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Congressman Barney Frank is a democrat who has publicly stated that he wishes to repeal the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement legislation passed into US law late 2006.

Congressman Frank said recently that several Representatives who voted for the Unlawful Internet Gambling ...

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It would appear that Washington State legislators have done a small back peddle on the state’s anti online gaming bill. RCW 9.46.240 says that “Whoever knowingly transmits or receives gambling information by telephone, telegraph, radio, semaphore, the internet, a telecommunications transmission ...

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The Hemscott Investor Group information service reported today that talks between High street bookmaker Ladbrokes and online gambling behemoth 888.com have collapsed. Neither firm commented on the turn of events that put an end to the possible £470m ($940M) acquisition of 888.com. ...

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The British Medical Journal this week warned that those with the degenerative condition Parkinson’s disease face increased risks from online gambling. Parkinson's effects the central nervous system resulting in reduced control of motor function and therefore shaking and general loss of balance. ...

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Greek daily the Kathimerini News reported that nine individuals were arrested today over placing bets via the internet. The Greek state betting body, the OPAP had previously indicated that it would enforce Greek laws that prohibit people in the country from betting online with firms other ...

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Barney Frank is a Democrat and a senior U.S. legislator who chairs the committee that oversees financial services. Recently he told the press that the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, which effectively bans online gambling in the US is "one of the stupidest things I ever ...

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Unibet.com was not invited to participate in the Dauphiné Libéré cycling race earlier this month, and the team's directeur sportif asked "Will we also get turned down for the Flèche Wallonne, Liège-Bastigne-Liège and the Tour de France?” Less than 7 days later, ...

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