There have been a lot of major changes happening to the world of online casino gaming both in the US and internationally. It looks like there is more news coming out of France, according to the President of regulator ARJEL at a Monaco conference. They are hoping to bring more offshore activity to their online casinos, as they’re already successfully creating a lot of offshore business. There was a conference that took place this past week that addressed many of the important issues pertaining to online gambling. Full Article

The European Court Of Justice, based in Luxembourg, ruled out on September 8th 2010 that the prohibition on private online gambling offers is not accepted in European Union jurisdiction. Full Article

Big changes are happening in the world of online gambling internationally, and it looks as though the Netherlands will be the next to introduce legalized online gambling. This follows new regulations to ensure that French players turn to the legal sources to bet on their favorite events and games. Full Article

There are all sorts of provinces lining up to be the next one to offer online casino licensing in Canada and everyone is wondering if their province will become cutting edge to catch up to those like British Columbia, which already has an online casino, or Ontario, Alberta and Saskatechewan that have started to seriously consider the idea! There is one province, however, that doesn’t seem like it’s intending to jump on the bandwagon with the rest of the Canadian provinces. According to Newfoundland, according to Premiere Danny Williams, will not be part of that expansion. Full Article

Canada has been taking the world by storm recently when it comes to online gambling and British Columbia made history by offering the first online casino license to PlayNow.com. While that site may have had a rocky start, it still has the notoriety as being the very first North American place to get an online casino license issued. Other provinces in Canada don’t want to be left in their wake and they’re now starting to make plans that allow them to follow suit. Full Article

Canada has been gearing up to introduce online gambling, and with British Columbia having already implemented an online casino, and other provinces in talks to follow suit, education has been increased to ensure that gambling is only beneficial and not harmful to Canadian members of society who may find themselves looking to participate at the online casinos or see others who do. Some who are opposed to online gambling in Canada and the US believe that it may lead to an increase in gambling problems. Ontario, one province already discussing the potential to implement online gambling has begun to educate its youth about online gambling and the dangers that way by the time licensing begins they’ll be well aware of some of the potential realities. Full Article

France has an online gambling structure that the rest of the world should follow. It works well for the country, and there’s always new business and tax coming from the industry. The US and even Canada could learn from France! Full Article

While it didn’t look to hopeful a few months ago when it came to online gambling being made legal in the US, it looks as though things are starting to look up. There is more interest and more hearings are being held based on the potential approval of a gambling legislation that would moderate and legalize US online gambling. Full Article

Great news has arrived for Microgaming. 888 has just received a license from ARJEL, the French regulator, and 888 will now be joining the poker network with Microgaming with hopes of targeting the French market. There is a huge potential market in France for online gambling, especially poker rooms. Microgaming is now well on their way to becoming a leader in the French market because of the license received by 888. Full Article

The future of online gambling has been questionable in the United States, but recently it looks like there may be more hope for the future. The House Financial Services Committee recently approved a bill in a vote of 41-22-1 to regulate and license online gambling. Full Article