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Watchdog Groups Release Gaming Conduct Code
This week, several of the major online casino industry watchdog groups released a new responsible gaming code of conduct that covers all the main issues of internet gambling. The launch of this new code came at the sixth annual European Interactive Gaming Congress and Expo in Barcelona and was introduced by groups such as eCOGRA (eCommerce Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance), GamCare and the RGA (Remote Gambling Association). Representatives of all the main European countries and jurisdictions who attended the conference were informed about the new global initiative.
UIGEA Regulations Finally Published
The United States government – after missing its 270-day deadline – finally published this week a document that is intended to support legislation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act that was signed into law last year. The 52-page document, put out by the US Treasury and the American Department of Justice, essentially bans financial transactions between banks and online gambling companies although does not specifically name these companies. Comments on the document are invited until December before it is adopted by the law.
Bet on Sports Founder Loses Bail Bid
A US judge has denied the founder of the online gambling company, Bet on Sports, Gary Kaplan an appeal for bail after a request was put in by the accused on the basis of health reasons. Kaplan was arrested last year in the Dominican Republic after he fled from the United States over impending charges of running an illegal internet wagering business. The arrest was made around the same time that Bet on Sport’s CEO, David Carruthers was arrested for the same reasons in Dallas.
What does October hold in Store for the Online Gambling Industry?
An interesting month can be expected for participants in the online gambling industry action around the globe, but this is especially true when dealing with the US industry. Not since pre-UIGEA days has the internet wagering world been so full of anticipation and speculation about what the future holds. First on the agenda is the US vs. most of the world in the World Trade Organization ruling that America should compensate foreign countries for loss of revenue due to its unfair online gaming trade practices. In October, we hope to see the US offering concrete and appropriate compensation packages to the original complainants, Antigua and Barbuda, as well as the European Union and others.
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