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New Dimension in Online Gaming

This week marks the launch of the very first three dimensional online poker and casino gambling website. The3DPoker.com is the UK's venture into the next level of online gambling entertainment. Using a software platform designed and coded by Esprit Marketing Ltd....

Munich Conference EU Gaming Market Regulation Changes

A conference, entitled "The Case for Gambling De-Regulation in Europe", was held on 27 April 2006, hosted by the PKF Malta at the beautiful five-star Bayerischer Hof Hotel in Central Munich, Germany. The purpose of the conference was to allow gaming interests....

US Gaming Group Demands Study of Online Gambling

Representatives for U.S. casino owners called for Congress to perform a study to determine whether Internet gambling could be regulated. The trade group, on April 27, 2006, requested this study to determine is legislation create legal online gaming could be established.....

Money Laundering through Internet Gambling Site Generates Indictments

William Scott and Jessica Davis, apparently operated an online casino and sports gaming site in order to launder funds. On May 18, 2006, the U.S. Department of Justice revealed indictments against both Scott and Davis who are now apparently fleeing to avoid prosecution.

Washington State in the US Determines Online Gambling to be Felony Crime

On June 7, 2006, Washington State determined that online gambling constitutes a felonious crime. Is this a move that will be followed by other states in the United States? While that remains to be seen, the stakes for gaming online in the state of Washington just got raised substantially.

2006 World Cup Competition Draws Millions Online

June 12, 2006 - Nielsen/NetRatings, a firm which collects information and viewer ratings as well as Internet website traffic, estimated that over 2.5 million UK fans frequented sports and gambling websites during the first week of the 2006 World Cup competition.

BETonSPORTS Rated Good Investment Bet

Stock market investors are attracted to Internet gaming and are always on the lookout for good stock potential. With China's entry into this trend, BETonSPORTS is proving to be a good bet for investors. On May 19, the firm released its financial report and investors are happy.

Proposal Would Permit Wagering on Yesterdays Races Today

June 21, 2006 - An assemblyman in San Francisco introduced a proposed legislation that, if passed and implemented, would permit gamblers to wager on past horse races. If you missed betting on some of the great races of the past, today's technology could, if the law is passed, let you place a bet on previous greats like War Emblem, Funny Cide, Seattle Slew and other thoroughbreds.

2006 Preakness Bernardini Wins Barbaros Career Over

May 20 dawned with beautiful weather for the running of the second jewel in the Triple Crown. The track was fast and the horses and jockeys were ready for a great race. Long thin legs below strongly muscled bodies awaited the opening of the gates with excited jockeys mounted.

June 10 Belmont Stakes to have Interesting Field

The Belmont Stakes has become one of the most exciting races in horse racing. This year, for the first time since 2000, neither the winner of the Kentucky Derby or the Preakness will run in the Belmont.

Shortlist for First UK Super Casino Revealed

On May 24, 2006, UK councils learned if their proposals were on the 'shortlist' as the possible venue for the first so-called "Super Casino". Those appearing on the shortlist will be permitted into the second round of bidding.

US and UK Casino Atmosphere Rules Differ

With newly relaxed casino regulations about where casinos can be built, legislation in the proposed Gambling Act of the UK strives to avoid the aura of U.S. casinos that seem to result in unplanned spending and gambling addictions.

Will United States Make Online Gambling Legal

June 28, 2006 - The land based casinos located throughout the United States have earned a trusted reputation and good name for themselves. The big name casinos such as MGM Mirage, Harrah's Entertainment Incorporate, Bally and many others, all world-class gaming companies, control many of the land based casinos in the U.S.

2006 Belmont Stakes Line up Looks Good

Belmont Stakes, the third race in the Triple Crown will be run June 10th and the line-up looks interesting. Of course, there will be not Triple Crown winner this year since Barbaro, winner of the Kentucky Derby injured his right rear ankle in the Peak ness, won by Bernardini who is taking a rest from racing and won't run the Belmont Stakes race. Wet weather is currently the forecast for race day.

Church of England being Lobbied to Oppose Super Casino

A huge gambling company is making an attempt to sway a Church of England's bishop who is strongly opposed to plans for the creation and licensure of a Las Vegas style mega casino. This particular bishop is strongly opposed to legalized gambling and hopes are, by changing his views, the entire Church of England may reduce or abandon their opposition against the super casino.

UK Gambling Commission Set To Monitor and Regular Gaming Activities

From September of 2007, operators of any type of legal gambling establishment must hold a licence from the Gambling Commission which will monitor and regular how all British gaming activities operate. Any gambling business failing to fully comply with the regulations or anyone operating any form of illegal gaming operation will have strong legal action taken again them.

UK Operators of Online Gambling Sites Get Protection from Extortion due to Hacking

It has been revealed that apparently some UK Internet gambling operators are being victimized by hackers that break into these websites and then use the information gathered to extort money from the operators.

UK Super-Casino Will There Be Eleven or Only One

June 13, 2006 - Professor Peter Collins, a recognized academic and expert on the topic of gambling, called for the United Kingdom's government to permit 11 super-casino licenses rather than only the one mega-casino license that has been proposed.

Scotland Poker Club Raided and Closed

June 21, 2006 - The Cincinnati Club in Glasgow, Scotland's first poker club, was raided by police and gambling authorities and closed this evening. Equipment was seized and people questions but no arrests resulted.

Which is the Most Successful Online Gambling Website

June 23, 2006 - Calvin Ayre, currently 45 years of age, grew up relatively poor on a pig farm in Saskatchewan, Canada. Today, he is a huge success in the industry of online gaming. As president of Bodog Entertainment Group, he has taken Bodog.com from an unknown entity to the biggest success in Internet-based gambling anywhere in the world.

eCOGRA --Play It Safe-- Seals Awarded to 12 Online Gaming Sites

June 27, 2006 - The organisation that sets standards for the online gambling enterprises, eCOGRA (www.ecogra.com), has moved closer to its goal of accrediting 100 online casinos and poker rooms during 2006.

CasinoPhone2004 And Other Mobile Casino Gaming Devices a Big Hit in UK

June 26, 2006 - The mobile casino players in the United Kingdom have now completed 100,000 transactions! Clearly, this technology is a huge hit and commercial reality.