Online Gambling Site Golden Palace Pleads Guilty to Charges in Canada

Golden Palace, the online casino that grew their fame by utilizing odd advertising schemes, pleaded guilty yesterday to charges of illegal online gambling in Quebec, Canada.

According to a French language news radio station the infamous online casino, owned by Cyber Group World, has pleaded guilty to two charges of illegal gambling and now must pay a fine of $2 million.

Cyber Group World, along with many other companies who run online casinos - that amount for over 60% of the Internet's gambling traffic - are licensed by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission, which is run from native Indian Mohawk land in Canada.

The Mohawk representatives claim they are able to issue licenses to online casinos because they are protected by the Canadian Constitution, which states in section 35 that native Indian rights are protected.

Joe Delaronde, a Mohawk representative, told CBC News that they have issued over 400 licenses and are well respected around the world for providing fair and properly regulated licensing systems.

The charges against Golden Palace, who have their offices outside of Mohawk territory in Canada, came about because Canada says only licenses issued by the provincial government are recognized by the country.

The case is similar to the American online gambling laws in that the answer to this dilemma is undefined and has never been ruled on in a court of law.

November 30, 2007
Posted By Bob Hartman
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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