Echeck deposits are quickly becoming the preferred method of deposit, especially among US players. Echecks, which are also known as Instant echecks, provide the safety and security of a paper check, with the speed speed and convenience of a credit card deposit. Currently there are only a few casinos accepting the echeck deposit method. echeck…
eCOGRA has extended its independent testing standards and monitoring services to include internet bingo, sportsbetting and live gambling operations, in addition to online casino and poker sites. The expansion means that eCOGRA now covers all major sectors in the online gambling industry with its ‘Safe and Fair’ certification seal. Operators in these new sectors will…
Google AdWords is about to change, as the site recently announced a modification of its policy towards gambling. Affiliates of internet gambling sites can now bid on popular industry terms, such as *online poker,* according to a press release distributed Friday by Income Access. The opportunity, for the moment, is limited to the United Kingdom….
After months of anticipation – it looks as if the new year will at last see legalised online gambling in the Czech Republic. Radio Praha reports that after years of lobbying and promises to prevent minors from betting on their websites, the country’s five biggest bookies will soon receive permits from the Finance Ministry to introduce…
On Tuesday, the U.S., the world, and the online gambling industry, all put their hopes and dreams for the future in President Barack Obama’s hands. There are many pressing issues for Obama to begin tackle. first and foremost is the economy, and that is what has the online community thrilled. In order to help fix…
The security services have been warned that the internet is increasingly being used to train terrorists, raise money and as the main form of media to promote radical Islam. Computer experts in al-Qaeda have created an *online University of Jihad* that is recruiting and training potential terrorists in Britain without them having to risk travelling…
The Kentucky Court of Appeals has ruled that the commonwealth cannot seize the domain names of nearly 140 online gambling and poker sites in a decision handed down on Tuesday. The case, which has been going through the court system since last year, hinged on Kentucky arguing that internet gambling sites were doing business in…
Sportsbook.com announced today that they have opened up their poker, casino and sportsbook for players in Canada. Sportsbook.com is a growing poker site and continues to rise in popularity. This site offers online players the ability to play poker and casino games as well as place sports bets all from one account. The software has…
Taiwan’s parliament voted to legalise gambling on offshore islands on Monday, joining a growing number of Asian markets seeking to boost tourism and speed economic development. Legalise gambling has been talked about for years and received a boost from the administration of President Ma Ying-jeou, which took office in May and must sign the bill…
New York Times reports today that Democratic leaders in Congress are so incensed by the Bush administration’s enacting of a series of midnight regulations they are looking for methods to quickly undo the new policies. Prominent among these last-minute rules is the final regulation for the UIGEA, set to finish its review period and begin…