| West Virginia gambling battle begins | | Posted Thursday, February 01, 2007 3:00:12 PM by Blog57 Team | | BECKLEY, West Virginia – As reported by the Terre Haute News: "Heading into the second third of this legislative session, the casino gambling war officially is on, and opposition forces wasted no time Tuesday with words and threats. "In the House, a longtime foe, Delegate Kelli Sobonya, R-Cabell, is preparing 40 amendments to the proposal that would let voters in dog-and-horse track counties of Hancock, Jefferson, Ohio and Kanawha vote on table games. " 'I have every intention to kill the bill,' she declared, moments before the House version of the table measure game was officially put on the list of fresh bills. "…Mindful a statewide vote would assuredly bury table games, industry figures are steeling themselves for this tack, one they argue isn't supported by the Constitution…" .... | |
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| | | US lawmakers to address online gaming, addiction | | Posted Saturday, December 09, 2006 1:02:31 PM by Blog57 Team | | Although gambling has been seen for many as an opportunity for entertainment, it has become a problem for many of its participants. The National Council of Problem Gambling currently is working to encourage its members to support a legislative measure introduced this year. Introduced by U.S. Rep. Marty Meehan (D-Ma.), HR 6009: The Comprehensive Awareness of Problem Gambling Act of 2006, currently allocates $71 million for problem gaming awareness and treatment. The funding breaks down to $1 million for a five-year awareness campaign, $20 million for research, and $50 million a year over four years for prevention and treatment. Some of the current co-sponsors of the legislation include outgoing U.S. Rep. Tom Osborne (R-Neb.). Though it is illegal in the United States, Internet gambling has also grown in popularity since its emergence in 1995.... | |
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| | | Internet can be addicting too | | Posted Wednesday, November 15, 2006 3:01:23 AM by Blog57 Team | | With final exams in the near future, time is precious. However, this is the time where many students seem to get off-track and distracted by other people or objects. A majority of them are turning to the Internet for entertainment. According to the Center for Internet Addiction Recovery Web site, estimates suggest that five to 10 percent of the population suffers from Internet addiction. The site defines Internet addiction as any online-related, compulsive behavior which interferes with normal living and causes severe stress on family, friends, loved ones and one's work environment. The same Web site breaks down the different Internet addictions to cybersex and cyberporn addiction, online affairs, eBay, online gambling and multi-user role-playing online games.... | |
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| | | Home Gambling Network, Inc. ("HGN") and Mel Molnick ("Molnick") Hereby Announce: The Following Order From the Honorable | | Posted Sunday, November 12, 2006 7:17:14 AM by Blog57 Team | | Philip M. Pro, Chief U.S. District Judge for the United States Federal Court for the Southern District of Nevada, Las Vegas has assigned a new judge in the matter of Home Gambling Network, Inc., et al. VS Chris Piche, et al. The details are: Molnick's issued patents in: More to follow: The Patent The Patent pertains to a business method for remote wagering on live games and events utilizing electronic transactions. The patent was first published in Europe in November 1999 and provides its assignee with full provisional patent protection. Specifically, via remote wagering, consumers can place bets from anywhere in the world without having to go to an actual wagering entity such as a casino, race track, sports book, or off-track betting parlor. Location-free wagering such as this is delivered to consumers via the Internet, satellite and cable television, and wireless technologies.... | |
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| | | U.S. law has online gambling industry scrambling | | Posted Thursday, November 09, 2006 7:20:05 AM by Blog57 Team | | LONDON - The online gambling industry, facing billions in losses because of a new U.S. law, is scrambling for ways to keep Americans in its game. President Bush signed legislation in mid-October that bars U.S. banks and financial firms from sending credit card payments or other funds to sites involved in online gambling, which is mostly illegal in the United States. The high-flying industry now finds itself in the position of a gambler who has bet big on a full house, only to see his opponent turn over a straight flush. .... | |
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| | | Should Republicans Have Folded Internet Gambling Law? | | Posted Monday, November 06, 2006 7:17:08 AM by Blog57 Team | | NEW YORK (AP) - A Republican-sponsored effort to clamp down on Internet gambling may turn out to be a bad bet for the GOP. The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, which President Bush signed into law Oct. 13, has infuriated many voters who enjoy betting on sports or playing poker online, analysts said. Other observers, however, see little threat to Republicans from the law, calling it a relatively minor matter to most voters. "I don't believe a large volume of voters are motivated to go to the polls because of Internet gaming, either way," said Brian Darling of the Heritage Foundation, a conservative Washington think tank. But with Republicans already on the defensive over the Iraq war, budget deficits and the congressional page scandal, the gambling law is the latest issue that could steer voters away from the GOP.... | |
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| | | UK seeks global rules for online gambling | | Posted Saturday, November 04, 2006 1:17:40 PM by Blog57 Team | | ASCOT, England: British officials have called for international coordination to regulate online gambling as policy makers and investors scramble to salvage high-stakes bets on the industry in the wake of an effective U.S. ban on the business. As the first large Western country to explicitly allow private-sector operators to set up shop on its soil, Britain has stood to benefit enormously from taxing Internet gambling companies that moved here, analysts say. Following the U.S. move to stamp out online gambling, however, much of that revenue is in jeopardy. Analysts expect Internet gambling companies to go through a round of consolidation as they pick up the pieces. At the Royal Ascot racecourse, where well-bred Britons trot out their finest hats and tailcoats during an annual series of races in June, British officials met Tuesday with delegates of more than 30 countries to discuss ways to imbue the industry with a similar degree of respectability.... | |
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| | | World-Renowned Experts at IGCE Conference Will Focus on Whether Internet Gambling Will Survive | | Posted Friday, November 03, 2006 3:24:47 PM by Blog57 Team | | The International Gaming Conference & Expo (IGCE Europe), slated to take place November 5-7 in Dublin at the historic Fitzpatrick Castle, will focus on the future of Internet gambling in light of recent legislation passed in the U.S. That law has targeted the involvement of U.S. citizens, banks and all credit card companies that have been directly, or indirectly, involved with the promulgation of interactive/offshore/online wagering to date. It is not surprising that the expert speakers gathering together next week have created a surge in attendance with many analysts involved with the gaming industry indicating that this conference could not have come at a better time. "With little more than a week to go before our first sessions get underway on Sunday, November 5th, stated Wayne Nixon, Director of the IGCE Conference.... | |
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| | | Methodist Church backs global regulation of internet gambling | | Posted Tuesday, October 31, 2006 3:04:47 PM by Blog57 Team | | The Methodist Church in Great Britain has reiterated its concern about the alarming increase in gambling through the internet, and has urge the UK government to press forward with a global agreement to restrict its unfettered growth. Speaking in advance of todays International Summit on Online Gambling, hosted by the Department for Culture Media and Sport, Anthea Cox, Coordinating Secretary for Public Life and Social Justice, declared: The Methodist Church welcomes the Government's initiative in seeking international agreement on the regulation of e-gambling. She continued: Research shows that repetitive and continuous play is a significant factor in people becoming problem gamblers. This is a feature of on-line gambling and with increasing numbers of people playing, it is important that these sites should be regulated to protect people from harm and exploitation.... | |
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| | | 999 Casino responds to Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act | | Posted Saturday, October 28, 2006 11:07:15 AM by Blog57 Team | | In response to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, 999 Casino has restricted US play from 11 states. Their terms and conditions are as follows: IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to US gaming regulations, players residing in the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin, are not allowed to play the casino. Should you manage to register, deposit and play please note that ALL your winnings will be voided. If you don't live in one of the above states but have trouble registering, please feel free to contact our support center for assistance. .... | |
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