Andrew Wilkie, an independent member of the Australian federal parliament and chairman of the parliamentary committee for gambling reform, this week characterised the online gambling industry as “the Wild West” and called for stricter control.
It’s not the first poll that the Wall Street Journal has run on the legalisation of internet gambling in the United States, and this weekend’s survey on the venerable business publication’s Community section again showed that a significant majority of respondents remain in favour of the pastime.
Software developer and provider Rival Gaming is due to release its seventh 3D Slot this month, an action-themed slot called Beretta’s Vendetta. The slot features Mr Dynamite who has been terrorizing the city for decades… He is robbing bank safes all over town using the latest explosives and techniques… The police have been unable to …
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s absolute veto of Senator Ray Lesniak’s bill seeking to legalise intrastate online gambling Thursday may have denied the state not only the tax revenues, jobs and new enterprises that accrue to a first mover, but the historic recognition of initiating the tipping point for strictly regulated internet gambling in US …
The UK online gambling group Party Gaming plc has posted its 2010 full year results, showcasing:
The state of Kentucky has become notorious for its ongoing attempts to seize international domains belonging to online gambling companies, ostensibly in order to protect its citizens, but it appears the state government has different values when it comes to horse racing.
The Times of India reports that another betting syndicate has been busted by Delhi police determined to disrupt illegal gambling on the World Cup Cricket currently in progress in India.
Industry observers will no doubt be clicking through to the New Jersey state governor’s video link later today to hear for themselves what Governor Chris Christie has to say about legalised online gambling at:
The Belarusian online gambling software developer, Viaden Gaming has announced its successful application to the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) for a software supplier certificate.
Another senior and experienced executive is departing the Ladbrokes land and online gambling group.
A software deal signed in December last year has come to fruition at MyBet.com with the addition of a suite of Net Entertainment games.
The BodogBrand franchise has launched its Slots.com site, putting to work a domain for which it reportedly paid around $5.8 million on auction last year.
Peter Karroll, an experienced online gambling executive and CEO of the IAM Corporation, authored an article in the publication B2C Marketing Insider this week, claiming that when it comes to corporate success in online gambling, the Pareto principle applies – 80 percent of the wealth is earned by the top 20 percent.
The iGaming Asia conference, currently running on the Chinese offshore island of Macau, considered the legality of online gambling, reports the Macau Daily Times, which came to the conclusion that the autonomous region has no specific law for online gaming.
The iGaming Asia conference, currently running on the Chinese offshore island of Macau, considered the legality of online gambling, reports the Macau Daily Times, which came to the conclusion that the autonomous region has no specific law for online gaming.
Iowa’s attempt to legalise intrastate online poker is on its way to a full state Senate debate after successfully passing through the State Government Committee on a vote of 9 to 6 this week.
Finnish state-owned gaming operator Veikkaus extended its sponsorship deal for an additional two year term with Finland’s Football Association this week.
Fresh from its award of Kenyan and Dominican licences, Canadian entertainment solutions provider, Amaya Gaming is in the news again this week.
Romania’s second attempt at driving its proposed online gambling regulations through the European Commission has failed, reports the trade group European Gaming and Betting Association.
The respected Wall Street Journal has reported that regardless of what Governor Chris Christie does with New Jersey’s online gambling legalisation bill this week, the momentum of a state-by-state trend to legalisation will continue.
Iowa’s latest attempt to legalise intrastate online poker has taken a small but significant initial step in the Legislature, passing a Senate sub-committee Tuesday.
The International Olympic Committee’s summit on fighting corruption in sport this week heard the views of the online gambling trade group the Remote Gambling Association, presented by chief executive Clive Hawkswood.
Vancouver-based Intelimax, an Internet media services company focusing on online games, social networking and web content, has been raising cash of over $750 000 through loan conversions to shares and taking out new loans at high interest rates this week.
Czech betting company Fortuna Entertainment Group posted a 2.6 percent rise in 2010 net profit helped by growth in online betting.