Archive for June 2010

California legislators are discussing the possibility of legalizing online gambling. Bill 1485 is scheduled to be discussed in the California State Governmental Organizational Committee and it specifically addresses whether several gambling operators will be allowed to offer online gambling services for the next five years.

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has announced their plan to give porn sites their own domain.

The Kahnawake Gaming Commission regulates many online casinos, online poker rooms and online sports books in the Mohawk territory of Kahnawake. Recently, a deal was inked between the Kahnawake Gaming Commission and the gambling regulator of Antigua and Barbuda.

New Hampshire’s state lottery has announced that they will offer online gambling options as early as next week. Many US states are wrapped up in their own private battles concerning legalized online gambling and New Hampshire has managed to stay out of the news.

Tomb Raider is one of the first branded online slots game to have ever been released in the online gambling world. It is also one of the first games to have spawned an entire series, complete with spin offs and sequels.

YouTube is one of the biggest websites in the world, with millions upon millions of visitors every day. It presents amazing advertising opportunities, which online casinos have missed out on for quite some time as the website has not allowed online gambling advertisements. Now, YouTube has finally changed its mind and will allow online casino operators to buy ad space – but there are a few conditions.

Non-gambling countries such as Indonesia and China are working overtime during the World Cup to ensure their citizens to not participate in any gambling activities.

For the past several years, online casinos and land-based casinos have been in a constant battle to prove they are the best. And while each type of gambling venue has their pros and cons, the industry is getting a little savvier in determining what people want.

Legislators in Nevada are warning land-based casino operators not to delve into online operations just yet.

Progressive slots are touted as being the most generous and exciting online slots games to play. However, they do carry some significant downsides that players should be aware of.

Online gamblers who bet on golf will be interested in the statistics of the upcoming tournament that Tiger Woods will be part of. The golfing phenomenon has long been a favorite of gamblers, probably because he always delivers. Now, however, another golfer is making waves in the industry and giving Tiger a run for his money.

Now that Barney Frank’s online gambling bill is getting the attention it deserves from the federal government, his allies have taken this as an opportunity to voice their opinions about the online gambling ban. Washington Representative Jim McDermott is one of the most vocal, and he his making his point by comparing the current situation surrounding online gambling to the prohibition of alcohol.

New Jersey has become the first state to submit its own online gambling bill to Senate, a revolutionary development in America’s online gambling industry. Players and industry professionals alike are elated at the news, but land-based casinos in New Jersey are not pleased with the idea of legalized online gambling, and they are voicing their concern.

Samsung and online gambling company Betfair have made a deal that will change the way online gamblers go about their activities. The merger will enable a gambling function on all internet-connected HDTV’s.

The state of Nevada, which seemed to be moving towards offering online gambling through already-established land based casinos, has decided to hold off on proceedings. The news is both frustrating and disheartening for eager online casino operators and online gamblers in the US.

The European Union has imposed restrictions and laws that will help them to effectively regulate the online gambling industry. Each member of the EU is allowed to deviate slightly from the regulations they have set out as long as they remain on the same wavelength.

Legislators in New Jersey have received an application for a bill which would allow residents to gamble online. The bill covers New Jersey residents only and would not legalize online gambling in any other state.

California is one of the few states trying to legalize online gambling. Unfortunately, the UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act) was implemented on June 1st of this year and has put some of the online gambling ambitions on hold. Although previous attempts at changing legislation have proved unsuccessful, the state has submitted one more bill to be reviewed.

The beginning of the World Cup Tournament is less than one week away, and football fans all over the world are gearing up for the exciting competition. Companies from all over the world and in a wide variety of industries have launched new products that appeal to World Cup viewers, and the online casino industry is no different. Every time the World Cup comes around, online casino designers come out with new football-themed games; here are our top picks:

Atlantic City, the second gambling capital of the US (next to Las Vegas), is moving toward legalized online gambling via New Jersey. The state has had concerns as the popularity of online gambling rose and Atlantic City began to lose money. The worry is that online gambling would take over and leave land-based gambling in the dust.

Online casinos are enjoying increasing popularity, despite a nationwide U.S. law that still prohibits their legalization. A transgression of these laws could take the lead now that individual U.S. states have adopted their own laws to make the legal framework for online betting possible.