Latest Gaming News From Around the World: APCW Perspectives Weekly

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Land based casinos in New Jersey are strongly against the internet betting bills there. They also came out attacking the spread of gaming across the state. APCW backs Florida as the most likely State to regulate first.

Further discussion of the EU decision to allow individaul States to regulate their gaming. Malta has opposed the regulation as they license several states already. This will lead to a 1 month delay however more significanly French licenses could be issued on time to sports books for the World Cup and the substantial tax that represents to them.

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European Court Rules in Favour of Higher Taxes for Poker

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In Europe this week the European Court released two seperate rulings allowing EU countries to preserve their gaming monopolies and regulate at a national level. He implies that increasing taxes and revenue is the only motivation for the new rules not 'player protection'.

The new iPhone application the Poker Players Alliance has launched to help people contact their Congressman to assist in bringing gaming rights issues before government. ThePPA.org.

Nevada: Casinos licensed in the State should keep their distance from internet gaming companies.

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I-Gaming Supershow Review Video & UIGEA Passes with No Impact!

J-Todd comes to us from the I-Gaming Supershow with all the latest interviews and news from the online gambling world.

This episode is a little more light-hearted than usual but the key features he covers off are:

- UIGEA passed and nothing happened. He suggests the reason for this is simply that everyone was already in compliance therefore no changes needed to be made by most banks. In that case the online poker and gaming economy in the USA is set to remain stable despite the June 1st Deadline passing.
- Which states might legalise first
- Does Antonio Estafari wax his nose hair?

Congress to Discuss New Gambling Law? APCW Perspectives Weekly Video Show

Our partner newsfeed APCW brings you the latest onling gaming news including the rumours that the US Congress is to Discuss new online gambling laws.