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Interactive Gaming Council (IGC) Appoints New Chief Executive

New Chief Executive announced at London International Casino Exposition (ICE), IGC Board applauds work of outgoing CEO FitzGerald  Vancouver, British Columbia – February 4, 2014 – The Interactive...

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Kentucky court overturns seizure of gambling sites

Friday, February 21, 2014  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky’s efforts to seize 132 Internet gambling domain names is on hold after an appeals court ruled Friday that a trade association may represent...

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More competition = better deal for consumers and more revenue for governments

The IGC agrees that the federal government should consider allowing private companies to do buiness in Canada – with a proper regulatory and taxation model in place. The benefits are numerous: more...

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Good Poker Players Aren’t Lucky

The U.S. has somehow become a country in which poker players from Staten Island, New York, to Boise, Idaho, can’t risk a few hundred bucks in an honest game without fear of criminal prosecution.  Idaho...

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Ifrah Law’s Jeff Ifrah Advises No Poker Market Is Possible Without PokerStars

WASHINGTON, DC – Jun 25, 2014) – Last week the Wall Street Journal reported on plans by Amaya Gaming Group Inc., a Montreal-based producer of gaming machines and systems, to buy PokerStars, the largest...

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The Smart Money

Is it possible to spend too much money in politics? Sheldon Adelson is about to find out.Lee Drutman – Slate Dec 4, 2014 -Sheldon Adelson, the Las Vegas casino magnate, and his wife, Miriam,...

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Microgaming Education Bursaries initiative will allow students to fulfil...

ISLE OF MAN – The Microgaming education bursaries initiative has been created to support a number of students from the Isle of Man, who have the potential to be rising stars, yet who may, for...

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Exclusive behind the scenes look at PokerStars HQ | PokerStars

PokerStars, the world’s biggest online poker card room, is headquartered in the Isle of Man.

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Interactive Gaming Council Launches New Website, Promotes Its History of...

 Myths Vs. Facts Section Responds to False Information  (Vancouver, Canada – February 16, 2015) – The Interactive Gaming Council (IGC) today announced the launch of its revamped website.  The new...

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Testimony of the Interactive Gaming Council (IGC)

MARCH 25, 2015 – Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to submit written testimony on behalf of the Interactive Gaming Council (IGC).   I personally...

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Gloves are off in lobbying war for online gambling

July 01, 2015 – The Hill – The weather isn’t the only thing heating up in D.C. this summer. The battle over state-based online gambling has reached a fever pitch. Until last week, Congress had been...

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Kentucky court overturns seizure of gambling sites

Friday, February 21, 2014  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky’s efforts to seize 132 Internet gambling domain names is on hold after an appeals court ruled Friday that a trade association may represent...

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More competition = better deal for consumers and more revenue for governments

The IGC agrees that the federal government should consider allowing private companies to do buiness in Canada – with a proper regulatory and taxation model in place. The benefits are numerous: more...

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Good Poker Players Aren’t Lucky

The U.S. has somehow become a country in which poker players from Staten Island, New York, to Boise, Idaho, can’t risk a few hundred bucks in an honest game without fear of criminal prosecution.  Idaho...

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Ifrah Law’s Jeff Ifrah Advises No Poker Market Is Possible Without PokerStars

WASHINGTON, DC – Jun 25, 2014) – Last week the Wall Street Journal reported on plans by Amaya Gaming Group Inc., a Montreal-based producer of gaming machines and systems, to buy PokerStars, the largest...

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The Smart Money

Is it possible to spend too much money in politics? Sheldon Adelson is about to find out.Lee Drutman – Slate Dec 4, 2014 -Sheldon Adelson, the Las Vegas casino magnate, and his wife, Miriam,...

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Clik here to view.

Microgaming Education Bursaries initiative will allow students to fulfil...

ISLE OF MAN – The Microgaming education bursaries initiative has been created to support a number of students from the Isle of Man, who have the potential to be rising stars, yet who may, for...

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eSports Program Business Growth Initiative

The ability for local casinos to create tournaments for eSports is now on the horizon thanks to Gigse. This is excellent news for the new business that thrives on growth in this area. The Leet brand,...

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Canadian PM Trudeau Aware of RCMP Inquiries about Raj Grewal but Had No...

Gambling problems beleaguering Brampton East MP Raj Grewal may be far from over, despite admissions made last week. Last Nov. 29, MP Grewal came out with a statement expressing his intention to resign...

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Man arrested for stealing more than $14,000 in gaming chips, agents say

PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — A man suspected of stealing more than $14,000 in gaming chips from a Lakewood casino was arrested. Officials with the Washington State Gambling Commission said the man pried open...

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