Could seven years of US online gambling darkness finally be lifting over European… well, primarily British, online gambling companies? Since George Bush in effect made their businesses illegal in 2006, banging up a fair few British businessmen on the way, the sector has been a shadow of its former frontiersman self. Big personalities like Gary Kaplan, a New Yorker famed for his spectacular parties, ended up in US prisons. His British numbers man at BetonSports, David Carruthers, was caught in the net and also served time behind bars. Arrest warrants are still out for some, like Isai Scheinberg, the Pokerstars…

From Forbes While Americans love to wager money, our country has an interesting relationship with legalized gambling.  Though it’s legal in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, many Indian Reservations, and other places in the US, it is illegal elsewhere.  Further, the legality of online gambling sites has also been questioned. Many people who enjoy wagering a few dollars over a game of poker, blackjack, or other game, however, do not have the access or ability to get to a casino.  Others, perhaps, have a bit of time to unwind in the evening, and wish to play but don’t have the time…

From Reuters A Republican congressman on Thursday introduced legislation to allow online gambling on a federal level, which he says will give consumers more uniformity than legalizing it on a state-by-state basis. The move by Representative Peter King of New York follows industry lobbying for federal legislation to provide a larger, more liquid market across state lines, attracting more gamblers. U.S. casinos operators like MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment Corp plan to launch Internet operations in states like New Jersey, which recently passed online gambling legislation. “A common federal standard will ensure strong protections for consumers, protect against problem…