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Munich court rules that punter need not pay gambling credit card debt

9 Sep 2018

It looks as if a German online punter who refused to pay off gambling charges run up on his Landesbank Berlin Visa credit card may have scored with his argument that he was under no obligation to pay for transactions with an online gambling operator who was/is not licensed in Germany. Recent reports on a …

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United Bank for Africa does a 180 on credit card block

29 Aug 2017

Adverse customer reaction to debit and credit card bans on selected products persuades the bank to abandon controversial blocks. It only took a day for customer protests in volume to persuade Nigeria’s United Bank for Africa to hastily lift its ban on the use of its debit and credit cards in online gambling and other …

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Nigerian hassles for credit card gamblers

29 Aug 2017

The United Bank of Africa has apparently decided unilaterally to block credit and debit card transactions associated with gaming services in a move likely to impact the nation gambling industry. Citing the danger of fraudulent activity, the bank advised clients: “We wish to inform all cardholders that we have placed restrictions on the Bank’s debit …

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Investment trade association wants online gambling credit card payments nixed

30 Jan 2017

Major retail and super funds that are members of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia have weighed in on the problem gambling debate Downunder, lobbying major banks to prevent their credit cards being used for online betting. Reporting on the development, the Australian Financial Review says the trade body has expressed concerns regarding the growth in …

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Israeli credit card execs convicted on online gambling transactions

26 Feb 2016

The Israeli newspaper Globes reports that its six-year investigation into the online gambling-associated activities of Israel Credit Cards-Cal has resulted in two out of seven defendants entering plea bargains in a Tel Aviv court. The newspaper names businessman and startup entrepreneur Shay Ben-Asulin, an owner and partner in several online credit merchant acquisition companies, and …

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Israeli prosecutors considering option against credit card issuer

22 Apr 2015

Prosecutors in Israel are mulling the possibility of an indictment on credit card issuer Cal following an investigation that may indicate that the company was used to clear billions of shekels in online gambling and other illicit transactions, reports the publication Haaretz. The State Prosecutor’s Office revealed Tuesday it was considering an indictment against Cal …

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Lesniak blames credit card companies for slow New Jersey take-off

28 Oct 2014

Addressing the Mobile and Tablet Gambling Summit USA at Bally’s on Monday, New Jersey state Senator Ray Lesniak said he remains optimistic on the future of online gambling in his state despite the slow first year of operations, which he attributed in part to the uncooperative posture adopted by several major credit card companies. State …

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Will tightening up regulations persuade credit card companies to cooperate?

21 May 2014

One of the main reasons for the slow growth of legalised online gambling in New Jersey – the refusal of some credit card companies to cooperate on deposits – is to be addressed with a new bill, says New Jersey Senator Jim Whelan. Speaking at the East Coast Gaming Congress in Atlantic City Tuesday, Sen. …

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U.S. processing company highlights credit card problems

30 Apr 2014

At least one of the reasons for the disappointingly slow growth of legal online gambling in Atlantic City was illustrated by processor CAMS LLC this week, when it told the Associated Press news agency that only 44 to 46 percent of credit card transactions attempted by New Jersey punters were accepted by the big card …

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Aussie plan to ban credit card betting

9 Aug 2013

With a contentious federal election looming, it is not surprising that Australian politicians are starting to pose and posture, with gambling a premier and in recent times high profile target. The Herald Sun covered the latest political grandstanding Friday, reporting that Opposition leader Tony Abbott wants to ban Aussie gambling companies – especially those online …

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Check your credit card statements

19 Feb 2013

If you attended the ICE show earlier this month, and used your plastic, be sure to check your credit card statements According to a report Monday on the Gambling911 information website, “dozens” of industry people attending the ICE conference in London have reported that they have been compromised “via smartphone usage at the event itself.” …

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Credit card fees for UK gambling transactions

11 Apr 2012

British BarclayCard using punters will get less for their money as the company imposes new fees on gambling transactions reports ThisIsMoney.co.uk. Currently, bets placed and lottery tickets purchased utilising BarclayCard are treated as straight forward purchases and attract no charges, however, in a move that is sure to irk gambling customers, the company will for …

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