Long view advantages could be in getting the news out - September 30, 2007
The battle is now waged by iMEGA against the power of the United States highest legal authorities to obtain freedom for Internet gambling. Striking the American citizen's rights clause and his and her constitutional prerogatives iMEGA hires the sophisticated and powerful Ogilvy public relations company. The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act will operate or fall as a result of this high profile legal war. read full article

Italian Financial Guard Police have interviewed 50 People - September 28, 2007
AGI report reveals that the finance police in Italy uncovered more than twenty illegal gambling foci. In the course of the operation a significant quantity of hardware was appropriated. More than fifty people are currently being investigated in this enquiry. read full article

Is there going to be a head-on clash between DoJ officials and the Industry? - September 24, 2007
Legal battles between Congress and the officials of DoJ and the horseracing industry are currently taking place. Although the law against Internet gambling is still in force, loopholes still exist for the interstate laws on online horse gambling. An article in the Financial Times analyzes the current status of all parties in this ongoing legal dispute between the US law enforcement officials and the horse racing gambling industry. read full article

Simpler deposit function in the offing - September 19, 2007
Players can once again enjoy the eCheck process provided by PokerStars. Com. This unique instant depositing system is ideal for US poker players who play on the Internet poker sites. Once the initial deposit has been made the transactions run smoothly and efficiently. The service should be in full working operation in the near future. read full article

In comparison to the 80 percent gambling in land-based casinos, online gambling was anticipated to draw only some two percent of the gambling community - September 17, 2007
Proper regulation and authentication of Internet gambling licenses will be introduced in South Africa according to the Minister of Trade and Industry. Only market forces will determine the strength of online gambling inroads on regular casino markets. The new bill will legalize online gambling for the first time in South Africa. read full article

UK newspaper claims that there is an actual lessening workload with double the staff - September 14, 2007
Malta overtakes the UK in its initiative to attract online gambling operators; by slashing taxes it is drawing hundreds of companies to its shores. It seems that Britain's heavy tax charges on gambling operations are now causing operators to flee to other gaming havens. The Gambling Commission's conclusions are leading to a sorrowful end for online operators in Britain. read full article

Retention of Australian group clients gets more focus - September 10, 2007
An impressive rise in income and profitability is shown by Centrebet.com, the bookmaker in Australia. In the space of a year, over ten million Australian dollars gross income was proudly revealed to the public. It does seem that the switch in May 2007 to Orbis-Openbet platform is certainly proving itself. Activity and a significant similar growth – if not higher – is in the offing for 2008. read full article

The best of a bad beat for poker player from Australia - September 7, 2007
Australia's players and others are indicating that Bad Beat Jackpots at Absolute Poker are becoming ever increasingly sought after by keen poker players. It all has a twist whereby bad hands in poker emerge into wonderful fortunes. Hundreds of thousands of dollars are being pocketed by bad beat poker players and only half dollar contributions are required from qualifying hands. read full article

Once United States has canceled the barrier Party Gaming CEO claims that Internet gambling companies are going for consolidation - September 3, 2007
Companies such as Party Gaming and 888 have decided to begin negotiations and discussions with the US Justice Department. It does seem that the stage is set towards settling the legal matters and removes all illegal barriers in going ahead with gambling online. Party Gaming in particular is well poised to launch once again in the United States. read full article