A US federal appeals court uphold ruling that 1961 Wire Act applies only to sports betting, not other forms of online gambling.
Jeremy Johnson claims Harry Reid took $1m from Full Tilt to change poker stance
Accused fraudster Jeremy Johnson claims Harry Reid changed his mind on online poker regulation after a $1m payment from Full Tilt Poker.
As online gambling clock ticks, Christie okays mobile track bets, lotto privatization
Clock ticks on New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's online gambling decision; Atlantic Club layoff notice; Christie eyes lottery privatization
Gaming Industry News Weekly Recap
The gambling stories that made headlines during the week of January 20 – 26, 2013.
MP’s Levy bill bounced; big affiliate spending in UK; Bet365 leads in-play stats
UK Tory MP's Levy bill fails; UK gaming companies big affiliate spenders; Bet365 continues to rule In-Play Tracker charts
Spain denies having Codere’s back in last-minute online gambling back-tax grab
Spain's punishing online gambling tax rate has operators looking for the exits; Spain denies acting as Codere's bully boy in back-tax grab.
Las Vegas Sands curbs VIP money transfers; pawn shops fuel Macau’s gamblers
Las Vegas Sands puts brakes on international money transfers to reassure gaming regulators; Macau pawn shops assist premium mass gamblers
Antigua preps royalty-free download site
Antigua to seek WTO authorization to launch royalty-free digital download site as compensation for US intransigence on online gambling trade
Two more Nevada licenses; AC’s $1.5b online “lifeline”; lottery retailers push back
Lottomatica to rebrand as it gets Nevada interactive gaming license; Wells Fargo says online gaming is Atlantic City's lifeline;