Archive for April 2010

Branded online slots are a popular niche in the online casino world, and game developers are constantly thinking up new ways themes to make their games even more interesting. Comic book characters, popular movies, video games – everything has been done before. However, more and more online casino developers are modeling their online slots after game shows, a popular program that almost everyone enjoys watching.

It’s a common myth that online gambling pertains only to sports betting or online casino games. That couldn’t be further from the truth; people can, and often do, bet on almost anything.

Online casino payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff, who was arrested and charged with accepting payment from online casino players from the US, has been denied bail after being deemed a flight risk. Tzvetkoff’s arrest was part of a sting meant to warn online casino operators and other payment processing companies that the UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act) is still in effect and is being enforced.

The potential merger between Party Gaming and Bwin has been speculated over for the past six months. Although the rumours have begun to dwindle, a recent report shows that the two companies are still in talks to join forces.

Jane Blonde is one of the newest online slots from Microgaming, and it has already paid out a huge jackpot of €21 000 to one lucky player named Serge T. The game has seen a great deal of action since its release in February, but it wasn’t until recently that the Jane Blonde paid out its first jackpot over €20 000.

The disagreement between those in favor of legalized online gambling and those opposed to it has been going back and forth for some time now.  While both sides have legitimate points of view, only one will prevail.&n

Online casinos take advantage of most holidays to offer special bonuses and/or promotions to their players. Earth Day is no different. Many online casinos are running special Earth Day promotions in an attempt to attract eco-friendly players.

The Marvel Superhero slots that have recently been released at Cryptologic-powered online casinos have become some of the most popular games to ever hit the online gambling scene. The relationship between Marvel and Cryptologic was seemingly successful, but the software designer has just announced that a legal dispute is now taking place with the comic book company.

Two online casino players who met and fell in love in a casino’s chat room have just welcomed their first baby. Online dating sites are old news; clearly the new dating sites are online casinos! And it makes sense since many people spend a lot of time playing online casino games.

One of the biggest trends in the online slots industry today is the influx of interactive games. Software developers for online casinos have become increasingly competitive, attempting to outshine their competitors by creating the most innovative new online slots. One of the ways to do this is by enhancing the interactive aspect of their games, creating new layers of excitement for online slots players.

The obvious boom in online casino popularity has many people asking what this has done for the gaming industry as a whole. In the beginning, there were only a few online casino portals that offered several casino games such as poker and blackjack but the industry has since grown into what we see today, thousands of available online casinos with all the games that players see in land-based casinos and more. In addition to that there are the ever-changing bonuses and promotions that are used to draw in new players and reward the loyal ones.

Just when online casino players in the US think they may be getting somewhere with overturning the UIGEA (Online Internet Gambling Enforcement Act), the bill to legalize online gambling meets a new challenge.

Microgaming slots are well-known for their generous nature. Almost every week, there is news of yet another lucky player winning the jackpot while playing an online slots game designed by this popular developer – and this week is no different. In fact, two jackpot hits were made with Microgaming slots this week, earning a total of €65 000 Euros.

Real Time Gaming has just launched two new themed slots games. Although the timing of their release seems to be a little off, players will still certainly enjoy Hockey Hero and the Irish-themed Lucky Last.

United States Congress will hear two bills that will affect online gambling in the US. Those introducing the first bill are hoping to delay the UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act) by one year. This would make it come out June 1st, 2011 instead of 2010. The second bill would regulate and legalize online gambling and would therefore eradicate the UIGEA.

One of the key rules that online gambling fans should remember is: the greater the investment, the greater the return. While it applies to virtually all online casino games, it could not be truer for online slots, where the payout is proportionate to the bet. However, as online slots developers become more competitive, players are given the chance to earn more than a proportionate prize, opening themselves up to some extremely generous jackpots.

A Massachusetts representative recently fought to have all forms of online gambling, including online poker, made illegal. The move would criminalize any persons who participated in online gambling in any capacity.

Gambling is a competitive, sometimes ruthless activity and often persuades people to cross the fine line between luck and cheating. Such is the case for a blackjack dealer who found himself being prosecuted for helping several players cheat the casino out of more than $100,000.

It seems like a bad April Fool’s joke, but Louise Chavez isn’t laughing. After her penny slot machine indicated that she had won a $42 million jackpot, officials at Colorado’s Fortune Valley Casino informed her that the message she received was faulty.

We’re just months away from the World Cup soccer tournament, and online casinos are looking for new ways to engage players aside from offering sportsbetting. Now, soccer fans have a whole new way to take part in the exciting experience with Rival Gaming’s new Global Cup Soccer online slots game.

As the global recession continues to wind down, people all over the world are beginning to become optimistic about their financial futures – including online casino software developers.

Many online casino players do not know the full effects that the UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act) has had. A full-out investigation of payment processors resulted in a large sum of money being seized, from processing companies.

A treatment center in Missouri has opened up a mental health program that is geared towards people with online addictions.

Online casinos are often labelled as the better of the two gambling options, the other one being land-based casinos. There are several reasons why players prefer to gamble online than from a brick and mortar casino and they might not even consider all of them.

The Powerball lottery has always been popular among US citizens, mainly because the jackpots are always incredibly large and the cost of participating is low.