Monday, April 16, 2007

Cartoon police to patrol all China websites (Gulf Times)BEIJING: China plans to expand its use of animated police figures into a virtual force symbolising the government's monitoring of all major websites and online forums, state media said yesterday.

Viva La Gambling! Italy Seen as Future of European Betting Industry (Online Casino Reports)A recent analysis of the Italian gambling industry shows that Italy is considered a leading country in Europe regarding legislation and regulation.

Casino giants line up as Japan prepares to roll the dice (AFP via Yahoo! News)The world's top casino operators are jockeying for a stake in a vast but untapped market as Japan moves closer to an overhaul of its strict gambling laws to lure rich Asian tourists and boost its economy.

Moniker.com to auction gambling domains at Casino Affiliate Convention (The Register)Domain tasting 101 House of Cards Moniker.com , the ICANN accredited registrar will hold the first silent auction of premium online gambling domains at the Casino Affiliate Convention in Amsterdam. All attendees at the convention, which takes place the first week of May, will be provided with a password to allow them to bid on the available domains, according to online reports , Those ...

Genting to cut Star link with Singapore casino (Financial Times)Genting, the Malaysian gaming group, yesterday said its Star Cruise affiliate would withdraw from the group's planned casino in Singapore in an effort to appease regulators worried about the cruise ship operator's link with Stanley Ho, the Macao gambling tycoon.

Plans to overturn online gambling ban (UPI)The chairman of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee is expressing skepticism about the chance of overturning a controversial online gambling law.

The approval process (Desert Sun)Right now, the compacts are in the Senate, where supporters are cautiously optimistic because the bills to ratify the state-tribal gambling agreements have all been introduced by Senate Democrats whose party is in the majority.