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Online GamblingThe world of gambling got a major boost in player numbers and in popularity since the ascension of the internet and specifically online gambling. The popularity of online poker and the televised tournaments that followed provided an invaluable tool in legitimizing regular poker, online poker, casino games and gambling as a concept in the public eye, and as a normal avenue for fun and excitement. Online poker today is not considered shady and risky but a sport and a skill based game. While other games do not share this with Poker, it does cast a positive light on the whole online gambling world and make it clearer that casinos have a place in Las Vegas and Atlantic City but also in the vast universe called the internet. More ePassporte News
ePassporte management sent letters to poker sites saying "Although we do not believe we have done anything illegal, we do not wish to be associated with anything that might be considered illegal by the United States Government".
ePassporte Pulls The Plug On Poker Deposits
This Friday, ePassporte deposits stopped working on online poker sites, and all poker sites that use ePassporte removed the deposit option from their cashier page.
888.com Enters Sports Betting Market
Popular online gambling company 888.com launched their online sports betting arm today, with localized versions for the UK, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Denmark and Austria.
Poker Players Targeted With Trojans
According to reports from several poker sites, and the security company F-Secure, poker cheats are getting increasingly creative.
Gambling 'DNA' To Fight Online Fraud
Online gambling sites are a popular target for phishing attacks, where fake emails, purporting to be from a casino, are used to attempt to get a users details.
888.com Launches World Poker Crown
888.com has launched their biggest poker tournament ever – The World Poker Crown.
Student Poker Gambling On The Rise
A recent Australian study has found that gambling is on the rise amongst teenagers. The study, conducted by the Education Department's Youth Gambling Research Project, looked at gambling habits of students aged between 12 and 17.
US Could Profit From Regulating Online Gambling
A recent report by Pricewaterhouse Coopers has found that the US is missing out on billions of dollars of potential revenue for introducing the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), which effectively bans online gambling in the USA.
UK Gambling Sites Improving
A recent study performed by the independent research group Talisma, has found that the quality of customer service offered by British gambling sites has greatly improved in the past year.
Antigua Disappointed By WTO Gambling Sanctions Ruling
Antigua and Barbuda have won compensation from the U.S after a long-running dispute over online gambling. The amount won, however, was much lower than the nation had hoped.
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