News Archive for 2007 - OCA News

Jan 07 2007

Online Casino Chips Improve Gambling Safety

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A leading online casino portal reported on development work by a hi-tech company creating gambling chips with embedded alarm-triggering tracers to help improve safety measures for online casinos players. In a sequel to the story, the online casino chip technology company has announced that the final product will be launched next month – probably at
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Jan 06 2007

US Poker Players Need Not Worry about Wire Act

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The 1961 Federal Interstate Wire Act in the US is an outdated law that needs to be put into perspective. Why? Because US online casino players want to continue to visit online casinos and with this, and the recent passing of the UIGEA, or Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, online casino fans need some good
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Jan 05 2007

New Online Casino Definitions for New Gambling World

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With the world changing its view on online casino gambling, and countries are starting to examine the implications of internet gambling legislation as oppose to online casino regulation, new and important notions come to light. Although politicians and legislators are keen on forming laws and bills that cover the ‘online gambling industry’, no one really
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Jan 04 2007

Slot Machine Jackpot Leads to Lawsuit

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No one expects to have to deal with the law when winning a land-based or online casino jackpot. But that’s exactly what happened to Jody Montoya of La Mesilla when she won a whopping US 1.6 million dollars at the Ohkay Casino Resort and Hotel in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Upon winning the jackpot, Montoya
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Jan 03 2007

Business is good for Macau’s Casinos

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While the online casino industry attracts more attention, many people, especially those who are fans of online casinos, are forgetting about the original players in the world of casino games – the land-based casinos! With the recent passing of the UIGEA, or Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act by President Bush, the headlines seem to be
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Jan 03 2007

Online Casino Offers Odds on Pamela and Tommy

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Everyone remembers Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee as the rocker couple with the bad attitude and crazy lifestyle. Everyone also remembers their major breakup. A leading online casino sports betting site is offering odds on whether or not Pamela and Tommy will get back together by February 28th, 2007. Online casinos members have already begun
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Jan 02 2007

3D Online Casino Poker Site Launched

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A leading online casino poker group has recently launched a unique online casino poker site which brings something very fresh and new to poker fans – 3D poker! Online casinos players will love this new online gambling site which offers advanced technology, outstanding graphics and amazing realistic sound. It is already receiving a positive response
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Jan 02 2007

US Lawyer Uses Fraud for Gains at Online Casino

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The US has been in the news a great deal these past few months as the UIGEA has taken hold. The UIGEA, or Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, forbids financial establishments from transferring money from online casino players to bank or online casino accounts. Online casinos fans who reside in the US are very upset
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Jan 01 2007

UK Online Casino Sports Book Offer Great 2007 Wager

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Online casino sports books are the most diverse gambling venues on the net. Although the main attraction at the sports books is, obviously, the sports wagers, there are dozens of additional betting options that make online casino sports books highly popular, and arguably the most popular venues at the online gambling industry. A well known
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Jan 01 2007

New World Order for Online Casino Industry in Europe

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The online casino world is going in two very different paths. On one hand, the European community is starting to realize that online gambling has a huge potential financially, and many governments are considering online casino regulations. On the other hand, some of the countries are against online casino gambling, and prefer to promote other
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