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Neteller Allows US Players to Withdraw Funds

Monday, July 30th, 2007

Online gambling payment processor, Neteller, has confirmed US players will have access to their accounts in order to withdraw funds frozen for over six months starting Monday, July 30.

The US players’ accounts were frozen in January when the e-wallet exited the US market after its founders were arrested by US authorities and subsequently pleaded guilty to charges lodged by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.

Anti-Video Bingo Bill Killed in US House

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007

A bill that would not allow charities to get new video bingo machines was killed by the House gambling oversight committee in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. With the current session ending June 28th, there probably won’t be enough time to discuss it any further.

Video bingo machines function in a way that resembles slots. For this reason, video bingo machines are employed in places where gambling is not legal but bingo is…

Neteller To Pay US Customers

Thursday, June 7th, 2007

Online payment processing firm Neteller announced details for the return of around $60 million, which was seized by the US Attorney’s Office earlier this year, to its US customers.

No date has been set for the implementation of its agreed Distribution Plan, but Neteller said that it would be communicating further details to its customers via email, their website and through press releases once all the details are finalized.

Massachusetts Casino Plans ‘Bingosino’

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

The Mashpee Wampanoags’ tribe in Massachusetts is planning to open an Indian casino resort in Beacon Hill, Boston. However, if denied permission they will open a ‘Bingosino’ instead.

‘Bingosinos’ are casinos that feature bingo slot machines instead of video slot machines. Those bingo slots are allowed even in the state where slots are banned. The main reason: the wiring system in bingo slots is not the same as the one used in video slots.

888 Holdings Buys Online Bingo Business

Thursday, May 3rd, 2007

Online gaming group 888 Holdings bought online bingo business Globalcom Ltd for a staggering $43.4 million cash. The announcement was made by the buyer on Thursday.

The announcement received a positive response, as it is indicative of the sector’s rising from the ashes of last year’s ban on online gaming in the USA.