Canadian gambling figures for 2009 remained close to the numbers produced in 2008, but with online gambling on the horizon in several provinces, the net gambling revenue could increase dramatically in the coming years.

The online gambling website Betcha.com has been shut down by the Washington Supreme Court. The justices ruled that the site was offering illegal gambling because of the fees they charge.

One of Playtech’s executives believes that when the US online gambling market opens up after the laws are changed in the country, it will be the local companies that will rule the industry.

The North Gauteng High Court issued a ruling this week that criminalizes online gambling in the country. The ban is being looked at as similar to the ban the US has attempted to implement.

Now that Canadian provinces have made the move into the world of online gambling, supporters and those opposed are scurrying to find experts to back their argument.