Castle Leisure continues to license GTECH G2 software
22-12-2009Castle Leisure, the Cardiff-based operator of a number of leisure ventures, will extend the contract with GTECH G2. The Welsh bingo hall operator will continue to license GTECH G2’s software and its International Bingo Network for another 36 months. GTECH G2 is also responsible for the side games, on offer, at its new instant win channel and at the CastleBingo website.
Update On Golden Casino
05-12-2009Through communications to the marketing affiliates of GoldenCasino.com we have learned yesterday that the site is going to refuse new members out of the United States. This new regulation will go into affect beginning on the 1st of December.
Korean Gambling Scene Keeps Growing
16-11-2009A reported 8,260,000 (yes, 8.26 million!) South Koreans tried their hand gambling last year, another annual increase in local residents that are taking to gambling at legal vendors throughout the Asian country.
2 Months, 2 Progressives
14-11-2009While hitting just one progressive jackpot is often the highlight of a online gamblers career, hitting two is a remarkable feat. Imagine hitting two progressives in only two months. For player "ChontelB," that dream is now a reality.
Online Word Bingo played at Twitter
18-09-2009The growing social networking online site, twitter, has now launched its first ever-gaming application known as ‘TwitterIngo’, based on the popular bingo game. Rather than numbers, it uses words.
iMega case
29-07-2009New arguments being presented, this week, by both the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association and the US Department of Justice on the constitutionality and other legal arguments surrounding the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.
FTOPS tourney gets underway
28-07-2009Poker events have got a head start with the Full Tilt Online Series of Poker (FTOPS) tournament now underway.The tournament, organised by the Full Tilt poker website, guarantees a total of more than 15 million dollars as prize money, including six events which are worth a million or more.
More high rollers online
28-07-2009Gambling with large amounts of money become more popular among the internet users. Online casino gamblers are betting for more money.
However the negative reports in the national media, is playing in liable online casino sites still a very popular form of entertainment, in fact, according the last reports is playing in a casino online on his way to become the number one online gaming activity in Holland.
Poker breaching new frontiers
27-07-2009Poker is breaching fresh frontiers – Montel William of talk show fame is launching a new television program called International Team Poker League (ITPL). The show, based on the talent show format, aims to use the reach provided by the ‘Net’ to bring together the best in online and land-based poker games.
Cashier pockets over 50K lotto cash
26-07-2009A gas station cashier from West Palm Beach has been charged with the crime of pocketing Lotto cash worth $50,000. Authorities say that they do have to hand it to Dale Daniel to come up with a surefire plan to win the lottery. This, however, did not land him on the Big Easy.
A Good Start for Barney Franks Bill
23-07-2009Riding high profile exclusive in the New York Times last weekend, and a surge of popularity in other news media outlets and through the blog world games, Barney Frank's anti-UIGEA legislation, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act, is not a promising start.
Sports Betting to be Legalized in Delaware
19-06-2009Jack Markell is prepared to take action to legalize sports betting in the state of Delaware. Still, Markell realizes that there could be significant ramifications surfacing in the political arena. Back when Markell was still campaigning to become Delaware’s governor last fall,
Online gambling law update
06-06-2009When the United States Congress has broken betting on the Internet in 2006. The growth of the industry shifted away from companies, once darlings of the stock market, to private operators in offshore centers, such as Antigua and the Isle of Man.
Party Poker Releases New Promo
01-06-2009Party Poker which is based in Gibraltar, just released news of its new promo – the Million Dollar Poker Hand. The promotion is scheduled to run from March 11 through 22 this year, and up for grabs is that once in a lifetime chance to win $1 million or even more
South Carolina Launches Private Poker Bill
30-05-2009If there is something South Carolina is famous for, it is the fact that it is against the law to play any game that makes use of dice or cards in the state. For more than 2 centuries now, this law has been maintained by the state. Today, however, that just might change.
US State owned Casinos
29-05-2009A provision in Kansas law that is quite obscure in nature could prove to be a very serious obstacle when it comes to the construction of a state-owned casino located near Dodge City, Kansas. According to John Frieden, the attorney representing the casino developer Butler National Service Corp.
US Casino Hotels Industry Report 2009
28-05-2009It has just been announced that Research and Markets have already released the US Casino Hotels Industry Report for this year. This report is published once a year and is one of the most sought-after reports ever in the industry.
Crown Casino and Cannery Casino
28-05-2009CCR or Cannery Casino Resorts LLC just announced March 12, 2009 that the merger agreement it once had with Crown Limited has been terminated. This means that CCR will no longer be acquired by Crown Limited. Instead of the merger,
Dissapointing figures for gambling giant
23-05-2009The full-year 2008 results of Party Gaming Poker have just been released and the financial numbers do not look good for Party Gaming PLC at all. Party Gaming plc may have primarily been the sought-after online poker destination, but its poker sector is not performing well at all. The end of 2007 saw the poker sector earning $295 million.
Party poker features
22-05-2009One of the largest online poker and casino rooms to ever hit the online gambling industry today is Party Poker / casino. This game room has even attracted the attention of novice poker players, apart from the veteran ones who have long been playing in this room.
Party Casino sponsorship
20-05-2009As of February 18, 2010, the largest affiliate marketing directory known as CasinoAffilatePrograms.com announced that the Platinum Sponsor for the next CAP Euro Amsterdam event would be PartyPartners. PartyPartners has long been a provider of affiliate marketing services for several websites, including PartyGaming and AffClub.com.
Casino Ad Pulled per White House Request
17-05-2009The new land casino that is about to open mid-March 2009 has agreed to take down their ad that features a faux President Obama. However, this is not because the new President takes offense in this parody. Rather, President Obama even shares his sentiments that he is more flattered than offended in any way.
Kentucky gambling domains
14-05-2009The Kentucky Court of Appeals has struck down a Franklin Circuit Court Judge’s order seizing 141 Internet gambling domain names. The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) spearheaded a widespread protest against the order, which was seen as highly inimical to Internet freedom as a whole.
A 101 on sports betting for newbies
09-05-2009Sports betting is gaining more popularity by the day. It has moved out from seedy locales and lost its aura of disreputability and danger. It has become a field where you can gain both knowledge and money. So if you are a newbie here are some ground rules to follow:
Resignation John Davy Party Gaming
08-05-2009John Davy, the director of the online gambling group known as PartyGaming plc, has just announced his resignation for personal reasons. Davy will remain the director of the online gambling group until a successor to his post has been chosen.
Rummy goes online
07-05-2009Rummy is one of best loved card games around the world. Like poker, the game has several variations. Many well known gamblers with a reputation for high stake gambling have been fascinated with this game. A case in point is Stu Ungar who was a gin rummy player par excellence.
Obama and the UIGEA
05-05-2009Americans are voicing their views freely on President Barack Obama’s suggestions website regarding the country’s laws on online gambling. The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) has been drawing a great deal of flak, and the newly-inducted President’s website http://citizensbriefingbook.change.gov/home, has seen a lot of traffic on the subject.
Colorado joins pro poker list
04-05-2009One more court in the USA has given its verdict that poker is a game of skill and not of chance, and as such does not fall under the ambit of online gambling. The latest ruling comes from a court in Colorado.
Liberty Sportsbook online sports betting
02-05-2009Online betting on sports is a thrilling and highly popular option for gamblers. This forum offers a satisfying experience both to those for whom gaming is a fun pastime and those who see it as a serious, income-generating proposition. But whatever be your goal, when betting online, you need to be sure of the credentials of your sportsbook.
MySlot a crowd favourite, says survey
27-04-2009MySlot, the video slot from Microgaming that can be customised at will has proved to be a big hit with players. Foviance, a customer experience consultancy, conducted a survey of users of MySlot, and found that it was rated very high on the criteria of usability, playability and design.
Casino rules, classic bingo
26-04-2009Bingo is all the rage now. Always a crowd favourite at casinos, it now has a fan following which is already large and growing day by day, in its Internet avatar. All you need to have, apart from the basic infrastructure, including a ‘Net’ connection of course, is knowledge of the rules of the game.
PokerHeaven on ESPN
23-04-2009Catch the excitement at PokerHeaven, courtesy ESPN Classic. The channel will broadcast the European Cash Game 2009 over seven episodes, starting on June 5.
Now play Spin3 games on your BlackBerry
22-04-2009In its continuing bid to expand its customer base, Spin3 has made its casino games compatible with BlackBerry devices. The full suit of 15 Spin3 games has been available via the GameWire platform to BlackBerry users since the middle of this month.
Tips for playing Video Poker
21-04-2009To become an accomplished Video Poker player, you need to be able to read pay schedules and tell the difference between short or partial pay and full pay versions. You also need to perfect strategies for the various game options.
More good news for the poker industry
18-04-2009One more court in the USA has given its verdict that poker is a game of skill and not of chance, and as such does not fall under the ambit of gambling.
Club World launches new online casino
17-04-2009There’s a new casino on the block – or rather, on the ‘Net’. AladdinsGoldCasino.com is the latest addition to the online gaming world. Part of the Club World Group of UK, it runs on the RealTimeGaming platform, and offers a host of options for the gambling buff.
Suite of mini games from CTXM
16-04-2009Got time on your hands? Play a mini game. Online gambling software developer CTXM has come out with a set of seven such casino games. These games are perfect for complementing an existing list of games,
Casino with spa and salon opens doors
14-04-2009Lake Michigan seems to be reflected vertically in the new Spa Blue Tower that has opened in Northwest Indiana. The 22-storied building, sheathed in blue and green glass, is part of the Blue Chip Casino, Hotel and Spa.
Who's the lucky blackjack player
10-04-2009The excitement has peaked. The finalists of the BKJK Bowl II blackjack tournament will be at the final table at 2200 hrs EST Jan 28 to see who will take home the massive $21,000 prize.
Customizable slots for online casinos
08-04-2009And now, all you DIY fans out there, here’s one to gladden your heart. Online-casinos.com has introduced an absolutely fun, and, as importantly, absolutely free facility to design your very own, customized, slot machine which works just great.
Sea changes in progress at BetDirect
05-04-200932Red has brought about sea changes in BetDirect; not least of them a shift in venue. The bookmaker which has hitherto been UK focused is now shifting to Gibraltar, which, though also an overseas British territory, will give it a whole new dimension.
Gaming Media Group
03-04-2009There’s one more reason for online gaming enthusiasts to rejoice. Casinojoy, part of the popular Gaming Media Group, is now in business with more than 200 games to choose from. Put on the list of online casinos by WagerLogic-CryptoLogic, Casinojoy.com comes with a variety of over 200 games,
Poker tourney for Australian fire victims
31-03-2009888.com takes on quite the initiative by launching its very own program to help raise funds for the victims of the latest bushfires happening all over Australia. A $30 buy-in online poker tournament has been planned for the very purpose of raising much-needed funds.
Unibet plagued by currency fluctuations
30-03-2009The Q4 results of Unibet displays healthy revenue growth across all its known activities. This, however, brings forth net profits of a Forex loss adding up to £11.8 million during the last quarter and up to £17.9 million for the whole year.
Online gambling tips for casino newbies
27-03-2009The rules of the (online) gambling games aren’t the only things that you need to come to grips with as an Internet gambling fanatic.There are several points you need to consider and clarify to your own satisfaction before you hit the Play button.
New Bingo avatar coming soon
26-03-2009The International Gaming Exhibition (ICEi) scheduled for the last week of January in London will see the introduction of a whole new bingo product. The product from NYX Interactive is said to feature many unique facilities that set it apart from conventional versions of the game.
Message boards for online gambling lovers
12-03-2009Message Boards are the connecting tool of the moment. A medium for exchange of news, views and trivia, their power as a tool to garner vital inputs, take the pulse of the public and to influence opinion often goes unnoticed.
Resignation dirtector PartyGaming
11-03-2009John Davy, the director of the online gambling group known as PartyGaming plc, has just announced his resignation for personal reasons. Davy will remain the director of the online gambling group until a successor to his post has been chosen.
PartyPartners sponsor for CAP Euro
09-03-2009As of February 18, 2009, the largest affiliate marketing directory known as CasinoAffilatePrograms.com announced that the Platinum Sponsor for the next CAP Euro Amsterdam event would be PartyPartners.
Play the latest games at Casino Plex
06-03-2009Casino Plex brings you a whole new package of games from Playtech. Playtech’s newest products are five video slots and a French Roulette variant.
Gambling: checking up on US laws
04-03-2009Gambling in the United States of America? Watch out, you may be on a sticky wicket, which, translated from cricketing idiom, simply means you might be heading for trouble. The basic problem is that the legality of gambling varies from State to State in the US.
Bet24 wins Gibraltar License
03-03-2009Bet24.com has joined a select list of poker operators to secure a European Union licence in Gibraltar. The online casino is now free to operate all its products within the European Union.
Parlay engaged in exercise to widen scope
02-03-2009Parlay Entertainment is introducing a range of products as well as expanding its format portfolio and joint solutions offerings.The company is making its whole spectrum of side games available in the mini games format.
Revolutionary poker controller at ICEi
26-02-2009If your Poker game is plagued by missed clicks and wrong moves, lost focus and incorrect bets, there is some good news for you. A new wireless poker controller is on display at the ongoing ICE(i) exhibition at London, which claims to take care of these and other problems.
Hope for the online gambling industry
24-02-2009The online gaming industry has been given something to cheer about by an unexpected quarter – the business service analyst Ernst and Young.
Special casino promotion for women
23-02-2009Calling all ladies! Celebrate International Women’s Day in a special way by signing up at Camino Casino. There are a whole bagful of treats in store for you, not least a 100% bonus on your first deposit.
Exciting new Wagerworks game
18-02-2009Wagerworks introduced a new 20-pay line game: Megajackpots Cleopatra, a marriage between the slot and the big win progressive jackpot. The online gambling software developer has introduced several features in MeaJackpots that add to the thrill of the game.
Isle of Capri casino leaves Ricoh Arena
17-02-2009US-based Isle of Capri Casinos are moving to exit their site at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, England, citing a non-conducive environment in the UK. The casino was opened only in 2006, after procuring the license the previous year.
Party Gaming targets Spanish market
15-02-2009Party Gaming PLC and CIRSA Gaming Corporation SA have struck a deal relating to Spanish speaking countries across the globe. The Internet gambling group and the gaming and leisure company will collaborate to study and build up online gaming facilities in these areas.
Upcoming online gaming industry events
11-02-2009A flurry of conferences and exhibitions are round the corner for the online gaming industry. First off the mark will be the AiG, to be held at Macau from the 24th of February.
Reading a poker face and keeping one
09-02-2009Psychology and skill are two halves of success at Poker. Psychology refers to both the player’s own state of mind and his ability to gauge those of his opponents.
Rival says no to Canadian players
08-02-2009Rival is pulling out of Canada. The online gambling firm has put out a notice that it is leaving the Canadian market with effect from February 1 this year. Significantly, Rival is believed to belong to Canadian residents.
Barcodes on your mobile phones
03-02-2009Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino has launched a pilot project on the use of barcodes on mobile phones to market special offers and disseminate information.
eCOGRA expands cover
01-02-2009eCOGRA keeps on growing. Bingo, casino, sportsbetting and internet… The full package is now available!
CardSpike gets black marks on blog sites
29-01-2009Warnings are being sounded regarding CardSpike.com. They centre on tardy rake-back payments. Criticism of the fairly new skin, promoted by the Cake Poker network, started about two months ago, and has been voiced on reliable message boards and blog spaces.
Facebook connection Rummy Royal
28-01-2009There’s a new Rummy network in cyberspace – and the good news is that it needs no downloading! RummyRoyal.com is an autonomous arm of RMRoyal Media and players can connect to it from just about any browser without having to install any software.
Matchroom Sports to partner with Perform
27-01-2009Digital Sports TV and Internet expert ‘Perform’ will put its platforms at the disposal of Matchroom Sports, so sports fans can expect to be able to view the latter’s live events much more easily. Matchroom Sports, a sports promoter, focuses on darts and snooker, among a host of other events.
Dice Arena launched
23-01-2009European gaming enthusiasts have reason to celebrate. Dice Arena from the Jadestone Networks stable, is now available online. This fantastic news is celebrated by thousands of European online gaming lovers.
Bluff offers 10 big ones in exciting freeroll
22-01-2009Bluff Europe which is one of the biggest poker magazines in Europe in conjunction with the popular web-based poker room, DiamondBet is holding a freeroll with a very attractive prize offering of $10,000. Adding to the attraction is the lack of entry fee to the tournament.
Partnership Mobenga and Atlantisbet
19-01-2009Mobenga, the mobile gambling technology provider based in Sweden has struck a special agreement with new AAMS-licensed Italian mobile operator Atlantisbet.it. Based on this
Orbis launched new minigames
18-01-2009Orbis technology, a U.K. based online gambling software developer and provider has launched a new addition to the Mini Games Collection titled OpenBet.
New games Paddy Power
15-01-2009And now, have instant access to poker games, anytime, anywhere. The iPoker software from PaddyPowerPoker.com lets you play instantly, whenever you get the urge to do so. No more waiting around for a suitable time to play the downloadable games.
New games CryptoLogic
14-01-2009CryptoLogic is ushering in the New Year with a trio of new games that are bound to keep online casino enthusiasts riveted. Spider Man features in a whole new adventure, while Dragon Sword is another exciting game of magic and mythical creatures.
Boneva EPT champion
12-01-2009Salvatore Bonavena has made history as the first Italian to claim the European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague championship.
Poker as olympic sport
10-01-2009A demo event first; a place on the roster next
The gaming firm says it will first pitch for poker to be included as a demonstration event in the 2012 Olympics. The current online campaign in this regard has brightened Circus Casino’s hopes that Poker can be one of the main events in the 2016 edition of the Games, the rival claims of women’s netball and Twenty20 cricket notwithstanding.Visa Cards for major players
08-01-2009Moneybooker is a U.K. based virtual cash processing firm regulated by the FSA. Major players who regularly use the services offered by the firm believe that a new Visa card facility is in the offing.
Cashing in on commercial celebrations
05-01-2009Belfair marketers are planning to cash in on the tendency of sports players to indulge in exuberant displays to celebrate a score. The Brand Republic blog has posted that the betting exchange is offering U.K. footballers a £10,000 bonus for performing the 'world's first commercial goal celebration'.
Real Money Italian poker for LG
03-01-2009800,000 Italian players in People's Poker Network The U.K.-listed online and land gambling group Leisure and Gaming plc, which has extensive Italian betting interests through its Betshop subsidiary, has launched real money online poker. The group has partnered with Microgame SpA's People's Poker Network, which offers a large range and number of tournaments to attract players.
ICEi selling like hot cakes
02-01-2009ICEi is hot property just now. Records are falling like ninepins at this Remote Gaming section of the coming International Gaming Expo.
888 speeding up bingo network
01-01-2009888.com is stepping up its bingo strategy, and is planning to launch three new networks for third parties. It will also add six white label partners to its global network.
Blackjack software for mobile phones
31-12-2008For all you blackjack buffs, there’s joy at hand – quite literally! Panoramic Software Inc. now brings you the game on your mobile phone.
Kentucky update
29-12-2008The iMEGA and IGC vs. Kentucky state hearing in the Kentucky Appeals Court in Louisville failed to throw up an immediate verdict on Friday, but the 3-member panel did convey the impression that a decision can be expected sooner rather than later.
Revolution at Slots3
28-12-2008If you’re looking for a whole new experience in slot gaming, perhaps you should try the SLOTS3, the new 3D slot game from Betsoft Gaming Ltd., the online gambling software developer and provider.
Playsafe unveils PayNoRake
27-12-2008Ecom Enterprise, a subsidiary of Playsafe AS, has unveiled a new web-based poker portal called PayNoRake.com. The Norwegian based online gambling group has stated that its goal is to reward clients who regularly visit the site.
Million dollar jackpot Ladbrokes
26-12-2008It was an all-Irish finish line-up in London earlier this week at the Ladbrokes Poker Million. Marty Smyth walked away from the table richer by 1 million dollars, coming in from behind fellow countryman Eoghan O’Dea to take the main prize.
European poker tour returns to France
16-12-2008Poker aficionados have reason to cheer. PokerStars.com has included France in its European Poker Tour once again after a two year gap.
1,000,000 tourney Paradise Poker
15-12-2008Sportingbet’s Paradise Poker.com has announced its biggest tournament so far, offering a guaranteed prizepool of a whopping €1 million. Paradise, which had to face some tough times following the UIGEA and having to step out of the US market, has had a chequered existence so far.
Spidey is back
14-12-2008Spiderman comes again! Cryptologic is bringing out the second game in its Spider-Man series. The new offering – Spider-Man: Revelations – is expected to be available this week. The online slot game with an all-new storyline will see the hero fighting his arch enemy, Dr Octopus, in an action-filled battle.
Certification for 888Ladies
11-12-2008888Ladies.com, part of the online betting group 888.com, meant especially for women punters, has bagged an honor from GamCare for responsible gaming practices.
Million dollar jackpot
10-12-2008Jackpot Piñata, a progressive slots game offered by online casinos powered by Bodog such as Lucky 18, has crossed the $ 1 million mark, making it one of the largest jackpots offered to American players.
Eurobet Italia increases portfolio
09-12-2008GameAccount, a U.K based firm offering gaming services has added Gala Coral's Eurobet Italia portal to its portfolio of online licensees thereby increasing its network of Italian Skills Games.
Micrograming offers customizable slots
07-12-2008Microgaming, the Isle of Man based software provider for online gambling, has added a new level of excitement for slot players by creating what it claims is the industry’s first customizable online slot game. Aptly titled ‘MySlot’ this new game is a landmark of sorts making innovative use of technology for online gaming.
CAP Euro Amsterdam from Apr 30, 2009
05-12-2008Cap Euro Amsterdam, being billed as the biggest trade show to be organized by the online marketing resource and community website for Internet casino marketing affiliates, Casino Affiliate Programs.com, is to be held between April 30 and May 3, next year.
Mansion Goes German
04-12-2008Mansion Poker.com welcomes German speakers to its site this week with the inauguration of its German portal, de.mansionpoker.com. The portal which is a German version of the existing poker site has been specially conceptualized keeping in mind the growing number of German players in the field.
Innovative slots at Money Casino
03-12-2008Topgame, an online gambling software provider, has come up with a new slot game at Money-Casino.com, a portal based in Costa Rica. In case you are wondering what’s on offer here, there is a new progressive jackpot slot. Some of the older slots have also been upgraded to include new bonus games.
Online betting on videogames
02-12-2008Bringit.com is offering players an opportunity to gamble on the results of video games. Since video games fall into the category of skill games the move is entirely legal. The beta version of the portal is currently operational and video game aficionados are invited to gamble on the site.
New director UK Gambling Commission
30-11-2008Mathew Hill has been named as the Director of Strategy, Research and Analysis at the UK Gambling Commission, a newly created post. The appointment is among a series of senior-level changes announced by Jenny Williams, the Commission’s Chief Executive.
JAXX doubling business in 2009
28-11-2008Its good cheer at JAXX AG, the German betting company – its latest Spanish lottery subsidiary, DigiDis is cracking all projected business predictions and could be turning in a whopping $30 million by early next year.
Update UIGEA
27-11-2008More news about the disapproval that the first version of the rules was bereft of expediency and accuracy. The Act prevents monetary deals with illegal online gaming firms, thereby forcing the onus of implementation on the American financial services industry.
Neteller on a steady growth path
27-11-2008Neteller plc, the Isle of Man based e-cash processor has released its update on trading in the third quarter ending 30 September 2008. The Q3 results for 2008 are clearly very good as there is a 27% increase from the Q3 results of the previous year standing at a whopping $13 million.
Stanleybet challanges OPAP monopoly
20-11-2008Stanleybet International of UK has dared to challenge the OPAP’s monopoly of gambling in Greece by launching two betting shops in that country. Stanleybet International, a fixed odds gambling group, issued press statements announcing the opening of its two stores, and a confrontation with OPAP, which claims exclusive rights till 2020 to run sports betting and lotteries, seems to be on the cards.
Online Gamblers on the Rise in UK
17-11-2008The number of people participating in one form of remote gambling or the other in the United Kingdom is steadily going up, according to statistics released by the Gambling Commission. The statistics are based on information culled from an independent omnibus survey and covers the period starting December 2007 to September this year.
Gaming industry bets on friends
13-11-2008The American elections have thrown up the winners and losers. Among the politicians, here are those who have been well known to the betting fraternity. Of the one third representatives, many favoring the betting industry have managed to retain their places.
Count of Monte Cristo at London Expo
12-11-2008Cyprian game development firm Gaming Animation Technology (GAT) will make its bow to the world at the London Gaming Expo in January next year with The Count of Monte Cristo.
60 minutes is investigating poker
11-11-2008A fresh statement, this time quoting credible sources, is doing the rounds that ‘60 Minutes,’ the investigative TV program will soon air a show on poker. Rumor has been rife about the capsule’s timing since investigators for '60 Minutes' interviewed poker personalities at the 2008 World Series of Poker.
Tain not removed from Ipoker network
09-11-2008Licensees of Tain have stoutly denied rumours that the websites are to be done away with, and say these rumours may be speculation arising from ongoing efforts to change the rakeback rules for better control.
PlayAway casino's new legal marketing tool
07-11-2008There’s a new way to use the Internet for wooing customers to land casinos, and what’s more, it’s legal. The novel method, pioneered by GameLogic, is called PlayAway.
Legal online gaming product US and Canada
06-11-2008Lotto IP of Canada may have the answer to the legal problems surrounding gambling in USA. It has a product that allows US or Canadian provincial lottery retailers to sell tickets with unique validation codes that will give buyers access to state-controlled gaming sites.
Retired broker is New Poker Champ
04-11-2008It was indeed payday for retired real estate broker Glen Witmer when he emerged North American Poker Champion and pocketed the $1.2 million main prize at the Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls, in late October. The 67-year-old amateur, playing only his second major buy-in tournament, withstood stiff competition from professional hands to bag the coveted prize.
Gathering French gambling industry
03-11-2008Amidst an economic situation which is growing ever tougher, representatives of the French gambling industry joined other interested parties in a gathering in late October to learn more about and discuss the Government move to regulate the industry.
Playerati brings fundraising into betting
30-10-2008Online lottery and casino action is now being presented as part of a new idea within the gaming industry. The offer is made on a website powered by Microgaming. However, no hint has been given as to who the promoter of the concept could be.
Study on problem gambling Australia
29-10-2008Reports of the incidence of problem gambling being as high as two percent of gamblers in Australia have prompted the Federal government of that country to ask the Australian Productivity Commission to investigate the issue and submit a final report by 2009-end.
Ireland gaming panel Vs betting machines
28-10-2008Seán Barrett, the government nominee to head an all-party panel on gambling, said he is happy if electronic gambling machines are kept out of the committee’s ambit. He reiterated that he was against a change that would make the machines, called fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs), legal in the bookmakers’ premises.
Calvert
26-10-2008Self-confessed compulsive gambler Graham Calvert has gone on appeal against the English High Court ruling absolving gambling company William Hill of culpability in regard to his five-month betting spree that left him poorer by £2 million. Justice Briggs had dismissed Calvert’s plea against William Hill earlier this year.
Cantor signs deal with manufacturer
24-10-2008Cantor Gaming has signed an exclusive deal with Atronic, a leading provider of casino games and services. This tie up is a big deal which will allow the gaming giant to provide complete accessibility and technology to handheld device users.
WPT CryptoLogic end ties
22-10-2008Online poker operations at WPTonline.com are in troubled waters and are likely to close down following an advisory report filed by World Poker Tour Enterprises on October 17 to the SEC, where it declared that its three-year pact with turnkey provider CryptoLogic will end this November 14, ahead of schedule.
UK licensed online casino
22-10-2008The leading software provider Chartwell, who already serves numerous online casinos, has stated last week that the first UK licensed online casino ever, will be powered by Chartwell Technology and hosted by ExtraBet.
A Sea Change in Bahamian Gambling Laws
21-10-2008The Committee for Gaming Reform in the Bahamas has described the country’s current legal regulations governing gaming as discriminatory against the citizens, and called for a change in gambling laws that would put a responsible gambling system in place.
Google Partially Lifts Gambling Ads Ban
20-10-2008Google has partially lifted its global embargo on advertising related to gambling, and, starting from October 17th, 2008, such advertisements can be seen on its site by users in England, Scotland and Wales, though they won’t be available in Northern Ireland.
MGM Mirage breaks away
19-10-2008MGM Mirage has opted out of the Nevada Resort Association, which has, for over 40 years, served as the casino industry’s representative in the State Legislature. The split will take effect from January 1, 2009, according to the casino’s spokesman George Absher.
Online gambling ban Argentina
16-10-2008While the Irish Government has recently shown interest in boosting the Irish economy by using online gambling, and last year’s turmoil in the American Gambling industry caused by Congressman Franks´ bill to enlighten strict policies regarding online gambling is residing,
$ 100,000 guaranteed at Slots Tournament
15-10-2008The World Series of Slots, organized by leading online casino All Slots, maintained its reputation as the best, biggest and most generous slots tournament of the world. All Slot’s World Series offers a $ 100,000 guaranteed.
First APT 2009 at Dusit Thani Manila Hotel
13-10-2008The famous poker event organizer "Asian Poker Tour" (APT) has announced the time schedule for the first poker event of year 2009. The first event of year 2009 will take place at Dusit Thani Manila Hotel, Makati (Philippines).
Cryptologic Expands business to Russia
12-10-2008The software developer giant Cryptologic, which provides gaming software to lots of online casinos, is back in the news again. Cryptologic has signed an agreement with Kurastica.
Is California making online gambling legal
10-10-2008Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed off allegedly on 6th of October that California legislation will be permitting Charitable associations to run and accumulate income from “remote caller bingo” and broadcasted games that will be electronically connected to several locations.
Franks Bill faces more Hurdles
07-10-2008According to the latest Casino Gambling Online news, the Barney Frank’s Anti Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act Bill which was moving onto full vote in the Senate by now needs to wait till the next year. This Anti Enforcement Act Bill was lately cleared by House Finance Committee, but by 2nd of October it was revealed that it will take one more year to clear out.
Online Poker Bounces in September
06-10-2008Online Poker Players increase considerably throughout
Market Pulse, the independent industry tracker reports that besides the disappointing economic events, September has been a glorious month for poker players and the online poker industry.Latest Poker Bill to redefine the game
06-10-2008PPA excited about the new Poker Bill which calls it a game of skill
Robert Menendez, the Senator of the United States, has introduced a new bill in the Senate that intends to license and legalize poker. This was stated by a number of gaming websites on the 1st of October.New online poker bill proposed
05-10-2008Numerous online gambling sites reported on Oct 1 2008, that Robert Menendez, U.S. Senator, took a step forward introducing a fresh bill in the U.S. Senate which shall regulate and license the online poker game.
ASA Pokerstars Conflict
03-10-2008There were media reports by Guardian, on 25, September 2008, reporting the conflict between U.K. ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) and the online poker website Pokerstars for the poster campaigns advertisement of “Play Mind Games”.
Bodog goes UK
02-10-2008Bodog to expand business in UK with Online Gambling License
Bodog group, which is one of the biggest online gambling providers, seeks license in UK for same for expansion of its operations and capturing the European market. Founder, Calvin Ayre is again in news with his plans for opting license in U.K. after Bodog faced branding and processing difficulties in North America.Norwegian UIGEA
01-10-2008The legislative is working on proposals which shall be sent to the Parliament for voting to stop the financial institutions from undergoing the transaction processing for Online gambling operators. The controversial UIGEA of U.S. which was signed in 2006, contained similar proposals which if accepted by Parliament shall have a deep impact on the online casino operators.
PPA spending heavily for Lobbying in US
30-09-2008Recent mandatory disclosures confirm that $283,000 was spent by the Poker Players Association in the Second quarter of 2008. According to disclosure reports, PPA spent this money for lobbying the politicians in Washington for regulated poker and Licensing for the same in United States.
Party Gaming Godfather slots
28-09-2008Partygaming.com, has marked its presence again by launching the all new Godfather slot machine which is based on the movie “The Godfather”. It is the most attractive offers for gamers and player which they cannot refuse to gamble on.
Poland's rising gambling industry
26-09-2008Recent published reports in leading newspapers have explained how gambling has been gaining popularity as a business in Poland. More than 7.63 billion dollars have already been spent on gambling in 2008 by Poles. People in Poland are increasingly participating
UIGEA is going down
23-09-2008Barney Frank’s and Ron Paul’s bill against further implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act is signed by another 5 congressmen this week.
Uk provider wins award
23-09-2008Just like two years ago, Partygaming won this years ‘operator of the year’ award. The award was handed out at the annual awards for the gambling industry.
UIGEA is dying
23-09-2008Barney Frank´s voted in bill HR 6870 lightens up the US online casino industry for the first time since several years. The whole industry’s knows that the dead of UIGEA is just a matter of time, thanks to Barney Frank. We collected some comforting reactions for you.
Legal online gambling just a matter of time
22-09-2008Barney Frank’s bill HR 6870 turned the US gambling industry upside-down. Regulated US online gambling never came this close.
New anti UIGEA bill has been voted in
18-09-2008Barney Frank’s new bill: HR 6870 has been voted in the House Financial Services Committee. Frank’s new bill is called the Payment Systems Protection Act.
US online gambling issue
16-09-2008Unless there is some give in the U.S. system, an expensive WTO legal confrontation is likely. The US is facing an expensive claim with the end of European Union, US officials and US politician’s negotiations in sight.
More bad results for Cryptologic
16-09-2008After a catastrophic second quarter of 2008, Irish based software provider Cryptologic is now facing more bad results in the third quarter. The third quarter is expected to be close with a loss between $ 1,000,000 and $ 1,500,000.
$ 1,570,000,000,000
12-09-2008South Korea is the home of millions online gaming lovers. According to recent investigation the revenue of the South Korea online gaming industry will reach the $ 1.7 billion next year.
Party Gaming staff cut
06-09-2008More than 300 employees of Party Gaming are facing uncertain months. According to reports, more than the third of all Party Gaming employees are foreced to leave the group in the coming months. Main reason?
Advantages of regulated gambling
31-08-2008What if… online gambling was regulated by the US government? What if… the US government took the billions of dollars on taxes from this proven unstoppable industry each year? What if…
More party slots
29-08-2008Party Gaming added two new slots to their Party Casino. Both new slots are movie themed. Rambo and Terminator are inspired on the wellknown hollywood blockbusters.
Tropez does it again!
22-08-2008We said it before and yet we’re gonna say it again! Casino Tropez is one of the most generous online casinos of the industry. It looks like no month can pass without Casino Tropez paying out another major jackpot!
Mobile gambling at Tropez Mobile
21-08-2008A new gambling revolution is on its way. First there was gambling, then there was internet gambling and now there’s mobile gambling!! As already reported last month the market for mobile gaming is suspected to boom in 2009. Not every casino is going to wait another year though!
More support online gambling
19-08-2008LasVegasAdvisor.com organized a poll concerning the regulation of online gambling this month. LasVegasAdvisor.com is the website of A. Curtis, a wellknown person in the industry. Curtis formulated the following statement was:
888 sponsors Sevilla FC
12-08-2008Today leading online gaming provider 888.com announced a three-year shirt sponsorship for Sevilla FC. Sevilla FC comes out in the Spanish Primera Division, the highest Spanish soccer league.
AGA spents $ 400,000 on lobbying
11-08-2008The AGA (American Gaming Association) was launched in June 1995, Washington. The AGA comes collects figures and lots of facts concerning the gaming sector. The AGA also organizes surveys about gambling behaviour and addiction for instance.
Wild Jack is expanding
10-08-2008Jackpot Factory Group’s Wild Jack Casino added a new exciting cards game to their casino. The game Jacks or Better Level-up Poker is a multi-level poker variant.
Another deadline!!!
06-08-2008No surprise… the fifth deadline is being set in the US – Antigua online gambling negotiations. The next deadline ends on 10-01-2008. As aspected it’s hard to find a reasonable solution for both parties. According to an Antigua minister things will be solved before October.
Pocket gambling
03-08-2008Mobile gambling is the next big step forward for the gambling industry. It won’t take long before mobile gambling conquers the world. Mobile gambling will compete online gambling within a few yeas, no doubt about that. The only question is…
More study legal online gambling
31-07-2008If it was up to Nevada representative S. Berkley, the National Academy of Sciences will investigate the results of legal online gambling in a one year study.
Beach Life is gonna blow
29-07-2008Vegas Red’s progressive slot machine beach life is going to make someone very happy these days.
Rejection
27-07-2008For some US players, making a simple credit card payment isn’t always as simple as it is supposed to be. Thanks to the foolish UIGEA some credit card deposits are rejected.
Another deadline
25-07-2008The negotiations between the US and Antigua and Barbuda continue. More than 3 deadlines passed but still no solution… The latest deadline is set by Antigua and Barbuda on 08-01-2008.
US citizens support online gambling
22-07-2008Abraham Lincoln once said: when you have a democrat government it’s of the people, by the people, and for the people. This means that a democracy is leaded by the nation’s opinion.
Gambling payment problems
20-07-2008When you are facing problems withdrawing your winnings when gambling online, sent an email at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Help them to stop unreliable online casinos!
Jaxx is doing fine
19-07-2008Just two years ago one of Germany’s biggest lottery providers Jaxx, decided to enter the sportsbetting market as well. Providing sportsbetting on the German market was a wise decission as it seems.
Cryptlogic expands business
17-07-2008The software developer giant Cryptologic, which provides gaming software to lots of Online Casinos, reached the news again. Cryptologic has signed an agreement with Kurastica.
Belgium is next
17-07-2008After the UK, France, Italy, Holland and Germany another European country stood up with plans to crack open the national online gambling industry. This week Belgium pronounced its plans for regulated online gambling.
No gambling for Barney Frank
14-07-2008Who thought that the hope of the US online gambling industry, Barney Frank, was into gambling himself is wrong. Frank doesn’t fancy casino games, as one would expect from the biggest apostle for regulated online gambling.
French online gaming regulation
12-07-2008Just as the European Union likes to see, the French government is now working on a liberalization of the total French online gaming market. The expectations are that the French online gaming industry will open its doors for both domestic and foreign companies before the end of the year.
John McCraps
10-07-2008Interesting news from Time Magazine this week. Barack Obama and John Mccan both enjoy a bit of gaming. Obama admitted to adore a good game of poker while McCain likes to spent thousands of dollars a night at the craps table.
HR 5767
09-07-2008It could have been so nice, stopping the more and more problems causing UIGEA for further implementation. 32 votes for and 32 votes against.
European Bingo Championship
08-07-2008England might not have participated in Euro2008 the first European Bingo Championship was won by an Englishman though! More than 650 bingo lovers participated in the European Bingo Championship which was organized by Irish online gaming provider Paddy Power.
More micorgaming gambling
07-07-2008A new version of the ultimate casino game ‘roulette’ is released by Microgaming this week. French Roulette Gold is probably the best online roulette game available.
WHCI is sold
06-07-2008British online gambling provider William Hill sold its Italian activities for approximate € 5,500,000 to an Italian online gambling provicer called Intralot. This price might look rather cheap but doesn’t include the use of the William Hill brand name.
Gambling by Phone
04-07-2008One of Europe’s leading online gambling providers Unibet, closed a interesting mobile gambling deal with Swedish company Mobenga. Mobenga is known as one of the pioneers of the mobile gaming industry.
Pokerstars dispute
02-07-2008Online poker provider Pokerstarts is taken to court by an unsatisfied female, online poker player. Miss N. Telcher won $ 1.228.000 by winning a major online poker event.
Partnership 888 and Sportech
27-06-2008The biggest online gambling company out there, 888, has closed a deal with Sportech. Sportech is a pools operator and offers betting on sport games. The partnership with 888 is a shortcut to fast growth in the online gambling industry for Sportech.
Ukraine gambling restrictions
22-06-2008Eastern European country Ukraine is trying to get a hold on the national gambling industry. Steps are being taken to control the gambling habits of the Ukraine citizens.
Tough gambling years
21-06-2008According to PricewaterhouseCoopers the years 2008 and 2009 are going to be tough ones for the worldwide gambling industry. After these two years the gambling market will explode according the experts.
Slots slots slots
19-06-2008As you might know, the internet gambling industry opened up in 1990. It took a few years before the big public discovered internet gambling though.
Gambling tips part 2
18-06-2008Today Online Gambling Pal treats the third and fourth tip of the most useful gambling tips top 4. The first and second most useful gambling tips can be found in the news section.
Legal online gambling Germany
17-06-2008Spielbanken Niedersachsen is the first fully licensed online gambling provider in Germany. What an amazing news for all German gambling lovers.
Slots explained
16-06-2008Who doesn’t know the Slots machines? Everybody knows the slots machines. The slots might even be the most popular casino game ever.
Gambling tips part 1
15-06-2008There are lots of games to choose from when you’re gambling online Each game has its own rules, chances and strategies.
Online gambling ban meeting
14-06-2008Representatives of the European Commision will meet US officials to discuss the disputable UIEGA next week. The meeting will take place on thursday.
Bingo heaven
12-06-2008Despite the poor economic situatian in the UK, there still are industries that perform rather well. The market for online bingo is one of them.
Stunning price pool APT
04-06-2008The Asian Poker Tour (APT) will offer a stunning price pool as high as $ 1,500,000 for their next poker tournament.
Forex Trading
03-06-2008Lots of people possess savings which they like to invest. This could be money won with gambling, heritages or gifts for example.
Win a Chevrolet with bingo
02-06-2008Millions of people are waiting for Euro2008 to begin. Gambling Pal also adores Euro2008 but There’s another European chamionship which is worth our time.
Macau: Teenager wins casino jackpot
01-06-2008A casino in Macau has been ordered to pay out nearly $100,000 (£51,000) in prize money won by a 16-year-old girl who was too young to enter the casino. The Sands Casino had said the win was invalid because the girl was underage.
Free Flash games in online casinos
29-05-2008In early games of online gambling industry all games in online casinos were available only in downloadable computer software pack. Flash technology was introduced in 1996 but the popularity came only to Millennium.
Poker charity
29-05-2008More gambling charity! Online poker players at Pokerstars are offered the oportunity to make a small donation for the victims of the Chinese Earthquake.
Gambling software update 888
28-05-2008888.com never sits still. This week another interesting news fact concerning the world’s leading internet gambling provider 888.com reached us. 888.com gave their internet poker software an interesting upgrade.
Sir Charles is a high roller
27-05-2008It’s no news that famous sportsman are also into gambling sometimes. Every year we hear new stories about famous NFL / NBA / MLS or MLB-players who got lost in the exciting world of gambling. Since most of these players are multi-millionaire it’s no surprise that the wagers involved are serious.
Growing interest US internet gambling
26-05-2008Despite of the UIEGA, internet gambling is still unbelievable hot in the United States. According the latest searchengine results, the US citizen’s interest in internet gambling shows the thirth largest increasement after live music(1) and homosexuality(2) in the last two months.
UIEGA Internet gambling agreement?
25-05-2008Officials of the US and Antigua / Barbuda hope to solve their dispute concerning the US internet gambling possibilities this week. On Friday both parties gathered in Washington to find a solvation after years of argueing.
Massive Vietnam gambling complex
23-05-2008Vietnam goes Las Vegas style. This week, a gambling resort with more than 2,000 luxury rooms including two 5-start hotels and lot of others tourist facilities was approved by the Vietnamese government.
Gambling revenues decrease
22-05-2008The First quarter of 2008 was a dramatic one for the US gambling industry. A revenue decreasement of almost 18% in the first three months of 2008 indicates that the gambling industry is suffering from the current unstabile economic situation in the US.
Ultimate gambling bonus
21-05-2008When you’re into high rolling gambling it’s good to know that there are a few providers of online gambling who are specialized in providing gambling to high rollers. High rollers usually play with large sums of cash and therefore the online casinos offer them higher bonuses.
Legal internet gambling South Africa
20-05-2008As expected, internet gambling is finally going to be legalized and regulated in South Africa. Gambling Pal reported about possible legal internet gambling in South Africa several times the last few months.
Gambling Pal improved
18-05-2008Online Gambling Pal is your best friend when it comes to online gambling for almost two years now. Gambling Pal offers the industry’s latest breaking news, new gambling reviews every week,
UIEGA is going down
17-05-2008Barney Frank’s and Ron Paul’s bill against further implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act is signed by another 5 congressmen this week. Federal officials already admit that the UIEGA is causing major problems for the country’s e-commerce development.
Casino Tropez strikes again
16-05-2008We said it many times before, Casino Tropez is one of the most generous internet casinos of the industry. Gambling at Tropez means gambling with realistic chances to win major prices.
Poker makes plumber rich
15-05-2008The World poker crown was won by a Canadian plumber. Lucky mr. Hinchey won the first price of $ 1,000,000. The total price-pot was more than $ 3,000,000.
More positive EU internet gambling news
14-05-2008More positive EU Internet gambling news! After positive news from the Italian and French Internet gambling industries the last few weeks, the Greek came with more good news concerned the Greece internet gambling industry this week.
Gambling deposit problems
13-05-2008Are you also facing problems while trying to deposit money for gambling purposes to your online casino balance with your credit card? Don’t worry, it’s got nothing to do with your credit card. These problems are created by the US government.
Scandinavian Cryptologic gambling deal
12-05-2008Cryptologic keeps developping itself as one of the leading Internet gambling software developers. With another exclusive three year deal in Snadinavia, Europe Cryptologic seems to succeed in their efforts to gain a bigger market share in the European Internet gambling industry.
Global Internet gambling industry succes
10-05-2008Just as the European Commission likes to see, Europe’s Internet gambling industry booked another succes in its attempts to open up the European Internet gambling market and finally receive the same treatment as the land-based casino do.
Another internet gambling millionaire
09-05-2008Another internet gambling millionaire was created by leading internet gambling software developer Cryptologic. An unknown slot player won the amazing amount of $ 1,300,000 at one of the most popular progressive online slot machines in the industry:
$64 million gaming revenu 888 in Q1
08-05-2008Almost every three months Online Gambling Pal dedicates a few news articles to the industry’s leading gaming operator 888.com, known for brands like Pacific Poker and Casino-On-Net. Reason?
Legal internet gambling US
07-05-2008There is hope for all US internet gambling lovers. Barney Frank’s (IGREA) Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act, which is all about legalizing and regulating the US internet gambling industry is still making its way up to the House.
Brussels criticises gambling regulation
06-05-2008The EC is not satisfied Italian’s proposal for online gambling regulation. Last week a letter of aversion was written to the Italian, by the EU. There are three major points which are criticised by the European Commission.
Anti UIGEA
05-05-2008The new proposed law HR 5767, finaly gives the US online gambling industry a bit of hope again. Pro online gambling bill HR 5767 is introduced by Barney Frank and Ron Paul, two congressman who fought the contested Unlawful Internet Gambling Act from the beginning.
Secret Garden at Sloto Cash
01-05-2008A new exciting 20 lines slot game is launched by the industry’s leading slots games provider Sloto’Cash. In just a few years online Casino Sloto’Cash grew out to be the best spot on the internet for playing online slots.
Legal online gambling danmark
30-04-2008After strong speculations about possible legalization of the French and the Italian online gambling industries last week, the possible regulation of the Danish online gambling industry was this week’s hardest rumour.
Mobile gambling
29-04-2008Mobile gambling is one of the latest trends in the online gambling industry. The best thing of mobile gambling is the fact that is can be done anytime, anywhere. Mobile gambling requires a small download of casino software to a cell phone.
French inspect legal online gambling
28-04-2008More good news from France! Last week the French government came with a statement that pronounced possible legal internet gambling for the French. The government’s pronouncement wasn’t a big surprise.
UK gambling advertising problems
27-04-2008United Kingdom’s ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) pulled back several commercials that belonged to two gambling related companies. The ASA received several complaints about the disturbing content of the diverse commercials.
The signs of Problem gambling
26-04-2008Gambling is fun and it can fulfill our needs for entertainment at any time of the day. Starting gambling is easier then it was ever before due to the rising online gambling industry.
Breaking Poker news
25-04-2008Online Gambling Pal is proud to present a complete new website for online Poker lovers Breaking Poker News is developed for Poker players worldwide. The main target of our new website is to serve the online Poker lovers with all the in’s and out’s of the online poker industry.
Gambling multi millionaire
24-04-2008This week another millionaire dream came true for an anonymous gambler. The gambling fanatic hit the progressive jackpot of internet Slots machine Mega Moolah, known for her large group of fanatic players and her massive jackpots.
Gambling trend
23-04-2008Gambling online has become more of a popular trend over the last few years with the lure of money from online casinos screaming out the ease of winning wads of cash from a few lucky hands of poker, or a spin of the roulette wheel.
Online gambling in South Africa
22-04-2008Although online gambling isn’t legal ye, it can’t take long before the South African online gambling industry gets legalized at last. Various European online gambling providers already showed major interest in the South African online gambling industry.
Gambling capital of the world
21-04-2008When we would ask you the question, which city is the gambling capital of the world? What would be your answer? Probably good old Las Vegas, right? Well we’re sorry. Macua is the new gambling capital of the world, and how!
More online gambling ban protest
20-04-2008Frank's new initiative comes after intense criticism of proposed regulations drafted by government agencies to give teeth to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, which was designed to disrupt financial transactions with online gambling companies but places the burden of enforcement on the U.S. financial services industry. Both Congressmen claim the UIGEA unduly infringes upon personal freedoms.
No more ePassporte for US players
19-04-2008As already reported this week, Online Gambling Pal receives an increasing amount of complaints about the lack of fast and reliable online gambling depositing methods for US players.
US Gambling depositing problems
18-04-2008The unlawful internet gambling act makes it illegal for US credit card companies and banks to do business with online gambling providers. The problem is that the bankers and credit card companies cannot separate online gambling transactions from regular consumer transactions.
Online gambling rules explained
17-04-2008In Online Gambling Pal’s game rules section all popular gambling game rules are explained. So, if you ever feel like expanding your knowledge of a certain gambling game? Just visit our game rules section for extended game rules and information.
Legal online gambling in France
16-04-2008Good news for all French online gambling lovers, the rumours of legalizing the French online gambling industry are getting stronger and stronger. The expectations are that online gambling will be legalized around 2009 / 2010. The developments of the French online gambling industry are closely watched by the European Union.
Online gambling with Rands
15-04-2008Good news for all South African online gambling lovers. Tropez, which is known as one of the most generous online casinos of the industry, is now also accepting the South African Rand as a currency. After the Us Dollar, Canadian.
Online gambling system for Germany
14-04-2008Spielbanken Niedersachen GmbH (SNG) closed a deal with Canadian based online gambling software developer Chartwell technology for a five year internet gaming deal.
Slotocash at Online Gambling Pal
13-04-2008Online gambling Pal’s top five of the best rated online US casinos welcomed a new second best online casino this week. Behind the unbeatable number one, Rushmore, we listed Slotocash as the second best online casino for the US gambling lovers.
No Deposit casinos what's the Catch
12-04-2008The main catch to the no deposit offer is that the online casino caught you as a new player! The other catch is that this bonus comes with terms and conditions that are not entirely easy to attain.
USA online gambling ban
11-04-2008The unlawful online gambling act, UIGEA is criticised harder then ever before the last few weeks. Lots of questions and complaints turned up after the first year of banning online gambling in the USA.
Online poker Germany
10-04-2008Although there were some problems in the German online gambling / poker industry, think of the desired online gambling ban by the German government, online gaming is hotter then ever before in Germany. The online gaming industry, which includes the online gambling and online poker industry, is expanding like never before. Main reason?
Gambling in Canada
09-04-2008The beautiful country of Canade seems to be (online) gambling heaven. According to recent investigation (online) gambling is the most populair entertainment industry in the country.
Bonus whoring
08-04-2008A strange term in the usual so well-mannered online gambling industry is the term ‘bonus whoring’ Bonus whoring is hopping from an online casino to another, intending to collect as much welcome bonuses as possible.
No Dutch online gambling trial
07-04-2008Holland Casino, the company with the national gambling monopoly in the Netherlands, had a great idea. Holland Casino was interested in launching a trial with legal online gambling. Holland Casino is full government property.
Online gambling Pal game rules
04-04-2008Everybody has a favorite online gambling game. Some like the online slots, others will never leave the online Blackjack table. Personally I always liked the online European Roulette game the most. A fast, exciting game with good chances of winning large amounts of money in just a small period of time.
Online Gambling Pal says Frank 4 president
03-04-2008Good news for all US online gambling lovers. Finally a man stood up for our beloved online gambling industry. Barney Frank seems to be the man the entire online gambling industry has been waiting for. Barney Frank save us!
Online gambling newbies
02-04-2008Online Gambling Pal launched a complete new section on its website In the section ‘Newbies’ beginners in the world of online gambling are introduced to the online gambling industry. The Newbies section is updated every week.
More 888 online gambling pleasure
01-04-2008Online gambling captain 888.com, well-known from Casino-On-Net and Pacific Poker, released a brand new online casino this week. It really looks like 888.com took a step further in the pad of creating the best online casino environment possible.
Aussie wins online poker tournament
31-03-2008This week one of Bodoglife.com organized poker tournaments paid out a large sum of cash to a lucky Australian online poker player. Monster_Dong was an amateur pokerplayer but maybe he’s hoping for a succesful online poker career afther this major succes.
Online gambling in China
28-03-2008Last year we heard the marvelous news that mainland China was thinking of legalizing the online gambling industry. Fantastic! Think of it, communistic China, daily criticised by the rest of the world shows leadership and vision
More Us gambling news
27-03-2008No matter how hard the US government keeps on trying, the Americans keep on gambling online. The US still is the largest contributor to all online gambling expenses worldwide.
Online gambling's best odds
26-03-2008Did you ever wonder which online gambling game offers you the best odds for leaving an online casino as a winner? Did you, like most people, think it was the online Roulette game which offers the best odds? Well, you’re wrong!
Gambling losses for US state
24-03-2008Banning online gambling means waisting billions of dollars a year for the US government. Gladfully matters as health care and national security are so well organized in the US, else we would say that it was a bit of a waiste throwing away those billions of dollars. Think of it,
Regret of gambling ban
23-03-2008Permanent gambling ban People who think that it is a great idea to add themselves to a non gambling list of their country or state should take notice of het following: Once one has been added to a non gambling list there is no way back.
Online gambling advertisement problems
22-03-2008Two major newspaper in beautiful Sweden were prosecuted by the government. Charges? Both Aftonbladet & Expressen accepted advertisments for the online gambling industry. And let’s be honest
Advantages of Online Casinos
21-03-2008Would you venture out on a snowstorm day to a land-based Casino a few hundred miles away from your home on a weekend or prefer playing your favorite games on your laptop or your desktop from the comfort of your cozy home? Answer is more likely to be in favor of online casino.
No more sportsbetting in Holland
20-03-2008Swedish online gambling and sportsbetting giant Unibet has to stop all sportsbetting activities in the Netherlands immediately. Approximate 10 percent of Unibets turnover came from the dutch market. This would be as much as € 17 million.
Online gamblng succes at Tropez
19-03-2008Online Casino Tropez is known as one of the most generous online gambling spots available. Casino Tropez earned the reputation of most generous online casino by the countless jackpots they paid out the last few years. As a matter a fact
Arab high roller know about gambling
18-03-2008Arab high roller knows about gambling When you’re gambling online in one of your favorite online casinos, do you consider yourself to be a high roller after wagering $ / € / £ 1,000? Do you also think online gambling won’t get more exciting then this?
Online gambling guide
17-03-2008The following article by Online Gambling Pal subscribes how to start a succesful online gambling career in four small steps. When you’re an online gambling newbee interested in entering the stunning world of online gambling then carefully read this internet gambling manual and start your online gambling career well prepared.
Partygaming gambling updates
16-03-2008Ultimate online gambling brand Partygaming, known from Partycasino.com and Partypoker.com, announced some interesting changes on their current gambling platform this week.
Tired of playing for peanuts
15-03-2008As a fanatic online gambling lover I already played online european roulette at various online casinos more than 8 years. I developed myself into a high roller after playing with smaller wagers for quit some time.
Beginners luck at Europa casino
14-03-2008Is there such thing as beginners luck in our beloved world of online gambling? Joerg W. from Germany would probably say: yes! His first online gambling attempt at the online Europa Casino was an unforgettable experience.
British Poker talent
13-03-2008When you feel like playing online poker at one of your favorite websites, before entering an online poker room, we suggest you to check the nationality of the poker players at the poker table first.
Greedy US government wants it all
12-03-2008Last week online gambling pal reported how the greedy US government is after poker player’s profits with special poker taxes. Today we have some more disgusting news about the moneygrubbing activities of the US government.
Online casino gambling
12-03-2008As a good piece of advice, instead of ‘jumping’ directly into wagering, you should check out some casino reviews on them, read articles which give you a helping hand and enlighten you about the most vital facts. These two words of ‘Online Casino’ are very debatable when it comes to choosing the right one to play at.
Gambling charity
11-03-2008Who ever said gambling was bad, highly addictive and no-good for any cause? As unfortunately too less people know, gambling events are often organised to collect funds for charitable causes.
Online roulette revolution
10-03-2008Online Roulette lovers....... grab your diary and note RR (Roulette Revolution) on the 25th and the 26th of march. Like every month european roulette players are offered $ 10,000 of extra prices
Boom boom Becker is a pro again
09-03-2008Some people just got it all. After a succesful tennis career 40 year old Boris Becker started his professional poker career in november 2007. Team Pokerstars gave a warm welcome to the former ATP number 1 of the world. Of course, the media publicity which follows after taking in a legend like Boris Becker is a nice accidantal for team Pokerstars.
Poker tax
07-03-2008When it is up to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of the USA, online gambling esthablisments must hand over a tax report by future poker pay-outs of more than $ 5,000.
Future of gambling
06-03-2008An interesting question was emailed at Online gambling pal this morning. Is there a future for online gambling? Or will it eventually disappear?
The truth behind free gambling
05-03-2008Are you also getting tired of gambling sites who promote themselves with words like: • Receive $ 50 free bankroll! • One hour of free gambling! • No deposit casino!
Gambling arrests for running illegal casino
04-03-2008The USA authorities made another wave of gambling arrests this week. After months of expensive police investigation 6 people were arrested. The 6 man are suspected of running an illegal casino.
Massive gambling jackpots
03-03-2008Microgaming’s progressive jackpots once again paid out big! In total more than $ 2,000,000 was paid out in just one week. Best news: there are some more massive jackpots who will be payed out soon!
Warnings for Greece and the Netherlands
02-03-2008Greece and the Netherlands received a final warning from the European Union. If they don’t obey European Union laws, problems will be solved in the courtroom.
Lucky weekend
01-03-2008We are wishing you all the best this weekend. When you visit online gambling pal, no weekend has to be boring. Inform yourself on the lastest gambling news in our news section, learn casino slang and get to speak the language.
The future of USA gambling
29-02-2008There are questions asked to us more often then other questions. Two questions are asked to us on daily base by people from different nationalities, questions concerning legislation and online gambling.
Massive gambling bonuses
28-02-2008Do you feel lucky today? Could this be the day to win a massive price? Maybe you already met the wife of your dreams today, maybe you closed that fantastic deal down at the job? Is it your anniversary, is your wife pregnant?
More 888 gambling news
27-02-2008More news concerning 888.com. This week they started the biggest online poker tournament ever. Overall price money? More than $ 3,000,000!
888 Gambling succes
26-02-2008888 is a well known brandname in the internet gambling industry for years. As one of the largest gambling company’s and with a listing on the London stock exchange this Gibraltar located company shows a steady sales increasement year-in year-out.
High Roller Gambling Pro
23-02-2008As allready mentioned, the team of Online Gambling Pal is proud to present you a brand new gambling website. Check out: Casinos High Roller.com launched this week and dedicated to gaming fanatics who take gambling serious.
Mobile gambling market
22-02-2008First there was the computer game industry who saw the massive potential of entering the mobile phone market. Mobile games were developed and distributed by GPRS-signal. It was no surprise that the market responded positively.
Way to go Bulgaria
21-02-2008With Germany’s gambling soap fresh in our minds we allready present the next big newsfact concerning our beloved gambling industry. Gambling Pal is proud to finally present some good news again.
Gambling terms explained high roller
20-02-2008Are you an experienced gambling fanatic who’s after the biggest prices? The biggest progressive jackpots? And also the highest bonuses available on the Internet? Well you just might be a high roller!
Gambling soap Germany continues
19-02-2008A brand new chapter in the German gambling soap seems to be a fact. The complete European betting industry presented a legal complaint towards the government of Germany.
Party Casino at Online Gambling Pal
18-02-2008Maybe you allready noticed. We know that you as a serious gambling lover probably checks out our up to date Gambling website on daily basis.
VIP Gambling at Vegas Red
15-02-2008Did you ever dreamt of becoming a Very Important Person, a so called VIP? At last the VIP treatment you deserve? Red carpet luxury, limousine transport, champagne and caviar as much as you like? Well, this is your chance.
Who is the next Gambling millioinare
14-02-2008Microgaming’s progressive slots machine “The Mega Moolah” is wellknown as the most generous progressive slots machine avaliabe in the Internet Gambling industry. The Mega Moolah guarantees a minimum progressive jackpot pay-out of $ 1.95 million.
Gambling opponent McCain
13-02-2008John McCain, who’s currently running candidat to become the world’s most powerful man, the president of The United States, continues his excessive man-hunt towards sportsbetting on college games.
Chinese Gambling boom in Vegas
13-02-2008After each Chinese new year Las Vega’s gambling profits rise for a short period of time. This period lasts for approximate a month. After this month Gambling business will be as usual again.
More Gambling students
12-02-2008According to recent Australian study performed by the Education Department’s Gambling project for youngsters there is a strong rise of gambling teenagers. Main reason for this study was to learn more about the gambling habits of Australian students.
Another Online Gambling millionaire
11-02-2008This week a very lucky Dutch Online Gambling lover won the biggest progressive jackpot ever won with Online Gambling. Mister Rene S. wasn’t the first Online Gambling fanatic who became a millionaire by winning an Online progressive jackpot, but never before the winning jackot was this big.
Online Gambling arrests in Israel
08-02-2008The Israeli police arrested 7 persons who are suspected of exploiting a tremendous Online Gambling ring. The police also trialed 18 persons who were on some way attatched to the Online Gambling ring. According to rumours the Gambling ring was good for allmost $ 100 million a year.
Gambling expansion in California
05-02-2008Austrian Terminator and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger made a proposol for expanding Indian Gambling Establishments last week. On Tuesday the state will vote on the Gambling propositions of Governor Schwarzenegger.
Gambling in Rhode Island
03-02-2008Last week democrat William San Bento came with a proposal to allow 24 hour gambling in Rhode Island, USA. When this proposol is accepted, it could be the major financial booster the local (Gambling) market was looking for.
Online Gambling ban the Netherlands
31-01-2008The last two days were days of rumours for the Dutch Online Gambling industry. Minister Hirsch Ballin, current minister of justice, announced a hard treatment for banks, creditcard companies and any other company that won't stop carrying out financial transactions for companies involved in the Dutch Online Gambling industry.
Minister is taking on online gambling
30-01-2008Dutch minister Hirsch Ballin (justice) wants to reduce the number of gambling adicts in the Netherlands. He threatens to prosecute banks and credit card companies if they don’t stop processing payments for online gambling sites.
Gambling competition for Las Vegas
26-01-2008According to the Las Vegas Review Journal, Macau’s gambling industry is welcoming a rising amount of visitors every year. Compared to 2006, the year 2007 showed a serious visitors expansion of more than 23%
3 Billion Vegas Gambling project at risk
23-01-2008Now, that’s news! Financing problems in the entertainment capital of the world? Las Vegas, the most popular vacation destination in the United States, also seems to suffer from the consequences of the debt crisis.
Greek online gambling exceeds ten billion dollar
21-01-2008Online gambling is big business in Greece. According to the National Federation Of Bookmakers (NFOB) the Greek population spent over ten billion dollars on online gambling in 2007. The size of the Greek gambling market in total has tripled in only three years.
Online gambling ban Germany
18-01-2008Germany: Online gambling ban? After the American UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement ACT) there are more and more rumours about a possible German online gambling ban.
Gambling saves American Ethiopia
14-01-2008In 1989 Tunica County was the third poorest County in the American nation. It was even called 'American Ethiopia'. Times have changed though, thanks to gambling (not online but offline)!
New Zealanders like a bit of gambling
24-12-2007According to Radio New Zealand, the total amount spent on (both online and offline) gambling in New Zealand has increased this year. The amount spent on gambling increased by 2.2% to a bit more than $2 billion.
Sydney teacher earns 1 million with poker
16-12-2007The winner of Sydney's richest poker tournament mr. Grant Levy, took out 561 players and won the astonishing amount of one million dollar, a very big win for offline as well as online gambling standards.
Poker legal in Denmark
01-12-2007Recently, the municipal court in Denmark has ruled that poker tournaments are not breaking the Danish gaming laws. The reason for this is that poker is not mainly a game of luck but requires the player to be skilled.
888 and Rank Group close deal
06-11-2007The online gambling companies Rank Group and 888 Holdings have closed a deal concerning Rank Group's Blue Square website. Blue Square is going to manage sports content for 888 and 888 will handle online payment processing for Blue Square.
UK gambling spendings exceed 10 billion
29-09-2007Next year, the losses by British gamblers (online and offline gambling) will exceed 10 billion. The rise of online gambling is not the main cause of this big increase in spending by Brithish gamblers. Of course, online gambling played its part but the main cause is a new type of slot machine.
Playtech seeks dominance in Europe
20-08-2007One of the major online gambling software houses (Playtech) is trying to dominate the European market. Playtech is considering several takeovers. Among the companies that are considered are Boss and Net Entertainment.
Court against online gambling monopoly
12-07-2007Recently, a decision to ban a Maltese company from engaging in online gambling activities was overturned by France's top court. The court declared that because of European Union rules, limits to competition cannot be justified.
Launch of iGaming Academy
21-06-2007Recently, the first official internet gaming acadamy has been launched. The name of this academy is "iGaming Academy" and it's based in Malta.
Search engines come with strict gambling policies
21-05-2007The leading search engines, Google and Yahoo!, are strict in their policies regarding online gambling related advertisements.
Yahoo enters online gambling market
27-04-2007Yesterday (April 26, 2007) Yahoo has launched a real-money online poker room. This is the first time that such a big established internet corporation takes the step to participate in the online gambling industry.
CAC Amsterdam 2007
20-04-2007The upcoming Casino Affiliate Convention in Amsterdam (May 3-5, 2007) will break all records. The convention will take place in the Grand Krasnapolsky Hotel and about thousand people are expected to be present.
32 Red launches new poker site
10-04-2007The famous online gambling brand, 32 Red, has recently launched a new version of its poker site. 32Red Poker is the name of the new site. The site has been optimized
Microgaming keeps expanding its network
03-04-2007Microgaming, the largest casino software provider in the gambling industry, continues to seek opportunities for expanding its gambling network. Among the clients of Microgaming are some of the biggest online casinos.
Neteller no longer allows online gambling transactions
26-03-2007Today, Neteller has informed its customers that Neteller will no longer allow people living in Canada or Turkey to conduct transactions with online gambling sites. This decision will be effective on Monday 9 april 2007.
