News Archive for 2007

Dec 31 2007

New Online Casino Firm to go Public

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The past year hasn’t been the greatest year for new online gambling firms. Although existing companies were showing growth and generated billions of dollars, there were no new major online casino firms that went on stage. However, the spirit of Christmas has brought one hell of a holiday present for the industry – the launch
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Dec 31 2007

London Tube Says no to Online Casino Campaign

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Online gambling service provider Paddy Power had its bingo advertisement plans cancelled once again. The online gambling firm was hoping to place an ad on the London Underground Tube Network, but was answered negatively. This is not the first time that Paddy Power is getting a negative answer when trying to promote its online gambling
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Dec 30 2007

In-Flight Online Casino Gambling with JetBlue

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Americans can’t really gamble at online casino sites, or at least that’s what the administration is telling them. So, what do you do when you can’t play video poker while sitting at home? You take your gambling to the sky! JetBlue announced that it will offer WiFi gambling services for flight passengers in the very
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Dec 30 2007

Poker Seems to be Most Popular Search Term

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Celebrities and other figures of the entertainment industry are always popular amongst web searchers. Users go online in search of information regarding the latest celebrity scandal and the likes. However, looking a search terms popularity list released by Lycos, the most popular search term in the world has nothing to do with celebrities. Apparently, what
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Dec 29 2007

Senator Kyl Takes Action Against IGREA

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When the opposing side is taking action it can only mean that what you are doing is apparently working. While Barney Frank’s Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act isn’t made into law (yet) it’s certainly making waves. Senator Jon Kyl, one of the strongest opposers of online casino gambling, has decided to take action against
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Dec 29 2007

Euro 2008 at the Online Sports Books

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One of the most anticipated tournaments in the world of soccer is taking place during the upcoming year. Euro 2008 is the most important European competition and only falls short of World Cup itself. Soccer fans and people who enjoy high quality sports will all be watching and following the course of the tournament. And
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Dec 28 2007

Virtual Gambling Conferences in London

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Online gambling is a global thing. We all know that. The industry is operating around the globe and new players are joining the party all the time. Some of the positive features in this global landscape are online gambling conferences. Such conferences are a major contributor to business and to the way the industry is
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Dec 27 2007

Online Casino Group Moves into Apple’s Market

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While the PC market is big enough to make virtual gambling groups rich, there are always new markets to explore. Online casino firms have been looking for ways to increase their profits after the enactment of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. One of the key ways for generating additional profits has to do with
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Dec 27 2007

Internet Giants Cave in to the US Attorney’s Office

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The United States Department of Justice was smiling these past few weeks as giant internet companies such as Microsoft, Google and Yahoo! decided to stop accepting online ads that promote the online gambling industry. The companies were forced to pay millions of dollars in settlements and came to an agreement with the United States Attorney’s
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Dec 26 2007

UIGEA Regulations Criticized by Banking Lobbyists

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The US Treasury is probably used to its Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act regulations being criticized by the online casino industry. However, not only the online casino industry believes that the regulations have no place. Banking lobbyists expressed their concern and disapproval of the regulation drafts of the Treasury. The Financial Services Round Table, a
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