Gambling News by House of Odds

A recent analysis of the Italian gambling industry shows that Italy is considered a leading country in Europe regarding legislation and regulation.Viva La Gambling! Italy Seen as Future of European Betting Industry (Online Casino Reports)

According to the paper, so-called Virtual Cops - not gun-totin' Virtua Cops - will be assigned to web duty, monitoring fun things like pornography, gambling and the like, then wiping them off the face of the Chinese 'net.China clamps down on web smut (The Inquirer)

The government will soon assign "virtual cops" to monitor and wipe out pornography, gambling and other illicit activities on the Internet, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) said.'Virtual cops' to weed out Internet gambling, porn (China Economic Net)

By Li Fangchao The government will soon assign "virtual cops" to monitor and wipe out pornography, gambling and other illicit activities on the Internet, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) said.Gambling and Porn Targeted (RedNova)

Its abusers seek escape from stress, low self-esteem, the tedium of everyday life. . - By JOANN KLIMKIEWICZ The Hartford CourantInternet junkies get hooked on virtual escape (The Nashua Telegraph)

At the end of 2006, Congress passed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). The statute forbids banks and other entities from processing payments for Internet gambling transactions.Could Second Life Be In Serious Trouble? The Risk of Real-Life Legal Consequences for Hosting Virtual Gambling (FindLaw)