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NC Senators agree on internet sweepstakes ban

June 26th, 2010 in Casino News, Online Casino News, Other Gambling News

North Carolina statesmen from opposing ends are agree to ban internet sweepstakes statewide. A strong 47 to 1 vote declares an almost perfect vote against this gaming form.

California, New Jersey Continue Intense Discussions On Online Poker Amid Hindrances

June 22nd, 2010 in Casino News, Online Casino News, Other Gambling News

California and New Jersey are two states most extremely affected by the economic downturn, with California coping with a $19 billion budget shortfall, while New Jersey is challenged by an $11 billion budget crisis.

NJ Lawmakers Consider Constitutional Amendment To Online Gambling and Sports Betting On November Ballot

June 19th, 2010 in Casino News, Online Casino News, Other Gambling News

State lawmakers called for a gambling summit Thursday involving lawmakers, policy experts and industry officials that would tackle the problems of Atlantic City casinos and the state’s racetracks.

Cabazon Tribe’s Free Online Game May Be Sign Of Tribe Venturing Into Online Gaming

June 14th, 2010 in Casino News, Online Casino News, Other Gambling News

An Indian tribe in California may be hinting at plans of entering into the online poker venture.

New Jersey Online Gambling Bill Clears Committee, Moves To Full Senate

June 5th, 2010 in Casino News, Online Casino News, Other Gambling News

A Senate bill on online gaming, authored by Sen. Ray Lesniak, D-Union, has cleared a Senate committee and is now making for the full Senate.

Internet Gambling Bill Gains An Ally In Rep. Blumenauer

June 1st, 2010 in Casino News, Online Casino News, Other Gambling News

Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Oregon, was one of the 115 Democrats who voted for legislation in 2006 that made gambling on the Internet illegal. This time, he believes it should be legal and taxed.

June 1 Is D-Day For UIGEA

May 30th, 2010 in Casino News, Online Casino News, Other Gambling News

The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) will officially be enforced on June 1, four years after legislation was made into law.

Markup Session For Barney Frank’s Online Gambling Bill Set In July

May 23rd, 2010 in Casino News, Online Casino News

The House Financial Services Committee will markup in July the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act or H.R. 2267, a bill authored by Congressman Barney Frank, a Democrat from Massachusetts.

House Panel Presides Over Wednesday Hearing On Online Gambling Taxation Bill

May 21st, 2010 in Casino News, Online Casino News, Other Gambling News

The hearing by the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives on a bill known as H.R. 4976 went on as scheduled Wednesday. The bill, authored by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Washington, seeks to tax online betting in the United States.

McDermott Optimistic Of Congress Legalizing Online Gambling As House Committee Sets Hearing On Online Gambling Tax Bill

May 18th, 2010 in Casino News, Online Casino News, Other Gambling News

The House Ways and Means Committee which oversees all tax legislation in Congress is set to conduct a hearing Wednesday on a bill known as the Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act sponsored by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Washington.