Gambling News by House of Odds

Germany is set to prohibit online gambling starting on Jan. 1. While legislators see the ban as a pillar of consumer protection, critics say the accord only serves to protect the state monopoly on lotteries.Germany Set to Ban Online Gambling as of January (Deutsche Welle)

Dec. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Online gambling will be banned in Germany as of Jan. 1 after German states ratified an accord that preserves the country's state monopoly for lotteries and most forms of betting.Germany to Ban Online Gambling Jan. 1 Under Accord by States (Bloomberg.com)

A panel weighing Antigua's complaint that the online gambling ban violates free trade agreements said Antigua has no effective trade sanctions against the United States.Antigua Wins Another Round In Online Gambling Fight With U.S. (TechWeb via Yahoo! News)

New regulations, which take effect Jan. 1, have drawn criticism from Internet betting companies and lottery brokers.Germany set to prohibit online gambling (International Herald Tribune)

Alderney is experiencing a flood of applications from Online Gambling companies eager to set up in the Channel Islands tax haven following changes to the UKs legislation on internet poker and casinos.Online casinos flock to Alderney tax haven (Financial Times)

The World Trade Organization slaps the United States with a token $25 million fine for its banning of online gambling, a move that could have unpleasant implications for Antigua and Barbuda, an offshore gambling haven.U.S. Gambling Ban Draws Weak Sanction From WTO (Wired News)