Tag: Net Neutrality
The Dangers of Losing Net Neutrality
What would losing net neutrality look like for the online gambling industry? It could be very, very ugly… for casino players, poker players, sports bettors and gaming operators. The FCC and their leader Ajit Pai seem ready to vote down Net Neutrality next week. SIGN NET NEUTRALITY PETITION
Net Neutrality Repeal a Disaster for Online Gambling
The Federal Communications Commission released a plan on Tuesday that would roll back net neutrality, a move that will be welcomed by some telecom giants and internet service providers (ISPs), but which could cause serious problems for the online gambling community. The current net neutrality rules, which were put into place by the Obama administration, prohibit ISPs from giving priority to some websites or activities over others, or from blocking access to specific sites due to their content or source. Essentially, the rules dictate that the internet be treated as a public utility, with all the corresponding consumer protections. But…