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- New Virtual Horse Racing Book Game Hits The Web - 18 May 2013
Virtual Horse Racing has become very popular over the last few years, and now Bovada have jumped on the bandwagon, releasing a brand new 3D Horse Racing game for their casino. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Rival Gaming launches new scratch card - 07 May 2013
Rival Gaming have launched a brand new scratch card game this week at casinos running their software. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Caesars goes for broke with New Jersey license bid on track - 02 May 2013
There has been plenty of interest by online gambling sites, in New Jersey of late. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Seven weeks of gaming bliss over at All Jackpots Casino - 30 Apr 2013
Read More By Asin Agrawal - Australia launches new Microgaming online casino - 25 Apr 2013
2013 has been a busy year for many of the world’s top online casino software developers, and of course, the leading player in that field – Microgaming – is certainly no different. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Jack Gold beefs up slot range with four new additions from Quickfire - 20 Apr 2013
The hugely successful Jack Gold mobile gaming site has announced the addition of four new slots from Microgaming’s Quickfire platform. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Three reel slots could be making a comeback really soon! - 19 Apr 2013
Three reeled slot machine games were once common all around, but as every online gamer knows; in the last decade or so they... Read More By Asin Agrawal - Five new Playtech games make their appearance at online casino - 16 Apr 2013
A batch of new Playtech slot machine games, have been launched at Omni Casino this week. The five titles contain both brand new and recently developed slot games, and some of Playtech’s finest modern slots games. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Quicktender suffer problems and US players are advised against it - 05 Apr 2013
Quicktender has been providing online gamers with a means to go about their financial transactions in online casinos, poker sites, bingo and sportsbooks for many years now. Read More By Asin Agrawal - New platform coming soon at Inter Casino and Inter Poker - 02 Apr 2013
A brand new gaming platform is on its way to Inter Casino and Inter Poker in the near future. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Microgaming offers new instant play smash in Tiger Moon - 23 Mar 2013
And so it continues ever on, the endless supply line of new Microgaming titles. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Omni Casino rolls out a fistful of new titles to appease the masses - 19 Mar 2013
Let’s be honest here. Omni Casino’s welcome bonuses never seems to change, and their promotions are seldom altered, so the best way to ensure their gamers... Read More By Asin Agrawal - Microgaming reveals a trove of new online casinos - 14 Mar 2013
Microgaming has recently signed deals with Playboy and launched the new Hippodrome online casino based on the prestigious London Hippodrome casino located in Leicester Square. Read More - Americans rejoice in the state of New Jersey as online gambling is approved - 12 Mar 2013
It has finally happened! New Jersey Governor Chris Christie stuck to his word this week and signed into affect documentation and articles that have officially legalised online gambling in the Eastern state of the US. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Casino Tropez unloads a ton of new games - 06 Mar 2013
Casino Tropez has launched a wealth of new games at their online casino site this end of February. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Return of a reel golden oldie sees victory at Mummy’s Gold - 03 Mar 2013
When an online slot machine game has seen its best days pass it by, and the number of online gamers willing to risk their hard earned cash on it dwindles down... Read More By Asin Agrawal - Microgaming launches new Hippodrome Casino - 27 Feb 2013
A deal with the ancient and legendary Hippodrome Casino based in Leicester Square, London was announced this week. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Amaya keeps up Cryptologic’s good work - 26 Feb 2013
It is common knowledge that Amaya Gaming bought out Cryptologic recently, and now own one of the most skilled online games developers in the online gambling world. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Casino Tropez suffers African fever as two players make a mint - 21 Feb 2013
Two players all but cleaned out Casino Tropez online casino last week when they both won massive progressive jackpots playing their favourite Playtech online slot machine games. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Starlight Kiss launches in time for Valentines Day - 19 Feb 2013
Just in time for Valentine’s Day this year, Microgaming releases Starlight Kiss. Microgaming’s new Valentine’s themed online slot is by no means limited... Read More By Asin Agrawal - What a week for payouts, particularly sporty ones! - 15 Feb 2013
Three major online casino sites paid out large jackpots last week, as one of the busiest and most entertaining weeks for bingo wins thus far this year passed us by. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Top Game releases a lottery themed online slot game - 13 Feb 2013
It certainly isn’t the first of its kind to be released over the few months, but Top Game’s brand new lottery themed slot machine game is certainly unique. Read More By Asin Agrawal - New record online slot jackpot has been broken - 04 Feb 2013
Last week, the record for a progressive jackpot online slot win was broken. The record breaking slot machine game was the Mega Fortune slot, designed and developed by Net Entertainment. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Microgaming Quickfire link up with Push Gaming in new deal - 26 Jan 2013
Microgaming’s Quickfire – an instant play platform – has signed a superb new deal with Push Gaming in a bid to offer top quality land based gambling games to online gamers across the internet. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Omni Casino pays out over one hundred grand to progressive jackpot winner - 25 Jan 2013
Omni Casino has coughed up the goods for one lucky player at their online casino site this month. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Vernons launches new big budget advertising campaign to draw in new Casino players - 25 Jan 2013
Vernons has launched a double advertising campaign which will be hitting your televisions in the coming weeks to mark the re-opening of their casino and bingo gambling sites. Read More By Danni Lee - Cowboys and Aliens marks another Playtech release this January - 23 Jan 2013
Playtech certainly aren’t resting on their laurels this January, as they have released an entire batch of new online slot machine games for players this month. Read More By Tim Crump - All Slots Casino improves their games collection - 21 Jan 2013
It appears as though many online casino sites are rapidly upgrading their collection of slot machine games as 2013 gets into gear. Read More By Tim Crump - Virgin Games comes under new management in 2013 - 17 Jan 2013
Virgin Games is going to be run under new management from the end of January onwards. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Sweden promises to regulate online gambling by 2014 - 15 Jan 2013
After a successful attempt by neighbouring Denmark to regulate their online gambling industry last year, Sweden has opted to implement similar legislature in regards to online gambling by 2014. Read More By Matt Kennedy - Top Game enhances its portfolio with another classy release - 12 Jan 2013
Top Game are doing incredibly well for themselves when it comes to building up a decent portfolio of games. Read More By Tim Crump - Bet Fred launches a brand new mobile casino site with Playtech - 10 Jan 2013
Bet Fred Casino have launched a brand new mobile casino site with Playtech. The two originally entered into a partnership last year, but the jewels of this deal are now finally coming to fruition. Read More By Asin Agrawal - A peak at the lifestyles of the rich and famous with this new online slot game - 07 Jan 2013
If you have ever wondered just what exactly the lifestyle of the rich and famous is like, then now you can wonder no more. Read More By Matt Kennedy - The Sopranos hits the online gambling world with a new slot - 03 Jan 2013
The Sopranos was a very successful television show that ran for six seasons between 1999 and 2007 on HBO. Read More By Danni Lee - Amaya Gaming launches virtual horse racing in casinos in Canada - 30 Dec 2012
Early in the year, we heard how Amaya Gaming was preparing a virtual horse racing application that it intended to ship about the gambling world. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Net Entertainment strike a deal with Irish bookmaker Paddy Power - 22 Dec 2012
Paddy Power – the world famous Irish online bookmakers – have struck a deal with Scandinavian company Net Entertainment, that will see the online gambling site provided with a range of top notch, high quality games and mobile gaming material following the end of 2012. Read More By Tim Crump - Ancient Egypt returns to the slot world with new Cryptologic release - 19 Dec 2012
Cryptologic has released a brand new online slot for online casinos running their software, such as Inter Casino and VIP Casino. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Ghost Rider released as another new Marvel Slot - 15 Dec 2012
Marvel slots seem to be coming thick and fast this winter. Yet another new Marvel slot has been released this week, this time with the title Ghost Rider. Read More By Asin Agrawal - An Armadillo slot? Whatever next for slot machine themes? - 12 Dec 2012
Many of us never thought we’d see the day where an Armadillo becomes the central theme of an online slot machine. Thinking about it in all seriousness though, why not? Read More By Danni Lee - Have yourself, a scary little Christmas - 08 Dec 2012
As most people are expecting, the unleashing of plenty of Christmas themed online slots has begun. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Yet another pair of Marvel slots hits the casinos - 06 Dec 2012
I don’t know about you, but I am getting rather tired of seeing the endless conveyer belt of Marvel slots rolling out title after title, with little improvement on the last. Read More By Tim Crump - Roulette combined with slots, what on earth is going on? - 04 Dec 2012
Virgin Casino has now outdone themselves and shocked the entire online slot world with the theme of their latest online slot title. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Red Flush Mobile gets two brand new slots - 30 Nov 2012
Red Flush Casino has long been admired for their exciting range of online slot games. Read More By Tim Crump - Fantastic Four is declared most popular slot at Omni Casino - 21 Nov 2012
The Fantastic Four slot machine game at Omni Casino has been declared the online casino sites most popular slot machine game. Prior to the news, Iron Man 2 had previously been the most played slot at the online casino site. Read More By Matt Kennedy - Microgaming joins the underwater craze with new slot - 14 Nov 2012
Whilst everyone might expecting a flurry of snow-filled, holly and jolly entertaining Christmas and wintery wonderland slots this November, Microgaming have decided to break the chain with a non-seasonal surprise this month. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Blackjack Ballroom has the double oh seven factor! - 10 Nov 2012
With the release of the new James Bond 007 movie Skyfall, it should hardly come as a surprise that one online casino site has already jumped on the bandwagon. Read More By Matt Kennedy - John Wayne joins the list of slot stars with new Playtech release - 07 Nov 2012
Last week Playtech releases a brand new Marilyn Monroe slot for online casinos running their software. Read More By Asin Agrawal - The final week of October sees the stakes rise at online casinos - 03 Nov 2012
As the final week of October rapidly approaches, the prospect of a cash filled Halloween is tempting players all across the online gambling world. Read More By Asin Agrawal - The closed Full Tilt Poker is set to re-open next month - 01 Nov 2012
Online poker fans across the gambling world may be delighted to hear that Full Tilt Poker is scheduled to re-open in November. Read More By Danni Lee - Playtech launches yet another slot for online casino players - 31 Oct 2012
We are used to seeing quite a few new slots appear towards the end of October. However, most of these new slots that get produced are Halloween related, rather understandably so. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Christmas is coming early over at Spin Palace Casino - 30 Oct 2012
Christmas appears to have come early for some very happy gamers at Spin Palace Casino, with two days of festive fun paying out handsome jackpots for three players with the online casino’s Christmas themed online slots. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Bwin sells off their Ongame Poker Network to Amaya Gaming - 15 Oct 2012
Bwin.Party has decided to sell their online poker network, Ongame, to Amaya Gaming in a deal that could bring over thirty million dollars to the sportsbook giant. Read More By Becky Mosley - A US Friendly online casino has been launched by Begado - 13 Oct 2012
Things might finally be starting to look up for players of the North American persuasion this week after a new online casino has been launched, called Begado Casino. Read More By Asin Agrawal - The differences between downloadable and non-downloadable casinos - 12 Oct 2012
When it comes to playing online casino games, some sites offer downloadable casinos, and some offer non-downloadable casinos. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Playing Scratchcards at Online Casinos - 11 Oct 2012
They are one of the most popular forms of land-based gambling known in the western world. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Banking your way at Online Casinos - 09 Oct 2012
First there was bartering, then coinage. This was followed by paper notes or paper money if you will, then came the plastic. Read More By Asin Agrawal - The beer flows with a brand new Oktoberfest game launched - 05 Oct 2012
October is approaching rapidly and whilst everyone’s attention may be turned towards the multitude of Halloween themed games... Read More By Danni Lee - Swedish lottery site launches Online Bingo in the country - 04 Oct 2012
Swedish lottery group Kombispel have announced the launch of an online bingo site that will come with additional side games and will be run by the Geneva Network. Read More By Asin Agrawal - New roulette game is launched at Sky Vegas - 02 Oct 2012
Sky Vegas have announced the launch of a brand new online roulette game at their online casino site. Designed and developed by Novomatic... Read More By Tim Crump - October brings a new Halloween Slot to Golden Riviera - 27 Sep 2012
Online casino players at Golden Riviera can prepare for a trick or treat this October as the online gambling site has announced the launch of one time online slot to celebrate the ghoulish holiday. Read More By Asin Agrawal - What kind of games does a general online Casino Offer? - 25 Sep 2012
Naturally, whenever anybody thinks of an online casino (who hasn’t played in one before), the first thing that comes to mind is either big money jackpots or slot games. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Mirage Games goes live with Play’n Go games - 20 Sep 2012
A new online casino was launched this week. Mirage Games – one of Belgium’s exclusively licensed online casinos – made its debut with both Flash and HTML 5 based casino games launched amid much anticipation. Read More By Danni Lee - Latest Playtech Slot Released - 14 Sep 2012
This is a bold and brave move from Playtech here, especially so considering how out of demand oceanic themed slots are at the moment. Read More By Tim Crump - Ladbrokes Digital Downturn - 04 Sep 2012
Ladbrokes have recently reported a 50% year on year decline from its digital division. Read More By Becky Mosley - Bwin Loses Argentinian Bid - 31 Aug 2012
Bwin.party Entertainment are no stranger to the courtroom, however their latest appearance in Argentina has resulted in a particularly humiliating defeat in an attempt to sell online gaming services there. Read More By Danni Lee - Online Casinos Aimed at Japanese Market Set to Grow Fast - 29 Aug 2012
With land-based gaming illegal in Japan, its residents have two choices when they want to play: They can gamble online via an offshore-registered site, or play in one of the illegal “game kingdoms” – underground dens run by the Yakuza. Read More By Matt Kennedy - Golden Nugget to Sue for Unshuffled Deck Fiasco - 27 Aug 2012
Atlantic City’s Golden Nugget casino is to try and sue a group of gamblers who won $1.5m at Mini Baccarat thanks to a deck of unshuffled cards. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Tribal Casinos under Threat - 24 Aug 2012
Casinos run on Native American reservations are expressing concern at the expansion of legalised gambling on US soil. Read More By Tim Crump - Party Casino Drops Branded Slot Titles - 22 Aug 2012
Fans of movie-branded slots have long known that some of the more obscure games in this category were to be found at Party Casino. Read More By Tim Crump - British Punters Spending £1 Billion Annually on New-Style Slots - 20 Aug 2012
Fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) – the new breed of high stakes slot machines found in bookmakers throughout the UK... Read More By Matt Kennedy - William Hill to Challenge POC Tax Proposals - 18 Aug 2012
A legal challenge to government plans for the introduction of a Point of Consumption (POC) Tax on UK web gamblers has been mounted by William Hill, who believe that the idea contravenes European law by preventing the flow of goods and services. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Miliband Turnaround on Gambling in UK - 15 Aug 2012
Ed Miliband, Leader of the Opposition, announced this week that Britain does not need any more casinos - signalling a complete change in Labour’s approach to the subject. Read More By Asin Agrawal - Playtech Surge Ahead in First Half of 2012 - 13 Aug 2012
Gaming software manufacturer Playtech have recently reported a huge surge in revenue in 2012, despite experiencing falling demand for their poker services. Read More By Danni Lee - Middlesbrough Casino Deemed Not a Significant Risk - 10 Aug 2012
One of the UK’s allotted Large Casino Licences was awarded to Middlesbrough way back in 2007, however since then considerable political wrangling has taken place. A report submitted following an investigation by a group of MPs, though, has concluded that the benefits of the new venture outweigh any risks. Read More By Asin Agrawal - 2011 Confirmed as Record Year for Online Wins - 08 Aug 2012
A report commissioned by Lucky Nugget Casino has shown that several jackpot records were smashed in 2011... Read More By Asin Agrawal - Online Roulette Market Set forBoost with Prime Domain Site Overhaul - 06 Aug 2012
Whoever originally bought the domain name Roulette.co.uk must have been very quick off the mark in the early days of the web, but the site currently using it has so far not taken advantage of its full potential by any means. Read More - Commons Committee Suggests Kitemarking for UK-Regulated Online Gaming Sites - 03 Aug 2012
The House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee have advised that the UK’s Gambling Commission could set up a system to encourage operators to be regulated from the UK. Read More By Tim Crump - Zynga to Offer Real Money Games - 01 Aug 2012
Facebook favourite Zynga rose to fame with the legendary Farmville and its fake currency, alongside other games like Zynga Poker, again offering no real money play. Read More By Becky Mosley - Illegal Gaming Costing Australia $68m Annually - 30 Jul 2012
Online casino and poker games are currently illegal in Australia, but around 130,000 players are breaking the law and playing anyway, with American operators taking the lion’s share of the proceeds. Read More - Nevada Awards First Online Casino Licences - 27 Jul 2012
Read More - European Parliament Makes Headway with Online Gambling Guidelines - 25 Jul 2012
A statement of intent from the European Parliament seems to have had the desired effect of getting discussions regarding cross border advertising of online gaming services underway, with the European Court of Justice (ECJ) and European gaming regulators agreeing to meet for talks following the statement’s publication. Read More - Gala Survey Reveals Surprising Trend in Casino Player Demographic - 23 Jul 2012
Results from a survey carried out by Gala - famous for bingo but also the operators of a swish online casino – show that online casino player profiles are moving away from the perceived image of gamblers in dinner jackets and evening dresses sipping swanky cocktails. Read More - Scientology Bets Offered at UK Bookies - 18 Jul 2012
The shady Church of Scientology- founded by science fiction writer L Ron Hubbard and patronised by numerous celebrities - has now found its way onto a number of bookmakers... Read More - Italian Winner Deprived of Winnings due to Software Bug - 16 Jul 2012
When Bruno Venturi went online and gambled a stake of £17 into £650,000 in just 3 hours he naturally assumed that the cash was... Read More - Triple Roulette on Mobile Portal from 888 - 13 Jul 2012
888 have trumped their rivals’ mobile Roulette offerings by offering not one but three different types of Roulette on their mobile casino. Read More - Swansea Casino Forced to Close - 11 Jul 2012
Challenging economic conditions have been blamed for the announcement this week that Aspers Casino in Swansea is due to close. Read More - Affiliate Marketers Beware… - 09 Jul 2012
It has recently been confirmed that an Asian hacker has been breaking into marketing accounts and diverting payments to him (or her) self, prompting considerable concern among the huge affiliate community. Read More By Asin Agrawal - World’s Weirdest Casino Games at Jackpot City - 06 Jul 2012
Virtually all of its legions of fans will tell you that Jackpot City is a classic Microgaming casino with industry standard promos, but they’ve really set themselves apart with the recent addition of some of the strangest casino games ever found: Read More - No Admittance for Underage Boyband Gamblers in Vegas - 04 Jul 2012
The five young members of pop band One Direction suffered a minor embarrassment recently, after being refused permission onto gaming floors all over Las Vegas. Read More - New Facebook Gaming Sites from Vegas Big Names - 02 Jul 2012
Some famous Las Vegas hotel brands have jumped on the Facebook gaming bandwagon now, giving the likes of Zynga a run for their money. Read More - Social Gaming under the Spotlight - 29 Jun 2012
The UK Gambling Commission has decided to make some investigations into social gaming applications, after concluding that the line between social and real money gaming is becoming increasingly blurred. Read More - Bank Error Lets Gambler Withdraw $1.5 Million at Three Casinos - 27 Jun 2012
Retired Detroit car worker Ronald Page, 56, was able to withdraw huge amounts at cashout desks in three different casinos in the US after errors in the banking system allowed him to cheat the system. Read More - Middlesbrough to get Large Casino - 25 Jun 2012
One of the UK’s sixteen large casino licences has been awarded for a development in Middlesbrough, bringing the total number of licences granted so far to eight. Read More - Largest Free Play Online App Launched on Facebook - 22 Jun 2012
Social gaming company Rocketfrog have recently launched the largest free play casino app on Facebook. Players win prizes rather than cash, which gets round the US online gaming laws and there’s Texas Hold ‘Em, Blackjack, slots and Roulette as well as a variety of videopoker games to play. Read More - 12 Year Old Gambler Racks up £7k Online Poker Debt - 20 Jun 2012
Declan Hind, now just thirteen years of age, ran up an unenviable poker bill of over £7,000 in the space of just one week as a moderately innocent toe-dipping exercise ran hopelessly out of control. Read More By Matt Kennedy - Top Stores Condemned for Offering Shopping Gambles - 18 Jun 2012
Large high street retailers in the UK including Boots, Sainsburys and Asda have been offering customers the chance to win their shopping with a £1 Roulette spin Read More By Matt Kennedy - Desmond to Open Casino - 13 Jun 2012
Multi-millionaire Express newspaper owner Richard Desmond is set to open an online casino after being awarded a licence for his Health Lottery to move into online gaming. Read More By Matt Kennedy - William Hill at Final Hurdle in Nevada - 11 Jun 2012
The US Gaming Control Board recently backed William Hill’s application for a gaming licence in Nevada, leaving only the Nevada Gaming Commission standing between the veteran UK bookmaker outfit and its first US operation. Read More By Matt Kennedy - Virgin Sign Deal with Playtech - 05 Jun 2012
Virgin Games has announced that it is to join the ranks of gaming sites using Playtech software, giving the award winning software manufacturer another feather in its cap following on from its recent, industry-beating set of wins at the eGR Gaming Awards. Read More - Mobile Gaming Explosion Predicted - 04 Jun 2012
According to a recent study from Juniper Research, mobile gaming is set to increase by five hundred percent over the next five years. Read More - UK Player Losses by Region Released - 01 Jun 2012
CastleCasino.com have issued figures from a report they carried out into player losses split by region in the UK: Using figures from their own casino... Read More By Matt Kennedy - Booming Asian Gaming Market Raises Cheating Techniques to New Heights - 29 May 2012
As the Asian gaming industry enjoys unprecedented growth, the methods used by casino cheats are, unsurprisingly, becoming ever more advanced according to recent reports. Read More By Matt Kennedy - iPhone Super Casino App Launched - 25 May 2012
Read More - Boylesports Choose Net Entertainment for new Casino - 23 May 2012
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Read More - American Casinos Climbing Out of Recession - 19 May 2012
The American Gaming Association’s annual report was released last Wednesday, and states that US land casinos saw a 3% upturn in revenue in 2011 compared to the previous year. Read More - Jetbull Upping Software Providers from One to Five - 17 May 2012
Jetbull Casino is well-known to lovers of Formula One, with driver David Coulthard acting as its chief PR figure. Read More - Trouble Brewing at Purple Lounge - 15 May 2012
If there’s one thing an online casino has to do above everything else in order to protect its reputation it needs to pay its winners promptly. Read More - Campaigners Warn Against Bookmaker Casino Games - 13 May 2012
Since UK gaming regulation was relaxed in 2005, bookmakers have been rolling out gaming machines and enjoying longer opening hours to profit from them, Read More - 888 Revenue Boosted by Poker and Casino Earnings - 09 May 2012
First quarter performance for 888 rose by 23%, with the group citing the continued economic slowdown as a major factor. Read More - Betfred Wins Mobile Casino Award - 07 May 2012
The prize for innovation in mobile gaming has gone to high street bookie-turned internet gaming sensation Betfred Read More - 7 Red Select Mobile Stakes Platform - 04 May 2012
European online casino operator 7 Red have selected Mobile Stakes to bring their games to the iPad and smartphones. Read More - Research Proves that Beer and Gambling Don’t Mix - 02 May 2012
It’s official: Drinking impairs gaming prowess according to a study carried out by Castle Casino. Read More - Females Making Up Increasing Share of UK Online Gaming Population - 30 Apr 2012
Research commissioned by an industry-leading online gaming group confirms that there has been a significant rise in the number of women taking up online gambling. Read More - AGA Chief Makes Black Friday Statement - 27 Apr 2012
It’s now been one year since Full Tilt, Pokerstars and Absolute Poker were charged with money laundering and bank fraud along with a number of their senior members of staff. Read More - Top Hollywood Talent Planning Online Gaming Movie - 25 Apr 2012
Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck are reportedly joining forces in a movie about online gaming. Read More - Sports Interaction Launch Mobile Casino - 23 Apr 2012
American sportsbook operator Sports Interaction have launched a mobile casino, compatible with smartphones. It offers Blackjack, Roulette and a few other card and table games, along with slot games from Playtech. Read More By Matt Kennedy - Lottery Shows Hypocrisy in US Government Attitude to Online Gaming - 20 Apr 2012
The famed US Mega Millions lottery recently reached the $600 million mark, with countless Americans buying tickets as lottery fever swept the entire nation. Read More - UK Accountant Steals over £500,000 to fund Blackjack habit - 18 Apr 2012
A British online gambler working as an accountant for a southern English town council has been charged with 17 fraudulent transactions worth approximately half a million pounds. Read More - Mobile Gambling Market Set to Bear Recession - 16 Apr 2012
A recent report from Juniper Research confirms what pundits have suspected for some time: Improved gaming platforms on mobile devices are paving the way for considerable growth in 2012, with growth of over 15% expected, leading to revenue of over $38.4 billion. Read More - Bet 365 Named in Fastest-Growing List - 13 Apr 2012
Stoke-on-Trent-based Bet 365 has been identified as one of the UK’s fastest-growing mid-size private companies, coming in at number 30 on Investec Bank’s Hot 100. Read More - Bonus Fraudster Jailed - 11 Apr 2012
A 35 year old man from Plumstead, London has been jailed for three years for illicitly making around £80,000, using fake documents and stealing identities to open numerous accounts with various online casinos and take advantage of bonus payments. Read More By Peter - Trump in Talks with 888 to Offer Online Gaming - 09 Apr 2012
Once bills are passed for regulated online gaming to become legal in New Jersey, expect Donald Trump to be one of the first to step into the breach with 888 Holdings as his partner: Read More By Peter - US Committee to Discuss Internet Gambling - 06 Apr 2012
Nevada’s Gaming Policy Committee has now become so concerned about internet gaming that its president, Governor Brian Sandoval, has convened the eleven-strong group for the first time since 1984 to make key decisions on how to advise policymakers at Federal level. Read More - Figures Show that Women are More Confident Gamblers than Men - 04 Apr 2012
UK online casino Roxy Palace has announced results from research carried out on their site on the differences between male and female gamers. Read More - OnlineGamblingPal.com Revamps and Changes Name - 02 Apr 2012
Gaming advice and review site Online Gambling Pal has now rebranded itself and launched under the domain BestOnlineCasino.com. Read More - Facebook to get new Cashless Casino - 30 Mar 2012
The Real Vegas Casino is now available via Facebook, allowing users of the popular social network easy access to online fun with Facebook credits used instead of cash. Read More - Online Business in Isle of Man Boosted with Live Gaming - 28 Mar 2012
A new casino floor with live, streamed games offered will shortly open in the Isle of Man. Read More - Revamped Hippodrome to Target Expat Chinese with Mahjong Logic - 26 Mar 2012
London’s iconic Hippodrome on Charing Cross Road will be re-opening shortly as a 4-floor casino, with the Chinese community expected to form a large proportion of its customers. Read More - Playtech Reaping Benefits of Recent Acquisitions as Profits Leap in 2011 - 21 Mar 2012
Estonia-based Playtech, the world’s largest publicly-quoted gaming software manufacturer, have reported soaring profits for the 2011 financial year with a 22 percent jump in earnings. Read More - Malaysian Corporate Giant to Open First Central Casino in Sheffield - 19 Mar 2012
Asian mega-conglomerate The Genting Group have announced that they’ll be opening a 35,000 square foot casino in Sheffield, scheduled to commence business this autumn. Read More - Online Gaming in US Looking More Likely Despite Federal Opposition - 17 Mar 2012
It’s expected that several American states will approve online gaming this year, opening up the floodgates for a huge level of increased revenue for major operators. Read More - Leeds Set to Benefit from Large Casino Licence - 14 Mar 2012
The City of Leeds received its large casino licence in January – the largest of eight local authorities to do so, and is consequently attracting huge levels of interest from operators. Read More - Global Gaming Revenue up by 5.6% in 2011 - 12 Mar 2012
Despite the world economy still widely considered to be mired in recession, gambling revenue for 2011 exceeded figures from the previous year, with $419 billion spent in land and online casinos and other forms of gambling. Read More - Casino Tropez Gets State of the Art Makeover - 10 Mar 2012
Playtech’s flagship casino has always looked good and played well, but as with any established casino site its operators periodically feel the need to carry out a revamp. It’s consequently gone through a total overhaul, though fans of the site need not worry: It’s still the casino that always gets the latest Playtech games first, but now they’re a lot easier to access. Read More - Atlantic City Officials consider allowing gambling in hotel rooms - 07 Mar 2012
Legal staff in Atlantic City are considering allowing gambling from hotel bedrooms via custom mobile devices. This kind of technology already gets used in Las Vegas, with gambling possible from restaurants, bars and other public spaces in several casinos there. Read More - Cryptologic acquires Amaya Gaming - 05 Mar 2012
Cryptologic, the erstwhile struggling software developer recently acquired by Amaya Gaming will be supplying slots to NeoGames, a seven year old outfit that has rapidly established itself as a world leader in online scratchcard provision. They supply over 200 million such games very month, and work with lotteries and other media organisations including online casinos, so the framework for providing more games is already established for them. Read More By Becky Mosley - Gala Coral consider foreign move - 02 Mar 2012
Of the 2 remaining sportsbook operators still based in the UK, Gala Coral are now considering moving abroad, which is expected to cost the UK government up to £300 million in taxes. That will leave Bet365 as the one remaining player left onshore. Read More - CryptoLogic and NeoGames Sign Multi-Year Licensing Agreement - 29 Feb 2012
CryptoLogic, a company who provide branded online betting games and online casino software, has entered into a multi-year licensing agreement with NeoGames. The deal will see CryptoLogic providing a portfolio of services to NeoGames. Read More - Iowa Moves Closer to Allowing Online Poker - 27 Feb 2012
Three panellists on an Iowa Senate subcommittee have approved an online poker bill for Hawkeye State. This is despite opponents objecting that legalisation could be detrimental, or even harmful to Iow Read More - American Online Poker Players Will Wait until 2013 At Least - 24 Feb 2012
The online casino industry is currently illegal in the United States, and this includes online poker, and it looks like it's going to be remaining illegal until 2013 at least. A leading casino analyst Read More - Finishing Touches Put to Nevada Online Poker Regulations - 22 Feb 2012
Read More - 70 Online Casinos Blacklisted by Serbia - 20 Feb 2012
Read More By Becky Mosley - ChiliGaming and Golden Nugget join forces - 15 Feb 2012
Read More - Online Gambling Illegal but Increasingly Popular in Australia - 14 Feb 2012
Read More - Attention Britain! Vernons.com is here - 12 Feb 2012
Read More By Becky Mosley - New York State Moves to Legalise Casinos - 10 Feb 2012
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Read More - Purple Lounge switches to Entraction Network - 07 Feb 2012
Read More - Rank Grosvenor in talks to take over Gala Coral - 06 Feb 2012
Read More - £40 Million Redevelopment of London Casino - 27 Jan 2012
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A huge $500 million deal has been struck by US firm International Game Technology to purchase Double Down Interactive Read More - Could online casinos finally be coming to North America? - 16 Jan 2012
Could the door that permits online gambling is in North America be inching open? Read More - Could Online Gaming in Singapore Be a World Beater? - 14 Jan 2012
Could prosperous times lie ahead for the Asia Pacific region, in the area of online gaming? According to PricewaterhouseCooper’s latest ‘Global Gaming Outlook’, Read More - Concerns in discrepancies between online and land-based gaming - 13 Jan 2012
In a recent report published by the European Parliament, it was ruled that land-based and online betting and gaming are in direct competition with one another. Read More - California Online Gaming memo causes confusion - 09 Jan 2012
In the Sunshine State of California, a recent US Department of Justice memo is causing confusion. Read More - Live Gaming Tournaments Coming to Isle Of Man? - 04 Jan 2012
Could the Isle of Man be set to change its online gaming laws? Read More - The 2011 Mixed Bag of European Online Gaming - 27 Dec 2011
The online gaming industry continues to change rapidly across Europe as 2011 draws to a close. Read More - Take part in a Casino Tournament this Christmas - 25 Dec 2011
Who said kids should get all the fun at Christmas? Read More - Indulge in an Online Casino This Christmas - 24 Dec 2011
Christmas is truly a time of indulgence -- time to sit back, relax and enjoy pleasurable things. Read More By Becky Mosley - Net Entertainment Launch Lavish 3-D Jack and the Beanstalk Slot - 23 Dec 2011
It's pantomime time in slot land. Oh no it isn't, oh yes it is! Read More - Evolution Gaming to Capitalise on Re-Regulated Danish Market - 22 Dec 2011
The re-regulated Danish gaming market is going live on January 1 2012. Read More - IGB Affiliate Awards Shortlist Is Announced - 21 Dec 2011
The event is taking place on January 26th, which is also the eve of the London Affiliate Conference. Attendees will enjoy a meal, live entertainment, and a festive carnival theme. Read More - Paddy Power strikes lucky in British Columbia - 21 Dec 2011
Good news for Irish bookmaker Paddy Power. They have struck a deal with the British Columbia Lottery Corporation, Read More - New online casino opens in Isle of Man - 20 Dec 2011
Great news for the Isle of Man -- a brand-new online casino, complete with mobile gaming platform has just been launched. Read More - Golden Palace Casino to Launch Anna Nicole Smith Slot - 19 Dec 2011
Incredible news from the world of slots. It is rumoured that online casino Golden Palace could be releasing a slot game featuring Anna Nicole Smith Read More - World’s Richest Casino Exec Opposes Online Gambling - 15 Dec 2011
The richest casino executive in the world, Sheldon Adelson, has come forward saying he opposes online gambling. Read More - EU Breakthrough in Online Gaming Regulation - 09 Dec 2011
ally, it looks like the European Union and its member countries could be working together concerning the matter of online gambling. Read More - Rumours abound about Facebook allowing online gambling - 07 Dec 2011
Could it be true? Could the social networking giant Facebook be entering the online gaming market? Read More - Discover The Joys of Online Roulette - 06 Dec 2011
Ever wanted to play roulette at an online casino? You aren't on your own. Read More By Becky Mosley - Facebook Casino leaving players out of pocket - 05 Dec 2011
Unsuspecting punters playing at a Facebook casino are being left out of pocket. Read More By Becky Mosley - Bodog Set to Bite with New Licenses and Marketing Campaign - 27 Nov 2011
Great news for lovers of online gaming in the United Kingdom: edgy, quirky casino brand Bodog looks set to launch a whole suite of new services. Read More - Illegal Gambling Crackdown Continues in Asia - 26 Nov 2011
The government continues its war against online gambling in Malaysia and the Philippines. Read More - Mr Green Casino Voted World's Best Fourth Year Running - 25 Nov 2011
Mr Green Casino has just been voted Best Gaming Site by Internetworld, for the fourth year running. Read More By Becky Mosley - Native American tribes should protect their interests in online gambling - 23 Nov 2011
Indian tribes in Washington DC want a major role in the legislative and regulatory processes concerning online gaming. Read More - Facebook to Allow Advertising of Online Gaming - 17 Nov 2011
Facebook has undergone a number of large changes recently, including video chat, new privacy settings ... and now, the promotion of online gaming Read More - Playtech’s Mixed Third Quarter Results - 12 Nov 2011
The results have been published for the third quarter performance of Playtech, and it appears they have had a mixed bag. Read More - Vernons.com Teams Up With The Biggest Names - 11 Nov 2011
When a name in the gaming industry goes back almost 90 years, it means it certainly has a good reputation. Read More - What to Look for When Choosing an Online Casino - 07 Nov 2011
The fact that there are so many thousands of online casinos to choose from is a double-edged sword. Read More - William Hill Merger Talks Fall Through - 04 Nov 2011
This week, William Hill has said all bets were off, in regards to takeover talks with Gibraltar-based gambling firm Probability. Read More - 888 and Bwin.Party Grow despite Plummeting Market - 04 Nov 2011
As Greece rocks the Eurozone with an unsteady economy, the FTSE 100 falls 3.4% Read More By Becky Mosley - Asian Gambling Market About To Ignite - 03 Nov 2011
The Asian gambling market looks set to explode, as more nations prepare to legalise casinos. After several exceptionally profitable ventures in Macau and Singapore Read More - Culture Secretary Announces UK Gambling Laws Are Inconsistent - 28 Oct 2011
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has just announced that UK gambling laws are ‘inconsistent.’ However, he ruled out any immediate changes Read More - $16 Billion Gambling Bonanza for Canada - 27 Oct 2011
The Canadian economy looks set to cash in on a $16 billion bonanza, as provincial governments in the country start moving towards a regulation of online gaming. Read More - Delegates Gather in Brussels for Responsible Gaming Day - 26 Oct 2011
October 19 marked an important day in the gambling industry. The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) met in Brussels for Responsible Gaming Day. Read More - Spreadex Joins the Online Casino Market - 19 Oct 2011
Online casinos continue to sprout up at an exceptional rate, despite the economic downturn. Spreadex, a spread betting firm based in the United Kingdom, is the latest to join the market, Read More - Panmure Gordon issues upbeat news about online gaming sector - 18 Oct 2011
Despite the fact that shares in e-gaming have underperformed in the first three quarters of 2011, broker Panmure Gordon is optimistic about financial prospects in the online gambling sector. Read More - Pause for a Moment and Remember Steve Jobs - 13 Oct 2011
Last Wednesday, Steve Jobs, founder of Apple, passed away. After a long battle with pancreatic cancer, Steve died, leaving a legacy that will live on in our hands, eyes, and ears. Read More - Blue Square Introduces Spreadbetting to Portfolio - 10 Oct 2011
Good news for lovers of online casino and spreadbetting. Blue Square Casino, owned by the Rank Group, has just introduced spreadbetting after completing a deal with Sports Index Group. Read More - Sky Vegas Players Cash In On Slot Bonanza - 09 Oct 2011
Sky Vegas, the online casino division of the BSkyB, offers an incredible amount of winning potential to its players. The company has just announced its latest figures Read More - IGT to Wow Delegates with Increased Portfolio at Global Gaming Expo - 03 Oct 2011
The online gaming industry is bracing itself as International Game Technology (IGT) showcases its new online casino gaming and mobile products at the Global Gaming Expo this week. Read More - Canada Clamps Down on Online Casino Cash Transactions - 30 Sep 2011
Canada is looking set to be one of the first countries to clamp down on cash transactions at online casinos. Read More - Brand new Casino Website Mrgreen.com launches in UK - 10 Jun 2010
Mrgreen.com is a brand spanking new gaming website which offers excellent Casino games to all UK players. This exciting new site is the brain child of the Bettson brand, a Swedish gambling group with Read More - World cup to impact 888 profits - 07 Jun 2010
The gaming giant 888.com have expressed fears that their profits may be significantly reduced as peoples attentions turn to the world cup in South Africa over the next few weeks. Read More By Becky Mosley - Online Casino Operator Of The Year Awards - 14 Nov 2009
The shortlist for the casino operator of the year award has been announced. Read More By Matt Kennedy