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Actor Ranveer Singh will host the fourth edition of Global Indian Music Awards (GiMA), it was officially announced here today.
"It is a huge honour to be invited back to host an awards ceremony of this calibre, celebrating Indian music. The last time around was thrilling, as I got to interact with the best musicians and singers of this country.
"The Gionee Star GiMA is such a great platform and I am happy to celebrate an integral part of the Indian culture with the biggest names in music today," Ranveer, who had also hosted the second edition of the awards, said today.
The event scheduled for January 20, will be held at the National Sports Club of India (NSCI) Stadium in Mumbai.
"It is a huge honour to be invited back to host an awards ceremony of this calibre, celebrating Indian music. The last time around was thrilling, as I got to interact with the best musicians and singers of this country.
"The Gionee Star GiMA is such a great platform and I am happy to celebrate an integral part of the Indian culture with the biggest names in music today," Ranveer, who had also hosted the second edition of the awards, said today.
The event scheduled for January 20, will be held at the National Sports Club of India (NSCI) Stadium in Mumbai.
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Jerry Seinfeld loves cars. He's fond of coffee. And, of course, he loves to talk comedy.
But the inspiration for his online talk show, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, was an episode of his eponymous 1990s sitcom.
Jerry's sad-sack pal, George, decided success might await him if he lived his failed life in the opposite manner.
"That," says Seinfeld, "gave me the idea to create a talk show that was the opposite of the typical show.
"With a typical talk show you have to go to a studio. You have to tell them in advance what you're going to talk about. You have to dress up. You have to put on makeup. It's very, very organised.
"I thought, maybe there's a different way than being stuck on a couch: Outside and moving is the opposite of inside and still.
The show's third season hits the road this week with Seinfeld joining Louis CK for a coffee after a zany ride in a 1959 Fiat Jolly, which resembles a golf buggy.
Other guests include Patton Oswalt, Howard Stern, Tina Fey, Todd Barry and Jay Leno.
"I wanted to make a show that people would like to be on" says Seinfeld in his Manhattan office, where soon he will begin another editing session to whittle the Leno episode to a tight 20 minutes from the two or three hours of recorded chitchat. Seinfeld is now 59 and has nothing left to prove. But he remains a stickler for detail - such as when he huddles with an editor a few minutes later to tweak the music accompanying a shot of the car (a 1949 Porsche 356/2) he and Leno will share.
Even so, the flavour of each episode is insistently no-frills, candid and off-the-cuff.
Seinfeld says he never prepares for a taping.
"Things just occur to me. Like asking Howard Stern to tell me how his life ends, what he's doing in that last moment.
"He seemed like a guy who's really afraid of death. So I wanted to ask him about it."
Unsurprisingly, Seinfeld mostly focuses on comedy with each guest. Welcome to his world.
"At least 50 per cent of the waking life of every comedian is gossiping and analysing with other comedians about comedy.
"Comedy is a very mysterious profession, so we're always trying to figure it out.
"This show is a little bit of a valentine to a certain subset of humanity," he goes on, winding up for a Seinfeld-esque riff that, even on the fly, spins out humourously.
"I wanted to put a few comedians into this one petri dish - that's what this show is - 'cause you got to get them in the wild. If you're going to study a species, you got to study them in the wild, otherwise the experiment is tainted! The evidence is tainted!" In the untainted back-and-forth that results on his show, Seinfeld proves to be an excellent audience, clearly enjoying each guest's bons mots as much as he enjoys delivering his own.
Fine, but how competitive does Seinfeld feel in the company of another comedian?
"Zero," he declares, and flashes a quizzical smile: "I haven't done well enough?! But even if I hadn't," he adds, growing serious, "no, I do not have that gene."
And yet, as you watch Seinfeld matching wits with a guest, it's not hard to imagine he's on high alert for any fresh idea embedded in the banter that, with just the right tweaking, could end up in his act.
You bet, Seinfeld nods.
"That's my whole life," he says. "That's every single second of my life."
Seinfeld back in driving seat for new series - Entertainment - NZ Herald News
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Mine is Manchurian Candidate.:p
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Later this afternoon, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) will publish the first official revenue figures for all of the operators involved in the newly regulated market. As most of the companies involved are quoted on the stock market and have benefited from investor enthusiasm about the US market potential, there will be many eyes glued on the results.
The regulatory figures produced by the DGE are shockingly detailed compared to their European equivalents. A complete breakdown by casino, and by game is publicly available, and the internet gaming numbers are expected to be no exception—all will be bared.
The latest figures to come out of Nevada show that the big gaming companies lost $1.35bn in 2013. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (GC😎 reports on 263 licensed gaming providers which gross over $1m per annum, many of which are represented in New Jersey. The New Jersey numbers could severely affect investor perceptions of their future profits.
The Borgata/bwin.party partnership has clearly secured an initial cash game traffic lead, but their marketing costs to date are unlikely to mean that they have hit profitability early. For those market players who have failed to meet expectations, the stock market is unlikely to be kind.
Ultimate Poker which did so well in establishing an early position in Nevada, has not been able to transfer that success to an early lead in New Jersey. The Caesars/888 partnership has gained traction, but again, investors may be disappointed that they have not done better—although their late start in Nevada has not stopped them from taking the lead in that state.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will also be on tenterhooks, as the early numbers will indicate whether the gamble he took to liberalize online gaming in order to boost tax revenues in the state has succeeded.
For today, success will not be measured by traffic statistics—investors will get to judge on cold, hard revenue numbers.
First New Jersey Online Gaming Revenue Figures to be Released Today | Pokerfuse Online Poker News
The regulatory figures produced by the DGE are shockingly detailed compared to their European equivalents. A complete breakdown by casino, and by game is publicly available, and the internet gaming numbers are expected to be no exception—all will be bared.
The latest figures to come out of Nevada show that the big gaming companies lost $1.35bn in 2013. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (GC😎 reports on 263 licensed gaming providers which gross over $1m per annum, many of which are represented in New Jersey. The New Jersey numbers could severely affect investor perceptions of their future profits.
The Borgata/bwin.party partnership has clearly secured an initial cash game traffic lead, but their marketing costs to date are unlikely to mean that they have hit profitability early. For those market players who have failed to meet expectations, the stock market is unlikely to be kind.
Ultimate Poker which did so well in establishing an early position in Nevada, has not been able to transfer that success to an early lead in New Jersey. The Caesars/888 partnership has gained traction, but again, investors may be disappointed that they have not done better—although their late start in Nevada has not stopped them from taking the lead in that state.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will also be on tenterhooks, as the early numbers will indicate whether the gamble he took to liberalize online gaming in order to boost tax revenues in the state has succeeded.
For today, success will not be measured by traffic statistics—investors will get to judge on cold, hard revenue numbers.
First New Jersey Online Gaming Revenue Figures to be Released Today | Pokerfuse Online Poker News
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New Jersey casinos took in $8.3 million in its first month of legalizing online gambling, with Atlantic City’s Borgata and Caesars casinos leading the pack, according to a Tuesday release from the state Division of Gaming Enforcement.
The DGE released the first revenue numbers from New Jersey’s foray into legalized online gambling, saying Atlantic City casinos pulled in $8,368,837 in a little over a month, a period that included December, as well as a glitch-prone soft launch that ran for a week in late November....
The DGE released the first revenue numbers from New Jersey’s foray into legalized online gambling, saying Atlantic City casinos pulled in $8,368,837 in a little over a month, a period that included December, as well as a glitch-prone soft launch that ran for a week in late November....
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Online gambling has many aspects that appeal to the casual punter who is looking for a good time without the bother of going to a terrestrial casino. Introducing the gambler to the internet form of betting does take some time to understand the intricate nature of the process. The objective is to find a reputable gambling web site that makes it safe and easy to play without the worry associated with putting your personal information on the net and being able to collect your winnings without doubt. There are an estimated 2,000 online casinos to choose from begging the question how does a beginner tell one from the other?
Some of the criteria for choosing an online destination to play at includes, how much is the sign-up or welcome bonus, and what is the play-through requirement. Other obvious service requirements for an internet real money gambling experience include whether the casino has a live chat and a toll free number for their site and is the site transparent enough to offer its owner information and software suppliers.
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Although online casino gambling is a very competitive business, player abuse is so widespread that online casino competitors protect each other by sharing blacklists of players suspected of fraud and or abuse.
Disputing credit card charges is the biggest problem. Do this and you will be blacklisted very quickly. Multiple accounts per household or computer are only frowned on if multiple bonuses are accepted in the same household or under the same e-mail address. When you chose, choose wisely and play responsibly please.
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Some of the criteria for choosing an online destination to play at includes, how much is the sign-up or welcome bonus, and what is the play-through requirement. Other obvious service requirements for an internet real money gambling experience include whether the casino has a live chat and a toll free number for their site and is the site transparent enough to offer its owner information and software suppliers.
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Although online casino gambling is a very competitive business, player abuse is so widespread that online casino competitors protect each other by sharing blacklists of players suspected of fraud and or abuse.
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Later this afternoon, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) will publish the first official revenue figures for all of the operators involved in the newly regulated market. As most of the companies involved are quoted on the stock market and have benefited from investor enthusiasm about the US market potential, there will be many eyes glued on the results.
The regulatory figures produced by the DGE are shockingly detailed compared to their European equivalents. A complete breakdown by casino, and by game is publicly available, and the internet gaming numbers are expected to be no exception—all will be bared.
The latest figures to come out of Nevada show that the big gaming companies lost $1.35bn in 2013. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (GC😎 reports on 263 licensed gaming providers which gross over $1m per annum, many of which are represented in New Jersey. The New Jersey numbers could severely affect investor perceptions of their future profits.
The Borgata/bwin.party partnership has clearly secured an initial cash game traffic lead, but their marketing costs to date are unlikely to mean that they have hit profitability early. For those market players who have failed to meet expectations, the stock market is unlikely to be kind.
Ultimate Poker which did so well in establishing an early position in Nevada, has not been able to transfer that success to an early lead in New Jersey. The Caesars/888 partnership has gained traction, but again, investors may be disappointed that they have not done better—although their late start in Nevada has not stopped them from taking the lead in that state.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will also be on tenterhooks, as the early numbers will indicate whether the gamble he took to liberalize online gaming in order to boost tax revenues in the state has succeeded.
For today, success will not be measured by traffic statistics—investors will get to judge on cold, hard revenue numbers.
First New Jersey Online Gaming Revenue Figures to be Released Today | Pokerfuse Online Poker News
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The new UK Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Bill has taken another step forward after it was confirmed that it is to undergo further examination in the House of Lords.
Yesterday, the House of Lords began a committee stage of the bill, a process in which it will be examined in detail. Despite the lengthy line-by-line examinations process, the government said that the bill is still on track for implementation before the end of the year.
If approved, the legislation would require all online gaming companies in the UK market, regardless of where they are based, to hold a UK Gambling Commission licence. The current system only requires UK-based companies to hold a licence, while those located outside of the UK are regulated by the jurisdiction in the country that they are based.
The new reforms would demand that all online gambling firms operating in the UK pay a point of consumption tax, an amount that currently stands at 15% of gross gaming revenue.
The new proposals would also require companies based outside of the UK to inform the UK Gambling Commission of any suspicious betting behaviour that involves UK customers.
The bill first came to light when it was granted a first reading in the House of Commons on May 9, 2013. The new bill was granted a second reading on November 5 and as later the subject of two debates in the House of Commons on November 12 and 19.
After third reading in the Commons November 26, it was passed on to the House of Lords a day later for a first reading, as reported by iGaming Business.
The House of Lords then took a second reading on December 17 before deciding to push the bill forward to the committee stage.
UK online gambling tax bill reaches House of Lords | iGaming Business
Yesterday, the House of Lords began a committee stage of the bill, a process in which it will be examined in detail. Despite the lengthy line-by-line examinations process, the government said that the bill is still on track for implementation before the end of the year.
If approved, the legislation would require all online gaming companies in the UK market, regardless of where they are based, to hold a UK Gambling Commission licence. The current system only requires UK-based companies to hold a licence, while those located outside of the UK are regulated by the jurisdiction in the country that they are based.
The new reforms would demand that all online gambling firms operating in the UK pay a point of consumption tax, an amount that currently stands at 15% of gross gaming revenue.
The new proposals would also require companies based outside of the UK to inform the UK Gambling Commission of any suspicious betting behaviour that involves UK customers.
The bill first came to light when it was granted a first reading in the House of Commons on May 9, 2013. The new bill was granted a second reading on November 5 and as later the subject of two debates in the House of Commons on November 12 and 19.
After third reading in the Commons November 26, it was passed on to the House of Lords a day later for a first reading, as reported by iGaming Business.
The House of Lords then took a second reading on December 17 before deciding to push the bill forward to the committee stage.
UK online gambling tax bill reaches House of Lords | iGaming Business
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Online gambling in New Jersey was officially authorized at the end of November last year after an extensive legal process. Only 15 days into 2014, Atlantic City casinos are already hedging their bets on internet gambling revenue.
The casinos tallied their 2013 yearend revenues, which combined accounted for less than $3 billion – the first time in 22 years Atlantic City’s casino sector failed to clear the $3 billion benchmark. The diminishing revenues were directly responsible for claiming the Atlantic Club casino, which filed for bankruptcy last year.
The Atlantic Club, which was one of two casinos that did not go live with an online gambling destination, officially shut its doors on Monday as its assets were sold to two principle rivals – Tropicana Resorts and Caesars Interactive. Caesars took ownership of the Atlantic Club’s land, but has yet to announce what will be done with the land other than stripping away the now vacant casino.
Caesars was also one of two brands to dominate New Jersey’s fledgling online casino market over the first five weeks of operations, along with the Borgata. Caesars is partnered with 888 Casino, one of the world’s most interactive online gambling providers, and generated over $2.4 million since November 26.
The Borgata meanwhile, accumulated $3.7 million in online gambling revenues, with the remaining Atlantic City casinos taking in approximately $2.3 million. The lower return for the remaining casinos was due in part to technical glitches, and other problems that delayed entry into the online gambling market.
Kevin Smith, President of Boyd Gaming – which owns half of the Borgata, says the online casino brought back players who used to be regulars at the physical Borgata casino. Smith says the internet gambling destination is “complementary, not competitive” to business in Atlantic City.
“When matching our online and land-based databases, we found that 60 percent of online casino customers had not been to Borgata in over a year, and over 75 percent had made fewer than two trips to Borgata in the past year.”
New Jersey legalized online gambling primarily to inject new sources of revenue into Atlantic City. With total revenues in 2013 reaching a new low for the casinos, online gambling could be the saving grace necessary to save the New Jersey boardwalk.
- See more at: Online Gambling May Be Necessary To Save Atlantic City Casinos | OnlineCasino.org
The casinos tallied their 2013 yearend revenues, which combined accounted for less than $3 billion – the first time in 22 years Atlantic City’s casino sector failed to clear the $3 billion benchmark. The diminishing revenues were directly responsible for claiming the Atlantic Club casino, which filed for bankruptcy last year.
The Atlantic Club, which was one of two casinos that did not go live with an online gambling destination, officially shut its doors on Monday as its assets were sold to two principle rivals – Tropicana Resorts and Caesars Interactive. Caesars took ownership of the Atlantic Club’s land, but has yet to announce what will be done with the land other than stripping away the now vacant casino.
Caesars was also one of two brands to dominate New Jersey’s fledgling online casino market over the first five weeks of operations, along with the Borgata. Caesars is partnered with 888 Casino, one of the world’s most interactive online gambling providers, and generated over $2.4 million since November 26.
The Borgata meanwhile, accumulated $3.7 million in online gambling revenues, with the remaining Atlantic City casinos taking in approximately $2.3 million. The lower return for the remaining casinos was due in part to technical glitches, and other problems that delayed entry into the online gambling market.
Kevin Smith, President of Boyd Gaming – which owns half of the Borgata, says the online casino brought back players who used to be regulars at the physical Borgata casino. Smith says the internet gambling destination is “complementary, not competitive” to business in Atlantic City.
“When matching our online and land-based databases, we found that 60 percent of online casino customers had not been to Borgata in over a year, and over 75 percent had made fewer than two trips to Borgata in the past year.”
New Jersey legalized online gambling primarily to inject new sources of revenue into Atlantic City. With total revenues in 2013 reaching a new low for the casinos, online gambling could be the saving grace necessary to save the New Jersey boardwalk.
- See more at: Online Gambling May Be Necessary To Save Atlantic City Casinos | OnlineCasino.org
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Katy Perry is bringing her "The Prismatic World Tour" to Scottrade Center with a show on Aug. 17, it was announced this afternoon.
Capital Cities, Kacey Musgraves and Tegan and Sara will open for Perry in different cities during the four-month North American tour.
She's touring to support her "Prism" album.
In a statement, Perry said the tour "is coming to light up some of my favorite North American cities this summer, as well as some new cities that you introduced me to through your video request. This colorful show will bring you all the songs you know as well as ones from my new album, 'Prism.' I'm so excited that I got to hand-select some of my favorite artists to join me on this journey -- I know you'll love Capital Cities, Kacey Musgraves and Tegan and Sara as much as I do."
Ticket information and on-sale date are not yet available.
Capital Cities, Kacey Musgraves and Tegan and Sara will open for Perry in different cities during the four-month North American tour.
She's touring to support her "Prism" album.
In a statement, Perry said the tour "is coming to light up some of my favorite North American cities this summer, as well as some new cities that you introduced me to through your video request. This colorful show will bring you all the songs you know as well as ones from my new album, 'Prism.' I'm so excited that I got to hand-select some of my favorite artists to join me on this journey -- I know you'll love Capital Cities, Kacey Musgraves and Tegan and Sara as much as I do."
Ticket information and on-sale date are not yet available.
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Ever since online gaming regulation became a state-by-state issue following the DOJ letter about the Wire Act in 2011, the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) has become more involved.
Formed in the mid-90′s, NCLGS is neither pro- nor anti-gaming, but rather “is primarily concerned with the proper regulation of the industry.”
In 2012, NCLGS released a strong pro-states manifesto in direct response to the Reid-Kyl federal online poker bill, which would have removed considerable iGaming regulatory authority from individual states.
Most recently, NCLGS has announced that it is partnering with UNLV’s Gaming Research Institute to create a sound interstate iGaming policy framework, for which public input is being solicited until January 31, 2014.
The 2014 NCLGS winter meeting took place in Hollywood, Florida from January 10 through 12. Numerous representatives from gaming states attended, with the subject of online gaming being covered throughout various sessions.
Of significant importance, especially in view of the aforementioned pro-states position taken by NCLGS against federal legislation, was the appearance by American Gaming Association President Geoff Freeman, who delivered the keynote address on the first day of the conference.
Group is heading in a new direction
Since assuming his role as new leader of the AGA, Geoff Freeman has dramatically shifted the Association’s position on Internet gambling, which had historically been one of opposition.
Even in the later years of Freeman predecessor Frank Fahrenkopf Jr’s tenure, the AGA had supported a mild poker-only version of online gaming federal legislation – and one which, as NCLGS itself made clear, was decidedly unpopular among states for its overly broad regulatory intentions.
Freeman opened by making it clear he respects state authority on gaming matters, be they online or offline, not to mention the seniority of those who have been around in gaming for longer than he has.
“You guys know a hell of a lot more about gaming than I do,” said Freeman, who was chief operating officer for the U.S. Travel Association prior to joining the AGA.
“I’m really interested in hearing from you (the states),” he remarked.
Freeman assured attendees that the AGA will not concern itself with lobbying at the state level, but he wishes for the Association to remain involved in a way that can help the industry “tell its story” and “dispute the falsehoods” often attributed to the gaming industry by its detractors.
Freeman doesn’t count out the federal government
While the likelihood of a federal iGaming bill’s success has diminished since the Reid-Kyl days, Freeman hangs on to the belief that the federal government can still participate in the expansion of safe Internet gaming.
For example, a set of “minimum standards” is something Freeman sees the AGA and the federal government being able to help with, along with recommendations for a “streamlining” process that can expedite iGaming licensing applications.
Intrastate regulation of iGaming, Freeman clarifies, would and should be left up to individual state agencies, even in the event of a federal presence.
Unregulated market to be a focus for the AGA going forward
Freeman reiterated his unkindness toward unlicensed operators who are “not playing by the same rules.”
He cited as an example the Internet sweepstakes cafes that had been giving Florida authorities a headache for some time until they were shut down last year by legislative mandate.
Said Freeman:
“This is a heavily regulated and scrutinized industry. But what we found is that there are a lot of folks who want to make a buck off the industry, but they don’t necessarily want to play by the same rules as the industry.
You’re going to see the AGA much more active in squashing those bugs out there who are trying to make a buck but who don’t want to live by the same regulatory standards and don’t want to make the same commitments as states and localities. Those entities that are participating in an unregulated manner are targeted by the American Gaming Association, and you will see us much more active in that space.”
The best way to combat illicit participants such as offshore Internet gaming operators, Freeman argued, is not by prohibition, but through regulation.
AGA does not support Adelson’s position on online gambling
Freeman acknowledged Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson’s zealous efforts to “fix” the Wire Act (ban online gaming nationwide).
According to Freeman:
“The AGA strongly opposes [Adelson's] position. We appreciate Las Vegas Sands’ support of our organization and their membership, but we strongly oppose their approach [to Internet gaming].
We cannot force the Internet back into the bottle. We no longer have to debate about ‘do we want online gaming or do we not want online gaming.’
Online gaming is here. The question is, are we going to regulate online gaming, in a way to protect minors, prevent criminal activity, reap tax revenue and other benefits, or are we going to allow the black market to continue to thrive?”
Asked if he foresaw AGA playing a role in assisting interstate iGaming policy, Freeman had this to say:
“For the foreseeable future, the AGA’s efforts with regard to online gaming are going to be focused on preventing prohibition.
What’s done at the state level, in terms of compacts or whether states have poker-only or all games online, I’ll leave that to other interested parties.
Our organization’s focus is on making sure that states have the ability to move forward. When it comes to compacts or poker-only, none of that will matter anymore if the other side is successful in getting prohibition through Congress.”
AGA President Geoff Freeman: Online Gambling is Here
Formed in the mid-90′s, NCLGS is neither pro- nor anti-gaming, but rather “is primarily concerned with the proper regulation of the industry.”
In 2012, NCLGS released a strong pro-states manifesto in direct response to the Reid-Kyl federal online poker bill, which would have removed considerable iGaming regulatory authority from individual states.
Most recently, NCLGS has announced that it is partnering with UNLV’s Gaming Research Institute to create a sound interstate iGaming policy framework, for which public input is being solicited until January 31, 2014.
The 2014 NCLGS winter meeting took place in Hollywood, Florida from January 10 through 12. Numerous representatives from gaming states attended, with the subject of online gaming being covered throughout various sessions.
Of significant importance, especially in view of the aforementioned pro-states position taken by NCLGS against federal legislation, was the appearance by American Gaming Association President Geoff Freeman, who delivered the keynote address on the first day of the conference.
Group is heading in a new direction
Since assuming his role as new leader of the AGA, Geoff Freeman has dramatically shifted the Association’s position on Internet gambling, which had historically been one of opposition.
Even in the later years of Freeman predecessor Frank Fahrenkopf Jr’s tenure, the AGA had supported a mild poker-only version of online gaming federal legislation – and one which, as NCLGS itself made clear, was decidedly unpopular among states for its overly broad regulatory intentions.
Freeman opened by making it clear he respects state authority on gaming matters, be they online or offline, not to mention the seniority of those who have been around in gaming for longer than he has.
“You guys know a hell of a lot more about gaming than I do,” said Freeman, who was chief operating officer for the U.S. Travel Association prior to joining the AGA.
“I’m really interested in hearing from you (the states),” he remarked.
Freeman assured attendees that the AGA will not concern itself with lobbying at the state level, but he wishes for the Association to remain involved in a way that can help the industry “tell its story” and “dispute the falsehoods” often attributed to the gaming industry by its detractors.
Freeman doesn’t count out the federal government
While the likelihood of a federal iGaming bill’s success has diminished since the Reid-Kyl days, Freeman hangs on to the belief that the federal government can still participate in the expansion of safe Internet gaming.
For example, a set of “minimum standards” is something Freeman sees the AGA and the federal government being able to help with, along with recommendations for a “streamlining” process that can expedite iGaming licensing applications.
Intrastate regulation of iGaming, Freeman clarifies, would and should be left up to individual state agencies, even in the event of a federal presence.
Unregulated market to be a focus for the AGA going forward
Freeman reiterated his unkindness toward unlicensed operators who are “not playing by the same rules.”
He cited as an example the Internet sweepstakes cafes that had been giving Florida authorities a headache for some time until they were shut down last year by legislative mandate.
Said Freeman:
“This is a heavily regulated and scrutinized industry. But what we found is that there are a lot of folks who want to make a buck off the industry, but they don’t necessarily want to play by the same rules as the industry.
You’re going to see the AGA much more active in squashing those bugs out there who are trying to make a buck but who don’t want to live by the same regulatory standards and don’t want to make the same commitments as states and localities. Those entities that are participating in an unregulated manner are targeted by the American Gaming Association, and you will see us much more active in that space.”
The best way to combat illicit participants such as offshore Internet gaming operators, Freeman argued, is not by prohibition, but through regulation.
AGA does not support Adelson’s position on online gambling
Freeman acknowledged Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson’s zealous efforts to “fix” the Wire Act (ban online gaming nationwide).
According to Freeman:
“The AGA strongly opposes [Adelson's] position. We appreciate Las Vegas Sands’ support of our organization and their membership, but we strongly oppose their approach [to Internet gaming].
We cannot force the Internet back into the bottle. We no longer have to debate about ‘do we want online gaming or do we not want online gaming.’
Online gaming is here. The question is, are we going to regulate online gaming, in a way to protect minors, prevent criminal activity, reap tax revenue and other benefits, or are we going to allow the black market to continue to thrive?”
Asked if he foresaw AGA playing a role in assisting interstate iGaming policy, Freeman had this to say:
“For the foreseeable future, the AGA’s efforts with regard to online gaming are going to be focused on preventing prohibition.
What’s done at the state level, in terms of compacts or whether states have poker-only or all games online, I’ll leave that to other interested parties.
Our organization’s focus is on making sure that states have the ability to move forward. When it comes to compacts or poker-only, none of that will matter anymore if the other side is successful in getting prohibition through Congress.”
AGA President Geoff Freeman: Online Gambling is Here
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Online gambling experts, Jackpot247, have responded to a potential review of online gambling by the UK government in light of newly released statistics.
As one of the first places to regulate online gambling, the UK have acted as an example of success in the industry and have set a precedent for many other territories to try their hand in the years that followed. Now, however, the government is being asked to review the policy for online gambling in light of statistics that have illustrated changes in certain parts of the industry, reports Online-Casinos-com.
The Gambling Commission’s latest statistics show that 55% of UK residents are regular gamblers, and this is down from 57% recorded in 2012. Online casinos are now estimated to be attracting as many players as land-based casinos and 18 to 24 year olds are now 5% more likely to take part in online gambling than in the previous year. This can be attributed to the rise of online and mobile gaming in general, as these platforms are more widely used by a similar demographic.
Leading UK online casino company, Jackpot247, has responded to the possibility of a review, as well as the encouraging statistics regarding online gamblers in the UK. A spokesperson for the company said:
“Online gambling in the UK has seen huge success ever since it was regulated, and recent statistics just prove that this success has continued into 2014 and will most likely continue into the future also. The increase in young people taking part in these games also points to a larger rise in the use of tablets, mobiles and other devices for gaming and online casino games, the fact that online casinos are attracting as many people as land-based casinos is also encouraging news in regards to the growth of the industry.”
Jackpot247 designs, creates and operates live roulette games broadcast on ITV and Sky channel 86, using casino certified equipment. With the best range of online casino games, the firm also provides live black jack online, roulette, poker, arcade games and Jackpot 247 casino slots available to play online and on mobile, with a view to providing an authentic casino experience to the home. The company encourages responsible gambling and only provides games manufactured to the highest standards to ensure customer satisfaction.
Jackpot247 Respond to UK Government Review of Online Gambling | SourceWire
As one of the first places to regulate online gambling, the UK have acted as an example of success in the industry and have set a precedent for many other territories to try their hand in the years that followed. Now, however, the government is being asked to review the policy for online gambling in light of statistics that have illustrated changes in certain parts of the industry, reports Online-Casinos-com.
The Gambling Commission’s latest statistics show that 55% of UK residents are regular gamblers, and this is down from 57% recorded in 2012. Online casinos are now estimated to be attracting as many players as land-based casinos and 18 to 24 year olds are now 5% more likely to take part in online gambling than in the previous year. This can be attributed to the rise of online and mobile gaming in general, as these platforms are more widely used by a similar demographic.
Leading UK online casino company, Jackpot247, has responded to the possibility of a review, as well as the encouraging statistics regarding online gamblers in the UK. A spokesperson for the company said:
“Online gambling in the UK has seen huge success ever since it was regulated, and recent statistics just prove that this success has continued into 2014 and will most likely continue into the future also. The increase in young people taking part in these games also points to a larger rise in the use of tablets, mobiles and other devices for gaming and online casino games, the fact that online casinos are attracting as many people as land-based casinos is also encouraging news in regards to the growth of the industry.”
Jackpot247 designs, creates and operates live roulette games broadcast on ITV and Sky channel 86, using casino certified equipment. With the best range of online casino games, the firm also provides live black jack online, roulette, poker, arcade games and Jackpot 247 casino slots available to play online and on mobile, with a view to providing an authentic casino experience to the home. The company encourages responsible gambling and only provides games manufactured to the highest standards to ensure customer satisfaction.
Jackpot247 Respond to UK Government Review of Online Gambling | SourceWire
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The laws of the land are about to change in the United Kingdom regarding online gambling licenses and the taxes collected. The proposed new regulations will require all online gambling companies operating in the United Kingdom’s jurisdiction irrespective of the location of their base of operations will have to obtain a U.K. Gambling Commission license.
On top of that detail, there will be a new point of consumption tax of 15% raked from the operator’s profits, and a pledge by the companies outside the U.K. to immediately inform the U.K. Gambling Commission of any suspicious behavior by customers they serve.
The process of passing into law anything new takes a long time as anyone following this process will attest too. This change for the U.K.’s gambling industry is the first since the passing of the Gambling Act 2005. The three separate readings, a committee stage and a report stage must be covered in the House of Commons. Then the proposed new set of rules goes to the House of Lords for a second go round. Now the U.K. Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Bill 2013-2014 has passed safely through the House of Lords Committee Stage without a single amendment being approved.
After the approval from the House of Lords the legislation is then passed for Consideration of Amendments before finally reaching Royal Assent, after which it is passed into law and implemented.
The bill was put through the scrutiny of the Committee and surprisingly the 20 amendments put forth by various members of the U.K.’s politicians were struck down without argument. Amendments included the ‘power to extend the horse race betting levy to overseas bookmakers,’ ‘consultation on and implementation of self-exclusion for remote gambling,’ and ‘credit and financial institutions must not accept payments to and from unlicensed remote gambling organizations,’ these were all dismissed by the members of the House of Lords.
Changes for U.K. Online Gambling Rules On Track
On top of that detail, there will be a new point of consumption tax of 15% raked from the operator’s profits, and a pledge by the companies outside the U.K. to immediately inform the U.K. Gambling Commission of any suspicious behavior by customers they serve.
The process of passing into law anything new takes a long time as anyone following this process will attest too. This change for the U.K.’s gambling industry is the first since the passing of the Gambling Act 2005. The three separate readings, a committee stage and a report stage must be covered in the House of Commons. Then the proposed new set of rules goes to the House of Lords for a second go round. Now the U.K. Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Bill 2013-2014 has passed safely through the House of Lords Committee Stage without a single amendment being approved.
After the approval from the House of Lords the legislation is then passed for Consideration of Amendments before finally reaching Royal Assent, after which it is passed into law and implemented.
The bill was put through the scrutiny of the Committee and surprisingly the 20 amendments put forth by various members of the U.K.’s politicians were struck down without argument. Amendments included the ‘power to extend the horse race betting levy to overseas bookmakers,’ ‘consultation on and implementation of self-exclusion for remote gambling,’ and ‘credit and financial institutions must not accept payments to and from unlicensed remote gambling organizations,’ these were all dismissed by the members of the House of Lords.
Changes for U.K. Online Gambling Rules On Track
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Declining revenue for casinos in Atlantic City could be offset by branching out into online gaming.
Casinoonline.org reports revenue has fallen for casinos, with the sector failing to clear the $3 billion mark for the first time in 22 years.
Therefore, the recent legalisation of online casino games could provide an opportunity to discover new income streams.
Kevin Smith, president of Boyd Gaming, explained that online gambling does not appear to compete with bricks and mortar establishments, with the decline predating the introduction of internet gaming and online poker games in November 2013.
“When matching our online and land-based databases, we found that 60 per cent of online casino customers had not been to Borgata in over a year and over 75 per cent had made fewer than two trips to Borgata in the past year,” said Mr Smith.
Online gambling was launched on November 21st last year and is open to those aged at least 21 years old and they must play from a computer located in New Jersey state.ADNFCR-16001162-ID-801683509-ADNFCR
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Casinoonline.org reports revenue has fallen for casinos, with the sector failing to clear the $3 billion mark for the first time in 22 years.
Therefore, the recent legalisation of online casino games could provide an opportunity to discover new income streams.
Kevin Smith, president of Boyd Gaming, explained that online gambling does not appear to compete with bricks and mortar establishments, with the decline predating the introduction of internet gaming and online poker games in November 2013.
“When matching our online and land-based databases, we found that 60 per cent of online casino customers had not been to Borgata in over a year and over 75 per cent had made fewer than two trips to Borgata in the past year,” said Mr Smith.
Online gambling was launched on November 21st last year and is open to those aged at least 21 years old and they must play from a computer located in New Jersey state.ADNFCR-16001162-ID-801683509-ADNFCR
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A consumer may initiate a chargeback by contacting their issuing bank, and filing a substantiated complaint regarding one or more debit items on their statement.
The threat of forced reversal of funds provides merchants with an incentive to provide quality products, helpful customer service, and timely refunds as appropriate. Chargebacks also provide a means for reversal of unauthorized transfers due to identity theft.
All of these issues and more cause the banks enormous difficulties that they must endure in order for the process to remain fair. The recent news headlines referring to the processing of online gambling financials in the USA and how the banks and credit card companies are refusing to allow their credit to be used for gambling transactions is an example of the real cost factor in providing banking services and credit.
J.P. Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, American Express all of these credit card providers won’t allow the use of credit or debit cards to deposit money into online gaming accounts including online poker and sports betting in Nevada.
Steve O’Halloran, Director of public relations and public affairs for Chase Card and Merchant Services stated, “We don’t allow credit card transactions for this activity,”
A spokeswoman for American Express, Sanette Chao, echoed the comments of other financial services companies saying, the company “prohibits the use of the card for gambling services.” Chao added, “Gambling services, historically, account for a high number of card member credit losses and customer service disputes,” There it is the ‘chargeback' and there are still alternatives for the processing of online gambling in the USA.
No Credit Cards for Some US Online Gambling