February 2010

A man in Missouri has pled guilty to running an illegal online gambling operation directed at players in the US. The man is the last in a group of five to plead guilty. Online gambling is illegal in the US under the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) and therefore bans any online casino operators from obtaining a license in the US.

When multiple players and online casino affiliates began complaining about not receiving payment from a relatively new online casino, eCOGRA stepped in to investigate. The company acronym stands for e-Commerce Online Gambling Regulation and Assurance and is dedicated to player satisfaction. Basically, eCOGRA will investigate new online casinos, or those which have been flagged for any reason.

Recently, a company that is dedicated to providing consumer reports and statistics announced that there has been a significant decrease in the number of adults who visit land-based casinos.  The company stated that males aged 25-34 were most likely to vis

The owner of a sports bar in Pennsylvania has been brought up on charges for collecting and paying out money for an online gambling system that he ran. Investigators tied the sports bar to an online betting site used by the bar`s patrons.

Canadian provinces are finding themselves in the spotlight after Quebec announced that they would be offering online gambling through the provincial lottery. As with many political decisions, the announcement was met with both enthusiasm and scorn.

The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) was introduced in 2006 and has since made it very difficult for state officials interested in online gambling to do anything about it.  Iowa has, however, come up with something that just might work.<

Most online gamblers have a routine that they follow when it comes to their online activities. Therefore, unless a major event or promotion comes up, they are unlikely to break those routines. The Winter Olympics are taking place right now and are one of the few events that can shake things up.

Online gaming giant 888.com has just announced the release of brand new games. It may come as a surprise to players, as 888 sticks to offering only the most popular casino games, but the casino operator has decided to branch out. 888 is currently undergoing a renovation and rebranding process, and the new game selection seems to be part of this development.

As SEGA establishes its place in the online gambling community, it is doing everything it can to ensure that it plays by all the rules. Although the online casino is not yet available to players in Canada and the United States, it is important to take note of the valiant effort that SEGA is putting into its security measures.As a result, the company is taking painstaking care to guarantee that it will not break any rules with a wide range of verification endeavors, the most recent of which is a new system for age verification.

President Barack Obama is heading to Las Vegas in an attempt to smooth over some upset caused by a comment he made. He stated that US citizens should not be spending their money gambling in Vegas, especially with the current state of the economy. Of course it was meant to be taken as advice but casino operators are worried about any further negative implications to the industry.

As the online gambling saga continues in the US, it seems as though those in favor of it are finally making some headway.

Online poker is a favourite among US players but the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) has forced many to either forget about the game or play illegally.

Long-time online casino players who have been unsuccessful in their attempts to win money are questioning whether they ever stood a chance.

There’s always something to do at InterCasino! This popular online gambling destinations makes it a priority to keep its players entertained and engaged at all times and one of the ways it does this is by holding tournaments every day of the week. This month, competitive players are especially lucky, as InterCasino is offering one of the biggest selections of tournaments in the online gambling world.

Things are not looking so well for the gambling market in the US. This week started off with casino stocks dropping all across the board.

Thunderstruck has been widely regarded as one of Microgaming’s most popular games. Launched in 2003, it was the software designer’s first runaway success, and had critics and players praising Microgaming’s name for the innovative technology used for Thunderstruck.

A professor in the US has discovered that online gambling keeps the mind sharp. His was a small study that consisted of just 20 students but his findings were very interesting, as well as on par with what other professionals have said.

A recently published article on online gambling statistics found that hundreds of thousands of people in North America are addicted. The games range anywhere from online poker to online bingo and problem gamblers are both men and women of all ages.

Data mining has been a useful tool for online gamblers because it shows previous hands and a full history of their game. This gives players the opportunity to learn from the mistakes they’re making and adjust their playing style accordingly.