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Welcome back!  We've been on a bit of an extended vacation since our original launch back in 2006.  There have been quite a few developments within the online gambling industry since then and now is as good a time as any for us to pick up where we left off.  Stay tuned, we are working as fast as we can to keep you as informed as possible.

McDermott Bill Attracts Nevada Opposition (Update)
Nevada contingent opposes latest Web gaming bill

USA Today Poll Shows Big Online Gambling Support (Update)
Readers of major US newspaper think it's time to legalise online gambling

Keeping Online Gambling In The US Spotlight
McDermott introduces job training and foster care legislation funded by online gambling taxation

California Online Poker Bill Progress (Update)
August will see AB2026 before the Senate Appropriations Committee

Another WTO Deadline Passes In US VS. Antigua Dispute
But US team is currently in Antigua for more talks

EU Visit Will Have US Officials On Their Toes
Questions to be asked challenge "some the worst written sections of the United States Code."

Political Arm-Twisting Helped Defeat HR 5767 (Update)
Politicians give an insight into the action behind the Frank/Paul attempt to stall the UIGEA regulations

Frank Election Campaign Support From Online Gamblers
Non-gambling Democrat is the industry's hero

Politics And Gambling
Poker and craps becoming an issue in US presidential campaigns

Votes That Could Have Made A Difference on HR 5767
In a dead tie, these politicians could have achieved a positive result

The Tax Man Cometh
New state laws to recover overdue taxes

Online Sweepstakes Target Of New N.C. Law
State video poker ban will extend to online games resembling slot machines

WTO Maneuvering Could Open Up A Slippery Slope
The United States is the first member to attempt to modify its trade agreement....but it may not be the last

US Decision To Disregard WTO Ruling Is An Insult To The Global Trade Body
"To call this opening Pandora's box must surely be an understatement..."

UK Companies Hire US Lobbyists For Online Gambling Grass Roots Campaign
Educating legislators and the public alike on safe and secure Internet gambling

'Fristing' Favoured In Florida Gambling Vote
Florida politicians take the 'Christmas tree' route

Neteller Shrinking
Insider reports are hardly positive

Sports leagues Mobilise Against Frank Bill
The reek of self interest grows stronger

Kyl Comes Out Shooting
Arizona Senator opposes Barney Frank's bill to regulate and control online gambling in the US

Deadline For Carruthers
If restricted online gambling exec is to use WTO as an argument the deadline is May 2

New York Approves Horse Race Betting Over The Internet
Working that carve-out.....

PPA Hits The Mainstream Press
Los Angeles Times interview publicises poker pressure group's activities

Washington State Law Is An Over-Reaction
Equating online gambling with possessing child pornography, fleeing police or robbing a grave is a strange perspective

Kyl Counter Attack
With Barney Frank's UIGEA repeal initiative gaining ground, online gambling's would-be nemesis steps forward again

New E-Wallet Launches
But details are sketchy on this Panama City based venture

 

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