Tag Archives: online gaming

Will the USA legalize real-money gambling and betting over the Internet? — CNBC video

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Odds Favoring Online Gambling? – CNBC – Andrew Parmentire, Height Analytics – David Katz, Oppenheimer gaming analyst Download this post to watch the CNBC video –if your feed reader doesn’t show it to you: Via Alexander Ainslie et al. Addendum: … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis (Industry), Betting, Business, Gambling, Politics, Regulations, The Global Economy | Tagged Andrew Parmentire, Barney Franck, Betting, CNBC, David Katz, Gambling, gaming, Global Gaming Expo, Height Analytics, Internet betting, Internet gambling, Internet gambling and betting, Internet Gaming, laws, legalization, online gambling, online gaming, Oppenheimer, prediction markets, real-money prediction markets, Regulations | Leave a comment

A libertarian view on the Internet betting and gambling industry in the United States of America

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

Jennifer: This new bill from our good friends Reps. Paul and Frank, the one that simply makes the UIGEA go away, is the greatest piece of legislation yet on the subject. Sadly, very few poker players are jumping up and … Continue reading →

Posted in Exchanges & Markets, Politics, Regulations | Tagged Betting, federal government, Frank, Gambling, Internet betting, Labtec C110 Headset, Nevada, online gambler, online gaming, online poker, Paul, poker player, U. S. government, United States, United States Of America, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, US anti-gambling laws | 2 Comments

BetFair-backed lobby files a formal complaint against the United States of America for discrimination based on violations of World Trade Organisation rules.

Posted on December 21, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Via Reason, the Remote Gambling Association (PDF file): EU online gaming industry challenges US with charge of prosecutorial discrimination Complaint under the EU Trade Barriers Regulation seeks to stop discriminatory practices against European operators Brussels, 20 December, 2007 The Remote … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Regulations | Tagged Alston & Bird, Antigua and Barbuda, appropriate solution, Australia, Brussels, Bush administration, Canada, chief executive, Clive Hawkswood, D.C., European Union, foreign online gaming operators, foreign online operators, Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, Japan, Joseph Weiler, law commitments, London, Michael Thaidigsmann, Nao Matsukata, New York University, online gambling, online gaming, online gaming operator, online gaming operators, Professor, professor of law, Remote Gambling Association, trade law, trade analyst, trade official, United Kingdom, United States, United States Congress, United States Of America, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, US Department of Justice, USD, Washington, World Trade Organisation, www.rga.eu.com | Leave a comment

Finally, someone tells the libertarian truth on the US ban against Internet betting and gambling.

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Reason Magazine blog (who else?): It’s too bad Europe, Japan, and Canada caved. Here’s hoping little Antigua stays plucky. A few observations: First, and most obviously, the U.S. government is so hellbent on policing the online habits of its citizens, … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Regulations | Tagged Antigua, Bob Goodlatte, Canada, consensual online wagering, Europe, European Commission, Gretchen Hamel, Internet betting, Japan, Mitch McConnell, online gaming, online habits, online poker, online wagering, Reuters, U.S. Trade Office, United States, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, US government, Virginia, World Trade Organization | Leave a comment

The European Commission dealt a blow to European online gaming companies Monday when it accepted a U.S. offer of openings in other sectors as compensation for closing the U.S. gambling market to foreign firms.

Posted on December 18, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Reuters Bloomberg Associated Press NEXT: Finally, someone tells the libertarian truth on the US ban against Internet betting and gambling.

Posted in Regulations | Tagged Associated Press, Bloomberg, European Commission, Internet betting, online gaming, Reuters, United States, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, World Trade Organization | Leave a comment

Remote Gambling Association vs. Prediction Market Industry Association

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

The Remote Gambling Association (co-lead by lawful and ethical industry player BetFair-TradeFair) will do much more to help legalizing internet gambling and betting (and, hence, prediction exchanges, betting exchanges and prediction markets) in the U.S. than the Prediction Market Industry … Continue reading →

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US Online Gambling: Don’t bet on it.

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Niall O'Connor

One or two traders were caught out Friday, following a late afternoon surge in the share price of both Sportingbet and PartyGaming. Sportingbet shares were up 15.9% at 43 3/4p whilst PartyGaming climbed 9.5% to 26p. Two factors may have … Continue reading →

Posted in All Guest Authors's Posts, Analysis (Industry), Regulations | Tagged Caribbean, European Union, Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association, Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, Niall O'Connor, online gambling, online gaming, PartyGaming, pence, Sportingbet, the Financial Times, United States, United States Department of Justice, warehouse services, World Trade Organization | Leave a comment

Deal Breaker’s John Carney interviewed Kynikos Associates’ Jim Chanos about Steve Roman’s Midas Oracle blog post.

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

And I have just discovered it five minutes ago, by total chance. #1. Kynikos Associates’ Jim Chanos did not respond to my e-mail at the time. #2. Nobody from Deal Breaker tipped me about this follow-up story. #3. The Deal … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis (Industry), Ethics, Regulations | Tagged attorney general, Bill Frist, discussed internet stocks, Ensign, George Chanos, Internet conviviality, Internet gambling, Internet Gambling Crisis, Internet Gambling Prohibition, internet gambling stocks, James Chanos, Jim Chanos, John Carney, Kynikos Associates, majority leader, Nevada, New York's Kynikos Associates, online gambling, online gaming, Oracle, Senate, Steve Roman | Leave a comment

NETeller money seized by U.S. prosecutors will be returned to NETeller’s (now, former) U.S. customers.

Posted on March 21, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Via Fabian John, the Wash Post (Reuters): British payment processor NETeller (NLR.L) said on Wednesday it expected to announce a plan to distribute funds seized by U.S. prosecutors to its U.S. customers within the next 75 days. NETeller quit the … Continue reading →

Posted in Regulations | Tagged Bush, Internet gambling, John Lefebvre, Navigant Consulting Inc, New York, online gambling, online gaming, payment processor, payment processors, President, Stephen Lawrence, United Kingdom, United States, United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, USD | Leave a comment

US crackdown on internet gambling and betting

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Via the indefatigable Niall O’Connor, this long Telegraph round-up: Jason Chess, a partner at Wiggin, the London law firm, and a gaming law specialist, says: “Nobody should be blasÃ© about what the Americans are doing. They’re acting very aggressively, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis (Industry), Regulations | Tagged American Gaming Association, executive, gaming law specialist, Harry Reid, Helen Thomsen, Internet gambling, Internet Gaming, Isle of Man, Jason Chess, law, London, majority leader, Nevada, Niall O'Connor, online gambling, online gaming, Senate, United States, Warwick Bartlett, Wiggin | 2 Comments