Talk about a blast from the past - the 8+ year old ruling in favor of Antigua against the United States is back! Hard to believe a place so peaceful and beautiful could kick America's ass in international court, but that's exactly what happened over eight years ago. And Antigua isn't letting anyone forget it. According to CasinoAdvisor.com, the government of Antigua and Barbuda will be resurrecting its eight year Read More
Play Money Alert
Our website analytics tell us this is one of our most popular articles. If you think we might be able to help you or your business, email info@clark.law and mention this article for a complimentary 30-minute consultation. Conventional wisdom tells us that legal online gambling - online poker in particular - is bound to appear on the US scene in the medium to near future. One strong indicator in support of that Read More
Future Federal Online Gambling Bill, AKA the Indian Removal Act of 2013
In the 18th and 19th centuries, European colonists introduced measles, smallpox, cholera, yellow fever, and many more devastating diseases to the Native American population. This drastically diminished the Native American population and annihilated entire villages. In addition to this, the arrogant attitude of the ever-growing whites led to the embarrassing and unfortunate "Indian Removal Act" of 1830. That's all Read More
British Invasion – Round Two
Almost fifty years ago, a multitude of bands from the UK became popular in the US. This phenomenon in the early and mid 1960s was referred to as the "British Invasion", and included such acts as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Kinks. All signs point to an imminent "second wave" of Brits invading and controlling a ubiquitous segment of our popular culture. This time it's not music - it's gambling. Two Read More
Loans to Players Holding up Full Tilt Deal?
Behnam Dayanim, the attorney for French investor Groupe Bernard Tapie, said recently that outstanding loans to players are part of the reason for GBT's purchase of infamous poker site Full Tilt being delayed. When I first read that, I assumed these loans must have been small investments made to up and coming players trying to get their bankrolls established and their feet under them. Imagine my surprise when I Read More
Caesar's best move in 2072 years
888, the largest casino and poker operator on the web, is giving the rest of the industry a clinic in how to prepare for the third (and almost certainly the biggest) wave of online gambling in the US. 888 has inked a deal with Caesars Interactive Entertainment and has already submitted a license application to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Online Casino Reports says "In the event that either the US federal Read More
PPA Publishes Players' Funds Legal Guide
The Poker Players' Alliance has published a players' guide for players with un-refunded balances from Full Tilt and Absolute Poker/Ultimate Bet. The guide can be viewed and downloaded here. Read More
My Thoughts on the Barton Bill
I think an online gaming bill will pass in the near future (1-2 years). If Representative Barton's bill passes, it will likely do so only after a significant amount of negotiation and concessions. I have concerns, however, that players and operators aren't going to like whatever new online gambling laws are passed in the US - at least not at first. First of all, while I expect new laws to permit US persons to play Read More
GiGSE – The Rest Of It
Turns out my GiGSE was far busier than I expected and I didn't have time to properly document the second and third day. The key points I took away from it were (1) legalization is coming to the US, and soon; and (2) Europe is moving more and more toward a framework of country by country regulation. In my view, point number 1 is good in that it is a long overdue step in the right direction, however I am not Read More
