Politics
A Victory For Internet Censorship In Australia
There will not be any Web filtering in Australia, at least not in the foreseeable future.
Barney Frank: PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker Could Still Get Licensed in U.S.
Congressman Barney Frank Talks Online Poker Measure With Gambling911
This week Gambling911.com Senior International Correspondent Jenny Woo sat down with House Financial Services Committee Chairman Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass) to discuss HR 2267, a measure he sponsored that would ultimately legalize online poker.
While the road ahead may still be long, an important milestone was reached last week when the measure passed in a House Subcommittee and will now move into the House and Senate.
Barney Frank: Online Poker Bill Will Pass With Help From The People
Cyprus: Gambling Ban Bill Nears Completion
A DRAFT bill designed to ban online gambling will likely be sent to the European Commission next week and should be voted into law before the end of the year.
Poker Pro Joins Libertarian National Congressional Committee
Sen. R. Wright (CA) Supports PASPA Lawsuit for Sports Betting in NJ
California may benefit from legalizing sports betting, state senator says
Donald Trump Says He Supports Legalized Online Gambling
Speaking to the New York Post this past week, real estate and casino magnate Donald Trump said that he supported efforts to legalize online gambling.
Online Gambling Bill Disastrous For Families Says Congressman
An Idaho Congressman has lashed out at his opponent for supporting an online gambling legalization initiative.
Australian Political Parties Bet On Self To Lose
Readers, punters, gamers, casino billionaires, entrepreneurs, journos and political pundits, what a week, and what a story have we got for you. You've heard of an own goal in soccer. Well, get this... Australian political parties betting on themselves to loose the upcoming election... no joke folks. Centrebet is enjoying the spoils with the rumour mill saying PartyGaming want in, but the clock is ticking boys. Media Man and Gambling911 play 'Casino Jack' with this most unusual turn of events that is rumoured to bring Paul The Psychic Octopus out of retirement...
Australia Internet Censor Stephen Conroy Voted “Dumbest Politician”
What’s Next for the Online Gambling Bill HR 2267? It’s Complicated
Shirley Sherrod Andrew Breitbart Lawsuit Odds Not Good Says G911
Obama Clueless…. About Mel Gibson, Snooki
Apparently US President Barack Obama has little time to keep up with pop culture news.
HR 2267 Might Have Tough Time in House: Pelosi No Fan
An important milestone was met Wednesday when HR 2267, legislation that looks to fully legalize online poker in the U.S., passed by markup in the House Subcommittee.
Specifically, HR 2267 amends title 31, United States Code, to provide for the licensing of Internet gambling activities by the Secretary of the Treasury, to provide for consumer protections on the Internet, to enforce the tax code, and for other purposes.
Next stop: The House, where HR 2267 author Barney Frank has some degree of sway. But there is one slight obstacle.
PPA Praises Passage of H.R. 2267, Internet Gambling Regulation Bill
HR 2267 Online Gambling Bill Passes in Subcommittee: 41-22 Vote
Cyprus Government Moves to End Online Gambling
By George Psyllides, Cyprus Mail
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie: Legalized Sports Betting No Priority?
Europe, U.S. All Mull Over Legalized Online Gambling: Markup Delayed
European Punters Swindled by State Run Gambling Monopolies During World Cup
Wyclef Jean Haiti Presidential Odds a Good Bet
Wyclef Jean for President of Haiti? Stranger things have happened and one online gambling site may begin offering odds
Pennsylvania Gambling Beats Out Las Vegas, Atlantic City
No wonder Atlantic City is suffering, Pennsylvania is making quite an impact on the gambling scene, at least if collected taxes act as an indicator.
New York Times: States Addicted to Gambling
The New York Times featuring a report Monday regarding individual states desire to boost their economies through gambling, New Jersey included.
New Jersey governor Chris Christie last week announced a decision for the state to take over struggling gambling destination Atlantic City. Casino revenue there is down almost 30 percent from the same period in 2006. Of course, Atlantic City was hit with a double whammy of sorts. Not only has the town suffered from a downturn in the economy but neighboring states have recently provided stiffer competition.
