oscar by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor April 8, 2009 While online casino gamblers have expressed a great deal of frustration with Congressman Barney Frank for having delayed the reintroduction of his bill that would repeal the UIGEA (Unlwaful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act), the Chairman of the US House Financial Services Committee told Gaming Intelligence that … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor April 7, 2009 Popular online casino brand, Casino Tropez, announced its Easter promo, which will allow users to search for the “golden egg” to win a free bonus. As part of the Easter bonus offering, Casino Tropez is offering users 15 percent unlimited reloads on all deposits. The … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor April 3, 2009 The land casino market continues to diminish, unlike that of its online casino counterparts. According to the Las Vegas Gaming Wire, the discounts that Las Vegas resorts have begun to offer customers has helped attract tourist but not to maintain visitation this year as the figures … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor April 2, 2009 Online casino affiliates may wish to sign with RewardsAffiliates.com, which has offered to pay an impressive 60 percent commission on all new referrals to the CasinoRewards.com group throughout the month of April. Casino Rewards offers a wide array of online casino websites, including Blackjack Ballroom, Casino … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor April 1, 2009 Slotland.com user, “FORGOMO” recently won the online casino’s largest progressive jackpot of $200,111. The divorced father of two, from London, England, had taken a three year hiatus from playing at Slotland only to win over $1,000 in less than 15 minutes. “Of course, I can … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor March 31, 2009 A 16 year-old Japanese college student was charged with having illegally obtained a bank account last week using an adult’s name so that he could play online casino games, according to Japanese police. “I wanted to have an account under an adult’s name to bet … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor March 28, 2009 Police are investigating an incident in Calgary where a man was arrested for having left his 21 month-old son unattended in a car for over six hours while he gambled in a casino. The child was found after he was heard crying and rescued from the … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor March 27, 2009 MGM Mirage avoided filing for bankruptcy in its CityCenter project this week by making a $200 million funding payment and allowing construction of the project to continue while adding to the near $9 billion cost of the site. The payment made to the company’s lenders … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor March 26, 2009 In concluding its formal investigation against the United States, the European Commission issued a preliminary report that finds the U.S. laws on internet casino gambling are discriminatory and not “legally justified.” The findings in the report state that the treatment of foreign internet gambling operations by … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor March 25, 2009 The Las Vegas CityCenter casino and resort project, labeled by parent company MGM Mirage as the most expensive commercial development in U.S. history, may end in bankruptcy as early as the weekend, nine months before the center is scheduled to open its doors. The “city within … Read more