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U.S. Online Gambling Laws Under Investigation by EU

EU Investigating U.S. Online Gambling LawsThe European Union is launching an investigation into whether U.S. online gambling laws violate world-trade rules.

The investigation stems from a 2006 ban on credit cards and banks transferring payments to online gambling sites based overseas. That law effectively locked out all foreign gambling outlets, but left room for home-grown sites to flourish.

Clive Hawkswood, chief executive of the Remote Gambling Association, is "delighted" by the EU's investigation. "We cannot simply sit on the sidelines and watch while our members, who are already badly bruised by unlawful U.S. acts, suffer the double whammy of being prosecuted for activities whilst U.S. industry is not," he said.

In 2006 the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled that the U.S. could prevent online gambling to protect public order and morals, but that it was breaking trade law by not evenly targeting domestic companies who offer remote betting on horse and dog races.

From USA Today

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Guy Wins $5.15 Million Jackpot, Other Guy Unplugs Slot Machine

Attorney Hits $5.15 Million Jackpot, Casino Owner Claims

If you've ever been in a serious casino, then you've seen the gigantic slot machines off in the corners (the ones that only accept large-denomination bills). These machines usually have something like spinning cars on top or giant screens showing millions and millions of dollars counting up all the time. Such a machine was precisely the type that Illinois attorney Alvin Paulson put a $20-bill into while on vacation in the Virgin Islands. To his surprise, it lit up and started spitting out quarters -- that is, until a casino worker unplugged it and said it was a malfunction.

The machine was showing a $5.15-million jackpot when Paulson fed his $20 bill in there, an awfully big payout and an awful lot more than the $100 and a free meal that the casino offered him for the supposed malfunction. The casino has yet to offer any proof of said malfunction and Paulson is, naturally, suing the place for either said proof or the $5-million prize.

We wish him the best of luck.

From FARK.com and KSDK

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Off-Track Horse Betting Comes to Cell Phones

OTB Goes In Your PocketIf you live in New York -- anywhere in New York -- chances are you're no more than a few miles away from the ubiquitous OTB, or Off Track Betting. It's the place horse racing junkies go when they want to lose some money but can't get to the track. Now, it seems, gamblers may be able to lose some money wherever they are, thanks to a mobile application called mWager. Gamblers can already place bets from the New York Racing Association website, but assuming it is approved by the New York Racing and Wagering Board, mWager would let anyone do the same from their mobile phone.

The software has been around since 2005, but this will be the first time it will be approved for use by NYRA. mWager pulls down odds and results directly to your phone along with links to specific information about the horses like jockey, trainer, and owner. Placing bets is done with just a few button presses and, presto, you're well on your way to gaming addiction.

From textually.org

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