The statewide scandal involving internet gambling that led to more than 50 arrests and the resignation of the lieutenant governor is now being blamed for what some call a “bad law,” 9 Investigates learned. Reacting to the Allied Veterans of the World racketeering case, lawmakers passed swift and far-reaching legislation aimed at shutting down internet gambling centers. WFTV investigative reporter Christopher Heath discovered the law is having unanticipated consequences, and sending nonprofits out of the state for fear of prosecution. Earlier this year, the state raided the Allied Veterans of the World gaming center in Seminole County, setting off a…

The United States has been struggling with the legalization of online gambling and now as Tribal communities voice their rights to the gambling market the issue become even more complicated. California looks like it’s shaping up to be the battle ground for the right to offer online gambling. Chief William Bills of the Winnemucca Indian Colony of Nevada has stepped up to the plate to voice his opinion on the situation in California. The Chief is asking all the Tribes of California to strengthen their Sovereignty and voice their objection to the online gambling bill as it is proposed by…

Scott Clawson –  Online gambling has revolutionised the way we play our favourite casino games. No longer do you have to gather your friends together and travel to your local casino; now you can simply log on whenever you like and play whatever type of game you prefer, may it be live blackjack or roulette for instance, and still just as easily with friends. Well-moderated chat rooms are the core of any online gambling website, and allow for the players to communicate with their friends whenever they desire, and get in contact with other people who share their passion for…

State BCI agents along with the Medina County Sheriff’s Office made Internet gambling arrests after they raided two alleged illegal gambling establishments Tuesday morning. The owner was arrested. The raids were at Cyber City on Medina Road in Medina and at Cyber 777′s on Pearl Road in Brunswick. “These are not internet cafes,” said Attorney General Mike DeWine. “The joint investigation shows that these locations are operating as illegal casinos with no regulatory oversight.” The owner of the businesses was taken into custody. A search warrant was served at his home and at another business maintained by him in Akron….

The folks who write the checks that help keep Atlantic City’s casinos afloat say internet gambling can help revive the market’s flagging fortunes. Speaking at The East Coast Gaming Congress Wednesday, a panel of Wall Street analysts said the investment community views Internet gambling as a way to finally end the city’s seven-year losing streak. The state plans to offer online bets by the end of the year. “I’m probably one of the more bullish people on this,” said David Berman, senior managing director of Macquarie Capital. “It’s a big boon for Atlantic City and New Jersey.” Internet gambling will…

From ARS Technica On April 30, 2013, the poker world saw the launch of the United States’ first legal online poker site, Ultimate Poker. But Ultimate Poker has one significant limit: it is only legal within the boundaries of Nevada. As more sites come online under similar state schemes—New Jersey and Delaware are likely next—online gambling in the United States may be poised for an explosion. It wasn’t always this way. Among online poker players, Black Friday refers to the infamous day in April 2011 when the United States brought federal criminal charges against the founders of three major overseas…