Russia casinos will be restricted to four designated zones | IXGAMES

Real estate prices in two of the four zones designated for legal gambling, set to come into existence in mid-2009, have seen a spectacular rise since the beginning of the year. Under a new anti-gambling law, which received President Vladimir Putin’s official approval Dec. 31, gambling in Russia will be restricted to four zones from…

Indianapolis Colts won Superbowl XLI after beating the Chicago Bears 29-17 at Dolphin Stadium

The Indianapolis Colts won Superbowl XLI after beating the Chicago Bears 29-17 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami on Sunday.  The Colts, who dominated throughout, recovered from conceding a touchdown straight from the kick-off to take a 16-14 half-time lead which they would not relinquish. Bears` Devin Hester got the match off to an explosive start…

Law Doesn't Stop Online Gambling

A law prohibiting U.S. financial institutions from processing payments to online gambling sites hasn’t stopped U.S. employees from visiting sports betting sites, according to cybersecurity vendor ScanSafe Ltd. Attempted visits to online gambling Web sites by employees of ScanSafe’s U.S. customers were up 77 percent in the week between Jan. 23 and 31. The Super…

Malta supports raising standards

It was stated in the House of Lords that Malta supports the UK intention of raising standards in on-line gambling. Lord Faulkner of Worcester asked Her Majestys Government whether they will make representations to the Gambling Commission to hold talks with gambling regulators in Gibraltar and Malta to ensure that the standards of on-line gambling…

Online Poker and Women is a very successfully concept

A new study by eCOGRA, an online gaming industry standardsauthority, finds that more women are playing online poker than ever. Nearly30% of all participants in this extensive study examining player behaviourare female, up from 15% in 2004. An international gaming company states thatthe trend is also picking up on the corporate side, where more and…

The United States has suffered a new gambling setback

The United States has suffered a new setback in a four-year-old legal battle with Antigua and Barbuda over U.S. restrictions on Internet gambling. At issue is an April 2005 World Trade Organization ruling against U.S. prohibitions on online horse race betting. Since then, the U.S. Congress has passed additional legislation to ban certain financial transactions related…