Major Internet player wins this week include a GBP 1.3 million hit for a GBP2 wager at Mecca Bingo.co.uk, and GBP 114 649 on an 80p stake at Vegas.WilliamHill.com.
A current study by the specialised research group Mintel shows that online bingo has now become a passion for wealthy young professionals, reports This is London.
A four year agreement announced by online gambling software provider NetEntertainment and Ålands Penningautomatförening (Paf) of Finland’s semi-autonomous islands is close to fruition with the imminent launch of a download and browser-based online casino.
UK Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe has approved the members of the new betting integrity panel announced last (June) month in the wake of sports corruption fears. Led by former Liverpool Football Club CEO Rick Parry, the panel brings together representatives from the betting industry, the police, players, fans, sports governing bodies, the legal profession and …
The chief operating officer of UK online gambling group William Hill Online.com, Peter Marcus, has appealed to colleagues in the Internet poker sector to clamp down on the use of rakeback by affiliates and poker skins.
In an appeal action last week, a court in Liege, Belgium threw out a claim by football clubs Juventus, PSV Eindhoven, FC Porto for fees from top European bookie companies Bwin, William Hill and Unibet, in a branding issue over the use of famous teams’ names on bookie websites.
Online bingo supplier Virtue Fusion Alderney, launched three new networked progressive jackpot scratch cards with summer beach and topical themes this week.
Push Technology Ltd, a supplier of next generation, Web 2.0-enabled push technology, has announced that online gambling group bet365 has successfully deployed its Diffusion 2.0 enterprise-level push technology to support the introduction of its new fixed odds, financial betting offering.
The Gibraltar-based online gambling group 32Red.com has launched a new, rummy-dedicated website at 32Red Rummy.com and offering one of the widest selections of downloadable online rummy games on the Web, including the popular Gin Rummy, Oklahoma Rummy and many more.
The Isle of Man-based online gambling software provider Microgaming has launched a new ‘Grand Slam of Slots’ tournament which it claims will create the first ever online slot tournament millionaire.
The draconian Russian ban on gambling in major cities which came into effect this week has thrown an interesting anomaly in Russia law into sharp focus, reports The Telegraph newspaper.
Malaysia’s minister for Home Affairs, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein has revealed that the police have taken action against e-gambling in raids on 2 900 premises, where some 2 600 persons have been arrested and charged from January to May 2009.
The latest online bigo site to be launched by Canadian bingo software specialist Parlay Entertainment is the Malta-licensed EyesDown.com, which allows players to place side bets on the outcome of some of the games.
The relatively new 3D online casino Buzzluck.com is spreading its wings with an online store, and it’s looking for player participation in the T-shirt design area by launching a competition on the information portal Casinomeister.com.
HR2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation Consumer Protection & Enforcement Act launched in May this year by Massachusetts Democrat Barney Franks, may have been delayed until September by the work overload in Congress, but that hasn’t stopped another five Congressmen signing up as co-sponsors this week, bringing the total number so far to 40.
The Swedish-founded online casino Mr Green.com has taken its first step into the German-language market, launching a new language version in the the hyper-competitive Austrian sector this (July) month.
Two years after installing a device reputation fraud detection system, the Entraction online gambling network reports spectacular results.
Possibly encouraged by the impact of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act in the United States, at least seven European Union nations are planning on travelling their own route on Internet gambling regulation, a new survey by Gambling Compliance shows.
Microgaming, the Isle of Man-based online gambling software provider, has followed its usual monthly schedule by releasing four new games. Each of the advanced video slots incorporates colourful graphics with innovative game-play to enhance the playing experience.
The Chinese government’s attempt to censor the Internet by having all new hardware fitted with special filtering software which was to be updated continuously by government agencies has apparently been put on hold only hours from the deadline for its implementation.
The Chinese government’s attempt to censor the Internet by having all new hardware fitted with special filtering software which was to be updated continuously by government agencies has apparently been put on hold only hours from the deadline for its implementation.
Dragonfish, the B2B division of 888 Holdings plc, has signed three new bingo partners; Moon Bingo, Bingo Hollywood and Costa Bingo.
Two positive but unrelated opinions on the legalisation of online gambling in the United States were given this week, adding credibility to a growing optimism that this year will see the United States joining other progressive Western nations in permitting controlled and regulated betting over the Internet.
Smart Live Casino.com, which is regulated by the UK Gambling Commission and offers live dealer gambling over the Internet and interactive television via SkyTV, has added baccarat to its gaming suite.