Online Casino and Gambling News: April 2012

The Alderney Gambling Control Commission has announced that it will hold a public hearing in May to debate the merits of re-awarding a gaming license to Full Tilt Poker.

US Congressman Barney Frank told Poker News that he does not believe online poker legislation will be passed this year.

Canadian based wagering software developer Amaya Gaming has almost completed its acquisition of American gambling software developer Cryptologic as the company now owns 86.06% of Cryptologic's stock.

A report in the Alsart newsletter states that Russia may review the country's current gambling restrictions.

A United States District Judge has decided that he will accept a guilty plea from a payment processor who was indicted by the federal government on Black Friday.

Online rummy site Royal Rummy has announced that it will be leaving the Turkish market due to changes in the regulatory environment there.

The Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authority has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, which will help the two regulators exchange information.

Online betting exchange Betfair has announced that it has extended its current sponsorship agreement with the British Amateur Boxing Association which will see Betfair being named the BABA's Official Gaming Partner.

Part time bookie Goh Weng Soon was sentenced to one year in prison and $390,000 in fines as he plead guilty to 11 counts of illegal sports betting.

The states of Delaware and Massachusetts are looking into the possibility of regulating online gambling as state officials will meet with members of the states' gambling industry.