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Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars Reimburse Players AccountsAs Reported by Gambling911.com: "In a statement provided to ABC News, Full Tilt Poker [and PokerStars] announced that anyone affected by the recent seizure of player funds via its Instant eCheck platform have had this money reimbursed to their accounts.
European Commission Urges US to Drop Online Gambling BanThe European Commission has raised the ante in its high-stakes battle with the United States over online gambling. Maintaining that U.S. laws on Internet gambling violate global trade regulations, the European Union on Wednesday urged the United States to drop its ban on non-U.S. online gambling companies.
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Online Poker Players Face Payment Delays as Feds Battle CasinosOpening a new front in the government’s battle against Internet gambling, federal prosecutors have asked four American banks to freeze tens of millions of dollars in payments owed to people who play poker online.
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Minnesota Drops Attempt to Block Online Gambling WebsitesJust over a month since the Minnesota Department of Public Safety sent letters to regional and national internet service providers (ISPs) with an order to block access to online gambling websites for all Minnesota residents, the actions have been officially dropped. On June 4, Rep. Pat Garofalo announced that the matter has been concluded and no further action will be taken.
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PlayTech Shares Climb Following Betfair AgreementShares of gaming technology provider Playtech Limited climbed more than 10 percent Tuesday as the company announced an agreement to serve as the exclusive downloadable casino software provider to Betfair, the world's leading online betting exchange.
New Blocking Software for Online Gambling ReleasesParents now have a new weapon in the fight to keep kids from online gambling. The Nova Scotia Gaming Corp. has developed software that parents can install on home computers that will block access to gambling websites. The software is said to be the first of its kind in the world.
Failed Poker Website Leads to Criminal Fraud ChargesAn Hidalgo County grand jury indicted Martin Graham Tyson Sr. and his son, Martin Jr. - heads of the Marble Falls, Texas-based Panorama Global Realty Group - last month on securities fraud charges, alleging they misled the backers of their online poker business.
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Washingon Law Makers Push Further to Retract Internet Gambling BanAfter coming up short in a first effort, a Democratic lawmaker has again introduced legislation that would roll back a ban on Internet gambling enacted when Republicans led Congress.
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