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New Study Shows Online Gambling More Addictive Than Casino Gambling

Legalizing and regulating online gambling in the United States and Canada could help reduce some of its most negative effects on consumers, says a new study by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and the University of Western Ontario.

An Exploratory Investigation into the Attitudes and Behaviours of Internet Casino and Poker Players

COMMISSIONED BY eCOGRA (e-Commerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance) January 2007 more

Assessing the Playing Field: A Prospective Longitudinal Study of Internet Sports Gambling Behavior(2007) Internet gambling has gained increasing public scrutiny during the past decade, affecting policy, regulations, and public concern about its safety.

National Coalition Against Legalized Gambling Facts about the recently passed bill outlawing funding of illegal Internet gambling

Frank Introduces Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007 lWashington, DC - Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) today introduced H.R. 2046, the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007 that would create an exemption to the ban on online gambling for properly licensed operators, allowing Americans to lawfully bet online. more (pdf file)

Gambling on the Internet: Prevalence, Demographics, and Behaviour

Abstract-The proportion of people who gamble on the Internet is increasing at a steady rate, and Canadian governments appear poised to take steps towards implementing and regulating Internet gambling opportunities for Canadian citizens (Research completion date 2008)more

A report from the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation [UK] called "Betting on the future: Online gambling goes mainstream financial" (2004, December) takes a look at the emerging online gambling markets (e.g., betting exchanges) and forecasts some impacts on the financial services industry. more (pdf file)

On Line Gambling Promotion Strategies. With online gambling booming in popularity and poker, in particular, enjoying a newfound fan base, the companies behind Internet casinos have grown increasingly creative in their efforts to promote their products. Most print and broadcast outlets refuse to accept ads explicitly for Internet gambling, citing the government's assertion that it is illegal for U.S. residents to gamble on offshore sites. more

Is it a crime to play poker on-line? An article in the Wager newsletter. more

To wager or not to wager, that is one of many questions on the mind of Chris Isidore.  He argues for regulation and legalization of on line gambling within the United States. more

Online Gambling PhD. Information on online betting, the psychology of gambling, social issues, the history of gambling and international issues. more

American Psychiatric Association. Advisory on Internet Gambling. more (pdf file)

Disordered Gambling Among University-Based Medical and Dental patients: A Focus on Internet Gambling. University of Connecticut Health Center. more (pdf file)

Illegal Internet Gambling: Problems and Solutions. US Senate Policy Committee. more (pdf file)

The Future Legal Landscape for Internet Gambling. Leading gambling authority Professor I. Nelson Rose examines the legalities of gambling online. more

Gambling Internet Resource Guide. Federal and regional gaming information sites, from the University of Memphis. more

Gambling Online - Is it Legal? Sixty percent of Internet gambling is done by Americans. The US government is trying to stop it, but can they? more

Federal Internet Gambling Law. Nevada Assistant Chief Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rodefer's state-mandated examination of US gaming law and its Internet applications. PDF file. (January, 2002) more (pdf file)

Internet Gambling. The Government Accounting Office's overview of the issues. PDF file. (December, 2002) more (pdf file)

The Online Gambling Bill Debate: Prohibition vs. Regulation? Addresses the question of prohibition vs. regulation regarding online gambling. more

Internet Gambling Licensing and Regulation Commission Act. US House bill by John Conyers (D-MI) to establish an Internet gambling commission. (March 12, 2003). more

Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. US House bill by James Leach (R-IA) to prohibit funding of Internet gambling accounts via bank instruments. (January 7, 2003). more

MasterCard Decision. US Court of Appeals ruling that the Wire Act does not prohibit online casino wagering. (November 20, 2002). more

Internet gambling making waves in Asia. Nations come to grips with economic, social impact of 24/7 betting. MSNBC article. more

South Africa Not Likely to Include Interactive Gambling in New Act. iGamingnews.com article. more

NetAddiction.com. Center for internet and online addiction - including internet gambling. more

Internet Gambling: Preliminary Results of the First UK Prevalence Study. more

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