Adelson Launches Anti-Online Poker and Terrorism Campaign
So what’s the difference between gambling at a casino or doing so playing online from the comfort of your own home. Quite a bit, according to billionaire casino owner Sheldon Adelson, who in his latest ‘Coalition Against Internet Gambling’ funded campaign has warned that online poker not only represents a threat to both old and […]
Massachusetts Braces For Legal Online Gambling Drive
According to a recent report released by Gaming Compliance, the northeastern state of Massachusetts is one of a number of US states pushing to introduce online gambling legislation this year. “In 2013, 10 states considered legislation that would legalize online casino-style gambling, which was a historic high. This year is shaping up to be at […]
New Pro Internet Gambling Group To Combat Adelson’s CSIG Coalition
Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson (photo) has become the face of anti-online gambling across the USA as he systematically seeks out lobbyists and public relations experts to help oppose online gambling at either a federal or state level. Coalition for Consumer & Online Protection Take On Adelson In order to assist his crusade against what he […]
10 US States Primed For Regulated Online Gambling In 2014
A study entitled ‘U.S. Internet Gambling in Focus‘ released by Gambling Compliance last week, has found that at least 10 US states will consider legalizing online gambling in 2014. The report looked at both the expansion of US online gambling in 2013, as well as developments which are expected to take shape this year, and […]
Federal Online Gambling Bill Coming To America?
Back in 2006, Congress led a crackdown on online gambling and by 2011 the U.S. Justice Department had successfully managed to dismantle America’s thriving online poker industry after ousting PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker from the US market. By 2011, however, the 2006 UIGEA statute was re-interpreted to permit state-by-state legalized online gambling, […]
France’s Regulator ARJEL Fails To Stem Online Poker Decline
Three years after legalized online poker was launched in France, the country’s gaming regulator ARJEL has seen France’s online poker industry continue its downward trajectory, with last year’s financial report showing a dramatic 13% fall in revenues to €258 million compared to €297 million for 2012. Overall, ring games were down by 18% while tournament […]
Delaware Online Gambling A Test Case For Smaller US States
The state of Nevada launched online poker in spring, 2013, and by November was joined by Delaware and then New Jersey. Unfortunately, while its fellow pioneers have been busily carving out a slice of the online gambling pie for themselves, up until now internet games in the ‘Diamond State’ have generated just a few crumbs […]
