While the United States has been unable or unwilling to broach the regulation of the online gaming world, Europe has - in some cases - ventured into that area. Countries such as England and Ireland have introduced regulation of the online poker and gaming worlds with a great deal of success. Others, however, have attempted to nationalize this industry rather than welcome worldwide competition. A recent decision by the European Parliament demonstrates how divisive the issue has become.

According to a report from the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) on Tuesday, the European Parliament - which is part of a bicameral legislative body, along with the Council of the European Union, and is the only elected body that leads the EU - has introduced a resolution that looks at “the integrity of online gambling.” In this resolution, there are many issues that are brought to light but there is conflict among the officials in an alternative report that was presented.

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