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Israel Lifts Ban on Internet Gambling Sites April 5th, 2012
Independent Review Regarding AGCC Published March 28th, 2012
Bulgarian Police Cracks Down Unlicensed Gambling Operator March 26th, 2012
Portugal to Regulate Online Gambling by the End of 2012 March 9th, 2012
South African Parliamentary Hearing on Online Gambling March 5th, 2012
Most Notable Online Gambling Events of 2011 January 2nd, 2012
Ontario Ready for Online Gambling in 2012 December 10th, 2011
Australian Anti Online Gambling Bill About to be Dropped December 9th, 2011
Australian Bankers Support Online Gambling Legalization November 13th, 2011
Minister Warns South Africans About Online Gambling October 25th, 2011
Online Gambling Crackdowns in Asia October 2nd, 2011
RGA Recommends New Online Gambling Regulation Guidelines September 26th, 2011
No Progress in South African Online Gambling Legalization September 19th, 2011
No Progress in Californian Online Gambling Legalization August 24th, 2011
Australia Reviews its Online Gambling Act August 22nd, 2011
Online Gambling Boosts Quebec Lottery Revenues August 21st, 2011
South African Parliament Briefed on Online Gambling August 16th, 2011
Finland About to Oust Foreign Gambling Companies July 12th, 2011
Highlights of the European Gambling Policy Conference July 8th, 2011
Full Tilt Poker Gaming License Suspended June 30th, 2011
Bulgarian Online Gambling Regulatory Bill Delayed June 28th, 2011
Decision on German Online Gambling Draft Delayed June 10th, 2011
Spain's First Online Gambling License was Issued by Madrid May 27th, 2011
Australia Plans to Crack Down Online Gambling Operators May 22nd, 2011
Nevadan Assembly Votes on Online Gambling Bill May 20th, 2011
Big Future for the Asian Gambling Market? May 9th, 2011
US Public Figures Speak Out Against the UIGEA April 30th, 2011
Greek Online Gambling Legalization Bill Fails After Negative EC Ruling April 19th, 2011
Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars Cease Providing US Services April 16th, 2011
Florida Online Gambling Bill Got Rejected April 13th, 2011
Report Says US Online Gambling Legalization is Imminent April 12th, 2011
Poland Bans Online Gambling April 2nd, 2011
Nevadan Senate Members Attempt to Block Online Gambling Bill April 1st, 2011
Betfair Wins 7 Years Old Process in Netherlands March 28th, 2011
Netherlands Legalizes Online Gambling March 20th, 2011
France Debates Online Gambling Liberalization March 18th, 2011
European Commission Will Soon Release Online Gambling Green Paper March 15th, 2011
Norway About to Block Foreign Online Casinos? February 22nd, 2011
Online Gambling Could Generate $1 Billion Annually in California February 20th, 2011
New Jersey's Online Gambling Bill Approaches Deadline February 18th, 2011
US Anti-Legalization Advocate Retires February 12th, 2011
Ontario Gives Green Light to Online Gambling February 3rd, 2011
Delays in New Jersey's Online Gambling Legalization Process? February 2nd, 2011
US Gambling Advocates Form the US Online Gambling Association January 31st, 2011
Greece Just Steps Away from Legalizing Online Gambling? January 29th, 2011
New Jersey Legalizes Online Gambling January 19th, 2011
UK About to Oust Overseas Gambling Ventures January 15th, 2011
The Future of US Online Gambling January 14th, 2011
Playtech About to Dominate European Online Gambling Market in 2011 January 12th, 2011
Good News for Greek Online Gamblers? January 7th, 2011
Anti-Gambling Rubio Wins in Florida November 3rd, 2010
Microgaming added to Kentucky Lawsuit October 28th, 2010
U.S. Mid-Term Elections Could Harm Online Gambling October 25th, 2010
Mobile Gaming Growth in U.S. Imminent October 23rd, 2010
Home Poker Games Legal in South Carolina October 20th, 2010
China Bans Online Gambling August 17th, 2010
Ontario to Legalize Online Gambling? August 12th, 2010
An Israeli court ruled this week that the 2010 IP ban on foreign online gambling websites is against the law. ISPs were notified to lift the ban immediately.
Former UK Gambling Commission chairman Peter Dean published a review regarding the efficiency and recent actions of the Alderney Gambling Control Commission.
Yesterday the Bulgarian Ministry of Interior reported that police has taken down an unlicensed online gambling network operating on the country.
The Portuguese Secretary of State for Tourism Cecília Meireles announced this week that it's very likely that online gambling will be regulated in the country by the end of 2012.
The South African Parliament's Trade and Industry Committee organized a public hearing regarding the current online gambling policies of the country.
2011 witnessed many major events, both positive and negative that shaped the future of online gambling in various countries and jurisdictions across the globe.
According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, the first regulated online casino in Ontario will be launched sometimes during 2012.
The Australian Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform recommended this week that the recently introduced bill that would block online gambling companies' transactions should be dropped.
The Australian Banker's Association argued this week that restricting the financial transactions of online gambling sites will not work, and recommends the government to reform the laws that currently prohibit online gambling.
The South African Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies warned the citizens of the country not to engage in online gambling because this practice is illegal.
Authorities in Malaysia and the Philippines recently carried out a series of raids aimed to crack down people involved in running online gambling activities.
The organization called Remote Gambling Association (RGA) recently published a paper that points out the key elements countries should consider when intending to regulate online gambling.
A month after a review commission recommended that online gambling should be legalized in South Africa, the Government and the Parliament has yet to make the first step towards this issue.
Californian state legislators did not manage to agree on a fair solution regarding the legalization of online gambling in the state. The issue will be discussed again beginning on January 2012.
The Australian government launched an investigation that aims to analyze, among others, the impact of mobile technology on online gambling considering the legal status of the practice in the country.
Loto-Quebec officials commented that online gambling helped to ameliorate this year's losses of the Canadian gambling venture.
A commission recently briefed the South African Parliament's Trade and Industry Committee about online gambling. The commission recommends legislators to legalize the practice.
The new Finnish coalition government recently hinted that it might further restrict, or even prevent the access of foreign companies in the country.
Several politicians, online gambling operators and independent organizations expressed last week their opinion about the future of a common EU wide online gambling policy.
The Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) suspended yesterday the gambling license of renowned poker room Full Tilt Poker. All sorts of gaming operations were halted soon after.
The recently proposed Bulgarian online gambling regulatory bill didn't manage to receive European Commission approval, after it failed to comply with general EU guidelines and practice.
Officials of the 16 German federal states did not manage to reach a consensus this week regarding the country's new online gambling policy. The decision has been delayed to October this year.
Casino Gran de Madrid recently acquired an online gambling license from the Autonomous Region of Madrid, and will begin providing online gambling services within the next month.
Inspired by the US Department of Justice actions against leading poker sites, the Australian government plans to take down the companies that promote or provide illegal gambling services in the country.
The Nevadan Assembly unanimously adopted an online gambling bill that would regulate real money online games, but only if a federal level bill bets accepted, as well.
AM Mindpower Solutions, an Indian market research firm points out that online gambling is becoming more popular by every day, and expects a huge boom in the Asian market in the near future.
American entrepreneur Steve Wynn, among other public figures spoke out and questioned the clarity and relevance of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006.
The European Commission declined to push for the implementation of the second Greek online gambling legislation bill, effectively killing the process for 2011.
After yesterday's huge scandal and the charges raised against their company executives, Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars decided to move out from the American market.
The bill aiming to legalize online poker in the US state of Florida didn't pass the Senate Criminal Justice Committee vote. This means there are no chances anymore for this bill to enter into law.
A recent report and analysis by Fitch Ratings points out that US online gambling liberalization is very likely to happen in the near future.
The Polish Government announced it intends to further expand the already existing online gambling restrictions and ban this form of entertainment entirely.
Nevadan Assemblyman William Horne claims that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid tried to persuade him to withdraw his online gambling legalization bill.
The Dutch Council of State finally ruled in favor of UK based online casino and gambling operator Betfair. The company is now allowed to provide services to Dutch customers.
The Government of the Netherlands announced it would finally legalize online gambling. The licensing process will begin as soon as the legislation enters into force.
The French online gambling regulatory authority, ARJEL, together with the government is about to hold a debate regarding further steps to liberalize the online gambling market.
European Union Internal Market and Services Commissioner Michel Barnier will release the much anticipated online gambling Green Paper on the 23of March. The document aims to promote discussion regarding a possible EU wide online gambling regulation.
Norwegian culture minister Anniken Huitfeldt believes foreign based online casinos should be blocked from the country. Several online gambling supporters and liberal politicians attack this proposal.
California state senator Lou Correia promotes online gambling legalization, by showing its huge financial benefits on the economy.
The 45 day deadline for signing the New Jersey online gambling legalization bill is almost over. Governor Chris Christie is faced with the prospect of possible huge tax income, if online gambling is legalized.
US Senator Jon Kyl, a long time anti online gambling legalization advocate announced he will not run for a new re-election in 2012.
The Canadian state of Ontario announced it would finally open up to the online gambling market early 2012
The bill finally legalizing online gambling in New Jersey is still waiting for the Governor's approval, even several weeks after the positive senate vote
Several American online gambling ventures and advocates joined together and created the US Online Gambling Association in order to represent operators and gamblers interests in all states
It has been reported, that the Greek government might break the ice this year and finally legalize online gambling in the country
New Jersey becomes the first US state that finally regulates online gambling
The UK Government considers forbidding the advertisement of offshore online casinos
Despite several online gambling law proposals failed, it is expected that the US might become more open to online gambling in the future
Online gambling sofware provider Playtech is expected to monopolize the European online gambling market in 2011
Greece is about to legalize online gambling in 2011
Marco Rubio wins Senate seat in Florida; strong opponent to pro-gambling legislation.
Microgaming has been added to the Kentucky lawsuit that includes Partygaming and Full Tilt Poker
A change in leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives could spell doom for pr-online gaming legislation.
Mobile wireless technology has grown to the point where mobile gaming in the U.S. is close at hand.
South Carolina home poker games, up until now considered illegal, may have a supporter in state government. Ironically, that supporter is attempting to overturn a Court decision that claimed poker is a skill and not a game of chance. On Tuesday, Assistant Attorney General Sonny Jones asserted that home poker games played for cash are legal under state law. Jones' statement goes against the state's previous stance on the issue.
Last week, China implemented anti-gambling legislation that prohibits all forms of online gambling. The only exception to the legislation would be the Chinese national lottery; a lottery that is completely controlled by the Chinese government.
Looking to add $400 million a year in revenue to its cash-strapped Liberal government, Ontario is looking into the possibility of legalizing online gambling.