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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 →

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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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A new global responsible gambling code of conduct to address online gaming procedures was created over a period of several months through a joint effort by GamCare, eCOGRA and the Remote Gambling Association.

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Sounds good. Speaking at the conference, Andrew Poole, managing director of GamCare Trade Services, said: â€œ[We] hope that the adoption of this code will better enable the gambling public to make informed decisions with regards to their remote gambling participation, … Continue reading →

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Some U.S. Congress members finally came to realize that the U.S. Government could milk the internet gambling and betting cows instead of rejecting them offshore.

Posted on June 8, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative … is the lobbying group that’s behind all this —backed by the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA). [BetFair does not belong to this association. BetFair, along with plenty of bookmakers and sportsbooks, belongs … Continue reading →

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This decision means that the UK has effectively turned its back on the industry.

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

This is from John Coates, ranting against Gordon Brown’s new taxes, speaking for the (Europe-centric) Remote Gambling Association, of which BetFair is a member (and not InTrade-TradeSports). RGA Press release – PDF file — Plus: The European Commission on Wednesday … Continue reading →

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

Remote Gambling Association vs. Prediction Market Industry Association

A new global responsible gambling code of conduct to address online gaming procedures was created over a period of several months through a joint effort by GamCare, eCOGRA and the Remote Gambling Association.

This decision means that the UK has effectively turned its back on the industry.

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