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Gambling addiction controlled his life
Winnipeg Sun On Monday, September 06, 2010
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Jeremy started gambling at school football and hockey pools when he was 11.
At 16, he went to his first racetrack, fibbing to his parents about his whereabouts.
"My first night at the race track was the greatest night I ever had.
I loved the thrill, the rush and the excitement and I went back the next day and got hooked," said Jeremy, who's now in his mid-40s and requested anonymity.
When his mom gave him $40 to buy a new pair of shoes, Jeremy walked into a store, tried on a pair of shoes and walked out without paying.
"If I had $100, I would bet it.
If I had $2 I would bet it and get the same thrill.
I would beg, borrow and steal to gamble.
When you're a compulsive gambler, getting money to gamble is all you care about," he said of his gambling addiction.
During university, Jeremy played card games, went to casinos and bet with bookies on all types of sports.
He cut classes and bet on anything he could.
He worked part-time to pay debts.
Eventually, he flunked out of school and got a full-time job in an attempt to get himself out of the hole.
In 1990, at age 24, Jeremy wound up at his first Gamblers Anonymous meeting.
He attended those meetings for more than 11 years.
It was there he met his wife, made life-long friends and eventually got his life on track.
Then one day in 2001, he had an itch to start playing the stock market.
He stopped going to Gamblers Anonymous, started playing poker at casinos and online, placing bets with bookies and betting on sporting events.
"There were highs when you won, but lows when you lost.
It's not like I went out and bought stuff when I won.
I kept trying to win to pay off what I owed to get even," Jeremy said.
Jeremy said after a bad night losing at the racetrack, he thought about driving his car into the guardrail of the Gardiner Expressway to end his life.
"I was totally hopeless and I thought if I turned the car to the right, I could end it," Jeremy recalled.
"It was the worse seven years of my life.
I was lying to my wife and kids.
I stole from the business, borrowed from friends and family, maxed out credit cards, and refinanced the house twice," Jeremy added.
"I wanted to stop gambling, but I couldn't.
It's an illness.
Finally, on Oct.
18, 2008, I got a call from my brother-in-law and he told me to take a photo of my wife and kids and he told me: 'The next time you bet, take a look at the photo because that's what you're betting away,' " Jeremy said.
"That's when it hit me and I decided to stop." Jeremy has not gambled for two years.
He's still paying off gambling debts and attends Gamblers Anonymous regularly.
Dr.
Nigel Turner, a scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, said there are two types of gamblers: Ones who want the thrill and try to make their lives more exciting and those who are miserable and want to escape their plight.
"Those who used to see gambling as excitement often lose so much money that they move to see gambling as the only possible way out of the financial mess they've made for themselves.
They keep going to pay down their debt, but it takes a lot of losses before the wake-up occurs because they get into a cycle," added Turner.
He said the occasional win drives them to continue and reinforces the message that it's essential they win to pay back borrowed money.
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Article Dashboard.com On Monday, September 06, 2010
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ArticlesBase On Monday, September 06, 2010
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AHN News Staff Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada (AHN) – Prince Edward Island has joined the growing list of Canadian provinces in favor of the government running its own gambling website in a bid to hike revenues.
PEI Finance Minister Wes Sheridan spoke in favor of following the examples of British Columbia, Ontario and Nova Scotia.
Sheridan made the statement after PEI got an offer from the Atlantic Lottery Corporation to look into its Playsphere website to include online gambling.
ALC estimated that PEI would earn $50 million a year by adding online gambling, but Sheridan said the province would ensure the site would be regulated and policed if it accept ALC’s offer.
Playsphere offers only interactive games.
PEI earned $14.7 million last year in lotto earnings, which was $3 million less from 2008.
British Columbia made Canadian history by launching its own gambling portal, but hours after its roll out, Vancouver closed the website because of a security breach.
After a few weeks of closure, BC’s gaming has resumed operations after the technical glitch was fixed.
Ontario launched a consultation process to seek the province resident’s opinion on the matter and Nova Scotia is about to initiate a similar move.
Gambling experts pointed out that while in the initial stages of operations the province-run websites may attract bettors out of a belief that it would be safer and more socially acceptable, eventually the wagers will return to offshore portals where odds and payouts are better.
The experts reminded the officials of Canadian provinces that despite income running an online casino and other games of chance would bring to the coffers, the social cost of addiction would always be higher.
Although private online gambling sites were initially characterized as racked by fraud and corruption, since then it has grown into a relatively well-organized, regulated and secured industry overseen by watchdog groups, professional auditors and watchful players.
Among the attractions of private-run gambling sites which province-run portals could not match are loyalty bonuses, new cars and games with celebrity bettors.
In contrast, BC’s online casino could offer only a $10 token upon signing up, another $100 matching deposit and $5 token for every $5,000 spent on table games or $1,000 on slots.
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Focus on...Sweden
InsidePokerBusiness On Monday, September 06, 2010
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The long-running battle over state-run gambling monopolies in Nordic countries has heated up recently, with Sweden and Norway contemplating new measures to protect the state's grip on certain forms of online gambling.
Taking a page from the US and Italian playbooks, both countries are moving closer to banning bank transactions to foreign poker sites and even blocking the sites themselves.
That could spell trouble for the major international poker vendors, who have long viewed the Scandinavian market as one of the most lucrative outside the US and Britain.
Swedes, Norwegians and Danes have been on the forefront of the poker craze for the last five years, with about 25% of the population estimated to play some form of the game.
But after spending years challenging the Nordic monopolies in EU courts, the private betting companies are again crying foul and vowing not to lie down without a fight.
'Blocking websites is not something that belongs in a modern Swedish society in 2009,' said Unibet spokeswoman Inga Lundberg.
Pontus Lindvall, the CEO of Betsson, is also striking a combative note and seems certain that new legal battles are on the horizon.
'It's like they're asking to end up in an EU court again,' he said.
Sweden's poker monopoly At the heart of the Swedish uproar is a proposal that was presented in December by a government-appointed committee.
The committee was charged with finding ways of modernising the country's gambling monopoly, which is based on decades-old laws and has struggled to keep up with the spread of online betting.
Among the proposals given by Jan Nyren, a lawyer who headed the investigation, were two points that would radically change the Swedish market: 1) opening up sports betting for private companies, and 2) taking steps to give the state a total monopoly on online poker.
The proposals are loosely based on the Italian system of giving licences to private companies to operate domestically while banning all foreign-based websites.
Norway is moving in a similar direction, having already passed a law to block bank transfers to gambling sites, although the bill has yet to be enacted.
The Swedish proposal, however, stands out as the most drastic when it comes to online poker.
Unlike in Italy, international poker sites would not be allowed to apply for licences in Sweden, as Nyren's investigation classified all interactive online games as being the most addictive and dangerous for players.
Therefore, the proposal says, online poker, bingo and other casino games should only be offered by Svenska Spel, the state-owned company that organises all betting and lottery games in Sweden.
In contrast, Svenska Spel would have to completely drop its sports-betting arm, opening up the market for private companies to operate under licence.
This would be a major victory for companies like Ladbrokes, Unibet and Betsson, who have worked for years to legally enter the Scandinavian markets.
Betsson went so far as to openly defy the Swedish monopoly last year by opening a betting store in Stockholm, and was quickly taken to court by regulators.
But even these companies - not to mention pure poker sites - are seething over the second part of the proposal, which essentially aims to give Svenska Spel's poker room a 100% share of the Swedish market.
It would be done by banning bank transfers to foreign sites, and in some cases blocking the IP addresses of websites so they cannot be accessed from within Sweden.
The proposal would also maintain the national casino operator Casino Cosmopol's monopoly on staging live tournaments and cash games, dashing efforts to legalise private poker clubs.
A government decision on the Swedish gambling proposal is expected later this year, and major lobbying efforts are already in place from players and vendors alike to strike it down.
Strong opposition Unsurprisingly, the proposal is running into strong resistance from all sides, including from Svenska Spel, which is reluctant to pull out of the sports-betting market.
Spokesman Andreas Jansson said it would be better to keep the current system, but with tighter rules to make sure the current restrictions are not violated.
'It's good that they are trying to tighten things up and create order in the gambling market.
The rules that exist are not being followed,' Jansson said.
'But experience shows that opening up the competition makes it harder to control gambling addiction.' Svenska Spel is also facing a major monetary loss, as the increased poker revenues are unlikely to make up for the lost sports-betting income.
'It's hard to estimate, but even if we get a monopoly on poker we would lose money,' said Jansson.
Companies like Betsson are in the opposite situation.
They would likely make millions on sports betting, but are not willing to part with their Swedish poker business and are up in arms over the attempt to block foreign IP addresses.
'(The proposal) would quite possibly benefit us, but that's irrelevant,' said Pontus Lindvall.
'As a principle we don't like that they are carving things up like this.
There is no reason for it.
...
They're trying to take a major step backward.
It's like saying that we want to boost the Swedish tourism industry, so we'll forbid people from going to Spain.' Lindvall also questioned the motivation for singling out interactive online games, saying the government is more interested in protecting its cash cows than preventing gambling addiction.
'They are tying themselves into knots trying to motivate it,' he said.
'They've grouped together all the games that they are making good money on today.
It's an artificial separation that is very easy to see through.' Inga Lundberg of Unibet compared the proposal to a previous attempt in the 1980s to keep private broadcasters out of the Swedish TV market, where national broadcaster SVT used to be the only operator.
'If you had 30 TV channels available, and the government said you could only watch two of them, would you agree to that?' Lundberg said.
'The customers will win, and customers want freedom of choice.' Jansson also sees a bigger threat to Svenska Spel than just the loss of its sports-betting revenues.
If one part of the gambling monopoly falls, it might be easier to crack other parts as well, he said.
'It could become difficult to justify why other parts of the market should have monopolies or regulations,' he said.
'It could difficult to argue for that.
There will be those who will push for opening things up even more.' The market There is serious money at stake.
Swedish residents spent nearly 41 billion kronor (around £3.4 billion) on gambling and betting within the country in 2008, with operators raking in 16.6 billion kronor (£1.3 billion) after paying back winnings.
Added to that are the billions spent on foreign websites that the new proposals are designed to claw back.
'If we introduce licences and other players enter the market, then we have to close the Swedish border,' Nyren said when he presented the proposal to a packed press conference.
'These billions that are leaking out of the country will hopefully stay in Sweden.' On the poker side, Svenska Spel's online client has seen a steady growth in traffic since it opened in 2006, with an average of about 1,200 cash game players online at any time.
The site's total rake has nearly doubled in three years - from 206 million kronor (around £16.2 million) in 2006 to 372 million kronor (£29.3 million) in 2008.
Still, more Swedes are estimated to play on foreign sites than at Svenska Spel, meaning there is huge room for growth under a state monopoly.
Jansson estimated that the rake could grow 'by a couple of hundred million' each year if Swedes are forced to play there.
'We haven't calculated exactly how poker would be affected, but it's reasonable to assume that we'll take a large share of the market,' said the Svenska Spel spokesman.
'But it depends on how serious [the government is] when it comes to blocking foreign sites, and how difficult they will make it to play elsewhere.
But if they succeed with that, obviously we can take a rather large share.
We are the biggest single operator in Sweden today, but there are still more people playing on foreign sites.' While the Scandinavian poker boom has slowed down in recent years, it is far from tapped out, said Lindvall.
'We are still adding thousands of new players every day,' said the Betsson boss.
'So somewhere, we are still winning.
But we have definitely passed the apex of the poker development.' Challenges There is still widespread uncertainty over what kind of effect - if any - the online poker proposal would have on the Swedish poker market if it gets passed into law.
Some critics say any measures to stop bank transfers are pointless since players can still deposit and withdraw money via sites like Neteller, but blocking IP addresses could cause a major headache for poker players.
'This is a very controversial issue,' said Jan Nyren.
'But if you look at what other countries have done, it's very practical.' It is also unclear whether Svenska Spel could handle a significant increase in poker traffic.
The Swedish operator was left red-faced last year when its server crashed during the final stages of its national online championships because of the large number of spectators that logged on to watch the conclusion.
With only three tables remaining, some of the players could no longer be dealt in because of technical difficulties, and Svenska Spel was finally forced to cancel the tournament and pay out winnings based on chipstacks.
The blunder caused an uproar among players and highlighted some of the poker client's shortcomings compared to the major international sites.
If Svenska Spel does indeed get a total online poker monopoly, Jansson said it would make sure the poker room is up to the task.
'We have to check very carefully that we have enough capacity,' he said.
'And we have to be ready to expand it if needed.' There are also deterrents for private companies when it comes to sports betting.
The government has strict regulations on how much Svenska Spel can pay back in winnings to punters, which has given foreign websites a big advantage as they can offer better odds to players.
But if the Swedish market is opened up, those regulations will remain, meaning gamblers will still have incentive to look elsewhere.
Then there are the legal issues.
Both Unibet and Betsson are convinced that a poker monopoly would violate EU laws, and are prepared for new court battles.
'We have always been a counterweight to the government when it comes to challenging the monopoly in EU courts, and we will continue to do so,' said Pontus Lindvall.
With so much opposition to the proposal, the fate of online poker in Sweden remains unclear.
But the recent developments are a clear sign of one thing: the Swedish government is not going to give up on its gambling monopoly in a hurry.
'We have our standard answer for when the monopoly will fall: in five years,' Lindvall said.
'But we were saying that five years ago as well, even eight years ago.
We're starting to get tired of it.
[The government is] proving to be more tenacious than we thought.'
The war on poker
InsidePokerBusiness On Monday, September 06, 2010
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The USA is a nation both in love and at war with the game of poker.
On the one hand you have the heaving Amazon Room at the Rio Casino in Las Vegas during the World Series of Poker, and on the other you have the UIGEA, and Kentucky legislators attempting to seize control of a number of poker website domains.
Turn left and poker is a national pastime and prime-time TV entertainment, turn right and it is the wicked work of the devil.
But with sliding gaming revenues nationwide, a global recession and an increasing acceptance of the game as a mainstream leisure activity, how long can this Chinese wall remain standing? Bizarrely, it seems as if the wall could actually be strengthened with yet more actions in the new year.
One source at a large poker company told IPB earlier this year that it would not be a surprise to see more action taken against online operators by the US Department of Justice.
And there will likely be some additional fallout from the introduction of the UIGEA regulations by the banking industry next year.
The final rule on the regulations aimed at preventing the transfer of money between US institutions and online gambling sites will come into effect on 19 January 2009.
Some legal commentators have suggested the new regulations will have little effect.
Individual transactions, such as those between a player and a site, are seemingly not covered, and few, if any online sites do business directly with US financial institutions, with the exception of payment processors.
And it looks, in the interpretation of gambling law expert I.
Nelson Rose, as if there will be little pressure on the payment processors to keep track of where 'individuals' are sending their money.
However, it would be foolish to imagine the implementation of the UIGEA would lead to no action whatsoever, and there is sure to be some additional caution or wariness of banks dealing with companies who seemingly exist solely to enable online sites to process payments.
Although it does appear as if nothing much has changed for the sites still operating in the US market, it would be dangerous to assume that the status quo is set to continue.
If you look at the offshore sports-betting industry it is easy to see how the calm can often precede a violent storm.
In March 2006 Calvin Ayre, the owner of online sports betting site Bodog.com, appeared on the front cover of Forbes magazine's Billionaires issue.
Likewise his contemporary David Carruthers, chief executive of BetonSports.com, was riding high following a successful listing on the London Stock Exchange.
And then in July of that year Carruthers was arrested and charged with conspiracy, racketeering and fraud in taking sports bets from US residents.
Ayre did not make it onto the following year's billionaire list and the world of online sports betting was never the same again.
That said, it is not to say a similar fate awaits online poker.
Legally speaking, there does not appear to be a close parallel between online sports betting and the poker industry.
The former is clearly outlawed by the Wire Act, and the latter doesn't sit entirely comfortably within the remits of gambling.
Although this could be changed by PartyGaming founder Anurag Dikshit pleading guilty to breaking the Wire Act, alternative interpretations could place poker under the remit of skill games.
It would certainly be a much harder case for US prosecutors to argue with a non-guilty plea.
Indeed if there was a will among US legislators it is possible an argument could be made for poker being a special case separate from other forms of gambling.
But perhaps just as realistic is a move to tentatively legislate all forms of online gaming, which with the combined weight of a global recession and sliding share prices for the Vegas giants looks more realistic now than ever.
Online vs Offline A lot will depend on the position of the American Gaming Association - the trade association of the land-based casinos - which is a powerful lobbying body within the US.
A spokeswoman for the American Gaming Association told the Washington Post that about half of casino companies would like to see internet gambling legalised, while the remaining firms either oppose it or favour a federal study of the internet's effect on compulsive gambling and other issues.
The AGA told IPB it expects to have reached consensus in early 2009.
The outspoken proponents of legalised online gambling within the AGA are MGM Mirage and Harrah's.
MGM Mirage was one of the first major names to attempt to enter the online gambling space, launching an Isle of Man-licensed casino way back in 2001 called playmirage.com.
The site was not open to US players and the MGM brand failed to appeal to a European audience and it closed its doors with a posted loss of $5 million in 2003.
At the time the firm's chairman said the venture was in some ways a success as it 'proved critics wrong who said that online gaming could never be properly regulated.' It was an expensive way to prove a point, but it could prove a wise investment should the discussions on the feasibility of online gambling reach the US Congress.
The other gaming group known to favour a legalised environment is the gaming giant Harrah's, owners of the World Series of Poker brand.
Back in November 2007, the firm went on record as saying they were looking at taking the WSOP brand online in Europe.
'If you take a look at the legal landscape in continental Europe and the UK, there are countries where it's demonstrably legal and there's absolutely no encumbrance,' Harrah's chief executive Gary Loveman said at the time.
'Those are areas that are very attractive to us.' Harrah's' interest in online poker has been one of the longest courtships in the history of the sector.
There were talks of it setting up a poker site with software firm WagerWorks back in 2005, but Harrah's is yet to dip its toe in the water and it is easy to see why.
The success of the WSOP main event is driven by online qualifiers, as witnessed by the huge drop in attendance in the year following the passage of the UIGEA, and it would be hugely unwise to rock that boat.
The World Poker Tour's attempt to set up an online poker room targeting European consumers was a dismal failure, not only running at a loss but causing rival sites to drop their sponsorship of the WPT.
The lack of sites running satellites may well be why its attendance figures are falling while the PokerStars-backed EPT thrives.
The World Poker Tour was for a short time the premier live poker brand in the world, but its position within the global marketplace has been slowly eroded by competitors both within and without the US.
Parent company WPT Enterprises reported revenues of $2.8m for the third quarter of 2008, a 36% decline on the same period last year, widening the company's net loss during the period to $4.4m.
This was mostly due to a drop in licensing fees after the show was dropped by the Travel Channel and picked up by the Game Show Network.
But the main factor behind the firm's continued losses and sliding share price has been its inability to follow through on its vision of a worldwide TV audience and a successful online poker room.
Outside of the US, with the exception of France, the show never achieved a mainstream audience.
The WPT online poker room, meanwhile, was terminated in November 2008.
The decision to open its own online poker room put the firm in direct competition with some of its key potential sponsors and supporters - the online poker sites.
The closure of the room was almost immediately followed by an announcement that the WPT had signed a sponsorship deal with Full Tilt Poker for title sponsorship of the season seven broadcasts on the tour's new home at Fox Sports Network in the USA.
The link between a US-based and publicly listed firm and an online operator still targeting the US market, albeit in its play-for-free '.net' format, is something that would have been unthinkable as little as a year ago.
But there seems to be a gradual shift in momentum towards regulation and acceptance of poker as a mainstream leisure activity.
There is a feeling that a case can be made for poker as a skill-based game, and there are two separate bills currently at committee stage in the US Congress that would officially put the game in a white operating environment.
The nation's pastime yet may be given the chance to stand apart from other forms of gambling.
Who would benefit? So who would be the big winners from online poker becoming regulated? One precedent to look at is the UK, where online poker is legal and there are several big brands that have tried to move into the space.
Very few have had much success, with the likes of Virgin and Yahoo failing to gain much market share.
Then there are the high-street bookmakers, who have attempted to leverage their high visibility and recognition among UK consumers.
But even here there is no immediate cause for celebration by US gaming operators.
Ladbrokes and William Hill by no means rule the UK poker market and the pure-play online poker sites such as PokerStars and PartyPoker are the dominant forces.
In poker, liquidity is king.
And there is no doubt who is wearing the crown at the start of 2009.
Isle of Man-based giant PokerStars is believed to be making as much as $2 million a day profit and has grown to a size that eclipses PartyPoker in its heyday.
The firm, believed to be majority owned by father and son team Isai and Mark Scheinberg, very nearly found itself in the same boat as PartyGaming, having taken a number of steps towards becoming a public company.
It relocated its head office to the Isle of Man and appointed headhunters to recruit a CEO.
But the process stalled and the firm found itself in the fortunate position of still being private when the UIGEA came to pass.
While the likes of PartyPoker pulled out of the market, PokerStars remained open to US players and reaped the rewards.
It is difficult to imagine PokerStars being welcomed with open arms by US regulators should there be a move towards regulation, but even if it was excluded its place would be taken by PartyPoker in a heartbeat.
The firm's marketing expertise and financial muscle, as well as its existing brand, would make it a formidable force in a legal US poker market and it is likely the firm would become extremely attractive to a major US casino firm.
However, there is another model that should strike fear into the heart of any online poker operator currently taking US customers and that is the one followed in Sweden.
The Scandinavian nation has long been one of the major online poker markets in Europe, and its poker-hungry population was served by a number of online sites that advertised extensively in Sweden.
Sites such as Unibet and Ladbrokes succeeded in gaining a large number of Swedish players, and this did not go unnoticed by the country's state-owned gambling monopoly.
The government acted at first to restrict the sites' operation by banning advertising from foreign operators, but ultimately the national lottery operator Svenska Spel adopted the approach of 'if you can't beat them, join them'.
Linking up with Swedish software firm Boss Media it launched the first officially licensed Swedish poker site, under the banner of promoting responsible gaming with strict time and wagering limits.
The response was phenomenal.
By the first quarter of 2007 it was taking a rake of €150,000 a day from online poker and this has boosted the company's profits for the period by 22%.
It was far and away the country's largest poker operator after just over a year of operation.
The letter of the law The winners from a regulated environment in the US would depend massively on the nature of the legislation.
If licences were awarded strictly to large land-based operators and the message of 'social responsibility' was put to the forefront, it is easy to envisage a similar situation to Sweden, where private operators lost significant market share to Svenska Spel.
But if the land of the free was more liberal with its licences, and operators such as PartyPoker were allowed to re-enter the market, it may not have the happy recession-busting ending the likes of Harrah's is hoping for.
What seems clear is that cooperation between the established land-based casino operators and the online sector would ultimately benefit everyone.
This is most likely to occur through a buyout of one of the listed poker operators, with PartyGaming seemingly the most likely acquisition target.
But it could just as easily lead to partnerships and white labelling.
If the two sides of the business can work together to put in place a legal framework that benefits everyone then there is a potential goldmine ready to be tapped.
There are still millions of US poker players who are unwilling to play online, either through fear or ignorance, and to them the 'legal and licensed in the US' message might be a highly compelling one.
For the moment the major players will have to wait and see what shakes out in terms of federal legislation, and the California poker initiative (see panel, p43).
But make no mistake, everyone has a watching brief here and there are some mighty marketing muscles waiting to flex on all sides should that Chinese wall finally come crashing down.
Steve Lipscomb, the chief executive of the World Poker Tour, told an industry audience at the World Poker Congress he felt Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars had played 'the most successful hand in the history of poker' by remaining in the US market following the UIGEA.
But it will be far from the last played in this business, and 2009 could see them raised out of the game by those firms currently sitting back and waiting.
This game is only just getting started.
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Mobile gambling worth US$48bn by 2015
A new report published today by Juniper Research suggests that a combination of mobile casino, lottery and betting service launches in major emerging markets led by China, allied to liberalisation of remote gambling legislation across the USA and Europe, will see the value of mobile gambling exceed $48bn by 2015.
The report examines gambling services on a country-by-country basis.
It indicates that, in recent years, the Japan Racing Association's iPAT service had been responsible for the bulk of global mobile gambling transactions, with casino/betting services in the UK accounting for much of the remainder.
However, the sharp surge in adoption of the mobile lottery service launched by VODone will help push China into third place in terms of mobile gambling transactions.
Meanwhile, the US market is also poised to see the introduction of its first mobile lottery services.
'State lottery providers are anxious to explore new distribution channels, with US lottery sales from traditional outlets in decline,' observes report author Dr Windsor Holden.
'The upshot is that several lotteries are in the latter stages of discussion with mobile technology providers with a view to launching mobile lottery services in 2011.' In addition, argues the report, impending legislative changes in the US may herald an opportunity for mobile casino operators in the medium term.
Other findings from the Juniper Mobile Gambling Markets report include: · end-users have eschewed multiplayer mobile gambling apps, preferring to multitask while playing 'snacking' applications · while Apple has begun to permit gambling apps to be sold via the App Store, the majority of service providers are opting for a browser-based approach The Juniper report hits the streets in tandem with a number of mobile gambling-related launches and initiatives.
Included were: · mobile gambling solutions provider Spin3 making its games available as native Android applications for the first time; All Slots Mobile Casino will be the first of Spin's customers to launch the games as both play-for-fun and play-for-real apps · Nokia's latest X3 model, the Finnish giant's first touch-and type device with a combination touch screen and traditional 12 button phone keypad, is seen by some in the mobile gambling media as a user interface that is of particular benefit to its readers; the same community apparently sees great potential for mobile gambling in the arrival of high speed technologies such as 4G, the rationale here being that speed of response is essential to avoid missing hands while playing online · interactive gaming company NetPlay TV's SuperCasino application has been approved and made available on Apple's App Store in the UK · the mobile phone sports betting application of American Wagering subsidiary Leroy's Sportsbooks will be available beginning this AFL season for BlackBerry users to legally bet on sports anywhere in the state of Nevada Wagers of sin? But not everyone is enamoured of the idea of mobile gambling.
In July Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Rep Spencer Bachus addressed a US Congressional hearing thus: 'After all the talk during the last year about shutting down the casinos on Wall Street, it does not make any sense to me why we would be taking steps to open casinos in every home, dorm room, library, iPod, Blackberry, iPad and computer in America.' The hearing was in relation to the bill 'Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act'.
Although this was subsequently passed with amendments by the House Financial Services Committee, it has been noted that Bachus could become chairman of that committee if the Republicans achieve a majority in the House of Representatives in November.
In his earlier address, Bachus concluded: 'Mr.
Chairman, I strongly oppose the bill and will do everything in my power to stop it.' Not quite paradice then.
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Why Facebook Members Love to Play Online Poker
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Mahjong Logic, Ltd., a leading peer to peer online mahjong software provider has just announced a strategic relationship with Cozy Games.
The partnership allows Cozy Games to add Mahjong Logic’s peer to peer online mahjong software as part of its online package offered to licensees.
Mahjong Logic in return will have Cozy Games’ leading online bingo software as part of its overall offering.
Both companies have begun the process of a unified and integrated backend system.
"We are excited to be partnered with a software licensing partner who leads the space of online bingo," said Jonas Alm, Mahjong Logic CEO.
"We believe bingo complements mahjong and the two games combined can offer any operator worldwide an added differentiating factor.
We have seen the growth and success of Cozy Games over the years and are looking forward to a strong partnership with mutual benefits." Both mahjong and bingo have seen steady growth online in the past few years.
It is estimated that some 700 million people play the game of mahjong while others say there are approximately 100 million bingo players worldwide.
"Cozy Games looks forward to establishing our brand worldwide and throughout Asia via games that are regionally popular," said Sreeram Vanga, Managing Director of Cozy Games.
"Mahjong is Asia’s most popular game and Mahjong Logic is the leader in the space.
Both sales teams have come together to compliment and grow each other’s marketplace." About Mahjong Logic: Mahjong Logic is the leading peer to peer online mahjong software provider in the world today offering a full turnkey solution.
Mahjong Logic is licensed and regulated by the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Council and compliant with the independent player protection and standards body eCOGRA.
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More info at: www.mahjonglogic.com.
About Cozy Games: Cozy Games is a leading integrated gaming solutions provider.
Founded in 2005 by a team of gaming industry veterans, Cozy Games has emerged as one of the top innovators.
Cozy Games has established alliances and partnerships with world’s leading companies in gaming and product developments.
Our product suite includes a large selection of bingo games, classic and video slots, table games, scratch cards and network jackpot games.
All games are available under one account across various platforms (web, mobile and IVR).
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The top 50 US web properties for July 2010
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RESTON, US: According to a recent report from comScore Inc, online gambling sites in the USA have seen an increase in traffic during World Series of Poker Tournament and retail sites have also seen a boost as Americans browse go browsing to shop summer deals.
comScore has released its monthly analysis of US Web activity at the top online properties for July 2010 based on data from the comScore Media Metrix service.
Interest in the annual World Series of Poker Tournament drove traffic to online gambling sites during the month as the heavily anticipated 'main event commenced.
More than 170 million Americans visited a retail site in July shopping for toys, tickets, and other consumer goods.
The World Series of Poker tournament brought out the competitive side of Americans in July, prompting millions to visit online gambling sites to test their card-playing skills," said Jeff Hackett, senior vice president of comScore Media Metrix.
"Retail sites were also popular in July, with toy sites faring particularly well as parents shopped for games and activities to keep their kids occupied during their summer vacation..
Advantage of Playing Roulette Game Online
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Mahjong Logic and Cosy Games Gambling Software Integrated
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Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy and calculation and involves a certain degree of chance.
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Mahjong Logic in return will have the Cozy Games leading online bingo software to offer it's clients.
The companies have begun efforts to synchronize their systems into one unified and usable back office utility.
Mahjong Logic's CEO, Jonas Alm, commented, "We are excited to be partnered with a software licensing partner who leads the space of online bingo," He continued, "We believe bingo complements mahjong and the two games combined can offer any operator worldwide an added differentiating factor.
We have seen the growth and success of Cozy Games over the years and are looking forward to a strong partnership with mutual benefits." Managing Director of Cozy Games, Sreeram Vanga, pointed out, "Cozy Games looks forward to establishing our brand worldwide and throughout Asia via games that are regionally popular," Vanga, added, "Mahjong is Asia’s most popular game and Mahjong Logic is the leader in the space.
Both sales teams have come together to compliment and grow each other’s marketplace." Cozy Games was established in 2005 by a team of gaming industry veterans, and has emerged as one of the industry's most prolific innovators.
Prince Edward Island Canada Debates Online Wagering
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Canada is debating the online gambling issue coast to coast and what the politicians are doing is tossing money and morals into the same basket.
Most of the provinces are experiencing some form of monetary deficits within their current government budgets so online gambling is a source that they want to tap to ease the strain.
The problem arises in some of those provinces where the norm for the population does not include gambling in any form, online or otherwise.
Prince Edward Island is Canada's smallest province with a pastoral landscape.
Rolling hills, woods, reddish white sand beaches, ocean coves and the famous red soil have given Prince Edward Island a reputation as a province of outstanding natural beauty.
The provincial government has enacted laws that attempt to preserve the landscape through regulation, although the lack of consistent enforcement and absence of province-wide zoning and land use planning recently resulted in some aesthetically displeasing developments.
Recently Prince Edward Island began a series of town hall forums to discuss the issue of the government's involvement in online wagering and it's impact on the people living in the province.
Local news reports from PEI suggest the island may be in deficit but that doesn’t mean the province has to jump on the online gambling bandwagon.
Finance Minister Wes Sheridan says that the government is considering online gambling simply to protect Islanders from using risky, unregulated sites.
The Charlottetown Guardian Newspaper published their opinion recently and it is definitely negative towards allowing the Atlantic Lottery Corporation to expand to offer internet casinos and gambling.
The columnist suggests that the whole exercise is a money grab.
Detractors are in the media in Prince Edward Island and they are blunt about whether politicians are being practical or just trying to dodge the tax bullet in order to win elections.
iPhone Casino Games… As Real As They Can Get!
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These days iPhone Casino games are the rage.
Video poker, blackjack, 3 card Monty, slots, pachinko, money wheel, scratch-n-win lotto… you just name it, and the iphone has got it! Launched in 2007, Apple's iphone is a smart phone which is multimedia and internet enabled.
Its features include a camera, visual voicemail, media player, web browsing, email, wi-fi and others.
It has multi-touch screen and virtual keypad.
In 2008, Apple launched many applications, such as social networking, GPS, and games being the most popular ones.
Its touch screen, clear sound and sharp graphics make for an ideal gaming phone.
No wonder, as soon as the gaming application was launched it spread like wildfire with iphone casino games emerging as the major player! There are two kinds of iphone casino games.
The first ones are those that can be downloaded from the itunes application store and basically played for fun.
The other kind is casino games involve real money.
The latter kind of games or mobile gambling is giving a tough competition to its physical counterparts.
Today, we are witnessing how mobile casino technology has advanced from the basic JAVA based formats to high tech visual wonders.
The iphone casino is so advanced in its looks and features that it would seem that you are virtually carrying around a casino in your pocket.
The iphone casino can also be used to gauge the development of mobile gaming technology in another way, and that is through observing the money transaction done though the iphone.
Earlier there was no reliable and safe way to transfer money through a mobile phone; the gambling games were therefore not preferred.
But now with the development of specific software and applications which guarantee security and privacy during these monetary transactions, the online gambling scene has undergone a sea change.
You can play slot games on your online iphone casino, and who knows you can hit a jackpot as well! The best part about such a mobile casino is that you can play anytime and anywhere you want.
Many games have been specially designed keeping in mind the superior graphics and voice quality of the iphone.
Since iphone was designed as a multi-media smart-phone, so when you play a game on an iphone casino it appears quite realistic and detail oriented.
Be it the latest slot games featuring your favourite music and movies, or famous casino games like poker, roulette, blackjack… you can play it all, and with great ease at your iphone casino.
Besides, there is an advantage of iphone casino too.
This application is equipped to run on any mobile device.
If you don't have an iphone yourself… it just has to be designed right.
For all those who want to experience what it is like playing a hand in the casinos of Las Vegas but can't, they have the option of buying an iphone and installing the iphone casino.
It is as simple as that! Mobile gambling in your hand! About The Author The iphone was launched in 2007 as a multimedia smart phone in which technologies such as touch screen, media player, social networking and gaming applications were introduced.
It has now become a phenomenon with iphone casino becoming its most famous gaming application! The superior quality of its graphics helped in making iphone casino games reach the top of the charts.
Advantages of Online Blackjack
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Cheap Online Gambling
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Online gambling is a fun activity for those who love to lay bets on their skills with money.
People who have a good time playing with high stakes can be assured that their experience will not be decreased with the online gambling option.
Be reminded that although the game is dealt in a virtual atmosphere but the stakes are real.
Players are required to purchase the chips using credit card or PayPal account before pursuing with the game.
However there are several advantages if you choose to place your bets on the Internet gaming sites instead of real casinos.
� First of all, the maximum amount of bets is established by the virtual casino owner and the players cannot place higher bets.
The ground rule of the game is to abide the host's rules and regulations upon signing the agreement before pursuing the game.
This is definitely a plus point for those who are interested in saving money when they play.
The main disadvantage of poker and blackjack is the risk of losing major sums of money.
This risk is reduced by a thousand times when you place your bets on the Internet gaming casino because the stakes on the other end are usually low.
� Secondly the player is able to identify his or her weakness in the game.
The virtual casino is suitable for those who are interested in sharpening their skills in the game.
The gamers are able to experience the techniques of playing betting games over the Internet with a cluster of other gaming communities all around the world.
This platform will provide the gamers with the opportunity to learn from other people on how to improve their game.
The new learners are also able to increase their knowledge on the various ways of winning a game without risking too much.
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Roulette Sniper Torrent
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, , ause Roulette Sniper does that for you! I have made it so easy for you to win at roulette, it is like stealing candy from a baby, but in this case, you're taking money from the rich and greedy online casinos! Win at Roulette faster, smarter, and with super-precise betting using this roulette strategy! Casino gambling strategy have never been so easy.
If you are the kind of person who could use a little extra cash, then Roulette Sniper is definately for you.
Well, you asked for it and you got it.
Using myself as your personal software developer, I took in your suggestions and made the original Roulette Sniper software better than ever before.
These so-called roulette strategy originals couldn't even take the time to improve their roulette software.
They tried to copy it exactly and pitifully claimed themselves as the originals.
They even copied my testimonials! What the hell is that all about? I have the ORIGINAL emails of all my testimonials.
Lastly, they outsourced the development of their software to places where gambling is ILLEGAL.
Hmm.
Interesting.
Multiple bets means multiple martingale sessions going on at any given time.
Any experienced roulette player knows that martingale will kill your bankroll.
The customers of Roulette Sniper have figured out a way to defeat this problem, and allowed me to program the advanced roulette strategy into the new version.
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Gambling Sites Lead Top Gains in July
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Online gaming web traffic up 11 percent, according to Media Metrix.
Website, Internet, WSOP, Full Tilt Poker Online gambling sites have led the way in July, ranking high against other websites for highest gains in US web traffic for the month.
The data, from comScore Media Metrix service, found that online gambling sites recorded a total of 13.4 million unique visitors in July, up 11 percent from the total for June.
That gain could be partly attributed to interest in the World Series of Poker tournament, which "brought out the competitive side of Americans...prompting millions to visit online gambling sites to test their card-playing skills," comScore senior vice-president Jeff Hackett said.
Poker Stars continued to lead all other gambling sites in the US in July, attracting 2.4 million visitors with an 8 percent rise from June, although Full Tilt Poker did its best to catch up, recording 2.3 million visitors on the back of a 14 percent rise.
Other successful websites in July included Kingolotto Network with 2 million visitors, up 31 percent, and UltimateBet.com's online poker site with 1 million visitors, up 33 percent.
Mall retail and toy retail sites matched online gaming's success with 11 percent rises in July, alongside travel information sites.
Led by TravelAdNetwork, travel information sites posted an all-time high of 59.2 million unique visitors for the month.
British Columbia's high-stakes bet on online gambling
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Potentially giant jackpot fuelled by high hopes and credit cards could have huge and hidden costs as the number of problem gamblers grows
Lawyer sentenced for gambling away $2.5 million of his client's money
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A Greenfield lawyer who gambled away nearly $2.5 million of a client's money said at his sentencing Friday that playing the slots "was like the greatest drug there ever was," but that he hasn't gambled since his scheme was uncovered 22 months ago.
Thomas H.
Koch, 46, has been in treatment for a gambling addiction and attends Gamblers Anonymous meetings twice a week while working as a dishwasher.
"Gambling isn't about the money," he told Circuit Judge David Hansher.
"That's just the means to the end." Koch said he had tried to stop many times, but couldn't until he was caught.
He said he's happy to be away from the casino, and he apologized to his client, family, friends, the court and the state bar.
Prosecutors recommended four years, and Koch's attorney suggested a year in jail with release for work and therapy, and a stayed prison sentence to be served if Koch failed to meet conditions.
Hansher credited Koch for quickly taking full responsibility for his crime once it was uncovered, for surrendering his law license and committing to treatment for his addiction.
He agreed Koch probably didn't need prison to deter him from going back to the behaviors that have essentially ruined his life.
But because of a need for general deterrence - a message to others that stealing so much money can't go unpunished - Hansher sentenced Koch to two years in prison, followed by four years of extended supervision.
He must continue with Gamblers Anonymous and psychiatric treatment, and not enter any kind of gambling establishment anywhere, or gamble online.
He also ordered Koch to pay $2,421,768.57 in restitution, even though Assistant District Attorney Kurt Benkley said Koch has no assets and likely will never pay the money back.
Nearly two dozen people were in court to support Koch, and more than 30 submitted letters to the court.
His wife said that even when he was gambling, he always was an outstanding, involved, caring father to their three sons, ages 7, 10 and 12.
His sister said that in their family of eight children, they were expected to be self-sufficient and she was sad he felt he could never confide his problem to her.
Since his arrest, the whole family's communication has improved, she said.
"For the first time in his life, he seems calm," Kristin Koch said.
Koch, a 1990 graduate of Marquette University Law School, operated his own law office at 3466 S.
13th St.
Affiliated Computer Services, a Dallas-based company, works for medical insurers, checking to see whether their clients are suing to recover costs for their injuries when possible.
ACS hired Koch in 2001 to pursue such cases in the Milwaukee area for ACS's insurance company clients.
In 2007, a new litigation manager at ACS noticed Koch had about 360 open claims.
When he failed to reply to her request for status updates, she found that about 270 had been settled, but that no proceeds had been forwarded to ACS.
Company officials came to Milwaukee in October 2008, and Koch admitted his embezzling.
Koch had told Hansher that in 2006 he signed up for Potawatomi's self-restriction list.
He said he stayed away for two weeks, but when he returned no one turned him away, and that he collected on hundreds of jackpots after he was supposed to be banned.
Hansher said Koch was not the first defendant he'd sentenced for stealing money that they lost at Potawatomi.
While not excusing Koch's role, Hansher did say casinos "should be ashamed of themselves," for enabling gambling addicts like Koch.
Choosing The Online Vegas Casino That Is Best For All
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There are so many online casinos available at your fingertip, among them, there are far more rogue casinos that just want to cheat your money than those legitimate online casinos that operate in a fair manner.
You, as an online gambler need to know how to select the best casino to play your favorite games in order to truly enjoy the joys of online gambling while being able to withdraw the money you have won.
Bonuses.- Online Casinos all offer bonuses of varying sizes and quality.
You will see the adverts for these bonuses on their homepages, as these are often the main incentive to get people to sign up.
New players are offered, for example a '100% bonus up to $200.' What does that mean? It means that if your first deposit at the casino was for $200, the casino would give you an extra 100%, so an extra $200 to play with - for free.
Sounds too good to be true? Well sometimes it is, you may find that there are lots of qualifications with this bonus that make it not really worthwhile, or you may not want to deposit $200.
If you only deposit $10, you will only get an extra $10 to play with.
There are also, always, 'playthrough' requirements.
Although the money will be credited to your new account straight away, you will have to wager several times your combined deposit and bonus amounts in order to withdraw any of this money.
Typically, you need to play 10x to 20x the combined amounts, which may sound a lot, but can actually be quite easy to reach.
Casinos will always put a House Edge of each game, this is how they stay in business.
What this means is that the games are not totally 'fair', if you are playing Roulette, for example, the ball has 37 numbers to land on.
If it lands on the number you have chosen, you will be paid at 36/1.
Over multiple spins, that gives the casino a 2.7% House Edge, and that is their profit margin.j If the Payout Ratio is 98.1%, then for every $100 wagered, you can expect, on average to lose $1.10.
Poker sites work differently.
As you are playing against other Poker players, there is no House Edge.
Instead a 'Rake' is charged.
Typically the Poker site will take 2 - 3% of the amount staked each hand, so if you are betting $10 a hand, the House will take 20 - 30 cents.
The advantage is you can play at any P.C., you don't use up any memory, and in a couple of cases, you can play games without registering, or depositing anything - great if you just want to practice getting used to the games.
There are many factors to be considered in selecting an online casino that should include the above 4 important considerations to choose the best casino for online gambling.
Saskatchewan tops in gambling rates
Meridian Booster On Saturday, September 04, 2010
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Saskatchewan tops the country in gambling, leaving some to question what impact that might be having on the province.
A recent Statistics Canada report, in 2008, the average Saskatchewan household spent more on gambling than any other province at $720 and Alberta second at $645.
Quebec spent the least at $390.
'It means more revenue for the government in terms of health care, education … entertainment facilities,' said Ken Cheveldayoff, minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation.
Following the release of the Statistics Canada report, NDP deputy leader Deb Higgins repeated the call for a study to examine the effects of gambling on Saskatchewan residents and the extent the problem of addiction-based gambling exists in the province.
'We need to give this situation serious attention,' said Higgins.
'Behind those averages may lie patterns of problem gambling and gambling addictions that only a thorough study can reveal.' But Cheveldayoff said the Saskatchewan government has programs in place to monitor problem gambling.
'(We) look at best practices model and have methods to monitor,' he said.
But Craig Featherstone, Thorpe Recovery Centre executive director, said he wonders if the statistics are only based on tracked gambling, such as casino and lottery terminals.
'What I think they can't track is online gambling, which is becoming a bigger and bigger thing,' he said.
'There is online poker and online just about anything … there is all kinds of stuff.' While the Thorpe Recovery Centre hasn't seen a rise in Saskatchewan patients, Featherstone said the presence of online gambling is increasing on both sides of the border.
'It's an escape just like any other addiction,' he said.
'The difficulty with gambling is very quickly it affects so many people in their family because they are spending all the money.
Some people are spending their life savings and mortgaging their house.
There are pretty drastic effects that can happen from problem gambling.' Cheveldayoff said in recent years, Lloydminster residents have contacted the government about a possible casino in the area.
'Gaming is here to stay,' he said.
The report also stated residents of Saskatchewan are more likely to gamble in casinos than people in other provinces.
Get Real Gaming Casino Experience by Playing Casino Games Online
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For more information visit http://www.royalecasino.org (ArticlesBase SC #3190709) Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/ - Get Real Gaming Casino Experience by Playing Casino Games Online All those who like to try their luck at casino will be more than excited to know that with the help of internet they can now play all their favourite casino games online.
There was a time when internet amazed the world with all its exceptional qualities, but now it has become a part of daily lives of many people.
As internet was being used in all aspects of life; the thought of introducing virtual casinos came in 1990's.
This was the time when casino games were put on the internet.
Ever since then efforts have been made to improve the quality, privacy and rationality of procedures of the games available online.
Virtual casino games have proved to be a very interesting form of entertainment to all game lovers.
In addition to entertainment, it offers comfort and convenience to players as they now play casino games online in the comfort of their home, and at the time that suits them best.
These are few factors that have made virtual casinos extremely popular in the last few years.
An added advantage of playing casino games online is that it offers practise sessions to players.
The gamers can actually play the game to get the hang of it, without investing or losing money, which is why, even amateurs don't think twice before trying their hand into it.
Beginners need help and support to get a better understanding of the games, which online casinos offer them.
So, whether you are interested in playing table games like blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat etc; electronic gaming machines like Pachinko, Slot Machine, Video Poker, Video Lottery Terminal; or random number ticket games like Keno and Bingo all can now be played online with the help of few clicks.
Although, no experience can match to that of playing games in the real casinos, but number of efforts have been made to make online casino games as exciting as real casino games.
Success has also been achieved in the same.
Most of the good websites that offers casino games online take lots of efforts to ensure the gamers that the website are genuine and regulated.
They make use of number of online gaming software to ensure fair play.
More software have been developed and used for conduction of the smooth transactions from both sides.
Playing online casino games has proved to be especially beneficial for all those who have never got a chance to visit the real casino.
All such people can now not only play all the casino games online, but can also get to know how it feels to be of real casino.
Mobile Gambling to Reach Peak in 2015
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With an increasing number of smart phone users taking part in mobile gaming, the trend of mobile gambling has emerged.
Although it is still catching on, industry experts predict that by the 2012, players from all over the world will be playing online slots and other casino games from their phones.
Today, mobile phones are being equipped with the software necessary to run complex games and other applications.
Online casino operators are taking advantage of these developments and many of them have launched casino games on these platforms.
The pickings are slim at the moment but there is sure to be an influx of mobile casino games in the near future.
According to online gaming analysts, the mobile gambling industry is expected to generate more than $48 million by the year 2015.
The study, conducted by Juniper Research, predicts that lotteries will play a large role in the expansion of mobile gambling.
It is a great way for casual gamblers to make the transition to playing at online casinos.
Previously, many of the world�s largest mobile phone developers refused to be a part of the craze.
Now, Apple and Blackberry are allowing players to access online casino games from their phones.
With these two major players now involved, there is no doubt that the mobile gambling industry will expand exponentially.
How Free Virtual Slot Machines Work
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"...can be yours FREE!!! Enroll now to get FREEBIES!" These are some of the timeless catch-phrases in marketing almost any kind of product.
It works most of the time as long as the magic word "free" is never omitted.
Why? Because anyone would love to have free stuff.
In the world of gambling, free games and free money are most welcome to countless gamers who continuously push their luck and drain their wallets.
So why end up in despair when you can try out your luck for free? ng the most vicious yet the most addicting casino game: Slot machines.
Eager to learn more about free virtual slot machines? Read on.
Playing free slots is a great way to get acquainted with the game.
Beginners are exposed to virtual slot machines wherein they can place virtual money to put the machine to play mode.
The aim is basically to hit the winning combination or combinations.
It is primarily created for practice or demo games.
Today, online slots are a far cry from its early ancestors: the mechanical slot machines.
Whereas the mechanism of the slot machines determines the outcome of the game in the past, at present online slots are run by a program called the random number generator.
Free virtual slot machines operate with these programs as well.
In slots, one of the common myths is that playing on machines that haven't paid out for a long while increases one's chance of winning compared to playing on machines that give frequent payouts.
It is not the case.
The random number generator ensures that everyone has an equal chance at the game.
Regardless of the machine's frequency of payouts, the odds of winning still remain the same.
So how do online slot machines work? The program embedded in the system randomly picks a number and translates it to a corresponding symbol in each virtual reel and correlates it with the other reels to form a combination.
If a winning combination is hit, the computer enables the virtual machine to dispense cash, otherwise it doesn't.
The number of possible combinations depends on the parameters used by the programmers.
Typically, the number of possible outcomes is endless.
Hence, slot machines are aptly categorized as a game of chance.
You might as well be continuously playing the game for a really long time to win the jackpot.
Strategies can sometimes work, but the overall outcome is ultimately decided by the program.
Sports Betting Tips And Tricks On Lasapuestas
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Sports betting are a common activity that is helping online gamblers to earn money by placing a bet on the result of particular sports.
The gamblers have to confirm the legitimacy and acceptance of sports betting rules as they used to differ from one country to another.
Countries like North America don’t recognize online sports betting but in many European countries, this act is legalized yet regulated.
The supporters of the legalized sports betting consider this betting will encourage sports lovers to start taking interest in their favorite sporting event and benefit the tournaments, players and teams they put their bets on and bring them increased attention through television and other media channels.
However, the sports betting opponents fear that this will affect the integrity of recreational and professional sports.
A large number of people who enjoy betting and seeking opportunities have turned online sports betting into a lucrative option.
Many people have used this option to get entertainment and excitement.
If you have no idea about sports betting but want to try your hand in this, you need to know the sports betting tips to ensure your win.
For many, the online sports betting world is full of mystery as few people win their bets on sporting events while others lose their wagers.
It is because winners have devoted time to gather maximum possible sports betting tips on their favorite event.
However, losers simply ignored the tips while putting bet on the sports results.
If you are new to online betting world you need to collect maximum possible information on sports betting and keep your chances of success live.
Your focus should not only to learn the sports betting rules but also to know the tricks that will increase your chances of win.
The most effective way is to constantly search for sports betting tips online.
These tips will give you experts opinion which will guide you in making right betting decisions based on the consequences.
Apart from imparting knowledge of the sports event you intend to bet on and doing quick research on the players or teams, these betting tips will make you enter into the world of betting fully prepared.
These tips are really valuable as they make your journey a lot easier by providing you with the exclusive information about particular sports, the team members, the strategy of the coaches and few other external factors like weather condition and injuries that might affect the player performance and game results later.
It is not considered good to place bet on multiple games at a time.
If you want to become a successful gambler, you need to exercise restraint and put stakes on only 20% of the sports during a season.
If your betting amount is small then you will get more time to explore and invest in more profitable sporting events.
Another important sports betting tips is not to always bet on your favorite player or team.
Putting stakes on personal preference can hamper your winning chances.
A good decision is to avoid staking on your preferred team or players when they don’t seem to be in good shape.
Doing so will increase your chance of loss.
By: Mathew Joseph Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Mathew Joseph is the owner of an online sports betting website that gives online betting tips, advice, news, articles, casino site reviews, casino game varieties and much more.
His online betting tips have enabled players to win big cash prizes.
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SHANE WARNE TO LAUNCH BRANDED POKER ROOM
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Cricketing legend adds another enterprise to his business portfolio Cricketing legend Shane Warne has joined with Australian gambling mogul James Packer of Crown Casinos in an enterprise that will see the launch a Warne branded land poker card room early next year.
The poker room is just one of 16 different and wildly diverse businesses in Warnes business portfolio which range from broadcasting and music deals and hair renewal to online poker in partnership with 888.com.
WASHINGTON COURT RULES AGAINST BETCHA.COM
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Long-running dispute over legality of an innovative concept Nicholas Jenkins, the feisty lawyer and internet entrepreneur who has fought the Washington state government through the courts in defending his Betcha.com concept may have come to the end of the road.
This week the Washington Supreme Court ruled that the founder of Betcha.coms unique proposition that betting was not gambling because losing players were not compelled to pay up still constituted illegal gambling.
In a unanimous ruling, the court defined Betcha.com as an illegal bookie because it arranged bets and took a percentage of the action as a fee, reports Associated Press.
The Bench said it did not have to decide whether optional payments by bettors would allow Betcha.com to technically escape the state's gambling restrictions.
'Under the statutory definition of bookmaking, it is immaterial whether or not Betcha users were engaged in gambling activity,' Justice Tom Chambers wrote for the court.
With typical irreverence and humour, Jenkins wrote on his blog that the court's reasoning 'didn't pass the giggle test.' 'Never in a million years did I expect an opinion like this one,' Jenkins wrote.
'The court's error is so obvious that I wonder if a single justice even cracked our brief, let alone the Revised Code of Washington.' Washington state allows some forms of non-tribal gambling, including cardrooms that offer poker, blackjack and other games with relatively low stakes.
Online gambling and bookmaking fees, however, are specifically outlawed in the state, with draconian criminal penalties for operators and players.
Betcha.com allowed users to wager on just about anything - from sporting events, to political contests, to whether the moon would be full on a given night.
Users couldn't bet more than $1,000 at any one time.
Anyone wanting to offer or accept a bet had to transfer money into an account to back any losses, with the money held in escrow by Betcha.com.
The company charged fees for offering or accepting bets, for proposing counteroffers, or for premium placement on the site.
Bettors would submit claims after the event in question, but the losing bettor always had 72 hours to opt out of paying the debt.
Failing to pay bets could negatively affect a user's reputation on the site, which was tracked with a number representing their 'honor rating.' The state Supreme Court ruling overturned an earlier state appeals court decision that Betcha.com hadn't engaged in gambling.
Its decision affirmed the company possessed gambling records, a gross misdemeanor, and transmitted gambling information over the Internet, a lower-level felony.
WORLD CUP DISTRACTION PAUSES 888 DIVIDEND
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But online gambling pick up is starting to look a little brighter 888 Holdings, which earlier this month warned that its results may be disappointing has had to scrap its interim dividend after the distractions of the football World Cup in June-July this year, together with a traditionally slow seasonal decline and the general economic malaise, impacted profits.
Pre-tax company profits plunged 44 percent to $8.4 million (GBP5.4 million) for the first half of the year, the company revealed in a statement this week.
First half revenues reached $130 million, 10.5 percent up on the same period last year, but marketing costs escalated by 19 percent to $47.5 million resulting in a 39 percent drop in H1 EBITDA to $12.6 million.
Results by operational activity showed that online bingo generated $23.5 million in H1 revenues, whilst online poker again presented a lack lustre performance, declining to $19.6 million.
Online casino operations fared better, rising to $59.3 million from H1 2009's $55.9 million.
City financial media listed other sectors in the UK economy that felt the pressure of the World Cup including dance studios, home retail groups and entertainment venues like pubs, although sales of televisions and home delivered meals surged.
Some bookies have also reported good business from the Cup (see previous InfoPowa reports) - William Hill said the World Cup was one of the best for bookmakers in 40 years, as patriotic punters lost money backing England.
888 Management has reacted to the downturn by beginning a cost-cutting initiative to prevent further losses, although CEO Gigi Levy reported that it was not all gloom and doom, with online poker revenues picking up 15 percent as the second half of the year started.
The economies envisaged by management should result in a reduction in overhead of $6 million by the time the second half of the year ends, although the company was not specific about what would be axed or streamlined.
888's role in consolidation moves sweeping the industry remains unclear, with Levy again referring to the possibility in releasing the H1 results.
We look at consolidation as one of the possible routes to realising our full value and feel that longer term this is the direction the industry will take.
We have always stated that we will look into all relevant deals and expect the recent merger news to accelerate such discussions in the industry, he reported.
Imagine this: you're sitting in a boring presentation, and see a man in the row in front of you with his iPhone in his lap, playing blackjack online.
As you watch, he wins a hand and $20 in real money.
This is the dream of the mobile gambling industry, a dream that a new white paper by research firm Juniper Research concludes has excellent odds of coming true.
Juniper's white paper projects that gross wagers via mobile gambling platforms will reach $48 billion by 2015, on a combination of casino games, lottery, and parimutuel betting on horse races and the like.
In some ways, the smart phone is the perfect tool for gambling, if gambling revenue is your goal.
If U.S.
laws against it can be changed or worked around, the phone would allow you to gamble any time of day, in your office at lunch or in your pajamas at 3 in the morning.
No more need to go to a casino, if you're concerned about your public image.
WalletPop had a chance to speak by phone with Juniper's Principal Analyst Dr.
Windsor Holden, who explained that mobile gambling in this country is restricted by current federal gambling laws.
However, many of the barriers to bring mobile gambling to the U.S.
will come down if legislation recently introduced by Sen.
Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and passed out of committee comes to fruition, as Holden believes it will.
This legislation would open up Internet gambling in the U.S.
Holden added that one of the drivers in the possible legalization of remote gambling is the U.S.
state lotteries.
He explained that these lotteries find it harder and harder to sell tickets over the counter -- and hope that adding remote sales via the smartphone will help draw in new business, especially young people who are accustomed to online transactions.
In the United Kingdom, as well as other countries, lottery tickets are already sold via mobile phones, so the technology is in place.
As illustration of the potential for lottery sales, Holden points to China and its amazingly successful VODone lottery, which has 9 million registered users.
Other mobile lotteries, the report states, are already bringing in the bucks in Latin America and Africa.
Holden also said that, while opponents of expanding gambling to mobile platforms often challenge it on moral grounds, on-ground casinos are strong backers of the opposition, hoping to protect their turf.
They'll have to work hard, though, to ignore or circumvent the record numbers of problem gamblers in America -- by some estimates, as many as one in 10 people who gamble have an addiction, or are problem gamblers.
Mobile Gambling Has Good Chance for Growth
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Global growth in mobile lottery and casino wagering, as well as convenience and privacy, will spur a substantial increase in mobile gambling revenues, according to a new white paper from Juniper Research.
Global Wagering to Reach $48B 'Good Odds for Mobile Gambling” findings indicate total global wagers on mobile gambling services will reach about $48 billion USD by 2015.
Steady growth in the vertical has been occurring in the past two years despite the worldwide economic downturn, mainly in the mobile betting niche.
However, much of the growth predicted to occur during the next several years will be driven by what are currently the small niches of mobile casino and lottery gambling.
Casino gambling, which is currently producing a much smaller portion of total mobile wagering than betting, will grow to a roughly equal share of the total by 2015.
Furthermore, mobile lotteries, which today produce virtually no revenue, will substantially increase by 2015, although they will still represent a relatively small portion of the total.
Juniper analysis suggests that the emergence of numerous mobile lotteries in the past 12 to 18 months, particularly in the Chinese, Latin American and African markets, will drive this future growth.
Juniper rates the UK as having the most liberal mobile gambling regulations of any major country and says the UK is at the forefront of mobile gambling growth.
All projections are based on legal gambling operations.
Convenience, Privacy, Ubiquity Aid Growth Beyond the emergence of legal opportunities to gamble via mobile device, Juniper says the three factors most responsible for driving the growth of mobile gambling are convenience, privacy and ubiquity.
For example, many smartphone app developers are creating gambling apps, and Apple has reversed a previous position banning such apps and now allows them to be sold through the App Store.
Following is more detailed summary of each of the three factors Juniper says will bolster the global growth of mobile gambling in the next five years: Americans Visit Gambling Sites While figures do not break down the percentage of visitors using mobile devices, there was an 11% increase in the number of unique US visitors to online gambling sites in July 2010, according to comScore.
The main event of the World Series of Poker annual tournament took place in July 2010, likely spurring interest in the game among Americans.
More than 13.4 million people visited an online gambling site during the month, with poker-themed sites among the most popular.
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Trials & Litigation Print Online bookmaking operations are illegal, even if they make it optional for losing betters to pay off wagers, the Washington Supreme Court has held.
The court, in a unanimous ruling (PDF) Thursday, said Betcha.com, a Seattle-based online bookmaker, qualifies as an illegal bookie because it arranged bets and took a percentage of the action as a fee, the Associated Press reported.
Betcha.com had tried to skirt the state's anti-gambling laws by making it optional for losing betters to pay off wagers.
But the court said it didn't have to decide whether the option of paying would allow Betcha.com to skirt the state's anti-gambling laws because under the statute it is immaterial whether the site's users are engaged in gambling.
In a blog post cited by the wire service, Betcha.com founder Nicholas Jenkins said the court's reasoning "didn't pass the giggle test." "Never in a million years did I expect an opinion like this one," he wrote.
"The court's error is so obvious that I wonder if a single justice even cracked our brief, let alone the Revised Code of Washington." Washington allows some forms of non-tribal gambling, such as cardrooms that offer poker, blackjack and other games with relatively low stakes.
Online gambling and bookmaking fees, however, are specifically outlawed under state statute.
Internet gambling is also illegal on the federal level.
Betcha.com allowed users to wager on just about anything, as long as the individual bets didn't exceed $1,000.
Betters would submit claims after the event in question, but the losing better had 72 hours to opt out of paying the debt.
Greece introduces draft legislation
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Greece has introduced draft legislation designed to regulate the country's online gambling market.
Under the new law, providers of sports betting, internet poker or online casinos in Greece would be required to set up a server in the country and open a Greece-based domain name.
It would also require Greek ISPs to block access to foreign gambling websites and financial institutions to not process any suspected transactions to these sites.
888 on the up after World Cup slump
Coventry Telegraph On Friday, September 03, 2010
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INTERNET gaming firm 888 Holdings said casino and poker gambling had bounced back from a World Cup slump with a double-digit boost in revenues during August.
The firm, which runs casino, bingo and sport-betting websites, blamed an industry-wide slump in online poker for a 43 per cent fall in pre-tax profits to 8.4 million US dollars (�5.4 million) in the six months to June, against 14.9 million dollars (�9.7 million) last year.
888 said demand for its poker and casino websites was depressed further during the World Cup in June, but revenues for poker have since jumped 15 per cent in August, returning to normal levels for the time of year.
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American Gaming Association Shifts Position
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Last week Senate Majority Leader Democrat Harry Reid suddenly changed his stance on online gambling, stating that he is willing to support online poker only.
This did surprise many industry watchers who are closely following the moves of those who would have a say in the final outcome.
Now an article published in the eGaming Review suggests a possible reason for the Senator’s shift in position.
Senator Reid is from Nevada and would hold the interests of his constituency above all.
The land casinos have a significant stake in the constituency.
The American Gaming Association (AGA) represents the interests of the land casinos of Nevada.
The eGaming Review article cites an interview with AGA president Frank Fahrenkopf in which he appears to have considerably softened his stand on online gambling.
The article indicated that the AGA has started discussing legalized and regulated online gambling with those involved in drafting Barney Frank’s bill and with other agencies pushing for a regulated online gambling regime in the United States.
However in the interview Fahrenkopf maintained that the official position of the AGA is that it is monitoring the situation.
Several other interesting aspects about the frame of mind of the AGA were revealed in the article.
The AGA considers the 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) an unsuitable piece of legislation.
Fahrenkopf criticized the lack of clarity in the UIGEA.
He echoed Reid when he said that if they could get only poker out of the purview of the UIGEA they would be very satisfied.
What came through in the interview was not an urgent desire to see online gaming become a reality but an acceptance of its inevitability.
Therefore the priority of the AGA is to protect the offline interests of its member land casinos who have been in the doldrums since the economic turndown.
The AGA is getting involved with online gaming legislation because it does not want the federal government to, intentionally or unintentionally, do something that harms the industry.
One of the key issues in this regard is the proposed treatment of online gambling sites that have continued to illegally accept bets from players in the United States after the UIGEA was passed.
The AGA is working to ensure that provisions are put in place that would prevent these operators from cashing in on the opportunity created by legalization of online gambling.
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America is a country where the constitution says that an individual is allowed, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
The great debate in the States continues as to whether or not to allow people to place bets from the comfort and security of there own homes.
HR 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act, which is in Committee for consideration has everyone taking sides.
A recent show on U.S.
late night television featured Barney Frank a staunch proponent of civil liberties in America.
Franks introduction of the proposed amendment to the prohibition on online gambling has divided many in the diverse country.
Jay Leno's late night show clarified for some, the details of the proposed bill, as Frank brought home the reality that the government should not be deciding what honest people can do with their hard earned after tax cash.
Frank also pointed out that there are revenues that can be had from taxing an entertainment that people are already enjoying in large numbers illegally.
Frank asserted, "If you have some guy who wants to play poker on the internet, we say it’s illegal… We could make billions of dollars a year by making it legal and taxing it." The Federal Government could take in up to $42 billion over a 10-year period by introducing legal and regulated internet gambling in the United States.
In addition, Frank pointed out to Leno, who was being controversial to the extreme, that amendments to the HR 2267 internet gambling bill only allows for debit cards and prepaid card payments and will not allow the use of credit cards.
The proposed bill is in a tough scheduling position with Congress currently on recess until September 13th with a target adjournment of October 8th in advance of the general elections in the United States, which means that Congress will have 20 days to debate and decide the internet gambling issue before the elections begin.
Analysis: Net gambling next on ISP filter hitlist?
IT News Australia On Friday, September 03, 2010
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The Communications Law Centre (CLC) has called for a tightening of Australian laws to more effectively prohibit access to online casino-style games like poker, blackjack and roulette.
In a submission to the parliamentary inquiry on the prevalence of interactive and online gambling, the CLC said technology was enabling underaged and problem gamblers to place bets.
Australia's current Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA) regulated , where customers bet on events like horse racing and sports.
online casino-style gambling, including table games and poker machines, as well as banning overseas companies from providing gaming services to Australians.
But it was "largely ineffective" in prohibiting international gambling sites, the CLC found, as it provided "no meaningful way of enforcement".
"The prohibition of online Australian interactive gambling forces Australians to use offshore sites, many of which have poor harm minimisation features and unscrupulous business practices," it wrote.
"CLC considers that the prohibition of international gambling sites has been largely ineffective as the rate of Australian access to such sites continues to increase over time." Despite Australian laws, sites like Kahnawake, Canada-based All Slots Online Casino and Gibraltarian 888 and Casino.com openly invited Australians to participate in their casino-style games.
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"Play the Aussie favorite Texas Holdem and receive a generous Welcome Bonus of up to $400! Be part of the Australian poker community and join the action with thousands of players from all over Australia." All Slots' Australian page invited online money transfers using the Neteller service, which it said was "available in all European countries as well as Australia and Japan".
In its terms and conditions, however, All Slots stated: "You are solely responsible for ascertaining whether it is legal in your jurisdiction to play any of the games in the Casinos "We do not intend to enable you to contravene applicable law, and we are not responsible for any illegal or unauthorised use of the Casinos by you." The CLC argued that casino-style websites posed "a significant risk to the financial and mental state of problem gamblers and ...
of social harm".
It recommended that the Government deny Australians access to overseas gambling sites by blocking these sites in Australian jurisdictions, or prohibiting the transfer of funds to such sites.
Court rules online bookmaker illegal
Seattle Times On Friday, September 03, 2010
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OLYMPIA — All bets are off at Betcha.com, a Seattle-based online bookmaker that couldn't skirt the state's gambling laws by making it optional for losing bettors to pay off wagers.
In a unanimous ruling Thursday, the Washington state Supreme Court said Betcha.com qualified as an illegal bookie because it arranged bets and took a percentage of the action as a fee.
Because that definition of professional gambling fits the company's activities, justices said they didn't have to decide whether optional payments by bettors would allow Betcha.com to technically escape the state's gambling restrictions.
"Under the statutory definition of bookmaking, it is immaterial whether or not Betcha users were engaged in gambling activity," Justice Tom Chambers wrote for the court.
In a blog post, Betcha.com founder Nicholas Jenkins said the court's reasoning "didn't pass the giggle test." "Never in a million years did I expect an opinion like this one," Jenkins wrote.
"The court's error is so obvious that I wonder if a single justice even cracked our brief, let alone the Revised Code of Washington." Washington state allows some forms of nontribal gambling, including cardrooms that offer poker, blackjack and other games with relatively low stakes.
Online gambling and bookmaking fees, however, are specifically outlawed in the state.
Internet gambling also is illegal on the federal level.
Betcha.com allowed users to wager on just about anything, according to the court ruling — "from sporting events, to political contests, to whether the moon would be full on a given night." Users couldn't bet more than $1,000 at any one time.
Anyone wanting to offer or accept a bet had to transfer money into an account to back any losses, with the money held in escrow by Betcha.com.
The company charged fees for offering or accepting bets, for proposing counteroffers, or for premium placement on the site, the court said.
Bettors would submit claims after the event in question, but the losing bettor always had 72 hours to opt out of paying the debt.
Failing to pay bets could negatively affect a user's reputation on the site, which was tracked with a number representing their "honor rating." The state Supreme Court ruling overturned an earlier state appeals court decision that Betcha.com hadn't engaged in gambling.
Along with finding that Betcha.com had engaged in illegal professional gambling, the Supreme Court affirmed the company possessed gambling records, a gross misdemeanor, and transmitted gambling information over the Internet, a lower-level felony.
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