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As always eCOGRA is always improving things for the players. This new Director should add even more protection, with his credentials, I am sure he will be an asset to the Company.

London, 10 June 2008 - The online gambling player protection and standards organisation eCOGRA has announced a change to its 7 person Board of Directors, in which Chris Hobbs, Head of Corporate Affairs at Microgaming replaces Roger Raatgever as one of the Founder Directors of the independent, non-profit body. The other Founder Member seats are held by bwin and 888.com.

Under the eCOGRA charter, the Board currently consists of three Member Directors and four Independent Directors.

The Independent Directors, to whom CEO Andrew Beveridge reports, are solely responsible for the executive control of eCOGRA and the activities of its powerful Seals Compliance and Audit Committees, which test and monitor “Safe and Fair” seal operators and control the award, review and if necessary revocation of the seals.

Chris Hobbs (45) is the senior executive responsible for corporate affairs at the Isle of Man-based Microgaming head office. Educated at the prestigious Kearsney College in South Africa and the University of Natal, he holds Bachelor degrees in Commerce (business finance, business administration and business data processing) and Science (pure and applied chemistry).

Prior to joining Microgaming in 2005, he held management positions at Sentrachem Limited in the chemical industry, and as a corporate banking executive for Absa Bank in Johannesburg and London.

eCOGRA’s chairman of the Board, Michael Hirst OBE welcomed Hobbs and thanked Raatgever for his invaluable services to the organisation since it formed in 2003.

“During his term as a Director, Roger Raatgever has given his complete commitment to eCOGRA, during which time it has expanded well beyond its original remit and now covers many more operating and software companies than just the Founding Members. His integrity, business and industry knowledge has been invaluable to the Board. “We look forward to working with Chris Hobbs, who brings to the Board impressive management experience and credentials and a strong commitment to player protection and responsible gambling.”

About eCOGRA:

 eCOGRA is the only not for profit organisation within the online gaming industry that offers player assurance and protection with regard to fair gaming and responsible operator behaviour.

 The Independent Directors of eCOGRA are: Bill Galston, OBE, retired Chief Inspector for the Gaming Board of Great Britain; Bill Henbrey, former head of gaming services at leading international accounting firm BDO; Frank Catania, former Assistant Attorney General and Director of New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement and Michael Hirst, OBE, a former board member of Ladbroke Group Plc, and formerly Chairman and CEO of Hilton International.

The organisation’s Seals Compliance Committee is comprised only of Independent Directors, and is responsible for:
 
Determining the rules and procedures under which the seals may be awarded.
Proposing and approving changes to eGAP.
Considering suitability of membership applications and eGAP review applications from standalone software suppliers and operators, and where necessary requesting additional information to complete the acceptance process.
Approving new seals and renewing existing seals after considering eGAP review findings submitted by the Compliance Manager and any other information which has come to the attention of the Committee. 
Revoking or suspending seals following significant operator and / or software supplier contravention of the eGAP requirements, and 
Requesting special investigations by eCOGRA employees or independent experts into alleged contraventions of the eGAP requirements.
Over 130 tier one online casinos and poker rooms currently use eCOGRA test and audit services, with 49 operations currently undergoing inspection and review for its “Safe and Fair” accreditation seals.

Always look for the eCOGRA seal at any site you play. You are assured of fairness and integrity!

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This is good news and what we have been waiting to hear!! It is time for the U.S. to stop discriminating and do what is fair according to the World Trade Agreement.

This is a Press Release:

U.S. vulnerable in ongoing global trade dispute

WASHINGTON, May 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — As part of an ongoing major trade dispute over Internet gambling that has the United States in an increasingly difficult position to justify, the European Commission has now launched a formal investigation over U.S. actions. The Commission submitted a list of questions to leading U.S. officials related to a possible U.S. trade violation for discriminatory trade practices against European online gambling companies according to Inside Trade.

“The cumulative effect of U.S. WTO (World Trade Organization) related actions over the past year have forced the European Union to take this dramatic step. The line of inquiry opened by the questionnaire could reveal that the U.S. is engaging in unfair, discriminatory, and selective prosecution of European online gaming operators,” said Naotaka Matsukata, formerly director of policy planning for USTR Robert Zoellick and now a senior advisor to Alston & Bird, LLP.

“If the E.U. takes the nuclear option and brings the U.S. to the WTO, serious damage would be inflicted on the bilateral relationship at a delicate time in transatlantic relations,” added Matsukata. “Rather than taking this risk, the USTR (U.S. Trade Representative) should work with Congress, as the United States Constitution instructs, to resolve the dispute by adopting Congressman Frank’s Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act to bring the U.S. into WTO compliance.”

Rep. Barney Frank’s (D-Mass.) bill, H.R. 2046, would resolve the trade dispute by regulating Internet gambling and creating a level playing field among domestic and foreign Internet gambling operators.

The European Union’s Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson expressed interest in settling the trade violation, but argued that “discrimination against E.U. companies cannot be part of the policy mix.” Previously, Mandelson stated that the U.S. Congress should consider opening its market to overseas operators as a solution to the WTO trade dispute over Internet gambling. “I think (Rep. Frank) takes a fair-minded, common sense approach.”

“The European Commission investigation further highlights the reckless manner in which the USTR has sought a protectionist trade policy, setting a precedent that threatens to expand beyond online gambling into other areas of trade,” said Jeffrey Sandman, spokesperson for the Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative. “Congress should not sit on the sidelines as the USTR unilaterally grants trade concessions and hypocritically discriminates against foreign online gambling operators. Congress needs to become part of the decision making process and create a non-discriminatory market for Internet gambling in the U.S. as a way to restore integrity to the international trading system.”

The European Commission investigation follows a recent WTO decision in a case brought by the Caribbean nation of Antigua against the U.S. The ruling affirmed that the U.S. engages in illegal trade discriminatory practices against foreign online gambling operators. Antigua continues to seek a settlement from the U.S. for the trade violation.

Separately, Public Citizen, a non-profit public interest organization recently filed a lawsuit to force the USTR to make public trade concessions given to the European Union, Japan, Canada other foreign trading partners for the WTO Internet gambling trade violation. The USTR has also come under pressure from Congress to reveal details of the settlements. In March, Reps. Frank and Ron Paul (R-Texas) wrote to USTR Ambassador Schwab requesting details of the trade concessions. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) also encouraged his colleagues in Congress to join him in calling for the USTR to disclose details of the agreements.

The investigation by the European Commission is the result of a Trade Barrier Regulation complaint filed by the Remote Gambling Association (RGA), which represents the largest remote gambling companies in Europe. The RGA claims the United States violates international trade law by threatening and pursuing criminal prosecutions, forfeitures and other enforcement actions against foreign Internet gambling operators, while allowing domestic U.S. online gambling operators, primarily horse betting, to flourish. 
After the investigation, the European Commission could pursue discussions with the U.S. to find an appropriate solution to end the discrimination. If the parties cannot settle the matter themselves, the Commission could bring a case against the U.S. to the WTO.

About Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative

The Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative promotes the freedom of individuals to gamble online with the proper safeguards to protect consumers and ensure the integrity of financial transactions. For more information on the Initiative, please visit www.safeandsecureig.org. The Web site provides a means by which individuals can register support for regulated Internet gambling with their elected representatives.

Everyone go to www.safeandsecureig.org AND LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD! Now is the time to let your Representatives know how you feel about what you do in your own homes, and with your own money, is your business!!

It is happening again, more arrests or as they say detained, we will see if they hold them! When will all this end? I think if the UIGEA bill is thrown out here in the US, all this will stop. It seems what ever the US does, the rest of the world follows.

The Turkish authorities have detained a number of people working for online gaming group Sportingbet (LSE: SBT.L - news) and its Turkish affiliate Superbahis.

Sportingbet said that two of its employees, both in middle management, were detained when returning home to Turkey for a break over the recent bank holiday week-end.

A larger number of individuals related to the Superbahis sports-betting and casino games site have also been detained, as have persons related to Maslin Properties, the Sportingbet’s former marketing partner in the region.

Sportingbet said it is awaiting formal clarification of events from the Turkish authorities.

The company is continuing to take bets from Turkish citizens but has gradually been reducing its reliance on the market.

Net gaming revenue (NGR) from Turkey in the three months to April 30 2008 (the third quarter of the group’s financial year) accounted for around 14% of the group’s net gaming revenue, down from around 28% in the preceding quarter.

Since 1 March, NGR from Turkey has accounted for about 9% of group net gaming revenue.

New laws were introduced in Turkey last year which prohibit unauthorised operators from accepting wagers from Turkish citizens.

However, the Internet offers jeux sans frontieres - games without frontiers - which has made it hard for governments to control online gaming as tightly as they would like.

One method of bringing pressure to bear on Internet gaming companies has been to arrest their personnel whenever they travel to locations under which the authorities hold jurisdiction.

Sportingbet’s own chairman, Peter Dicks, was detained in New York in September 2006 under a warrant issued by the state of Louisiana which accused Dicks of running a gambling enterprise by computer. Dicks was subsequently released when Louisiana’s extradition order failed.

The share price fell on the announcement, despite the company declaring it is confident of meeting market expectations for its fourth quarter.

It is a shame people associated with a gambling site can’t even take a vacation anywhere without fear of being arrested, when they are letting all the porn sites and pedophiles are out there on the loose. What kind of world are we living in?

The EU States are lightening their opinion on competition and online gambling. That makes eCOGRA even more important. Here is a commentary from the CEO of eCOGRA Andrew Beveridge. 

The year 2008 could prove a watershed for the online gambling industry, as pressure from leading betting companies prepared to litigate against state monopolies, and the compliance efforts of the European Commission start to create a persuasive climate for liberalisation.

The EU’s compliance arm currently has investigations against 10 of the 27 member states in progress and appears prepared to take recalcitrant governments to the European Court of Justice if required, where case precedents suggest an outcome may be favourable to the concept of free movement of goods and services between member nations.

Now, more than ever before it is important that eCOGRA accredited operators adhere to the eGAPs that have taken so much international expert input and effort to construct, providing a set of best practice standards across the operational spectrum that will meet the scrutiny of the most discerning jurisdictions.

The regular FGA quarterly dispute reports indicate strongly that the eGAPs are effective, with the average number of disputes per venue per month at very low levels unheard of elsewhere.

There is cause for optimism as the liberalisation of European markets unfolds.

Last year the Italian government executed a brisk about-turn on its anti-online gambling policies, instead introducing a draft licensing and regulatory system that is being steadily refined as both land and online possibilities are realised. Spain followed towards the end of the year, allowing its autonomous provinces to introduce individual licensing regimes.

This year we have seen firm indications from the French political leadership that the bad old days of PMU and Francaise des Jeux exclusivity may be numbered as prime minister Francois Fillon’s office studies a detailed report compiled by former MP Bruno Durieux, and mulls over ways to bring the country into compliance with European Commission requirements. Three possibilities exist: issuing licenses limiting online betting to sporting events; permitting betting on card games or licensing all games except lotteries.

The new rules will open the market, and Patrick Partouche, head of the Partouche land casino group, welcomed the possibility last month. His company already has an interactive gambling division.

Although the German states remain recalcitrant, bwin has triumphed in important litigation, and given the changes in train by other leading EU members and the threat of European Court of Justice appearances, there is room for reconsideration there, too.

Taking most industry people by surprise, one German state - Lower Saxony - will soon have an online casino operation up and running in partnership with Chartwell Technology, a significant breakthrough. Spielbanken Niedersachsen GmbH (SNG), the exclusive Lower Saxony state licensed and regulated casino operator, has already signed up for an online gaming system from Chartwell.

Finland and Norway are proving equally resistant to change, but neighbouring Denmark has in recent weeks signalled a radical rethink, with minister of taxation Kristian Jensen studying a regulatory regime that will likely moderate the aggressive and lucrative monopoly for so long held by Danske Spil.

Minister Jensen is quoted as saying: ”That’s (licensing and regulation) a possible situation, if the foreign bookmakers can live up to the strict regulations we have (in mind) for those who want to offer legal gambling in Denmark. I do not wish any Wild West situation. I want a regulated market.”

In Poland the Deputy Minister of Finance, Marek Kapica has made a public statement that his country plans to regulate and license online gambling as early as the second half of 2008. Minister Kapica told Polish media that the government was being pragmatic on the issue, saying: “We cannot control this process anyway and it is better that the budget at least derives some revenues from it.”

Kapica’s ministry is apparently drafting legislation to introduce a regulatory regime, and this will be sent to the European Commission to ensure that it meets EU requirements for the free passage of goods and services between EU member states as required in the trading bloc’s treaty.

In the Netherlands the fight goes on between De Lotto and large betting companies that have challenged its state monopoly over Dutch gambling. Whilst the local courts have thus far favoured the monopoly, the Dutch are clearly feeling EC pressure, and the Senate refused to grant an exclusive online license to the state-owned Holland Casino earlier this year.

The Dutch are proving to be especially obdurate in hanging on to the lucrative monopoly concept, and recent news is that the government is actively considering an UIGEA-like intervention aimed at halting financial transactions with online gambling companies.

The latest court ruling is the 17th occasion on which Dutch judges have ruled against EU companies seeking to access the Dutch online gambling market, but the court acknowledged that the state is at odds with EU law on the issue and could find itself in a higher court.

In Greece, the OPAP monopoly has signalled its preparedness to enter discussions with the European Commission, an early but positive move that could lead to a more EU-compliant dispensation.

In South Africa the pace toward legalisation of online gambling continues to be agonisingly slow, but progress is being made, and a licensing and regulatory regime could be in place by 2009. Victor Chandler, bwin and other online gambling groups have already expressed an interest, according to media reports.

Across the pond, the American situation remains mired in a hodge podge of confusing federal and state laws and exceptions for certain types of online gambling that are clearly being protected (horseracing and state lotteries, for example). It is unlikely that online gambling will see true liberalisation there anytime soon, but despite that there have been encouraging moves to regulate and license.

Congressman Frank and 47 other members of Congress are pushing the IGREA which if eventually accepted would effectively overturn the UIGEA by introducing a licensing and regulatory system.

The UIGEA itself, still without supporting regulations some 18 months since being enacted, has been subjected to heavy media and congressional hearing attacks for its ambiguities and the impractical nature of expecting the financial services industry to enforce it for the government. Federal officials have admitted to difficulties in drafting the regulations, and last month Congressmen Frank and Paul launched HR 5767, which seeks to halt federal officials from further drafting.

Meanwhile, Florida Representative Wexler has a proposal seeking to exempt poker from the UIGEA on skill grounds, and Nevada Representative Shelley Berkely has called for an independent enquiry to study all the implications of online gambling, a concept the American Gaming Association has supported. And in California, another proposal going through state legislative processes is aimed at a state-wide study on legalising poker.

One question testing the minds of industry observers is how the drastic economic slowdown in the United States will influence both political and business thinking. When the UIGEA was signed into law, the US business was conservatively estimated at around $7 billion a year - a tempting source of extra revenues for American land businesses now feeling the pinch, and for possible tax generation for increasingly cash-strapped individual states. Only time will tell.

What is certain, though is that the global regulatory landscape is in a dynamic phase where some significant changes are likely, especially in Europe. The indications are sufficiently strong to warrant serious consideration by online gambling operators of their positioning in the industry, particularly with regard to superior and integrity driven operational standards and a commitment to professionalism, player protection and responsible gambling.

eCOGRA’s eGAP standards have been carefully crafted and continuously reviewed to achieve exactly that, and we believe that “Safe and Fair” seal operators who comply with eCOGRA’s requirements can meet most licensing conditions and inspections with confidence.

Make sure you check for the eCOGRA seal on the sites you play on! With their standards you are assured it is Safe and Fair!

Here is some good news for the Online Gambling Industry. We need to email and tell our Congressmen and Senators the way we feel on this issue!

The Bill presented by Barney Frank, to stop the enforcing of the UIGEA by the Federal Reserve and Treasury Department, has gotten more support from Congressmen.

Five new supporters have joined with Frank, to give a big push. Among these new supporters is, Russ Carnahan from Missouri, Michael Capuano from Massachusetts, Ed Perlmutter from Colorado, Charles Gonzalez from Texas, and Joe Baca from California. All of these want to undo the damage the UIGEA Bill caused.

After hearing testimony at the Financial Committee in April, it showed all the flaws and the lack of efficacy in the Bill, created a lot of confusion, especially from Bankers. This all showed the impossibility of enforcing this bill.

Other Nations around the world are protesting the unfair trade practices created by the UIGEA Bill. They are and have presented cases to the WTO (World Trade Organization) and are under review.

A Quote by Tom Weston of the Online Casino Advisory says it all:  Is this really even debatable? Should the country fight to enforce a problematic prohibition, spending millions, or accept the popular will as well as reality and allow freedom to citizens while generating monies for the Treasury?
 
I could not have said it any better Tom!!  Let’s all ban together and let our country know how we feel.

For the Whole Article by tom:
http://www.onlinecasinoadvisory.com/casino-news/online/frank-online-gambling-bill-grows-1707.htm

The small Islands of Antigua and Barbuda may be small, but they are standing up to the USA for their rights according to the WTO on internet gambling. These tiny islands show they are not afraid to go up against a big nation!! You bigger nations should take notes!!

Minister of Finance from Antigua and Barbuda is in Washington today. They are to meet with US Trade representatives in a last-ditch attempt to settle out of court, with their dispute in regards to the provision of online gambling.

Antigua and the US agreed to hold back on legal proceedings before the WTO, to try and resolve the issue. They now have till June 6th to have a solution, and if not they will be the First in history to go before the General Council of the WTO.

Will it get resolved? Or will we see history in the making? I say a BIG THUMBS Up to these small islands. We will be waiting to hear what happens with this and hope they will set a trend for other nations!

Whole Article and more on this:
http://gamingintelligencegroup.com/gig/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1068&Itemid=2

The South Asian Market is booming, and Cryptologicis right there to help develop a new gaming brand. This is interesting reading.

May 15, 2008 (Dublin, IRELAND) – CryptoLogic Limited, a world leader in Internet gaming software, has signed an agreement with Khel Galli – one of South Asia’s fast-growing on-line gaming companies – to develop and launch KhelGalli.com, a new Internet gaming brand for this high-growth market.

“In 2008, CryptoLogic is on the move — launching new games, building new partnerships and entering new markets — and of course South Asia is near the top of our list,” said Brian Hadfield, CryptoLogic’s President and CEO. “For CryptoLogic, it’s exciting to earn the confidence of Khel Galli, a rapidly expanding Asian gaming brand. Khel Galli will offer South Asian players a truly unique gaming experience — our best global products tailored to local tastes and needs.”

The new agreement, made through CryptoLogic subsidiary WagerLogic, provides Khel Galli with one of the Internet’s most extensive online casino and poker offerings.  The Khel Galli poker site is expected to launch in the second quarter of 2008, followed by the release of a mini-casino which will include a subset of CryptoLogic’s top-performing casino games later in the year. CryptoLogic will implement full gaming suites on this site, including more than 200 casino games and non-downloadable poker and casino products in 2009.

“For Khel Galli, we wanted a respected partner who could understand the market and develop an exceptional experience for our target audience – and CryptoLogic is an ideal fit,” said Ganesh Mallya, Khel Galli’s CIO. “CryptoLogic’s industry expertise and reputation for integrity will help us expand and broaden our competitive edge for the South Asian market.”

The combination of Khel Galli’s marketing expertise in South Asia with CryptoLogic’s proven ability to produce exciting games and deliver them on a reliable and secure platform creates significant potential for a market-shaping partnership.

“CryptoLogic’s agreement with Khel Galli is another clear demonstration of CryptoLogic’s ability to tailor our software to the specific needs of different customers, different players and different markets,” added Antony Demetriades, Managing Director of WagerLogic.

About CryptoLogicâ (www.cryptologic.com)

Focused on integrity and innovation, CryptoLogic Limited is a world-leading, blue-chip public developer and supplier of Internet gaming software. Its leadership in regulatory compliance makes it one of the very few companies with gaming software that has been certified to strict standards similar to land-based gaming.

WagerLogic Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CryptoLogic, is responsible for the licensing of CryptoLogic software and services to customers who offer their games around the world to non-U.S. based players. For information on WagerLogicâ, visit www.wagerlogic.com. CryptoLogic’s common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (CRY, CXY), the NASDAQ Global Select Market (CRYP) and the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (CRP).

The U.S. needs to take heed and follow suit. They don’t realize what they are missing out on. With any hope they will soon!

The Patent enforcer is at it again!  This time it is 1st Technology’s turn to file action. All these patent laws need to be watched carefully. Anytime you start a website, make sure the name or any of it does not have a patent already.

Seven more online gambling companies find themselves undergoing the unwelcome patent attention of Dr. Scott Lewis and his 1st Technology company this week, with the costly Bodog dispute apparently at a stalemate.

The St. Louis law firm Simon Passanate has filed patent enforcement suits on behalf of 1st Technology in the Eastern District court of Missouri, citing four Costa Rican, two Norwegian and one Netherlands Antilles companies, according to a report from the online gambling information portal Gambling 911

The companies were named as Digital Gaming Solutions SA, Costa Rica International Sports, Action Poker Gaming Enterprises and SBG Global in Costa Rica; Playsafe Holding AS and eCom Enterprises in Norway and Digital Gaming Network, Ltd., in the Netherlands Antilles jurisdiction.

As was the case with Bodog and an earlier and now settled case against Sportingbet, the plaintiff alleges infringement of the 1st Technology US patent 5 564 001, issued in 2001 and entitled “Method and System for Interactively Transmitting Information Over A Network Which Requires Reduced Bandwidth.”

According to the 911 report, the plaintiff seeks an immediate halt to further patent infringement, treble damages and the impoundment and destruction of all infringing products.

Anthony G. Simon, representing 1st Technology commented: “1st Technology is a leading technology licensing company that invests considerable resources in developing its intellectual property and is dedicated to protecting and enforcing the same.” Simon’s law firm has an impressive track record in intellectual property actions.

Dr. Lewis, who heads up 1st Technology, told 911: “Our initial goal here, as in all of our cases, is to reach swift and fair settlements that respect our intellectual property rights for companies with U.S. facing operations and utilize our patents…if we are unable to reach a swift resolution of the dispute, we move forward quickly and apply all of our resources to enforce all of our U.S. legal rights.”

Dr. Lewis and his company have been embroiled in a long running and bitterly acrimonious dispute with the Bodog group and its erstwhile CEO Calvin Ayre in recent months (see previous InfoPowa reports) following the award of a $48 million default judgement against Bodog and the confiscation of its domains, forcing an extensive re-branding exercise by the online gambling group. Ayre has consistently claimed that service of the court documents was not affected.

So make sure when you do a website to check and recheck to see that no one else has a patent on it! That way this will not happen to you!

If the US Government would go after real criminals as hard as they try to get people in the Gambling Industry, there would be no terrorists for us to worry about. They would all be in prison. I think the US has their priorities in wrong places.

Kaplan was arrested over a year ago on several charges, including tax evasion. Kaplan says he did not violate tax laws, saying “no wagering excise tax was owed by him because the wagers either were not accepted in the Unites States or were not placed by a person who was in the United States”.

The court documents state: “The government further alleges that defendant Kaplan caused and directed that wagering funds be sent outside the United States. There are no allegations that persons in the Eastern District of Missouri were directed to send funds outside the United States.”

The whole story:
http://www.egrmagazine.com/item/2526/23/5/3

We will continue to keep up updated on these proceedings as they develop. For those who don’t know, Kaplan is the founder of Betonsports.