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January 17, 2007 |
![]() Twenty new sites have been recognized as operating in accordance with the GPWA code of conduct. This brings the total number of approved sites to 85 since the approved portal seal program was officially launched five weeks ago to establish credibility for deserving websites. If you operate a portal website and have not yet applied for the seal, we encourage you to join the program. ![]() Last Chance to attend CAP Euro for free Attendance at CAP Euro is free for GPWA portal webmasters, but only if you register in advance. Join the action next week in London and register now. GPWA party time in London at ICEi and CAP Euro London is definitely the place to be next week. Besides great opportunities to learn, how about setting a new record with six consecutive days of fabulous parties. Get the inside scoop on what's happening. New GPWA directory available We have a brand new GPWA directory available that includes background information on the GPWA, a directory of GPWA members, member portal sites, and GPWA sponsor affiliate programs. Stop by our booth at ICE or CAP Euro to pick up your copy, or we'll mail you one if you won't be there. ![]() ![]() NETeller founders Stephen Lawrence and John Lefebvre were arrested Monday and are being charged with laundering billions of dollars of Internet gambling proceeds, U.S. Attorney Michael Garcia announced Tuesday. "Blatant violations of U.S. law are not a mere 'risk' to be disclosed to prospective investors," Garcia said. "Criminal prosecutions related to online gambling will be pursued even in cases where assets and defendants are positioned outside of the United States." Pinnacle Sports stops accepting U.S. bets The world's largest online sportsbook just got a lot smaller. Pinnacle Sports, which was founded in 1998, announced last week that it is no longer accepting bets from customers located in the United States. "If (Internet gambling sites) have any kind of exposure in the United States, or if any of their executives are traveling in the United States, certainly they risk arrest and prosecution for violating the law," said David G. Schwartz, Director of the UNLV Center for Gaming Research. Margolis joins Tropical Poker Fans of model Cindy Margolis, widely known as the most "downloaded" star on the internet, can now play poker with her online every Wednesday and Saturday at Tropical Poker. In addition to playing, Margolis will also chat with players and be featured in Tropical Poker ads. Online gambling in the news From Brits gambling at work to mobile gaming projections, we scan the Internet for the latest online gaming information. ![]() Read the Interview |
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NETeller processes more than $7 billion in financial transactions annually. And approximately 75% of NETeller's revenue originates from the United States.
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