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Top lotto executives hang in to sort out the mess
The lottery row in the British Columbia province of Canada continues to make waves following criticism by provincial ombudsman Kim Carter that the government-owned B.C. Lottery Corporation did not have adequate procedures in place to ensure that correct prize amounts were paid out to the rightful owners of winning tickets.
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National monopolies only acceptable under certain circumstances
The Vienna listed online gambling group Bwin Interactive Entertainment AG was quick to publish its corporate view on this week's European Fair Trade Association findings on the Ladbroke's dispute with Norway over lottery and sports betting monopolies (see previous InfoPowa report)
In a press release issued hard on the heels of the EFTA finding, Bwin explained that the court was called upon to decide whether monopolies were admissible for horse betting, sports betting and lotteries.
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Nine arrested in CIB operation
Nine persons were arrested this week on allegations of involvement in an illegal professional baseball online gambling ring, busted when officers of the Taiwan Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) moved against the enterprise.
The newspaper China Today identified the alleged ringleader as Chou Kuo-an (37) while Huang Chun-chieh (30) was said to be the server operator.
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Norway could be in breach of European internal-market rules
Positive mid-week news from Luxembourg is that the European Free Trade Association court (EFTA) has ruled that the action by Norway in refusing UK gambling group Ladbrokes access to its gambling market could represent a breach of European internal-market rules.
A further hearing on the issue will now have to take place in a Norwegian court in Oslo, which will refer to the EFTA opinion in reaching a judgement on the case.
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ASA says sexual association with gambling is irresponsible
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled in favour of a complaint that a VC Poker.com advertising campaign was irresponsible in associating sex and gambling, and has ordered a halt to the public presentation of the material.
The campaign featured a scantily clad woman with the strapline: "You love sex. She loves sex. You love money. She loves money. You have money. She loves you."
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Potential for cheating could be considerable say sporting bodies
Recent novelty betting partnerships between Will Hill and Paddypower, and more recently Betfair and Virgin Games could find themselves restricted by the UK Gambling Commission following its announcement last week that it is to consider introducing tough restrictions on the type of bets that bookmakers are allowed to offer.
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US players constitute "insignificant" amount of business for casino group
Marketing affiliates for online gambling operations Roxy Palace, Casino Splendido and Roxy Poker were informed by the owners this week that the three venues would be withdrawing from the US market with effect from June 1st 2007. The sites were formerly available to American online gamblers resident outside the 11 states which expressly forbid online gambling.
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| 29 MAY 2007 :
GAMBLING HEADLINES |
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Conservative Illinois wants revenues from expanding gambling to balance the books
The conservative state of Illinois wants to expand gambling by licensing bookies, allowing floating casinos to operate ashore and opening 4 new land casinos, according to a report this week in the Springfield Daily Herald newspaper. And at the heart of the proposal is a desire by Democrat state politicians to create additional income streams that could run into billions of dollars.
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Newcomer betting exchange WBX takes a run at Betfair's clients
Betting exchange leader Betfair's recent restructuring of its commission scale may have created a competitive opportunity for new rival WBX...and the company has not been slow to take advantage of the situation. This week WBX offered all Betfair customers their pre-restructured Betfair commission rates in a cheeky move to poach punters.
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"Megaz Bucks" will raise the bar in excitement, claims developer
Online gambling software provider Magnus Entertainment Group is busy building some impressive publicity hype this week on a new progressive jackpot game from its subsidiary Magnus Gaming Technologies Ltd. Branded "Megaz Bucks", not much is known about the game and its potential rewards despite all the publicity.
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Latest stats from Fair Gaming Advocate released.
The Fair Gaming Advocate at online gambling standards and player protection authority eCOGRA has released the latest dispute statistics, covering the period January to April 2007 and showing that 54 percent of disputes over the period were settled in favour of the player.
Tex Rees says that of the 290 requests for mediation received by her office, 252 were accepted, the balance being in respect of online gambling venues outside eCOGRA's sphere of influence.
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Key findings emphasised in government press release
Antiguan government press releases this week clarified the rulings against the United States in its World Trade Organisation dispute with Antigua over online gambling exclusions (see previous InfoPowa reports)
In Geneva last week the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) unanimously adopted the report that, among other things, found the United States had failed to comply with the original rulings and recommendations which were previously made by the DSB.
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If you have any doubts about the earning power of online poker, visit this site
The big winning weekend online poker tournaments may make the headlines, but every day of the week similar and larger amounts of money change hands, largely unreported, in individual contests taking place across the major poker networks as players around the planet battle through final tables to often spectacular heads up confrontations.
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| 28 MAY 2007 :
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Communications Minister Ariel Atias busy drafting a bill to block free access to pornography, violence and gambling Web sites.
The Israeli Communications minister, Ariel Atias is busy drafting a bill to block free access to pornography, violence and gambling Web sites, according to the Israeli publication Haaretz in an article published over the weekend headlined "Strictly Kosher Internet."
Haaretz reports that in the past year, Atias has succeeded in passing several important communications reforms, to the chagrin of the cellular telephone giants. Atias claims that in this multimedia era, it is unreasonable that pornography or harsh violence are meticulously trimmed from television programs, while the Internet has no censorship or control....and he is apparently trying to solve the problem with a particularly radical and aggressive move.
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The indications are that regulation and licensing are imminent, but no moves yet
South Africa, with its first world communications and banking infrastructure and low operational costs potential, remains on the agenda of many online gambling companies who anticipate a liberalisation of the country's anti-online gambling laws in the near future.
Despite an extensive study of the international industry and its implications for the country, and indications that licensing and regulation is the way to go for the South African government, gambling via the Internet is currently illegal, both to play and operate.
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| 27 MAY 2007 :
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Top Canadian online gambling provider to be operational in Ireland by June
One of the online gambling industry's top software developers, CryptoLogic Inc., has obtained the overwhelming approval of shareholders to reconstitute the company into an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of CryptoLogic Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of Guernsey with corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.
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| 26 MAY 2007 :
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Peripatetic Kaplan has false passports, large amount of foreign cash says federal prosecutor
Hard on the heels of Thursday's guilty plea from the Betonsports online gambling group, its founder appeared in a St. Louis, Missouri district court Friday on a bond hearing.
Gary Stephen Kaplan (48), who faces 22 charges involving racketeering and other allegations was arrested in Dominica in March and extradited to the United States in custody, the St. Louis Post-Despatch reports.
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China problems present too many difficulties to continue
Readers will recall the woes of British lottery firm Betex, which started with the arrest of three employees at the Chinese operations of the company some weeks back, apparently on allegations that they were involved in illegal gambling. The employees remain in custody and have yet to face formal and specific charges in court, adding to the lack of clarity on their situation.
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Cyberarts chosen to power new online poker site
The play-for-fun online poker site owned by Canadian sports television network The Score re-launched its revamped and re-powered website this week. The site is supported by advertising, and the games now come from software poker gaming experts Cyberarts.
ScorePoker.com was on the Tribeca network up until its sale to Playtech and withdrawal from the US market. The site is committed to providing players with an exclusively play-for-fun poker room experience although prizes can be won.
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Online gambling-industry payment service provider is looking at a $5 million annual loss
Canadian online gambling-industry payment service provider ESI Entertainment Systems Inc. is looking at a $5 million annual loss after a $6.2-million asset writedown caused by U.S. legislation against online gambling transactions, which has adversely impacted subsidiary Citadel.
Canadian Press reported that ESI revealed this week that its net loss for the year ended February 28 was worth 27 cents per share, compared with prior-year earnings of $1.3 million or eight cents per share.
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Isle of Man software provider delivers another three quality games for May
Three quality new games debut from the Microgaming stable this month a traditional British pub fruity offer, an unusual deep-sea video slot and the latest in the company's series of video poker variants.
First up, two great British traditions football and fruit machines, combine in
GAME ON! Players who like to combine luck, skill, fast moving entertainment and reward will find this latest offering delivers on all counts and the animal World Cup theme is sure to add humour as well.
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| 25 MAY 2007 :
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Have Carruthers and Kaplan been hung out to dry by BoS directors?
Mainstream media such as CNN, international wire services and major US newspapers are carrying a story from St. Louis, Missouri concerning a plea of guilty on federal racketeering charges which has been entered by the British online gambling group Betonsports.
The Antiguan licensed and British listed online gambling company admitted to a "pattern of racketeering acts," including mail and wire fraud, operating an illegal gambling business and money laundering, U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway said in a statement. "This plea, combined with the terms of the civil injunction should put an end to the Betonsports illegal gambling empire," Hanaway said.
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Qualifying in an online tournament, US player enjoyed poker and tourism in South Africa
The inaugural South African Poker Open, held at the luxurious Montecasino complex in Johannesburg, came to a successful end this week after an impressive display of skill by All Africa poker champs, veteran players and international online qualifiers.
With 105 players taking part in the televised tournament, the prize pool came to Rands 2 million ($280 607.47) and the first 10 players were in the money bubble.
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Experienced government liaison staffer now on board, and bossman D'Amato aims for a million players
The Poker Players' Alliance, a US pressure group advocating the legalisation of online poker, celebrated an important milestone this week when membership topped the 500 000 mark.
Recognising the need for full-time hands-on management, the organisation has hired an experienced US staffer in its Washington DC office. John Pappas has been appointed vice president of government relations and told Casino City writer Aaron Todd: "It's another step in the growth and evolution of this organization. It's good to have a full-time person in Washington whose only interest is in ensuring that the interests of the Poker Players Alliance and its members are being met."
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Nothing little about Jonathan's big win
The six figure payout numbers ran right the way down to position six on the final table of this week's World Poker Tour Mirage Poker Showdown, but it was the winner's cheque - for a blockbuster $1 066 295 - that the tough aces fighting it out were all aiming for.
Jonathan Little finally took the big money, but only after some hard poker action against the likes of internationally respected Phil Ivey, Cory Carroll and Darrell Dicken. On only his second World Poker Tour final table, Little showed skill and a cool head to defeat them all and become an instant millionaire.
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Shafer no match for Esposito on a roll
There were more than a few side bets on poker ace and television personality Phil Gordon to win this week's Bayou Poker Challenge, a World Series of Poker Circuit competition in New Orleans, but it was not to be. Eliminated by Clint Schafer, Gordon came in fourth as New Yorker Lou Esposito took the championship and the $516 801 top prize.
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GamArena to supply next generation skill games
The online site for the Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad is to offer readers a wide range of next generation skill games, including 8-Ball Pool, Backgammon, Solitaire and Golf Hole-in-One following a distribution agreement with GamArena AB.
GamArena md Andrew Pegler said his company was excited at clinching the contract, which will see the company working with what he described as a premium brand.
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Another addition to the growing Merge Gaming online poker network
The growing Merge Poker Network, which formed in February this year from predecessor Poker.com, welcomed a new online poker site branded Iron Duke Poker.com to the action this week.
Iron Duke is the third online gambling site operated by Royal Profits.com under a Kahnwake license, and joins sisters Royal Card Club and Royal Card Room. The new poker site offers multi-player poker, casino games and backgammon, all on one account. Special features and innovations in the Merge poker software include views of folded cards that
would have won and a facility that allows players to bait their opponents by flashing hole cards, or rabbiting.
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