by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor December 10, 2008 Avid Star Trek fans, or “Trekkies,” will certainly appreciate the new themed slot game released by WMS Gaming, Inc. that will appear in Harrah’s Entertainment venues. In an effort to attract a younger audience to slots machines, many land establishments have gone the way of online … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor December 9, 2008 Jane Ann Morrison, an editor with the Las Vegas Review-Journal, featured an article this week that renewed the hope for legalized internet casino gambling. Her column provided an analysis of the recent ’60 Minutes’ segment, and its printed counterpart in the Washington Post, which discussed the … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor December 8, 2008 Online casino may not be feeling the effects of the global economic crisis, but the same cannot be said for their counterparts. While the automobile industry in Detroit may be considered for a government bailout, gaming resorts are not so lucky. Casino stocks are plummeting, resorts … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor December 5, 2008 A British woman lost GBP 7,000, due to a technicality, when she made a deposit on the British National Lottery from a vacation spot in Spain. The woman, who had frequently played the National Lottery “Hot Picks”, had installed the internet in her home in Spain … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor December 3, 2008 The southern Chinese city of Nanchang has announced new requirements for its internet cafes which will make access to online casinos more difficult for its users. With cafes instructed to install a Chinese developed operating system, concerns have mounted over “cyber-snooping” by authorities. According to … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor December 1, 2008 Online casino gambling has become a subject of great interest in the U.S. following the recent reintroduction of the UIGEA. This week a popular US publication Techdirt responded to the topic of online gambling, calling the American Gaming Association’s support for a study of its regulation … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor More vehicles for aid with problem gambling have opened up in the industry, as UK National Health took the initiative to provide advice and treatment for problem gamers. A clinic has been opened in Soho, west London, where gambling addicts may turn for help. The clinic will undergo … Read more
by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor Casino owners everywhere have gathered to discuss the future of slot machines, and what they can do to continue its survival in the industry. With online casinos gaining more popularity over land establishments, operators have come together to determine how to attract younger customers. This was the subject … 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 With the economy in its current state, Wall Street has turned its back to the gaming industry. Major land casinos owners have watched as their stock prices declined considerably this year, showing historic lows. There has been little effect on internet casinos whose operators have seen a substantial growth … Read more