Banks agree to block use of credit for online gambling

Banks agree to block use of credit for online gambling
The office said the settlement is part of "a trend in law enforcement to focus on intermediaries in combating illegal online activity."

Posted by rshah on February 19, 2003| Comments (0)

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PayPal Rolls Dice on Gambling

PayPal Rolls Dice on Gambling
In doing so, Citibank belatedly joined Bank of America, Fleet, MBNA, Chase Manhattan and several other major banks that have established policies forbidding their credit card holders from placing online bets. Now, regulators are also turning their attention to non-bank financial services such as PayPal.

Posted by rshah on June 28, 2002| Comments (0)

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Australians Barred From Gambling Online

Australians Barred From Gambling Online
Australians will be banned from gambling on online casinos -- domestic or offshore. The deal, made on the day before Federal Parliament goes into winter recess, means that in six months' time interactive gambling operators will not be able to enforce debts owed by Australians gambling on their sites, see also Slashdot

Posted by rshah on June 29, 2001| Comments (0)

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Discover Card nixes credit for Net gambling

Discover Card nixes credit for Net gambling
The credit card company signed an agreement in Superior Court in Marin County, Calif., saying that for the next three years it won't operate merchant accounts with companies running online casinos that may do business with California residents.

Posted by rshah on May 25, 2001| Comments (0)

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Internet Gambling - Regulation in the United States

Internet Gambling - Regulation in the United States
Article at Gigalaw.com

Posted by rshah on September 11, 2000| Comments (0)

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Credit Cards

Credit Cards
Providian Financial, will attempt to block approval of all Internet gambling transactions

Posted by rshah on June 24, 2000| Comments (0)

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