Archive for April 2011

When the Blackberry was first introduced to the public, it was a revolutionary device that techies quickly took to. However, devices like the Android and the iPhone are quickly stealing business away from the Blackberry, as the device fails to satisfy most mobile gaming needs.

RyanAir is a UK-based budget airline, that flies to various locations throughout Europe for lower-than-average prices. Recently, the airline decided to sell scratch tickets on board to make an extra profit.

The American government is now facing legal intervention from the World Trade Organization, after Antigua and Barbuda accused the events of Black Friday of being discriminatory.

In light of the recent Black Friday indictments, American companies are distancing themselves from the poker industry. ESPN and FOX, who are known for their wide range of poker programming, have announced that they will be pulling these shows off their air.

While many European countries are looking for ways to ban online gambling, Hungary is looking for a way to make it available it all of its residents. Currently, all gambling activities are run by the state monopoly, Szerencsejáték Zrt, which only provides players with a few online casino games. The new law will allow foreign online casino developers into the country, so players will have more choice in the matter.

Last Friday, three of the biggest online poker websites in the world were shut down by the American government for allegedly committing fraud and money laundering. The charges each site faces are very severe, however fraud and money launder are vastly different in the online world from what you expect would take place in land-based casinos. To clarify exactly what went down, NextGov.com gives a comprehensive report on the matter.

Last week, the American government shut down poker websites PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker, based on the FBI’s suspicion of money laundering. As a result, players from across the country were left without access to their accounts, dismayed over the prospect of losing their winnings.

In the mobile gaming industry, there are two big players: Apple and Android. Apple was in the lead until a few months ago when Android devices like the Samsung Galaxy began taking over a significant portion of the market share. Apple has kept its composure on the topic until recently, and now the company has launched a hefty lawsuit against Samsung for allegedly copying its designs.

On Friday, three of the biggest online poker sites were shut down by the United State’s Federal Government. The domains for Poker Stars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker were all seized by the American government, leaving thousands of players across the country at a loss.

The numbers that have just been released for the revenues at Atlantic City show another decline in March and the drop this time is 6.7% . It’s a trend that goes all the way back to September 2008 and even though that indicates thirty-one months of steady decline, analysts are saying that these numbers falling into the single digits is in fact a good sign.

The iGaming industry is growing by leaps and bounds. A recent study revealed in 2007 the maximum gaming yield was $309.6 billion US and the worldwide igaming market’s total gaming yield was $328.5 billion in 2008.

Recently, the Android operating system has grown in popularity, making it a rival for the Apple iPhone and iPad. While his means good news for Apple critics, some people are still not impressed. In Europe, a wide range of companies and individuals have voice their concerns about the Apple-Android ‘duopoly’ and are thinking about launching their own operating system to enter the competition.

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Association has seen a great deal of controversy over the past year. Between insider betting and irresponsible use of company funds, the OLG has not been cast in the greatest light in 2010. This year, however, seems to be a new era for the association, as the OLG has just earned the highest level of recognition that any gaming commission around the world could obtain.

For years, Apple has been a leader in the mobile entertainment and gaming marketplace. Now, the company’s reign may be coming to an end, as a recent study by Gartner Inc states that Android will be taking over 50% of the mobile market share by the end of 2012. According to CalvinAyre.com the operating system will continue on an upswing until it has taken over Apple’s place in the mobile gaming industry.

The Apple iPad has had a monopoly over the tablet computer industry for quite some time. Despite dozens of manufacturers now launching their own tablets, the iPad and iPad 2 are still the most popular choice – overshadowing all other brands and wiping out what would be competition.

The first Iron Man online slots game earned a loyal following from slots players to comic book fans from all over the world. PlayTech is now following up on the original game’s success with a sequel that is modeled after the second movie in the series of the same name.

Nevada is currently on the fast track to legalizing online gambling. Out of all of the states that have tried to legalize the activity, Nevada seems to be the only one making any headway.

According to a recent report in Dutch News NL, the government has prepared a blacklist of illegal gambling sites and is advising banks to refuse credit card transactions with websites that do not operate under a Dutch license. A corroborating report from the ANP news agency confirms individual banks in the Netherlands currently have the right to comply or reject the blacklist of online gambling sites the government deems illegal.

All Slots is a prolific online casino operator, when it comes to the release of new games. Every month, the online casino launches brand new online slots, among other titles, to keep players interested in what they have to offer. This month is no different, as All Slots has announced the release of three brand new online casino games.