The online press release company PRWeb has banned online bingo and other gambling companies from using its services.
PRWeb has reportedly told all online gambling companies that they cannot distribute any press releases on their behalf because they have received a Cease and Desist Order from the State of Washington.
This means that even legal online bingo sites which do not accept players from America have been blocked from using the site to distribute information about their promotions, bonuses, and seasonal activities.
Cary Lyle, PRWeb’s East Coast Manager of Editorial services, said “I apologize for the abrupt notice. This was not a decision that PRWeb willingly made. We received a Cease and Desist letter from the Washinton State Online Gambling commission requiring that we immediately halt the distribution of press releases promoting online gambling sites and content. As PRWeb is located in Washington State, we are required to be in compliance with Washington Sate laws.”
European Union officials feel that the ruling unfairly discriminates against European gambling companies. American legislators feel that they have the right to stop European companies from offering online gambling to US citizens, but justifying the blocking of press releases from licensed European companies hoping to attract European players is a different issue, one brought about by the global nature of the internet.
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