A costly but increasingly popular method of depositing and withdrawing money from online gambling websites, EcoCard -Â has decided to leave the US market. The important thing to understand about this new legislations is that it does not make online gambling in the USA illegal. The act is aimed at blocking financial transactions related to online […]
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A skill game protection act has been introduced by Florida congressman Robert Wexler. The move is an attempt to redress the balance following the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act -Â that has caused uproar across the globe since it was passed last October. Wexler is one of four US congressmen to have passed separate legislation to […]
Online payment processor Neteller has struck a deal with US authorities that will see the firm forfeit $136m to avoid a prosecution related to its handling of online gambling proceeds. The two founders of Neteller - Stephen Lawrence and John Lefebvre - were charged with conspiracy as it was being used by US citizens to place bets through foreign-based internet gambling sites. […]
Team Bodog poker players took home just under $2 million in cash from Las Vegas and the 2007 World Series of Poker this summer. The majority of which was pocketed at the WSOP itself while the rest was won at tournaments conveniently coinciding with poker’s biggest and richest series of events. During the 2007 WSOP […]
Fewer Canadians are gambling but those who do spend more, creating a veritable jackpot for governments, a recent Statistics Canada report shows. Net revenue from government-run lotteries, video lottery terminals (VLTs) and casinos rose to $13.3 billion in 2006 from $2.7 billion in 1992. Even so, the 69 per cent of households that reported at […]
It’s been less than four weeks since Absolute Poker added Bad Beat Jackpot to its suite of games. But that hasn’t stopped the popular online poker room from doling out hundreds of thousands of dollars in jackpot prize money. “Since launching the game on June 22nd, the jackpot has been hit six times,” stated David […]
Additionally the Company announces:Â Neteller is using its best efforts to allow withdrawal requests as soon as possible and US customers will be able to sign in to their NETELLER account to request the withdrawal of their funds by no later than 30 July 2007. The exact date upon which US customers will be able […]
The specter of point shaving rocked the NBA yesterday with revelations that the FBI is investigating referee Tim Donaghy for allegedly betting on games, perhaps including those he officiated. Donaghy, 40, a 13-year veteran of the league, recently resigned amid the probe and is expected to be arrested as early as next week along with […]
Cool Cat Casino has been in operation for three years and its worth checking out because of its many casino games and plentiful bonuses. (A well run online casino). Cool Cat Casino offers its players some amazing bonus schemes and promotions. New players can avail up to 150% bonus on their first cash deposit with their […]
Welcome to ixgames guide to the best online poker sites that also accept US player!! Informative Poker resource on the Internet today: Below is the list of some of the best online poker sites – (where people actually make some great money)! Related links: Online Poker Reviews > Poker Player Profiles > Poker School If you’re from America […]