The real reason why online gambling was banned

28 January 2012

Gambling online is the same as gambling in real life, but for many organisations the worrying thing is that the internet now meant that anyone could have a flutter at any time of the day. This could breed a new generation of addicts and possibly lead people towards the dark side of gambling, which can result in the destruction of families. But don’t be mistaken, this is not why gambling was banned.
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What are the biggest attractions at this Year’s ICE show in London

27 January 2012

This year’s ICE Totally Gaming show will be taking place in Earl’s Court, London from January 23-26 and as usual will attract some of the biggest names in the industry. The event will be split into three different shows; The Betting Show, ATEI and the IGE. The ICE Show is likely to attract up to 20,000 people.
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Which US States will move first to allow online gambling in 2012

25 January 2012

There have been many states that have been pushing and lobbying for legal online gambling for years now. It’s not a case of just one or two states that are keen to legalise the industry and assist in making the industry fully regulated. There are numerous states that are showing an active interest and are now pushing for change.
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A laymans explanation of the Wire Act of 1961 and how it is affecting online gambling today

23 January 2012

The Wire Act of 1961 is basically a Federal Law that was implemented to prevent organisations and persons in the United States from taking part in any form of gambling which involves wire communications.
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How to deal with non-paying online casinos

21 January 2012

The fortunate thing for players is that most online casinos will payout without fail and usually within a maximum of 48hrs. The time taken to withdraw funds may vary from one online casino to the next and this could also depend on how much you are trying to withdraw.
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Will online gambling take off on the ipad?

20 January 2012

If we look at how popular online gambling is from a mobile device, we can safely assume that gambling on an iPad is really going to take off, in a big way. The UK currently has the largest number of online gamblers who access their accounts from a smartphone or similar device and we know that there are a great deal of iPad users out there so we can safely say that putting these two together, the iPad gambling phenomenon will soon take off.
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How to handle bonus disputes at online casinos

18 January 2012

Players must always ensure that they have read and fully understood the terms and conditions of an online casino bonus. Failure to familiarise yourself with the requirements in order to fully benefit from a promotional offers often results in players not achieving their full bonus, and this is through no fault of the casino.
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What does 2012 have in store for online gambling in the USA?

15 January 2012

To say that online gambling in the US will be totally legal in 2012 would be a very optimistic statement. However, progress is being made, albeit slow progress and until the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIEGA) is abolished, the wider community of online gamblers in the US will have to continue looking to find other ways of legally being able to place a wager at an online casino.
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How exactly do you redeem online casino bonuses?

14 January 2012

There are in fact several different answers to this question and this will depend on which type of online casino bonus you are trying to redeem. The starting point to redeeming any online casino bonus is to actually sign up to the casino and become a registered member. Casinos do not just hand out bonuses to any old internet surfer.
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How to play with online casino bonuses, so that you get the most out of them!

13 January 2012

Online casinos have recently started offering players up to three different welcome bonuses to choose from. This means that a player can select a welcome bonus to better suit their budget. Choosing the right bonus to correspond with the amount of hours that you can play at a casino or how much cash you are likely to spend throughout the month will help you maximise what you can take from the bonus.
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