UK Gaming Commission Releases Survey Results

by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor                The UK Gambling Commission has made several developments in the online casino industry, based on statistical research and various interviews. This week the Commission released stats from ICM Research that encompassed 8,000 interviews between September of 2007 and June of 2008.                   According to the report, in this … Read more

Clarion Gaming Announces Several Changes Within the Company

by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor                A plethora of management changes to Clarion Gaming were announced this week, including the resignation of long-time CEO Sue Schneider, whose two year obligation to the company ended this month. Schneider has made it known that she will continue to advise Clarion in its online casino affairs. Additionally, the … Read more

BrightShare and TexoMobile to Partner with Wild Jack Mobile Casino

by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor                With the growth of the mobile casino industry, BrightShare Ltd, an exclusive partner to Jackpot Factory has announced an affiliation with Texomobile. The combined companies will now offer “wapmasters” their members access to Wild Jack Mobile Casino.                   Wild Jack Casino, an award winning gaming software and one … Read more

Morris Mohawk Responds to Forbes Magazine

by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor                  Following the seizure of funds from JBL and ZipPayment, Bodog’s Canadian-based North American associates Morris Mohawk Gaming Group has released a statement. The timely statement was in response to an article in Forbes Magazine, saying that the story made “several misimpressions.”                   “As most of our customers already … Read more

Sands Corp Pulls Out of Kansas Casino

by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor             Wyandotte Kansas is due for a new casino in the upcoming years. While gambling legislation has not been in favor of online casinos recently, new laws may be put into place that give state run land casinos leniency.             There have been several proposals by state officials to open … Read more

Australia Announces Spending Limits on Video Poker Machines

by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor              With the scare tactics that have been used in order to keep online casino gambling illegal, Australia has taken pro-active steps to alleviate problem gambling within the country. Officials have announced their intent to make use of cards with spending limits in order to regulate the amount of time … Read more

Canada Pursues Studies in Internet Gambling

by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor               The struggle to regulate internet casino gambling has expanded to Canada. June Cotte has demanded that internet gaming be legalized after intensive research on the effects of online casinos. The study that she and Kathryn A. Latour completed called “Blackjack in the Kitchen: Understanding Online Versus Casino Gambling,” is … Read more

M Resort May See Mobile Gaming in the Future

by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor                Following a deal with Cantor Gaming, the $1 billion M Resort, Spa and Casino in Las Vegas may soon see on-premises mobile gaming.  The server-based gaming system that would be exclusive M Resort is still subject to the approval of the Nevada Gaming Commission and Nevada Control Board.                 … Read more

Anti-Fraud Companies Team Up

by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor               There are several online casino websites in the industry that players should be wary of. With the industry gaining so much popularity over the years, there are dishonest companies that exist solely to swindle people out of their money. This is not something that exists only in management, as … Read more

U.S. Players are Apathetic to the Outcome of Anti-Gambling Laws

by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor               Unfortunately for the U.S. internet gambling market, many American citizens are apathetic to legal standing of online gaming. Before any regulatory bills can be passed through Congress, the people need to show the much needed support that just is not there. Because many U.S. players began to access online … Read more