ban Internet gambling.
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Commentary: PayPal accused but US regulators to blame
- Apr 4, 2003
This week it came to light that PayPal, the third party payment processor and eBay subsidiary, is under investigation after allegedly breaking the US Patriot Act by helping individuals fund their overseas online gaming accounts - the question is, where will this end, and when will the US take a more sensible approach to gambling via the internet?
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CRIS Owner sentenced for role in gambling ring
- Mar 29, 2003
Ronald "The Cigar" Sacco, the mastermind behind an offshore bookmaking operation, was sentenced Friday to 21 months in federal prison for illegal gambling and money laundering, federal prosecutors said Friday.
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YaBet is absorbed into CRIS
- Mar 17, 2003
YaBet is happy to announce our acquisition by one of the leading international online and phone sportsbooks, BetCRIS.com !
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Online Betting Spawns New Gamblers
- Mar 7, 2003
The abolition of betting tax combined with improved online technologies have increased the number of gamblers in the UK. Growing numbers of gamblers are betting on soccer matches and other sports from the comfort of their desks or living rooms. <a href="http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2131291,00.html?rtag=zdnetukhompage">FULL STORY</a>
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Casino operators, convention authority will draw on 9-11 experience to cope if U.S. enters battle with Iraq
- Feb 17, 2003
Casino operators, convention authority will draw on 9-11 experience to cope if U.S. enters battle with Iraq.
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WIT No Longer Accepting Post-Up
- Jan 27, 2003
WIT Sports, generally regarded as a shop where sharp action could get down large bets, will discontinue U.S. sports wagering as of today. get the full 'Press Release' from WIT.
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The Leach Bill; Violation of Our Civil Liberties
- Oct 3, 2002
On October 1st the House of Representatives passed the Leach Bill (HR 556) that bans Internet gambling by blocking all payment mechanisms to it.
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CURACAO INTERNET GAMING ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES REPRESENTATION OF ONLINE GAMING INDUSTRY IN CURACAO
- Sep 26, 2002
The policies of CIGA are not determined by any one member or clique. Policy is determined by the membership. Any member can call for a vote on any issue; at all times the membership have the power to change policy through the Board of Directors.
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Illegal gambling business trial seems like replay
- Sep 12, 2002
PHILADELPHIA -- For the next two weeks, visitors to Courtroom 3B at the federal courthouse might get a sense of deja vu. The trial that started there Tuesday is reminiscent of another one 18 months ago.
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EBay Buys PayPal in $1.3B Stock Deal
- Jul 10, 2002
Online auction giant eBay Inc. is buying Internet payment provider PayPal Inc. in a $1.3 billion stock deal that would unite arguably the Web's most successful business with one of the few companies that has been giving it any trouble.
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