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Apple Denies Online Casino Sites

Buzz right now is really heavy about the iPhone 4 was released just last week and the device is not allowing US residents to download the new Betfair online casino betting app that allows UK and European residents access to World Cup betting right from their iPhone devices. There was a lot of talk in the industry that Apple would have lightened up their US restrictions as well since US residents are demanding access to the online casinos and betting sites despite the UIGEA. Apple though is taking the safety route by forcing US gamblers to adhere to the US gambling laws at least on their mobile devices – likely as a way to ensure they are not implicated as a culprit company complicit in supporting an illegal US internet gambling industry.

There has been debate about whether it is Apple’s responsibility to keep the iPhone users off of the online casinos or if the company would be better served by turning a blind eye to the situation and allowing internet gambling applications to run through iTunes. It’s a tough call though because the US Department of Justice is on the war path right now and the UIGEA violations by offshore online casino sites is primly within the DoJ’s focus – for that reason US based companies are really looking at the best ways to stay well within the unclear and poorly worded UIGEA.

US online casino gamblers though are simply frustrated with the entire situation and Apple happens to be an easy target since the new legislation regarding internet gambling is moving so slowly through Congress.