U.S. lawmakers have banned online poker and other forms of Internet gambling. Lawmakers approved a bill that would prevent banks and credit card companies from repaying debts incurred on gambling websites by a vote of 317 to 93.

 

"…U.S. Rep. Bob Gudrate, one of the bill's main sponsors, argued ahead of Tuesday's House vote that the bill would help clean up the "blasphemy against Congress" left by disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

 

"Abramoff lobbied against the bill on behalf of an online lottery company in 2000.

 

"However, this year's version included exceptions to online lottery tickets.

 

"The U.S. Senate will have to pass a similar bill before it becomes law.

 

"…the effort to ban internet gambling is hurting millions of Americans who go online each year to bet on poker, casino games and sports tournaments," critics say.

 

"…there are about 70 million Americans playing poker right now, of which about 23 million are playing online, according to the Poker Players Association.  릴게임

 

"The group has lobbied a lot against the House bill. It argues that the measure would violate Americans' personal freedom by having banks and credit card companies monitor online transactions of cardholders..."

 Sportsbook and iGaming software provider Altenar boosted Latam's market share after announcing a deal with operator Playbones.

 

With the new partnership, Altenar will provide sportsbooks and interactive software to Playbones. The deal includes online, which is likely to consolidate Altenar's retail channel in the future.

 

Established initially to focus on specific Latam markets, Altenar and Playbonds expect to further grow partnerships across the continent following initial commercial success.

 

Antonino Barra, sales director at Altenair, said, "We are excited to further enter Latam's market and to partner with Playbones to provide unique and innovative sportsbooks." "Having the opportunity to launch with one of the region's leading operators is a real coup for us and we are confident that we will expand our presence in Latam as we move further into 2023."

 

Launched in 2011, Playbonds has established itself as one of LatAm's most experienced online operators in over a decade of operations, as well as one of the continent's highest-rated brands.

 

With the deal, Playbones will significantly enhance its sports betting services with a comprehensive selection of Altenair's pre-match and live odds covering Latam and global sports, including football, basketball, volleyball and horse racing.

 

"It's a big moment for us to offer sports betting to LatAm athletes and signing an agreement with one of the best sports books in the world is a huge landmark for Playbonds." 슬롯머신

 

"We have more than 10 years of experience and have become one of the leading operators in the region, so this new contract will be very beneficial to us and Altenair," said Pablo Bonifaci, CTO of Playbrand Group.

 

Altenar has received consistent recognition over the past year with several awards, including MiGEAs, EGR Nordics, EGR Italy, SBC Latin America and Baltic and Scandinavian Gaming Awards.

 

Licensed in a total of 13 major global markets, including UKGC and MGA certification, Altenar has established itself as a sportsbook supplier for a wide range of leading operators.