EC Ponders Fairness of Online Gambling Laws

One of the heads of the European Commission recently expressed concern over gambling laws implemented by some European Union nations and, in what may come as a shock, her concern was that they were too restrictive. Answering a parliamentary question last week, European Commissioner for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs Elżbieta Bieńkowska said that the requirement of some countries that online gambling operators have a physical office in the country merits discussion. The question was posed by European Parliament member David Casa of Malta on June 9th, 2015: In a particular national gambling law that has been notified to…

American Players Getting Around Online Gambling Laws

The United States has yet to get fully on board with online betting and everything it entails, as they haven’t really figured out a way to regulate and tax it. But their citizens that love the potential of a major payout are always looking for ways to get around the system and play their favorite games, which is why a popular third-party site has been raking in the dough from their American customers. Bitcoin is perfect for those that don’t want to be found out when it comes to online betting as it operates on anonymous payments from one party…