Archive for December 2009

Despite the recession that has negatively affected the internet’s biggest industries, the online gambling market thrived in 2009, thanks to the innovative and ground-breaking software provided by top designers.

There are several online slot games that will be launching at several Microgaming online casinos sometime in the New Year that have a sports theme associated with them. So while they won’t be the type of games that follow the real live action of sports fans. They will be slot games that sports fans can play and enjoy if they don’t mind the combination of slots and sports all in one!

The name Phil Ruffin is known in the casino industry as being a bold businessman. And it was no surprise when he made the confident statement that the Las Vegas strip will be booming by 2020. In fact, he bet on it to the tune of $3 billion.

The winter storm that is expected to hit both the US and Canada is welcomed by online casino operators. People staying in over the holidays due to bad weather have more time to gamble online.

Although the glitz and glamour of gambling capitals like Las Vegas are hypnotic, land-based gambling is slowly making its way to the background of the casino industry. Trips to casinos are now limited to weekend getaways and bachelor parties. For regular players, online casinos provide a much more rewarding gambling experience.

 PartyPoker.com is arguably the most popular online poker network and in recent times they have announced that they have just added several high limit poker games to their already wide selection of poker offerings that they cur

Loyalty programs are a crucial part of every online casino, and they all work in essentially the same way. For everyone $10 that a player wagers, they earn 1 comp point.

The popular online gambling operator known as Ladbrokes has just announced that they will be extending their product offering to their Italian online gambling audience. The online casino that currently processes and accepts sports bets for Italian players known will now be adding a poker room to the domain and give a whole new gaming option to their membership base.

As another argument for online gambling in the US, some congressmen are claiming that US players are completely unprotected then they sign up to an offshore casino. They also insist that regulating online gambling is the only way to protect players from the US.

There seems to be expansions in online casino sister companies across the online gambling board. There are companies that are creating new sub category casinos for poker, bingo, sports betting and all kinds of other games as well. The latest comes from online casino company that is well established and well known. 32red.com launches a new sports betting arm that can be found at 32Redbet.com and will be powered by software from the company called Global Betting Exchange.

Battles continue in the US over the decision to legalize online gambling licenses in the US. Those who oppose online gambling believe that it will lead to many people making poor decisions that will leave them in financial ruin while pro gamblers believe that Americans should have the right

The owners of Facebook, one of the largest social networking sites in the world has banned casino operators from advertising on their site.  Along with gambling, Facebook has also banned any advertising related to spy cameras, firearms and tobacco.

There is new information that says that the senators in California will be discussing the topic of allowing online gambling in the form of Online Poker between various states sometime in the New Year.

There is a new slot at online casinos that are available to Canadian slot players and online casino goers! And while we are in the holiday season this game actually has nothing to do with the holidays!

The online casino known as Internet1x2.com is rumoured to be closing down. The word on the street is that the online casino has been operating under illegal terms since its opening and is going to be shut down by the authorities on counts of tax evasion as well several other issues as well. There are two main people that are charged with the crimes as well as several other employees of the online casino that are suspected to be part of the backend of the operation.

Online casinos offer players a wide variety of options, when it comes to customizing their online experience. While many online casino only allow users to play their games if they download the entire game suite, more and more operators are offering browser-based, Flash versions of their games.

There are players that avidly enjoy the playing games at online casinos. There are two games that are very popular, those games are blackjack and poker. Both online blackjack and online poker are very similar to what the games are at a live land based casino or what the games are like at a home game or a tournament.

In an attempt to introduce regulated online gambling in the state of California, online casino operators are offering the state hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. Local casino operators looking to obtain a license at home are frustrated because of the revenue that is going into the pockets of international operators when it could be staying within the state.

The holidays are upon us! And while Christmas is still around the corner online casinos have begun to talk about all the promotional planning that they have set ahead for the night of New Years Eve. While many will be hitting up the town and bringing the night in with a toast and perhaps even a kiss! The online casinos are offering those that want to spend the night at home some fun entertaining options so that they are still busy for the night and perhaps even winning a large sum of money to enjoy in the New Year!

Online gambling has come so far that it may be confusing to choose a casino in which to play. There are so many options for players such as, sign-up bonuses, big jackpots, various promotions, tournaments and new games.

There are people that like to keep things simple and like to log on to the same thing day after day but there are also those people that like a little extra action in their game and those are the ones that will be excited about the new live action dealers that have been added to

There is a new game that is sure to have many excited to be playing in the near future while online casino slot games are very popular already, this new game is sure to please those that enjoy exceptional graphics and creative entertainment.

Malcolm Sparrow, a Harvard University Professor, has just released a study that reveals that regulation of the American online gambling industry is a more effective solution than prohibition.

December is shaping up to be a very generous month at Ruby Fortune. In just the first week of the month, the popular online casino has handed out almost 20 jackpots to lucky slots players, a quarter of which were Canadian.

Its been rumoured that Harrah’s has finally launched an online casino but this online casino seems to be a complete mystery because it is nearly impossible to locate on the web, so while rumours have been flying around the web like crazy that this online casino is amazi

United States Congress is preparing to overturn the current anti-online gambling laws that are in effect in the United States. A hearing was held in which online security and consumer safety experts were called in to voice their opinions.

There are many games available for players to play at online casinos and regular land based casinos as well. There are so many different games to choose from that they are hard to compare and there are other games that are very similar.

Ladbrokes has just launched a brand new online slots game: Multiplayer Wheel of Wealth! Available only in the casino’s downloadable game suite, this innovative new software allows up to five players to take part in one slots game.

Vancouver’s River Rock Casino Resort has undergone some extensive changes ($30 million worth) to make the gambling experience of its players much more convenient.

Social media is important to businesses, especially those that exist completely online, such as online casinos. Social networking is the quickest way to generate buzz about a business.