oscar by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor Despite the increasingly desperate global economic crisis, the online casino industry has been able to take it on the chin. One internet gambling provider, Cryptologic, has released its third quarter results as well as the details of their new growth strategy. The third quarter results showed revenue of … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor A unique report on the recent UIGEA regulations by the Kansas City Star has implied that the latest publications this week may have in actuality opened doors for the internet casino gambling industry. The article, entitled “Oops. Did Congress Accidently Legalize Cyber Gambling?” takes an interesting perspective on U.S. … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor The Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Center for Democracy and Technology and the American Civil Liberties Union, all organizations dedicated to internet freedom, or net neutrality, are advocating for the appeal of the Kentucky ruling. These groups have urged the Kentucky Court of Appeals to dismiss the authorization to seize … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor Slingo Inc, creators of the infamous combination of Bingo and Slots, has announced the installation of the Slingo Classic Bonus progressive game in the New York Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) market. The company has also expressed intentions to expand to further lotteries in 2009. Virtually as long as … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor According to Jenny Williams, CEO of the UK Gambling Commission, the organization is due for major changes in its policy and communications head. The Commission has announced the appointment of a new Director of Strategy, Research and Analysis. Williams praised the efforts and skill of Beryl Brown, the … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor Microgaming’s actions following the Kentucky domain seizure case as worsened, as an announcement has been made that the online casino software provider will deny new registrations from all of the United States, not just those in Kentucky. According to Brightshare in the GPWA forums today, Microgaming would cease … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor In accordance with the recent Kentucky rulings, Microgaming online casinos have begun to block IP addressed from those users located in Kentucky. Because of this, the main Microgaming website has not been available since Tuesday, and as of Wednesday morning, a “Site Note Available” statement was left on its … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor The World Lottery Association has named Svenska Spell, a Swedish gambling monopoly, as one of the leading in responsible gaming practice in a conference in Rhodes last week. Acting CEO Anders Hagg said that he was “delighted to receive recognition for the heavy investment the firm has made in … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor PartyCasino.com has announced the release of “The Terminator” themed slot game in the world’s largest online casino, adding to the collection of Hollywood blockbusters. With themed games growing in popularity, PartyCasino is paying out over $10 million each day to players. ‘The Terminator’ is a 20 line, 5 … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor Non-profit organization Casinomeister.com, dedicated to the practice of fair internet casino gaming and mediating disputes, issued a rare warning against an online casino provider last week. The warning follows a dispute in which the casino in question gave administration the runaround for some time. There were a series … Read more