UKRAINE GOVERNMENT SPLIT OVER NEW GAMBLING BAN

Last month a casino fire that resulted in 10 casualties drew new criticism in the Ukraine. In an emotional response to the incident, the Ukraine parliament pushed through a blanket ban on all gambling establishments in the country.

UK GAMBLING SECTOR AVERTS LEVY THREAT

The gambling industry has staved off the government's threat of a statutory levy to fund research, education and treatment of problem gambling by agreeing to provide £15m ($24m) over the next three years to tackle addiction.

NEW SOFTWARE CAN BLOCK ONLINE GAMBLING

The Nova Scotia Gaming Corp. has developed software that parents can install on home computers that will block access to gambling websites. The software is said to be the first of its kind in the world.

LESS RISK OF ADDICTION IN ONLINE GAMBLING

A study conducted by Harvard Medical School’s Division of Addictions has led to a reassuring conclusion for those who naysay online gambling.

PARTYGAMING ENTERS AGREEMENT WITH U.S. ATTORNEY

Online gambling company PartyGaming has reached a settlement to get the US authorities off its back. According to the news reports, the online casino company PartyGaming has agreed to pay the USA government $105 million in exchange for a non-prosecution agreement.

PRO-GAMBLING BILL TO BE INTRODUCED IN APRIL

If passed, the bill could overturn the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, which prohibits U.S. financial institutions from processing payments to online-gaming operators.

EUROPE CONTINUES TO PUSH U.S. ON ONLINE GAMBLING ISSUE

The European Commission remains engaged in solving the online gambling problem with the U.S. after declaring that the U.S. law banning online gambling, along with the legal pursuit of European internet gambling operators was illegal.

FILIPINO LAWMAKER WANTS ONLINE GAMBLING BANNED

bill proposes to make it illegal for people running a gambling operation to use the Internet or any other interactive computer service to place, receive, or otherwise make a bet or wager; or send, receive, or invite information that may assist in the placing of a bet or wager.

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DECISION ABOUT ONLINE GAMBLING

An overwhelming 544 in favour to 36 against (with 66 abstentions) meant the resolution, which highlights the special nature of gambling services due to social aspects, makes views on online gambling clear.

US NEED FOR REVENUE MAY OVERTHROW UIGEA

Recently released statistics from the USA are showing a desperate need for new revenue across a number of states. This comes after recent reports that a regulated online casino industry could see the country making $52bn.