Law

Gambling and the law seemingly have many friction points between them. Gambling is prohibited in some countries but regulated in others. While the law regarding “regular” gambling is more or less clear, this is not the case with online gambling.

We live in a time that has yet defined the bounds and limitations of the internet and all aspects of its impact on our lives, culture and society. This is the time when the future laws will be set all over the world and will determine whether online gambling will face trouble or flourish.

Online Casinos Use Nudity in spam to Lure Gamblers

It appears that while land-based casinos in Las Vegas give out cheap or even free alcoholic beverages to lower the mental abilities of the gamblers, online casinos do not have that luxury, so they try to distract gamblers in different ways.

SportingBet Chairman Peter Dicks released on bail

Peter Dicks, SportingBet’s Chairman, was released on bail on Friday from Riker's island. Dicks was arrested for what was reffered to as "computing gambling".

Pennsylvania likely to have casinos by early 2007

Gambling industry analysts are watching Pennsylvania this month as it is moving toward licensing slot machines at racetracks, which is the first step toward the eventual operation of 14 casinos in Pennsylvania.

Second Internet gaming executive arrested

Online bookmaker Sportingbet Plc said its chairman, Peter Dicks, had been detained by the United States authorities, mirroring the detention in July of another online gambling CEO, David Carruthers, on racketeering charges.

Wireless gambling endorsed by Nevada regulators

A big step towards wireless gambling in the state of Nevada. the state regulators endorsed IGT to compete in the new market for hand-held, mobile gambling devices. This will enable gamblers to play poker, blackjack, slot machines and more anywhere in the resort, as long it is a monitored area.

Online, But Not On American Soil

It is more important than ever for online gaming organizations and their principals to ensure they have complete and proper offshore protection strategies in place, according to an offshore asset protection specialist. The Carruthers arrest is proof that the US is serious and that they will go to any lengths possible to enforce anti-gaming laws on the entire globe.