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Wynn Casino Opens in Macau

Christine Mingie
January 05, 2009 14:06

Macao's newest casino, the $1.2 billion Wynn Macao, opened today with much fanfare, almost two years after the opening of the Sands Macau. The Sands was the first foreign casino to open after Macao ended a 40-year monopoly run by...Macao's newest casino, the $1.2 billion Wynn Macao, opened today...

Two Former Neteller Executives Arrested in US

Christine Mingie
January 01, 2009 19:21

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 charged with laundering billions of...The two Canadian...

Austrian Online Gambling Executives Held in France

Christine Mingie
December 10, 2008 10:41

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 on a bail of €300,000...Two executives of A...

Manitoba to Give Gaming Revenue to Aboriginal Groups

Christine Mingie
November 11, 2008 20:05

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 the gaming revenue from on-reserve...According to the Winnipeg Sun, the...

Ontario Plans to Ban Advertising of Offshore Internet Gambling Sites

Christine Mingie
October 24, 2008 07:32

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 business" means a supplier that...The Ontario provincial...

US Senate Approves Anti-Online Gambling Legislation

Christine Mingie
October 24, 2008 07:15

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 of Title 31 of the...As expected, the US Senate approved the proposed Unlawful Internet Gambling...

HR-4411 -- US Anti-online Gambling Bill Approved by the House

Christine Mingie
September 30, 2008 00:34

Today, the US House of Representative approved the anti-online gambling bill (H.R. 4411, short-titled the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act ). The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration and if approved, would amend the United States Code by...Today, the US House of Representative...

US House of Representatives to Vote on Anti-Online Gambling Bill

Christine Mingie
April 28, 2008 21:49

The US House of Representatives will vote today on a proposed bill designed to prohibit online gambling in the U.S. and prevent financial transactions with offshore online gambling sites. The bill combines two measures sponsored by Republican Representatives James Leach...The US House of...

Man to Plea In Tocchet Gambling Case

Christine Mingie
February 20, 2008 01:41

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 Star-Ledger of Newark. Ulmer will...James Ulmer, an accomplice...

James Giordano Held Without Bail

Christine Mingie
February 20, 2008 00:54

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 of illegally operating an online...James Giordano, the professional poker player...