http://pokernews.blog.co.uk/en-EUMokoFeed10http://pokernews.blog.co.uk/http://data5.blog.de/design/preview/7f/7b02c2a65b9d7ad3fdff391ccd4871_160x200.jpghttp://pokernews.blog.co.uk/2009/11/07/us-to-get-41-billion-if-online-gambling-is-legalized-7323928/tag:pokernews.blog.co.uk,2009-11-07:/2009/11/07/us-to-get-41-billion-if-online-gambling-is-legalized-7323928/Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:20:21 +0100 <p>According to price water house coopers research, if online gambling is legalized in United States then US treasury could fill in with $41 billion worth of tax.</p> <p>Now many congressman are planning to support legalization of online gambling along with Barney Frank, who is head of this community.</p> <p>Now the question is when and how online gambling legalization will take place?, because next month that is in December UIGEA ( Unlawful Internet gambling Enforcement Act ) will stretch its wings in United States curbing all online gambling transactions and seizing bank accounts.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://pokernews.blog.co.uk/2009/11/07/us-to-get-41-billion-if-online-gambling-is-legalized-7323928/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>uigealawpokernewshttp://pokernews.blog.co.uk/2009/11/07/us-to-get-41-billion-if-online-gambling-is-legalized-7323928/#commentshttp://pokernews.blog.co.uk/2009/11/03/firepay-payment-processor-company-pays-hefty-fine-7298921/tag:pokernews.blog.co.uk,2009-11-03:/2009/11/03/firepay-payment-processor-company-pays-hefty-fine-7298921/Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:38:22 +0100 <p>An Internet based firm, Optimal Group Inc. have been penalized to pay a huge sum of $19.2 million to New York State after their eWallet service was linked to online gambling operations, it was announced yesterday.</p> <p>The United States District Attorney for the Southern District of New York revealed that they have reached a non-prosecution agreement with the company over the billions of dollars that their Firepay service processed from the year 04 to 06</p> <p>Still online gambling payment processing is prohibited in United States and consideration regarding legal online gambling is going on.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://pokernews.blog.co.uk/2009/11/03/firepay-payment-processor-company-pays-hefty-fine-7298921/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>gamblingfirepaypaymenthttp://pokernews.blog.co.uk/2009/11/03/firepay-payment-processor-company-pays-hefty-fine-7298921/#commentshttp://pokernews.blog.co.uk/2009/02/26/uigea-rules-will-not-long-last-5652358/tag:pokernews.blog.co.uk,2009-02-26:/2009/02/26/uigea-rules-will-not-long-last-5652358/Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:49:23 +0100 <p>Online gambling industry is suffering from two major drawbacks, one is due to UIGEA rules and another one is due to current market crunch ( recession).</p> <p>But things are favoring online gambling with the arrival of new president. UIGEA rules may be overturned sooner or later, as congressman barney frank is introducing a new bill next month in March. </p> <p>Majority of Americans are favoring internet gambling and want the industry to come back. We cannot abolish recession immediately but some hurdles such as UIGEA rules can abolished. </p> <p>Even many Americans states have declared playing online poker legal. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://pokernews.blog.co.uk/2009/02/26/uigea-rules-will-not-long-last-5652358/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>gamblinglawspokerhttp://pokernews.blog.co.uk/2009/02/26/uigea-rules-will-not-long-last-5652358/#commentshttp://pokernews.blog.co.uk/2008/06/09/is-partygaming-all-set-for-a-settlement--4290968/tag:pokernews.blog.co.uk,2008-06-09:/2008/06/09/is-partygaming-all-set-for-a-settlement--4290968/Mon, 09 Jun 2008 06:26:50 +0200 <p>Rumors flowing around that PartyGaming has settled with U.S DOJ. United States justice Department has asked whooping $2 billion to clear all past charges against them and no prosecution for any employee during US travel ,in an ongoing internet gambling dispute. </p> <p>PartyGaming officer said that they are in no hurry in oder to settle with DOJ as it will take months for the storm to calm down.</p> <p>Who knows what will happen in next few months or so. will PartyGaming pay massive amount to clear charges?, only Time will tell us. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://pokernews.blog.co.uk/2008/06/09/is-partygaming-all-set-for-a-settlement--4290968/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>pokerpartygaminghttp://pokernews.blog.co.uk/2008/06/09/is-partygaming-all-set-for-a-settlement--4290968/#commentshttp://pokernews.blog.co.uk/2008/05/01/partygaming-confident-of-2008-q2-profits-4117333/tag:pokernews.blog.co.uk,2008-05-01:/2008/05/01/partygaming-confident-of-2008-q2-profits-4117333/Thu, 01 May 2008 08:58:16 +0200 <p>One of the Worlds largest and the best online gaming portal PartyGaming, which runs Party Poker, Party bets, Party Casino brands is confident of the full year after 21 percent revenue growth in the first quarter, but analysts saw April sales figures as weak.</p> <p>The company added that revenue in the 3 months till March 31 reached $129 million, Party casino revenue up 45 percent compared with a year ago and Party Poker's revenue up by 13%. 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Frederik Hostrup was charged in Denmark for operating and arranging illegal poker games tournaments and he said in a statement that the "decision taken by the municipal court has give him a ray of hope".</p> <p>Hostrup, who was recently cleared of an allegations in regards to online cheating in an online tournament on PartyPoker. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://pokernews.blog.co.uk/2007/07/26/poker_a_game_of_skill~2702718/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>pokerlawnewshttp://pokernews.blog.co.uk/2007/07/26/poker_a_game_of_skill~2702718/#commentshttp://pokernews.blog.co.uk/2007/07/19/neteller_pays_136miilion_to_us_govt~2661606/tag:pokernews.blog.co.uk,2007-07-19:/2007/07/19/neteller_pays_136miilion_to_us_govt~2661606/Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:36:08 +0200 <p>Finally, U.S customers will get back their money from Neteller by the end of this month and the payment processor company which was involved in illegal money transferring from gaming companies to U.S customer will have to pay a fine of $136million to United States govt.</p> <p>We believe that this settlement is in the best interests of Neteller and its shareholders." says Ron Martin, President & CEO of NETeller .<img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://pokernews.blog.co.uk/2007/07/19/neteller_pays_136miilion_to_us_govt~2661606/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>gamingnetellerhttp://pokernews.blog.co.uk/2007/07/19/neteller_pays_136miilion_to_us_govt~2661606/#commentshttp://pokernews.blog.co.uk/2006/10/06/a_new_online_gambling_portal~1192532/tag:pokernews.blog.co.uk,2006-10-06:/2006/10/06/a_new_online_gambling_portal~1192532/Fri, 06 Oct 2006 04:53:51 +0200 <p>Within the ever growing online gambling industry, a need arose for unbiased and neutral reviews of all major online casinos, sportsbooks and pokerrooms. 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Fight it still going on between the poker player alliance and US politicians.</p> <p>Partygaming and 888.com companies took a major blow in the share market at London Stock Exchange and expecting a huge drop in revenues, both partygaming and 888.com are no more accepting US players.</p> <p>Some poker rooms are showing dareness as they are still accepting US players, the rooms are Full tiltpoker, Bodog poker, Poker.com, Absolute Poker. You can go read full article on 2+2 publishing forums. 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