Lincoln News Messenger (www.lincolnnewsmessenger.com) By: William W. Grey, Fresno Wednesday, February 21, 2007 5:41 PM PST
During the midnight hours as the Senate was preparing to adjourn for the elections, the Port Security Act was passed. Senator Bill Frist attached the Unlawful Internet Gambling enforcement Act (UIGEA) to Port Security Act. Most of the senators had voted and left the Senate floor, their knowledge of the attachment is questionable.
UIGEA does not prohibit online poker, but rather prohibits banks and credit card companies from using their services to fund online poker accounts.
The Senate’s handling of UIGEA has thousands and thousands of poker players upset. The Poker Player’s Alliance, located at pokerplayersalliance.org is joining together to change gaming legislation.
PPA seeks legislation exemption for poker from all gaming laws, permit companies to operate online poker sites in U.S. Sites to licensed and regulated for fairness of play, and taxed. I invite all players and friends to join PPA, and fight for poker.
Tom Horn Gaming is a well-known name in the iGaming software solutions industry, and the company has been working hard to bolster its market presence in recent months. The latest move in this regard is a content deal with the iGaming and betting operator, Interwetten. This deal will lead to the provider’s popular gaming titles being available to even more gambling enthusiasts.
Endorphina is excited to announce that they have just expanded its presence in the Italian market! The company is excited to share our vibrant and rich portfolio of games with players in Italy. Its games will be available soon and include titles such as Book of Lady, 2022 HitSlot, Lucky Streak series, Wild Love, Aus Dem Tal, Football Superstar, King of Ghosts, and many more! The company is confident that its games will be a hit with players in Italy and can't wait to see what players think!
NetBet, an online casino software provider, will integrate online slot from a leading Swedish brand, Play’n GO. The deal with Swedish software developer, NetBet sees as a crucial deal as they are focused on bringing players to top performing content in the industry.