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U.S. Restriction News
Absolute Poker and UltimateBet to be blocked in Kentucky
4 Dec 2008
The block will prevent players with IP addresses located in the state from using software, registering an account, making deposits and transferring funds.
Casino City sits down with Congressman Wexler and PPA chairman D'Amato
9 Jul 2008
Congressman Robert Wexler and PPA chairman and former Sen. Alfonse D'Amato told us in an exclusive interview that they hope to reintroduce a bill to stop UIGEA regulations from being implemented before Congress goes on recess.
News analysis of Wednesday's hearing on UIGEA regulations
3 Apr 2008
Casino City weighs in on the U.S. House Finance Committee's hearing that took place in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday and explains that while the UIGEA regulations are poorly constructed and nearly impossible to enforce, the bill has not been killed.
Antigua threatens to OK piracy if gambling dispute is ignored
20 Mar 2008
News Brief: The government of Antigua says it will abolish intellectual property treaties with the U.S. by the end of March if a settlement involving a trade dispute between the two countries is not resolved.
News analysis: Judge's ruling stacks odds against iMEGA
12 Mar 2008
U.S. District Court Judge Mary Cooper finally ruled on the iMEGA case last week and her decision clearly indicates that the non-profit's bid to overturn the UIGEA faces a substantial uphill battle.
Google and Yahoo! civil trial set for February
3 Jan 2008
News brief: After settling with the U.S. government, the two Internet giants will have their liability for running online gambling ads further tested in civil court.
Leyden leads the charge for iMEGA in bid to restrain UIGEA
17 Oct 2007
As he awaits the court's ruling, iMEGA President Edward Leyden talks about his organization's chances in its bid to obtain relief from the UIGEA regulations.
New poker thinking society attracts legends
17 Oct 2007
Howard Lederer and Crandell Addington kicked off the first of a series of forums focusing on life lessons that can be learned from the game of poker.
D'Amato, Wexler bring UIGEA fight to Vegas
10 Jul 2007
Former Sen. Alfonse D’Amato and Rep. Robert Wexler (D-Fla.) brought their fight to repeal the UIGEA and legalize Internet poker to the World Series of Poker. And while they were there, the two made time to sit down and talk with Casino City.
Online gambling in the news
17 May 2007
Casino City regularly scans every corner of the Internet searching for the best insight and articles related to online gambling. We bring them to you here.
Keeping out legal gambling
23 Apr 2007
The biggest news over the last few years for Internet gambling has been the attempt by many governments to keep out foreign legal operators.
Ready2bet.com stays loyal to US bettors
26 Feb 2007
Ready2bet.com announced that it has successfully re-launched the sportsbook and is open for U.S business.
Doyle's Room blocks U.S. players, offers transfers to Full Tilt
20 Feb 2007
The Doyle Brunson Poker Network announced today that it would stop allowing U.S. players to play real-money games on its sites, effective March 1, 2007.
Golden Star Network stops accepting U.S. players
14 Feb 2007
As a result of the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act, Golden]Star] Network announced it will stop accepting new U.S.-based player accounts.
Pokerbandits.ca admits to hoax
13 Feb 2007
The operators of pokerbandits.ca, whose operators claimed on Monday that it had been shut down by the U.S. Department of Justice, the FBI and the Canadian government, announced that those claims were a hoax on Tuesday night.
Pokerbandits.ca shut down a hoax
12 Feb 2007
It appears that the Internet rumors that pokerbandits.ca was shut down by the U.S. Department of Justice, the FBI and the Canadian government were just that: Internet rumors.
TonyG Poker announces it is no longer accepting U.S.-based customers
12 Feb 2007
Due to the latest Neteller arrests TonyGPoker.com is legally advised to stop accepting U.S. customers.
U.S. Internet gambling deposit options shrinking
22 Jan 2007
The list of payment processors for American gamblers is shrinking rapidly in the wake of money laundering charges being filed against NETeller co-founders Stephen Lawrence and John LeFebvre.
NETeller exit impacts U.S. Internet gambling market
18 Jan 2007
Last night, just two days after its founders were arrested and charged with money laundering, the popular e-wallet NETeller stopped allowing American players to use its services to transfer money to and from Internet gambling sites.
BREAKING NEWS: NETeller no longer allows U.S. transactions to I-gaming sites
17 Jan 2007
Two days after its founders were arrested and charged with money laundering, NETeller announced that it will no longer allow American customers to transfer money to and from Internet gambling companies.
Pinnacle Sports stops accepting U.S. bets
11 Jan 2007
The world's largest online sportsbook just got a lot smaller.
Optimal to buy back shares of FireOne Group
15 Dec 2006
Optimal Group has announced its intention to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of FireOne Group, operator of the FirePay e-Wallet. Optimal, which listed shares of Fireone on London's Alternative Investment Market in June 2005, currently retains 74 percent of the company's shares.
SuperiorPoker.com resumes U.S. play
15 Dec 2006
Internet poker room SuperiorPoker.com announced that it has resumed serving American players as of December 1st.
PartyGaming "stabilized" after UIGEA
15 Dec 2006
PartyGaming generated almost $26 million over the last four weeks, according to a pre-close trading update announced Thursday.
PPA raises the stakes
13 Dec 2006
The Poker Players Alliance is going local. The grassroots organization that has been leading the fight to regulate Internet poker is looking for state, regional and local representatives to raise awareness and recruit members.
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