Archive for August, 2016

Antigua/Barbuda Patience Wearing Thin On US iGaming Dispute

This month, Antigua and Barbuda sent a clear message to the U.S. that it had run out of patience waiting for the money that the World Trade Organization (WTO) says that it owed them, with Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne, stating: “We will make further efforts...

What Way Forward Now For New Jersey Sports Betting?

For months, the world of gambling has eagerly awaited a decision by the Third Circuit Court in Philadelphia, hoping that a positive outcome of the case could potentially pave the way for the legalization of sports betting across the United States. At the end of August, the court subsequently...

UKGC iGaming Licensees May Use “Digital Currencies” Post-Oct 31st

As the world of online gaming evolves, governments are being forced to reevaluate their laws and regulations in order to ensure that consumers remain protected, and so that sites can continue to develop new technologies and offer its customers new types of games. One recent example came at the...

Ignition Casino Acquires Bovada Poker

Bovada is a name that many American poker players may recognize as it was one of the few that continued to allow people in the United States to play online poker in recent years. However, Bovada has now sold its online poker operation to Ignition Casino, a business owned...

Massachusetts An Exemplary Model For Gambling Regulation

While many states were ahead of Massachusetts when it came to legalizing casinos, the Bay State is taking an approach to gambling that other states might look to in the future as a set of best practices. Here are some of the features that other states could emulate when...

The Ongoing Saga of Antigua and Barbuda’s iGambling Dispute with the US

Antigua and Barbados may be a small country, but it’s caught up in one huge dispute with the U.S. government over the issue of online gambling, as despite a WTO court ruling in favor of the Caribbean nation, the United States continues to block access to offshore iGambling sites...

Collusion Concerns Halt New York Online Poker Bill

After an iPoker bill passed the New York State Senate by a vote of 53 to 5, it seemed for a brief moment that New York might become the fourth US state to legalize online poker. The big buzz created by the positive vote, however, disappeared just as quickly,...