Recent Posts from Gaming Law International
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Two Former Neteller Executives Arrested in US
The two Canadian founders and former directors of Neteller PLC, the Internet payment processing company, were arrested in the United States today. John David Lefebre and Stephen Eric Lawrence, both originally from Calgary, Alberta, were…
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Man to Plea In Tocchet Gambling Case
James Ulmer, an accomplice in an alleged multimillion-dollar betting ring that catered to professional hockey players will plead guilty tomorrow in a deal that guarantees his cooperation against NHL coach Rick Tocchet, according to The…
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James Giordano Held Without Bail
James Giordano, the professional poker player accused of operating a $3.3 billion gambling enterprise, was ordered held without bail today in a New York City court. Giordano was indicted along with 26 others on charges…
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Manitoba to Give Gaming Revenue to Aboriginal Groups
According to the Winnipeg Sun, the government of Manitoba has agreed to give aboriginal groups in that province $4 million a year from provincial gaming revenue over the next five years. Currently, aboriginal groups keep…
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27 Individuals and 3 Corporations Indicted in US for Illegal Online Gambling
Criminal charges have been laid against three corporations and 27 individuals in New York, New Jersey, Florida and Nevada, including professional poker player James Giordano and Frank Falzarano, a scout for the Washington Nationals, in…
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BetOnSports Plc Agrees to Permanent Injunction Shutting It Out of the US Market
Effective today, BetonSports Plc has agreed to a federal court order for a permanent injunction with the U.S. Attorney General's Office. Under the terms of the injunction, the Company is barred from: continuing to operate…
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Ontario Plans to Ban Advertising of Offshore Internet Gambling Sites
The Ontario provincial government is considering amending its Consumer Protection Act, 2002, to prohibit the advertising of Internet sites that operate an "Internet gaming business" contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada. An "Internet gaming…
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US Senate Approves Anti-Online Gambling Legislation
As expected, the US Senate approved the proposed Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (the "Act") today as part of the adoption of the Safe Port Act, H.R. 4954. The Act amends Chapter 53…
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Austrian Online Gambling Executives Held in France
Two executives of Austria's online gambling company BWIN Interactive Entertainment Ag, Manfred Bodner and Norbert Teufelberger, were detained in France on Friday and questioned for allegedly violating French gaming laws. They were released late today…
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Dick Peters Allowed to Leave the US
Sportingbet's Chairman, Peter Dicks, resigned from the company yesterday, shortly after a US court ruled that he could return to the UK until his extradition hearing on September 28. Read more here.