The UK Gambling Commission is considered as one of the highest developed internet casino gambling regulatory bodies on the globe. The Gambling Commission was set up under the Gambling Act 2005 in the United Kingdom and focuses on monitoring the development of the online gambling industry in the UK. The Gambling Act legalized the British market completely and provided internet casinos more chances to grow and advertise in the United Kingdom. The liberalization also results in more concerns regarding uncontrolled online gambling sites, which is exactly the responsibility of the UK Gambling Commission.
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Bwin introduces a day in the life of an AC Milan player
Bwin Sportsbook is introducing a widespread internet and offline activation promotion that provides users the chance to enjoy a day as an AC Milan player. The promotion includes two stages, starting with a viral video that enables users to enjoy the experience of an official UEFA Champions League game.
Read more...Internet gambling network raid Thailand
Ranongruk Suwunchwee, Information and Communications Technology minister, announced that an internet gambling network was busted by a joint operation by the Thai Crime Suppression Division (CSD) and the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology.
Read more...Barney Frank’s online gok wetsvoorstel nadert
Na een jaar van eindeloze vertraging, lijkt het er op dat Barney Frank’s wetsvoorstel over online gokregulatie binnenkort besproken zal worden in het US House Financial Services Committee. Frank vertelde reporters deze week dat hij plant om de maatregel voor een internet gaming operators licentie binnenkort naar voren te brengen, als voorzitter van de commissie.
Read more...Manhattan Slots Casino introduced by Club World Group
The Club World Group of internet casinos has introduced another fresh brand within a couple of months and the new Manhattan Slots Casino is just as imposing as the other games. An exclusive new theme features the online slots scene with the Manhattan Slots Casino, which provides the classiness and glamour of Manhattan as its gaming setting. The dynamic gambling site and entrance employs a Manhattan apartment building, wealthy women and even yelping doggies on stylish bridles.
Read more...Tribes oppose to legalizing online poker
The US is on the point of legalizing online poker and even internet casinos in individual American states, but not all parties support the proposed legalizing. A lot of American state governments are blinded by the potential money flows of legalized online gambling and are seriously thinking about intrastate legalization that should increase state revenues. California was among the initial American states to consider internet casinos, especially online poker, as a way to finance state programs. However, many of the state gambling operations are run by the tribes, who fear to lose some business to the online poker websites. The California Tribal Business Alliance questions the first claims of possible revenues that could result from legalized online gambling.
Read more...Evangelical Christians frustrate online gambling regulation
At first, it might seem a bit disreputable to claim that the lobbying power of the Evangelical Christians the regulation of online casino gambling in the United States frustrates. However, that’s exactly one of the main reasons that the new gambling laws have not been implemented. The American Congress provides the online casino industry serious support, which isn’t sufficient to resist the lobbying money and attempts by the Evangelical religious groups. Both parties use a lot of money to win the battle, and currently, the opponents of the gambling regulations are leading the fray.
Read more...Cantor Gaming inks mobile gaming deal with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Cantor Gaming, a Las Vegas company, and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino have proclaimed that Cantor Gaming will offer mobile gambling services to the Las Vegas property. The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will be the third Las Vegas casino to offer the company’s gambling devices.
Read more...Australian censors cross the line
Australian censors decided to ban and block websites that featured nakedness of small breasted women. Indeed, new censorship measures result in not only filtering internet casinos, and child pornography, but also pornography and images of nude small-breasted women that may be associated with child pornography.
Read more...Burnley closes shirt sponsorship deal with Fun88
Burnley FC (The Clarets) has signed an advertising and shirt sponsorship deal with Fun88; the Chinese online gambling website. Fun88 is the latest offshore company to sponsor a Premier League club, and Burnley’s chairman Barry Kilby stated that the multi-million-Pound agreement is a major step in the constant growth and future of The Clarets.
Read more...Small but hopeful decline in New South Wales problem gambling
The New South Wales government has announced that the number of problem gamblers in the state decreased modestly, which is a hopeful sign.
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