Archive for August 2010

Recently, Guardian.co.uk reported on a new website that aims to save the planet through online gambling. It’s name is Green Bet, and the idea is so crazy that it just might work.

Using your credit card is just about the easiest way of depositing money into your online gambling account. However, financial institutions often refuse to process such transactions, making it difficult for credit card users to fund their online casino accounts. Now, MasterCard has found a new way to make depositing and withdrawing money easy, with its brand new prepaid credit card from InterCash.

In a recent interview, Playtech’s CEO has admitted that the online gambling software company is ready to hit the US online gambling market once the activity is legalized there. Several gambling companies are preparing to enter the US market but Playtech executives believe they are ahead of the game.

Effective immediately, online gambling will now be banned in South Africa, after Johannesburg High Court decided that the activity was unhealthy for the country.

There has been no shortage of opinions when it comes to legalized online gambling in Canada. The more time people have to ponder the issue, the stronger they have felt about it, whether they are for legalized online gambling or against it. Experts have begun to speak out about what they think of the proposed idea.

Nokia, a Finnish phone company, has designed a smartphone that they say will be perfect for customers who enjoy gambling online, but not necessarily from home. The new X3 Touch and Type boasts the ability to connect to the internet from anywhere, even where there isn’t an established connection.

Famed French football star Thierry Henry has recently signed with the New York Redbulls in the USA – MLS league. After signing an astounding $5.6 million deal, he is now the second-highest paid football players in the entire league, just after David Beckham, who earns $6.5 million.

The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has finally resolved their issues and will have their online gambling site, PlayNow.com, back online shortly.

Belgium’s government is sticking to its decision to continue to ban online gambling. Although the European Union (EU) is pressuring them to join, the country is putting very strict conditions on the idea as they would rather keep things the way they are.

The online gambling industry has grown tremendously over the past decades with jackpots growing more than 1000% over the years. The numbers are only expected to increase from here and, according to EarthTimes.org, industry insiders predict that the average jackpot will be over $1 million by the year 2018.

While playing online slots can be exciting in itself, bonus games help to make things even more intriguing. As slot machines become more and more advanced, however, so to must their accompanying bonus games. Over the years, we have seen bonus games go from randomized games of chance to arcade-style games of skill.

The days of taking trips across the Lincoln Tunnel to Atlantic City are over, Governor David Paterson has approved a new bill that would legalize casino gambling in the state.

While many online casino operators have decided to take the chance and enter France’s online gambling market, there are still quite a few online gambling companies that refuse to follow suit. SportingBet is one of them, stating that France’s new online gambling laws are too strict for any company to turn any profit.

Cryptologic was previously one of the most prominent online gambling operators in the world, but the company seems to have fallen on hard times. As many online casino companies begin to recover from the global recession, Cryptologic still seems to be suffering, causing it’s profits to continue to decline and its CEO to resign.

Just weeks after British Columbia’s new online gambling website crashed and burned miserably, the Ontario government has announced that it will be taking a shot at launching a state-run online casino.

As the US moves closer to legalized online gambling, any online casinos that violated the terms of the UIGEA and accepted US players are waiting to see if they will have a place in the US online gambling market. PartyGaming is one of the gambling companies that is unsure of their position and are anxiously awaiting the decision.

All Slots is one of the most interesting online casino operators in the industry, always offering dozens of unique and generous promotions for players all over the world. This month, All Slots has decided to offer up hourly bonuses, giving all members of the casino a chance to win big.

In the online gambling world, it seems that the ideology of “every man for himself” runs rampant, but Spin Palace seems to be changing the game. The online casino recently announced a new promotion that would see a portion of players’ wagers going to go a good cause.

The fight for legalized online gambling in the United States has been a tough one, but Barney Frank is finally making some headway. Last week, a House panel approved the Senator’s bill that would legalize online gambling and repeal the UIGEA.

Earlier this month, MichaelJacksonCasino.com was launched, a new online casino that uses images of Michael Jackson as an advertising ploy. Now, the estate of the late pop star is seeking damages worth $100 million from the website’s currently-unnamed owned and GoDaddy.com.

One of Spin Palace’s biggest draw is the fact that its operator always ensures that players are kept up to date.