Tag Archives: betting laws

BetFair’s Mark Davis on Internet gambling regulations in the UK

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Chris F. Masse

The Bottom Line – Radio 4 “Evan Davis and his panel discuss rivals and regulation.“ Mark Davis was censored edited.

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French online gambling laws are turning into a kafkian farce.

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Chris F. Masse

The French government will ask internet gambling operators accessing the French market to turn over: the ID details of all gamblers; the banking info on all gamblers; the details of all bets made by the gamblers; the source code of … Continue reading →

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The BetFair and InTrade websites are going to be blocked in France…

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Chris F. Masse

… unless they fork over “in between 52,000 euros and 215,000 euros” for a 5-year period. Is that regulation or extortion?

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BetFair (via Right2Bet) are furious at the new French gambling laws.

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Chris F. Masse

Right2Bet (operated by BetFair): A Senate hearing on Tuesday looked at ways in which the French authorities could make it more difficult for operators not licensed in France from offering their products to French citizens. They are now looking at … Continue reading →

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France will soon block access to the BetFair and InTrade websites.

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Chris F. Masse

Gambling operators that are not be licensed by France will have their web access blocked for the French public. The license would require that servers be located within French territory. France = Communist China

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HR 2267 = a bill that would legalize Internet gambling in the United States

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Chris F. Masse

Will happen in 2010. Bye bye UIGEA.

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