Standing outside the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon, the “Golden Boy” of boxing announced that he was finally calling it quits. “I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s over,” Oscar De La Hoya told an impressive crowd of fans, including comedian George Lopez and Golden Globe winner Mickey Rourke. “It’s over inside…
Dr. Howard Shaffer, has some interesting views on Internet gambling! Howard Shaffer – director of the Harvard Medical School’s Addictions Department, has concluded that the majority of online gamblers are gambling in a more moderate and mild way than gamblers in the 1970’s. After teaming up with European online gambling group Bwin, Shaffer has been working…
Poker is more popular than ever and it is a political issues. From attempts to ban online poker site to crackdowns on private poker games, poker enthusiasts face a shifting legal playing field while the game increases in popularity. A grassroots movement, The Poker Players Alliance is a non-profit membership organization comprised of online and…
Playtech gambling software developer now added sports wagering to the gaming platforms it supports for online casinos. Operators licensed to use Playtech software will now be able to adds a sportsbook to their Internet casinos. Playtech now offers its clients a full line of gaming products, including slot machines, casino table games, bingo, and poker, as…
Scotty Nguyen has stated that if he does not win enough money at the 2009 WSOP he will quit poker. Poker pro Scotty Nguyen has stated that he will quit poker if he wins less than $4 million this summer at the 2009 WSOP. The statement of intent was put forth by Scotty in an…
An increasing number of Danes are dropping the national gaming monopoly Danske Spil in favour of net-based betting, gaming and poker. As a result, the government is proposing a liberalisation of the Danish gaming rules to give foreign bookmakers access to compete with Danske Spil, according to a release from the Tax Ministry. The national…
EU online gaming and gambling operated have learnt that The European Commission has finished it’s lengthy investigation into the U.S. and its sudden clampdown on Europe’s gaming commissions. The report – released later this month, will reportedly conclude that the U.S. did violate global trade agreements when it targeted non-U.S. gaming companies whilst simultaneously allowing U.S….
The Pittsburgh Panthers will not be going to the Final Four in Detroit, but the Villanova Wildcats sure as heck are. I don’t know what I was thinking when I picked the Panthers to win the National Championship. Oh I know…I was thinking, “Now here’s a sure thing.” Once again people, there is no such…
Player protection organisation e-Commerce And Online Gaming Regulation And Assurance (eCOGRA) has announced the appointment of three new members of staff to its business advisory and standards compliance service. The London-based standards body stated that the trio are fully qualified accounting professionals that will join its experienced teams travelling to eCOGRA accredited operations and new…
Congressman Barney Frank will introduce a bill which would establish a licensing and regulatory framework for online gambling operators before the end of April as a standalone bill, (to dismantle the anti-online gambling legislation passed by the Bush Administration). Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act (H.R. 2046), would be a standalone bill despite the fact that Republicans added…