Archive for July 2010

As Barney Frank’s online gambling bill is put through the ringer, some amendments have been made along the way. If the bill does get passed, it is likely that it will look different than it did when it was submitted.

Every year, the Women in Gaming Networking Event is held so that women who either work or play in the male-dominant industry can come together and talk shop. This year, it will be held in London on September 24, 2010.

As online slots software becomes more sophisticated, developers continue to find new ways to increase players’ chances of winning. Nowadays, it’s not uncommon to find online slots that have 100 paylines or more, but it doesn’t always mean that a machine with more paylines is necessarily better.

The Scatter Symbol has become an integral part of online slots development. Game designers must think of new and innovative ways to increase payouts for lucky players, and the scatter symbol makes it possible.

Recently, a representative of the government of British Columbia announced plans to make the province’s online gambling system “Vegas-style”. The plans include North America’s first ever government-run online poker room.

British Columbia is considered the first Canadian province to legalize online gambling. Although the province is currently experiencing a setback in the online gambling industry, they are expected to have the problem sorted out quickly.

It has been a long time coming but Barney Frank’s online gambling bill (HR 2267) will finally get the attention it deserves next Tuesday. After spending months trying to gain support for legalized online gambling, Senate will finally review the bill that could repeal the current ban on the activity: the UIGEA.

Popular online casino developer PlayTech has just announced the launch of a new online poker network. Targeted towards French players, the network’s first operator will be Chili Poker, a popular brand throughout the online gamblnig world.

British Columbia’s information and privacy commissioner is being criticized for her lackadaisical response to the leak of personal information from the province’s online gambling site.

In the online gambling world, player retention is the key to running a successful online casino. In addition to offering generous welcome bonuses in order to get players to sign up, operators must also continue to treat players well to keep them happy and keep them playing. Loyalty programs are the most effective way for online casinos to show players that they are appreciated, and Spin Palace is taking its own program to new heights.

When Party Casino launches a brand new game, it’s always a big deal. This week, the popular online casino has launched a new online slots game called Palladium, and is hosting a party to celebrate the occasion. Plenty of prizes and excitement are in store, and we’ve got the inside scoop.

Popular online gambling operator Betfair has just announced that it will be the new official sponsor for the British Athlete’s Commission. This is a landmark moment in the online gambling world, as operators and affiliates were previously barred from sponsoring professional sports leagues or teams.

When a computer glitch in Bank of America’s system caused multiple frozen bank accounts, online gamblers who were affected worried that their gambling activities had caught up with them. Since the beginning of June 2010, online gambling has been considered illegal in the US due to the UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act).

Previously, offshore online gambling operators were worried about the possibility of obtaining a French gambling license under the country’s new, strict laws, but the list of licensed non-French operators seems to be growing.

Microgaming has released hundreds of online slots games, but there are a few that stand out above the rest. These are the games that see the most action, either because of their unique themes, generous jackpots or impressive graphics.

Mike Chappus is a 23-year-old online poker champion from Windsor, Ontario. In the three years he has spent playing poker online professionally, he has earned himself hundreds of thousands of dollars and the reputation of being one of the best poker players to ever emerge from Canada.

Quebec is one of several Canadian provinces to recently legalize online gambling and provide online gambling options for its citizens. And although the province received a lot of negative attention for the decision, the provincial government is proving that they are concerned about the well-being of their citizens and are closely monitoring all online gambling activity.

Microgaming is one of the leading names in online casino software, with hundreds of games under its belt and powering hundreds of gambling websites. It is safe to say that millions of bets have been processed by Microgaming, and now the company has hit another milestone. Today, Microgaming has paid out $280 000 000 in winnings.

A new study has revealed that a child can inherit a gambling addiction from his or her parents. As is the case with a wide range of additions, problem gambling is, indeed, a genetic problem.

As New Hampshire gets ready to offer online gambling services through the state lottery, other states are wondering if their own laws may make room for gambling legislation as well.

Online slot machines are very popular in France and operators are looking to expand the number of players. As a way to do this, many operators are offering free trials.

With so many of the top teams out, is anyone still keeping up with the World Cup? Sports betting is actually at an all time high because the odds keep changing. After just about every round sports betting operators are reconfiguring the odds based on who is most likely to win.