Betting Companies to Take Legal Action Against German State Monopoly on Gambling
FRANKFURT, Germany  (December 31, 2007) -- Online betting companies including BWIN Interactive Entertainment AG and Fluxx AG are gearing up to file a legal complaint against Germany's state monopoly on lotteries and most forms of betting................Subscribers

WTO Report – Measures Affecting the Cross-Border Supply of Gambling and Betting Services
ANTIGUA (December 27, 2007) -- Arbitrators have ruled that Antigua can suspend its intellectual property obligations to the United States in retaliation for the U.S. prohibition of online gambling...............Subscribers

Germany to Ban Online Gambling January 1 Under Accord by States
BLOOMBERG (December 27, 2007) -- Online gambling will be banned in Germany as of Jan. 1 after German states ratified an accord that preserves the country's state monopoly for lotteries and most forms of betting....................Subscribers

Attorneys General Support Internet Gambling Ban
WASHINGTON, USA (December 20, 2007) -- Attorneys general from 43 U.S. states have come out against legislation that would relax restrictions on Internet gambling................Subscribers

State Treaty on Gambling Not Legally Tenable
Tipp24 AG Hopes To Continue Its Internet Business
HAMBURG, Germany (December 19, 2007) -- On the 19 December 2007 it was announced that the parliaments of all the German states have apparently agreed to the State Treaty on Gambling. However, the Hamburg company Tipp24 AG does not think that its commercial existence is under threat.............Subscribers

New Website Ranks Lotteries
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (December 18, 2007) -- Professor Gerald Busald and his San Antonio College Statistics Students have created a website about the 43 states that has a lottery.............Subscribers

Cross-Border Betting is a Step Closer To Reality
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (December 15, 2007) -- Executives from several of the largest totes in the world have reportedly discussed global trifectas to be conducted next year and the launch of a “super bet,”.................Subscribers

EU and U.S. Agree on Compensation in WTO for Loss of Trade Opportunities in U.S. Gambling Sector
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 17, 2007) -- The European Union and United States agreed on a compensation package to be offered by the U.S. in response to its withdrawal in WTO of GATS commitments on gambling and betting services, including on-line gambling................Read the full story at: Vol.41 No.13

WTO Ruling in Net Gambling Case Delayed
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 15, 2007) -- A World Trade Organization (WTO) decision on the amount of retaliation that Antigua and Barbuda can impose on the United States in an Internet gambling trade dispute didn't come out Friday as expected...............Subscribers

Court Rules Austrian Internet Bookmaker Can Continue to Offer Sports Betting in Germany with Minor Restrictions
BERLIN / VIENNA (December 13, 2007)) -- A Reuters report today said that after rulings by a German regional court published on Thursday Austrian Internet bookmaker bwin Interactive Entertainment can continue to offer sports betting in Germany with minor restrictions....................Subscribers

Atlantic Sportsbet Website Goes Live With BEToptions Internet Sportsbook & Wagering Software
VICTORIA, Australia (December 12, 2007) -- BEToptions, a leading developer in race and sports wagering technology solutions, is pleased to announce that..........Subscribers

Antigua Expects a Successful Ruling in Internet Gaming Dispute with the US
JAMAICA (December 11, 2007) -- Antigua and Barbuda is expecting another successful ruling in its internet gaming dispute with the United States (US)...........Subscribers

Digital Orchid ‘Mobilizes’ Mexico’s National Lottery
SAN DIEGO, California (December 11, 2007) -- Digital Orchid, Inc., a leader in the development of mobile products and services for the regulated gaming industry, has launched the first state licensed and regulated mobile lottery service in the Americas - Melate Movil............Subscribers

New Media Lottery Launches New Online Social Networking Site
LONDON, UK (November 29, 2007) – New Media Lottery Services PLC (NML) said it has launched a new social networking site, www.lonely.ie, in Ireland, adding that revenues will be derived from banner advertising................Subscribers

UK Firm Eyes Italian Online Growth
LONDON, UK (November 28, 2007) – UK betting firm Ladbrokes said on Wednesday it had started taking online bets from Italian punters, the latest step in its expansion into the country.................Subscribers

Regulator Investigates Sham Text Messaging Competition
NEW ZEALAND (November 27, 2007) -- The Commerce Commission said yesterday that the Auckland-based niche broadcaster Alt TV had failed to inform viewers that the cost of sending a text message to vote in polls, enter competitions, request music videos, and interact with presenters cost 99 cents per message, which is higher than the cost of sending a normal text message..................Subscribers

Lottery Tickets to be Sold via SMS
MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia (November 27, 2007) -- According to local media reports INTRALOT’s John Katakis, yesterday confirmed plans to sell lottery tickets via mobile phones...............Subscribers

Bulgaria Poised to Legalise Internet Gaming
BULGARIA (November 23, 2007) --In Bulgaria, the Ministry of Finance has submitted proposals that would regulate and tax online betting following a recent review.......................Subscribers

Ladbrokes Goes 3D with Launch of Virtual Reality Poker
HARROW, United Kingdom (November 15, 2007) -- Ladbrokespoker.com will become the first leading poker site to offer 3-D virtual reality poker this week when it launches a new service that integrates the very latest video gaming software with its existing poker service....................Subscribers

EU's Mandelson Says US Needs to Change Gambling Laws
BRUSSELS, Belgium (November 20, 2007) - European trade chief Peter Mandelson said the United States should let foreign companies into its multibillion-dollar online gaming market instead of trying to compensate European firms for shutting them out.........Subscribers

Juniper Research Predicts Mobile Casino Wagers to Hit $5bn by 2012, as Major Players Move Into the Sector
HAMPSHIRE, UK (November 12, 2007) - Total annual wager on mobile casino services is expected to pass $5bn by 2012, according to a new report by Juniper Research.......Subscribers

Leading Lotteries Already Generate Up to 15% of Their Total Sales From Interactive/Internet Channels
MECN’s new benchmarking report offers unique insights into the interactive/internet strategies of global lotteries
LONDON / MUNICH (November 12, 2007) -- Although the retail channel still dominates the global lottery market, interactive channels are catching up quickly. Leading lotteries in the interactive area - such as the Scandinavian lotteries - generate up to 15% of their total sales via interactive channels. And more is to be expected with an average annual growth rate of interactive sales of more than 50%......................Subscribers

EU Presses U.S. to Change Internet Gambling Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 8, 2007) - The United States must change an Internet gambling law that discriminates against European companies by preventing them from offering services in the U.S. market.............Subscribers

Svenska Spel Barred From Expanding Net Poker
SWEDEN (November 8, 2007) -- Sweden's state-owned gambling monopoly, Svenska Spel, has been forbidden from expanding its net-poker services - for the time being at least..............Subscribers

China Cracks Down on Internet-Based Illegal Lotteries
CHINA (November 8, 2007) -- China has launched a campaign to crack down on illegal lottery selling on the Internet to fight lottery-related fraud...............Subscribers

eBucks Brings the Lottery Back to Its Web Site
SOUTH AFRICA (November 7, 2007) -- In South Africa, members of the eBucks coalition loyalty programme will soon be allowed to redeem their eBucks for entries into the country's recently revived lottery game.................Subscribers

New Delay in Gaming Compensation Issue
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (November 6, 2007) -- Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer yesterday called on the country's diplomats to forge alliances with other states to advance the country's cause in the ongoing Internet gambling dispute with the United States.................Subscribers

France Opens Gambling Talks with European Union
BRUSSELS, Belgium (November 6, 2007) - France opened talks with the European Union on Tuesday in an effort to end their dispute over gambling and consider ways to open up the French betting monopoly...................Subscribers

German Betting Company Launches UK Subsidiary
Sportsbook Jaxx.com Makes Its Debut
UNITED KINGDOM (November 3, 2007) -- British sportsbetting fans have a new online sportsbook venue following the launch this week of Jaxx.com, a subsidiary of the giant German lottery and betting operator Fluxx AG. .......................Subscribers

Local Firm Hosts Colorado Lottery Web-Site
DENVER, Colorado, USA (October 24, 2007) -- Web hosting provider HostWorks (hostworks.com) announced on Wednesday it has won a multi-year contract to continue providing a range of Web services for the Colorado Lottery...................Subscribers

The Gambling Commission Publishes Statistics on Participation in Remote Gambling
LONDON, United Kingdom (October 24, 2007) -- The Gambling Commission today publishes the latest figures from a quarterly statistical series that provides a snapshot of participation by adults in remote gambling, including online gambling, in Britain............Subscribers

Negotiations in WTO Gambling Case Extended
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 23, 2007) - The European Union (EU) and other U.S. trading partners have agreed to give the United States more time to negotiate a package of trade concessions to compensate them for U.S. restrictions on Internet gambling............Subscribers

Swedish Online Gaming Company Launches Financial Game
SWEDEN (October 22, 2007) -- Swedish online gaming company Betsson AB announced on Monday (22 October) the launch of a new online game, Betsson Trader, in which participants bet on shares instead of sports results.....................Subscribers

French Interior Minister Wants to Open Online Betting to Casinos
PARIS, France (October 17, 2007) - France's interior minister Michele Alliot-Marie said she wants internet betting to be available to French casinos................Subscribers

Leading European Think Tank to Hold Forum on $100 Billion Global Trade Dispute Over Internet Gaming

BRUSSELS, Belgium (October 9, 2007) -- A groundbreaking WTO Internet gaming case that is threatening a major trade clash between the US and the European Union will be the subject of a forum ...............Subscribers

Norway Plans U.S. Style Online Gambling Ban
LONDON, UK (October 5, 2007) - Norway is planning a U.S.-style effective ban on Internet gambling, sources quoted the country's top legal advisers as saying................Subscribers

Sungold® Announces Agreement to Launch the Horsepower 8 World Pool Lottery in Partnership with the Chippewa Indians, Owners of Chippewa Downs Racing
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (October 2, 2007) - Sungold International Holdings Corp. ("Sungold") (OTCBB:SGIHF)(Frankfurt: WKN 608164, Berlin) takes pleasure in announcing that it has signed a three year agreement with.........Subscribers

Norway to Enforce Ban on Internet Gambling
NORWAY (September 28, 2007) -- The Gaming Intelligence Group reports that Culture Minister Trond Giske said that Norway is working to introduce a new law to enforce the existing ban on internet gambling ........Subscribers

Yahoo!7 Lotto Launch Powered By Ozlotteries.com
BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia (October 2, 2007) -- In a joint release, Yahoo!7 and Jumbo today announced the public launch of Yahoo!7 Lotto at yahoo7.com.au/lotto. The new web site is an online resource for Yahoo!7 users to buy ............Subscribers

Maryland Attorney General: Attorney General Gansler Joins Attorney General McCollum in Opposition of Federal Legislation Easing Restrictions on Internet Gambling Companies
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA (October 1, 2007) -- Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler, together with Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, sent a letter to Congressman .............Subscribers

Agencies Propose Joint Rule to Implement Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 1, 2007) -- The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) on Monday announced the release of a joint ........Subscribers

France Backs Away From Fight Over Internet Betting
PARIS, France (October 1, 2007) -- France is preparing to bow to pressure from Brussels and agree to a partial liberalisation of its state-run betting monopolies..........Subscribers

US to Implement Rules for Internet Gambling Ban
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA (October 1, 2007) - US authorities unveiled rules Monday to implement a law passed last year banning Internet gambling, which would prohibit payments made through ...........Subscribers

U.S. Dismisses "Exaggerated" Claims in WTO Gambling Case
WASHINGTON, USA (September 27, 2007) -- The United States has brushed off suggestions that it may have to provide $100 billion in compensation to the European Union and other trading partners because of ...........Subscribers

Judge Hears Challenge to Online Gambling Restrictions
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, USA (September 26, 2007) -- An association of online gambling groups is challenging a federal law that seeks to choke off electronic payments from gamblers to Internet companies operating in other countries..........Subscribers

Czech Republic to Ban Internet Gambling
CZECH REPUBLIC (September 25, 2007) -- While the largest Czech gaming operator Sazka a.s. recently confirmed plans to extend its services to include internet gambling, the Czech Ministry of Finance prepared a draft bill to prohibit ..........Subscribers

Belgian Gaming Commission Takes Gambling Web Site to Task Over Betting on Political Crisis
BRUSSELS, Belgium (September 19, 2007) -- Belgium's gaming commission took international gambling Web site Unibet.com to task on Wednesday over its game allowing gamblers to place bets ..........Subscribers

Online Gambling Bill Passed
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (September 12, 2007) -- Online gambling in SA came one step closer to being regulated, with the passing of the National Gambling Amendment Bill in Parliament yesterday............Subscribers

PCSO Inks Lotto Promo for Text Messaging-Based Campaign
THE PHILIPPINES (September 11, 2007) -- The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has inked an agreement with listed Pacific Online Systems Corp. and Philippine Gaming Management Corp. for a text messaging-based campaign............Subscribers

Ozlotteries And Yahoo!7 Sign Alliance Agreement
BRISBANE, Queensland,. Australia (September 10, 2007) -- Leading Australian e-commerce company, ASX-listed Jumbo Corporation Limited (ASX code: JUM), announced today that its online lottery division, OzLotteries.com, had signed an exclusive alliance agreement with Yahoo!7...........Subscribers

Littlewoods Relaunches Its Football Pools Site as Broader Gaming Site 
UNITED KINGDOM (September 4, 2007) -- Digital marketing agency KMP Associates has just completed an eight month project to re-brand and re-launch the official online presence of the Littlewoods Football Pools...........Subscribers

Government Plans to Use Tax to Restrict Internet Gambling
CAPE TOWN, Southern Africa (August 27, 2007) – Trade and Industry acting deputy director-general Fungai Sibanda told Parliament's trade and industry portfolio committee yesterday that a Tax policy will be used .............Subscribers

Record Numbers of Swedes are Betting Ever-Greater Amounts of Money on Internet Gambling Sites
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (August 29, 2007) -The state-run gambling company Svenska Spel reportedly told Swedish Radio News it is expecting a 40 percent jump in the amount of money bet over its Internet sites in 2007................Subscribers

Sweden Defies EU on Gambling Monopoly
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (August 30, 2007) -- Sweden has refused to meet long-standing European Union calls to open the country’s lucrative gambling market to non-Swedish companies.............Subscribers

France, Greece Granted Extension in EU Gaming Case
BRUSSELS (August 28, 2007) - France and Greece have been given two more months to respond to legal steps taken by the European Commission (EC) over alleged barriers to foreign gaming firms.............Subscribers

Malta Cashes in on Remote Gaming
VALLETTA, Malta (August 24, 2007) – According to local media reports around 27 international companies intend to shift their online operations to Malta by the end of this month............Subscribers

Gambling Commission's Testing Strategy
LONDON, United Kingdom (August 24, 2007) -- A recent press release by eCOGRA on August 21, 2007 includes some misunderstandings about the testing required for remote gambling operators licensed by the Gambling Commission.........Subscribers

Internet Gambling Bill Inadequate - CASA
SOUTH AFRICA (August 22 2007) -- The Casino Association of South Africa (CASA) on Wednesday urged further consultation and research on the draft National Gambling Amendment Bill...........Subscribers

UK To Introduce Remote Gaming Duty in September
LONDON, UK (August 15 2007) -- HM Revenue and Customs has announced that a tax will be introduced on the gaming profits of remote gaming operators on September 1, 2007, to coincide with the full implementation of the Gambling Act 2005...........Subscribers

Lottery Commission Considering Selling Lottery Tickets Online
NEW ZEALAND (August 13, 2007) -- The NZ Lotteries Commission has reportedly begun talking to technology suppliers about what would be involved in offering Lotto tickets online, while discussions continue with regulators who will influence whether it gets the green light.......Subscribers

Lottery Rolls Out a New Web Page
LOUISIANA (August 3, 2007) -- The Louisiana Lottery would like to introduce you to the newest addition to our Web site, an Unclaimed Prizes web page to track top unclaimed prizes.......Subscribers

Internet Gambling Bill Tabled
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (July 30, 2007) -- The South African Government has tabled a Bill amending the National Gambling Act. The Bill is intended to deal with internet gambling, which is at present inadequately regulated.........Subscribers

Internet Gaming Enthusiast Hopes to Qualify Initiative for Ballot
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (July 31, 2007) – An initiative has been proposed to create a state-owned Internet poker game...........Subscribers

US Firm Invests $10 Million in Philippine Company
MANILA, Philippines (July 31, 2007) -- Philweb Corp., which oversees the operation of an Internet casino business on behalf of the government, announced that it would sell $10 million worth of shares to......Subscribers

Chongqing Internet Lottery Sales Agency Secured by Shanghai Kelo
MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia (July 30, 2007) -- Sino Strategic International Ltd (“SSI”) is pleased to advise that its wholly owned Chinese subsidiary, Shanghai Kelo Investment Management Company Ltd (“Shanghai Kelo”) has successfully secured an Internet sales agency with the Chongqing Welfare Lottery Issuing Centre......Subscribers

Online Lottery Ticket Seller Updates FY07 Guidance
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (July 27, 2007) – In a follow up to a previous announcement on 8 June 2007, Jumbo Corporation Limited today announced an updated profit guidance for the full year ending June 2007.........Subscribers

Antigua Asks WTO to Authorize US$3.4 Billion in Trade Sanctions Against U.S.
GENEVA (July 24, 2007) -- The Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda asked the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Tuesday for the right to authorize.......Subscribers

Caribbean Governments Unite in Support of U.S. Legislation to Regulate Internet Gambling
WASHINGTON, DC, USA (July 13, 2007) -- The Conference of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), at its recent meeting in Barbados, expressed its appreciation and pledged its support for the efforts of Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) and his legislation to regulate Internet gambling.............Subscribers

French Court Rules Against Gambling Monopoly
PARIS, France (July 11, 2007) -- France's top court has overturned a decision that banned a Maltese company from offering online betting on horse races in France.........Subscribers

Camelot’s Online Channels Have Even More Luck With Gomez’s Help
WATFORD, UK (July 11, 2007) -- The National Lottery is played by more than 70% of the UK adult population and has raised more than £20 billion for Good Causes. And with over 2.7 million players registered to play interactively and sales via the web, digital TV and mobile phones running at above £5 million a week, the UK National Lottery is.........Read the full story at: Vol.40 No.3

Tax Board Targets Swedish Poker Sites
SWEDEN (July 7, 2007) -- Sweden's Tax Board (Skatteverket) is to launch a special programme targeting web sites earning money from poker and gaming. The board expects to recover millions of kronor in undeclared revenue from hundreds of web site owners................Subscribers

France Rejects EU Warning on Discriminatory Betting Laws
PARIS, France (June 28, 2007) -- France's government rejected a European Commission warning that the country should abolish discriminatory betting laws, and vowed Thursday to defend them in the European Union's highest court............Subscribers

Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Poised to Regulate Financial Activity for Online Gambling
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA (June 28, 2007) -- A new regulation issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury exempts casinos from having to report currency transactions reports, required for transactions involving $10,000 or more, on jackpots from slot machines, video lottery terminals (VLTs) and other electronic gaming devices.............Subscribers

Under EU Pressure, Finland to Review Gambling Monopoly
FINLAND (June 27, 2007) -- Finland's government is in the process of appointing a working group that will be tasked with suggesting amendments in legislation and rules pertaining to the country's gambling monopoly...........................Subscribers

EU Targeting France, Greece, Sweden Over Sports Betting
BRUSSELS (June 25, 2007) -- The European Commission will censure Sweden this week for restrictions it has put on sports gambling, sources close to the matter........................Subscribers

European Union Demand for Compensation From U.S. in WTO Escalates Need for Regulated Internet Gambling
WASHINGTON, USA (June 20, 2007) -- Statement by Jeffrey Sandman, spokesperson for the Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative, on how the European Union's request for compensation from the U.S. for banning non-U.S. based Internet gambling operators from accepting bets on horse racing, a WTO trade agreement violation, will build support for regulated Internet gambling to bring the U.S. into WTO compliance..........................Subscribers

Team Sponsored by Online Gaming Company Barred From Competing in Tour de France
UNITED KINGDOM (June 17, 2007) – A team sponsored by an online gaming company has been barred from competing in next month's Tour de France........................Subscribers

PacificNet to Become a Leading Internet Game Technology Provider for iGaming Operators in Asia
MACAU, China (June 21, 2007) -- PacificNet Inc. (NasdaqGM: PACT), a leading provider of gaming and mobile game technology, e-commerce, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in China, announced today that its subsidiary PacificNet Games (PactGames) made a successful presentation of its latest land-based and internet gaming products at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E, www.g2easia.com) in Macau....................Subscribers

Sungold® Signs Letter of Intent to Launch Horsepower 8 World Pool Lottery in Partnership With the Chippewa Indians, Owners of Chippewa Downs and Sky Dancer Casino
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (June 20, 2007) -- Sungold International Holdings Corp. ("Sungold") (SGIH.F)(FRANKFURT: WKN 608164, Berlin) announced today that it has signed a Letter of Intent with the Chippewa Indians' Sky Dancer Casino.....................Read the full story at: Vol.39 No.13

EU Seeks Compensation From U.S. for Banning Online Gambling
BRUSSELS, Belgium (June 19, 2007) - The European Union told the United States on Tuesday that it wanted compensation for a U.S. ban on foreign online gambling sites, which doesn't comply with global trade rules.................................Subscribers

Interactive Technology Specialist to Team With Gaming Giant on Pay TV Betting
MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia (June 8, 2007) -- Interactive technology specialist Two Way Ltd (ASX:TTV) will team up with gaming giant Tabcorp Holdings Ltd (ASX:TAH) to develop a pay television betting service on Foxtel, the subscription television network............................Subscribers

LittlewoodsCasino.com Pays UK's Biggest Ever Online Jackpot - Over £2million
EDINBURGH, United Kingdom (June 7, 2007) -- A lucky punter has scooped the UK’s highest ever online jackpot – winning £2,058,888 while playing the slot machines from the comfort of his own home.............................Subscribers

OFT Launches Interactive Scams Guides
LONDON, United Kingdom (June 7, 2007) -- The OFT is today launching a series of interactive scams guides designed to help people avoid being tricked into losing money. The guides expose the clever tactics used by scammers and are the OFT's latest tool in the fight against the scams that cost UK consumers GBP3.5 billion every year............................Subscribers

US Lawmaker To Seek Online Gambling Ban Exemptions
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 6, 2007) - A Florida congressman is expected to introduce legislation on Thursday exempting poker and some other games from the Internet gambling ban passed by Congress last year................................Subscribers

House Panel Sets Hearing On Internet Gambling
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 5, 2007) - A U.S. House of Representatives panel said on Monday it will hold a hearing on Friday to look at Internet gambling, which is effectively banned in the United States...........................Subscribers

Government Pushes For A Total Ban On Online Gambling
POLAND (May 29, 2007) -- Government ministries are reportedly reviewing a draft amendment of the Gaming and Betting Act aimed at introducing a total ban on online gambling..............................Subscribers

Brand New Instant Games From Totesport
WIGAN, United Kingdom (May 25, 2007) -- Leading bookmaker, Totesport, has announced the addition of new games to its instant games category. The games that have just made their debut in the instant flash...........................Subscribers

Online Poker Goes Mobile as Austrian Firm Signs Up Phone Operators
LONDON, United Kingdom (May 25, 2007) -- The online poker craze is set to go mobile with network operators T-Mobile and 3 offering British customers access to Bwin's multi-player application PokerRoom.com.............................Subscribers

Missouri Lottery Launches Blog at Molotteryblog.com
MISSOURI, USA (May 24, 2007) -- The Missouri Lottery launched a new blog at molotteryblog.com, starting May 24. Visitors can come to the blog to ask questions about games and promotions................................Subscribers

Gambling Website Could Face Legislative Sanction
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (May 16, 2007) -- Legislation to ban a controversial on-line gambling website could be introduced before the end of the year if it is recommended by an investigation into its activities......................Subscribers

eWorld Enters $10 Billion Chinese Lottery Market
SHANGHAI, China (May 17, 2007) - Shanghai eWorldChina Information Technologies Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of eWorld Interactive, Inc. ("eWorld") (OTCBB:EWIN), today announced the signing of an agreement to operate China's official Online Sports Lottery..........................Subscribers

Government Moves To Restrict Online Betting in Czech Republic
CZECH REPUBLIC (May 14, 2007) -- Irena Fuková, said Ministry of Finance officials would dearly like to put an end to unlawful Internet gambling options offered to Czech citizens by foreign companies.......................Subscribers

Boss Media Delivers Casino and Poker Systems to Universal Gaming Concepts Who Operates Global Player
SWEDEN (May 8, 2007) -- Boss Media has signed an agreement with Universal Gaming Concepts for the delivery of a fully integrated casino and poker solution...........................Subscribers

Gambling Commission Publishes Latest Statistics on Participation in Remote Gambling
LONDON, United Kingdom (May 10, 2007) -- The UK Gambling Commission today publishes the latest figures from a quarterly statistical series that provides a snapshot of participation by adults in remote gambling, including online gambling, in Britain..........................Subscribers

e-gambling Amendment Could Restrict Lottery’s Expansion Plans
POLAND ((May 4, 2007) -- The decision of the Strasburg tribunal to amend the lottery law to make e-gambling illegal in Poland will reportedly have a significant impact on the plans of Totalizator Sportowy (TS), the state-owned lottery, to have a monopoly for gambling offered on the web................................Subscribers

U.S. to Keep Internet Gambling Ban
WASHINGTON, DC (May 4, 2007) -- The Office of the United States Trade Representative today informed the World Trade Organization (WTO) it intends to clarify its WTO commitments with respect to Internet gambling services.........................Subscribers

Antigua Disappointed at New US Moves Over Online Gaming Dispute
NEW YORK, USA (May 5, 2007) -- Antigua and Barbuda has expressed "deep disappointment" with the Bush administration over its withdrawal of commitments in the gambling and betting services sector under the World Trade Organization's (WTO) General Agreement in Trade in Services (GATS)...........................Subscribers

Poland’s National Lottery Wants In On The Internet
POLAND (May 3, 2007) -- The fate of Internet gambling is to be decided in the not too distant future. Not long ago, the cabinet wanted national lottery operator Totalizator Sportowy (TS) to have a monopoly on Internet gambling...............................Subscribers

Swisslos Uses adesso Technology to Bring Lottery to the Internet
DORTMUND, Germany (March 29, 2007) -- adesso and its wholly owned subsidiary e-Spirit successfully implemented yet another lottery project in January 2007. At www.euromillions.ch, the Swiss can now play for a sizable Europe-wide jackpot............................Read the full story at: Vol.39 No.5

Prize Bond Company Fights Back, Internet Sales Skyrocket
DUBLIN, Ireland (April 19 2007) -- According to new figures released on Thursday, internet sales of prize bonds rose by a whopping 90 percent to EUR11.6 million in 2006...........................Subscribers

OPAP Makes Good on Threat to Take Legal Action Against Illegal Betting
ATHENS, Greece (April 17, 2007) – State lottery and betting company OPAP made good its threat to use the police to catch people who bypass its services and bet directly with foreign gaming firms via the Internet as nine people were arrested in Arta, western Greece...................Subscribers

US Lawmaker Seeks To Overturn Online Gambling Ban
BRUSSELS (April 12, 2007) - A senior US lawmaker said on Thursday that he would try to overturn a US ban on online gambling, describing the law as "one of the stupidest things" he ever saw.......................Subscribers

Czech Betting Firms Look to Relocate Offshore
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (March 28, 2007) -- After battling state laws that bar local lottery and betting companies from offering online gambling to Czech citizens, some firms are reported to have had enough.........................Subscribers

Pools Operator Eyes Broad-Based Sports, Leisure and Gaming Business With International Reach
UNITED KINGDOM (March 29, 2007) -- According to local media reports Sportech’s license agreement for the Littlewoods name is due to expire in 2010. This has reportedly prompted the company to look at developing a new brand for the football gaming business which is expected to be launched in late 2007..........................Subscribers

U.S. Ban on Web Gambling Rejected
WASHINGTON (March 31, 2007) -- The World Trade Organization (WTO) reportedly said yesterday that the U.S. ban on offshore Internet gambling payments is illegal.........................Subscribers

UK Online Betting Company Launches Romania Operations
ROMANIA (March 28, 2007) -- Betshop Co., the main subsidiary of British group of online bets Leisure & Gaming, will develop this year a chain of betting agencies in Romania, based on franchise contracts.....................................Subscribers

Australia Online Gaming Firm Forms German Strategic Alliance; Offers New V75 Lottery/jackpot
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (March 26, 2007) -- Centrebet International (ASX:CIL) is expanding in the European market with a strategic alliance and introduction of a new betting product to the German market..................................Subscribers

German States Asked To Reconsider Gambling Ban
BRUSSELS, Belgium (March 23, 2007) - German regions have been asked by the European Commission to rethink their draft treaty banning online gambling or face possible legal action.........................Subscribers

Finland Believes Gambling Monopoly Will Continue
FINLAND (March 21, 2007) -- Finland's gambling monopoly is expected to continue despite a final warning from the European Commission on the subject. Finland is one of three nations facing legal action by the Commission over restrictions on the betting market........................Subscribers

“View of the Administration, Not of the Judge”
European Lotteries Confident of Outcome of Infringement Proceedings in the Gambling Sector
LAUSANNE (March 21, 2007) – Today the European Commission formally reiterated its view, in a reasoned opinion, that gambling laws in Denmark, Finland and Hungary would infringe EU internal market principles. The German, Dutch and Swedish cases remain in the first stage of proceedings, during which the European Commission asks Member States to provide information..................................Subscribers

EU Launches Action Against Denmark, Finland and Hungary Over Sports Betting Services
BRUSSELS (March 21, 2007) - The European Commission said it has stepped up infringement proceedings against Denmark, Finland and Hungary over the provision of sports betting services.............................Subscribers

European Online Gambling Sites in Hungarian
HUNGARY (March 19, 2007) --European online gambling companies, with an estimated annual turnover of EUR 5 billion, have expanded their activities to Hungary, as well, some of them even operating a customer service in Hungarian..........................Subscribers

Lottery Off, But On The Net!
BANGALORE, Karnataka, India (March 19, 2007) -- Notwithstanding the state government ban on the sale of  lottery tickets, players can reportedly continue to buy their lottery tickets of any state and country via the internet using a pre-paid card or credit card system..........................Subscribers

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The two online enterprises have kicked off a long-term partnership
HAMBURG, Germany (March 15, 2007) -- Bild.T-Online.de and Tipp24.de have launched a long-term lottery partnership..........................Subscribers

PBA Considers Online Betting
PHILIPPINES (March 10, 2007) -- The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is reportedly considering raising additional income through online betting..............................Subscribers

Gambling Commission Says Everything In Place To Regulate Remote Gaming As West Looks East
MACAU (March 4, 2007) -- Macau appears set to open its market to internet and telephone wagering firms, according to a local reports.......................Subscribers

European Court Rules Against Italian Gambling Restrictions
LUXEMBOURG (March 6, 2007) - The European Court of Justice on Tuesday prohibited Italy from prosecuting bookmakers based in other European countries. In its ruling on Tuesday, the court, in Luxembourg, said Italy could not use criminal law to try to stop three people who operated local gambling shops where customers could place bets that were transferred to a British gambling company............................Subscribers

Austrian Firm Puts Temporary Halt on Turkey Gambling Offers
VIENNA, Austria (March 2, 2007) - Austrian internet bookmaker bwin.com said on Friday it would temporarily withdraw its online gaming offers from Turkey after a new law was passed ......................Subscribers

Weather Lottery Launches System To Allow Internet Betting
LONDON (March 1, 2007) - The Weather Lottery PLC, the group that accepts bets on the weather, said it has launched a system allowing internet betting.........................Subscribers

Gambling Commission Publishes Statistics on Participation in Remote Gambling
The first of a new statistical series providing a snapshot of participation in remote gambling, including online gambling in Britain.
UNITED KINGDOM (February 27, 2007) -- The Gambling Commission publishes today the first of a new statistical series which will provide a snapshot of participation in remote gambling, including online gambling, in Britain........................Subscribers

Call for Finnish On-Line Poker
FINLAND (February 26, 2007) -- Veikkaus, the state-run company that runs lottery and sports betting operations in Finland, is reportedly proposing the establishment of a Finnish Internet poker game...............................Subscribers

China Cracks Down On Internet Gambling
BEIJING, China (February 25, 2007) -- China on Sunday launched a three-month crackdown on Internet gambling, aiming to purify the cyber environment..............................Subscribers

Lottery Corporation’s Website is One Reason Revenues Are Up
VICTORIA, BC, Canada (February 23, 2007) -- The B.C. Solicitor General has been reported as saying buying lottery tickets through a website isn’t Internet gambling..................................Subscribers

Antigua Seeking to Help UK on Internet Gambling Laws
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (February 15, 2007) -- The Antigua and Barbuda government has reportedly said that it is looking forward to assisting the United Kingdom in developing international regulations and legislation for remote gambling..........................Subscribers

Legal Ruling on Remote Gaming Sets Precedent in Israel
ISRAEL (February 11, 2007) -- The courts rendered a decision making it illegal for foreign companies to operate in Israel..........................Subscribers

Gambling Commission Wishes To Consult On Remote Technical Standards
LONDON, United Kingdom (February 2007) -- The Gambling Act 2005 gives the Gambling Commission, as part of its statutory role, the responsibility to license remote gambling operators based in Great Britain..............Subscribers

WTO Rules Against US in Internet Gambling Case
LONDON, United Kingdom (January 26, 2007) -- The US has suffered a setback in a World Trade Organisation (WTO) case that accuses the country of protectionism against international online gambling companies...........Subscribers

National Gambling Amendment Bill Likely To Be Passed Within A Few Weeks
SOUTH AFRICA (January 22, 2007) -- The National Gambling Act looks likely to be passed into law in the next few weeks, making it legal for casino operators to offer online gambling services in the country, and to advertise in the South African media.............Subscribers

Government Would Like Internet Users To Gamble Only Through Totalizator Sportowy
POLAND (January 15, 2007) -- Onet Group is entering e-gambling. It registered a company in Malta. Meanwhile the government would like Internet users to gamble only through Totalizator Sportowy (TS) national lottery........Subscribers

Leading Scandinavian Online Gaming Company Chooses Parlay Entertainment To Provide Online Bingo Technology
OAKVILLE, Ontario, Canada (January 11, 2007) -- Parlay Entertainment Inc. (TSX VENTURE: PEI), the world's leading supplier of Internet bingo solutions, is pleased to announce that Expekt.com, one of ..........Subscribers