Playtech Revenues Soar in the Third Quarter

by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor             Playtech has released its third quarter and 9 month results, showing that the economic crisis has not had an impact on business. While the land casino market has declined considerably in the past months, Playtech has shown another successful quarter and significant growth.             The software provider announced that … Read more

CryptoLogic Releases Q3 Results

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

Have New UIGEA Regulations Legalized Internet Gaming?

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

Net Neutrality Groups Urge Kentucky to Overturn Ruling

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

Slingo to Offer Classic Bonus Game in New York Video Lottery Terminal

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

UK Gambling Commission Announces New Management

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

Microgaming Websites to Lock Out U.S. Citizens as of November 10th

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

Microgaming Blocks Users from 14 U.S. States

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

WLA Names Svenska Spell Leader in Responsible Gaming

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

PartyCasino Launches The Terminator

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