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Attempt To Support Online Gambling

November 30, 2006

The European Betting Association, in collaboration with Bwin, is planning to launch several awareness campaigns meant to support online gambling. The first targeted country is Germany and the move precedes the legislative discussions of the 16 German Landers who will meet in December in order to debate the contents of the new gambling legislation which will be signed into law next year. These campaigns aim at convincing European governments to give up gambling monopolies and to no longer impose gambling restrictions for foreign operators.

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Online Gambling, Unlawful in South Africa

November 30, 2006

The Gauteng Gambling Act forbids Internet operators to offer online gambling within South Africa. Those who do not abide by the rules run the risk of being fined or being sent to prison.South Africa does not grant online casino licenses and the Gauteng Gambling Board have stated that licenses obtained in other countries are not valid on the South African territory. Consequently, the Court has ruled that the Piggs Peak Casino, the first to have been brought to trial for illegal gaming activities, does not operate legally in South Africa, despite the fact that it is registered in Swaziland. The Gauteng Gambling Board announced that they would file legal action against other Internet gaming providers, as well as against the media that try to facilitate Internet gambling within the South African borders.

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Online gambling, a blooming industry

November 30, 2006

The online gambling industry has never before been so prosperous; despite the signing into law of the UIGEA, most gaming operators have managed to recover their losses by investing in the Asian and European markets. Statistics show that Internet gambling revenues will surpass Euro 5,2 billion this year. Due to the rapid expansion of the Internet, the number of Internet users who started playing games on line has also registered a huge growth. Gambling or wagering online has become a popular and enjoyable pastime activity for Internet users throughout the world. The average Internet gambler normally plays about twice a week. What he looks for is a user-friendly software platform, generous bonuses and professional customer support service. In an industry as competitive as that of Internet gaming and wagering, it is imperative to meet all your customers’ needs in order to stay in the business. Online gambling is truly a market where only the best stay in the game.

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The UK Gambling Commission at Work

November 30, 2006

The British Gambling Commission has issued the “License Conditions and Codes of Practice” in which it presents all the requirements that Internet operators have to meet in order to be granted a UK gambling license. All gaming operators that want to run a business in the UK will have to obtain a license from the Gambling Commission. The main objectives of this regulatory body are to prevent crime, to ensure a fair and open gambling environment and to protect children and other vulnerable categories. The code does not include information about the taxes that UK-based operators will have to pay to the British government.

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