The news last week that the Nevada Legislature is to be asked to vote on a bill giving the governor a mandate to negotiate interstate collaboration on internet poker triggered an interesting interview with Assemblyman William Horne by the publication Card Player Friday. Horne, who was instrumental in getting Nevada to legalise online poker back …
The German provincial government of Schleswig Holstein has released a date for a hearing on the repeal of a gambling law that was introduced by its more liberal predecessor, approved by the European Commission and which has seen the online sports betting and casino licensing of a slew of major foreign companies. On January 23-25 …
The UK internet gaming content supplier GameAccount, which runs Alderney, Gibraltar and Italian networks, has launched a new casino channel dubbed Monte Carlo for Italian gambling group SNAI. The company has already delivered a wide selection of slots and other instant-play games developed exclusively for the channel, and will provide fresh games as necessary and …
The Dutch approach to introducing a regulatory and licensing dispensation for online gambling may be slow, but it is increasingly apparent that it is thorough. In the latest development in its consulting phase, the government has scheduled a meeting in The Hague on January 28 where interested parties will have the opportunity to give their …
Fifteen years of consecutive growth – which French online and land gambling group Pari-Mutuel Urbain can claim on its 2012 results – is an outstanding performance that many gambling groups will envy, especially in the United States. This week the former state monopoly racked up 2.5 percent growth in a competitive market, with the online …
The Weather Lottery, which made a big splash in online sports betting with UK football clubs two years ago but then fell upon hard times, has managed to reduce its losses, according to latest published results. The AIM-quoted firm said its full-year loss was reduced to GBP 291,000, from GBP 789,000 a year earlier, even …
The Bwin.Party Shares Trust, a vehicle used for employee remuneration purposes, was boosted this week by an additional 350,000 shares purchased with a “gifting” from the company at 109.51 pence per share. The shares will not carry voting rights. A company statement revealed: “Funds to carry out this purchase were gifted to the Trust by …
The acrimonious proxy fight over the future composition of the International Game Technology board of directors took a surprise turn Thursday when IGT announced that one of the four individuals seeking election to the board against the wishes of the company has withdrawn from the race. Jason Ader has withdrawn his intent to nominate himself …
Sebastian River Holdings, Inc. (OTC:SBRH), has announced that it is currently engaged in negotiations aimed at putting together a joint venture with an unidentified online gambling software provider. The goal of the JV is to deliver an online, multi-delivery channel gaming product that includes apps for social media gaming, a sector which the company says …
The Tasmanian activist organisation Get Up!, which encourages the public to use its facilities to draw attention and protest on a multitude of current issues, was itself under attack this week by the publication International.to over the origin of A$ 117,000 in donations from an individual associated with online games development. The Financial Review reports …
With the political furore growing following the publication by the Campaign for Fairer Gambling of regionally detailed stats on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals wagering, the UK government’s Culture Minister intervened Thursday, ruling out a crackdown on the machines. Culture minister Hugh Robertson told Parliament that there was little evidence FOBTs caused serious problems despite Labour …
The list of US states interested in expanding lottery activities to the online environment just keeps growing, with Michigan the latest to seek expert proposals for the ““development, implementation, operational support and maintenance of an iLottery System and iLottery Games.” The state lottery is interested in taking its existing games offering, which includes keno and …
Atlantic City’s 12 embattled land casinos took in $3.05 billion in 2012, an 8 percent decline over 2011’s tally and a 41 percent decline from a peak of $5.2 billion back in 2006. The figures were released Thursday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, which reported that in December Atlantic City casinos suffered …
Florida legislators have not given up on addressing the problem of Internet gambling cafes, despite failing to impose a ban last year after the measure died in the state Senate. The games, which are very similar to slot machines, operate in a grey area of the law because they don’t technically qualify as a game …
The American Gaming Association, a trade body that represents the interests of most of Nevada’s major land gambling companies, has revisited its policy on Internet sweepstakes cafes, estimating that gambling on the genre produces earnings of $10 billion a year. “The businesses, which are designed to take advantage of state sweepstakes laws and avoid state …
Official statistics from the Nevada Gaming Control Board released Thursday show that land casinos in the Silver State experienced a tough November, with total gambling revenue falling 11.1 percent to $782.6 million in the month. On the Las Vegas Strip, which accounts for more than half the total, revenue fell almost 13 percent to $431.9 …
The WinADay online casino cut a cheque for $243,261 this week for TarynL, an online punter who hit the progressive jackpot on the Leprechaun Luck slot between Christmas and New Year. Although a large win, Taryn’s big hit did not break WinADay’s record – that remains with another woman player, VeraM, who collected a $255,462 …
In a statement Thursday, Northern Ireland‘s Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland revealed that the country’s antiquated gambling laws are to be revamped with emphasis on protecting the young and vulnerable, and on compliance with EU law. “It is necessary to update the current gambling laws in order to address the rapidly changing gambling environment that …
The commercial partnership between games developer Sheriff Gaming in the Netherlands and Isle of Man-based turnkey provider Microgaming has delivered another game for the latter’s QuickFire platform. The companies announced Thursday that Sheriff’s popular 3D, 5 reel video slot Dr. Magoo, themed on the much-loved and short-sighted cartoon character, is now available on instant play …
Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment issued its pre-close trading update Wednesday, expressing the hope that the confusing German gambling law situation can be resolved and a more liberal regime established, and assuring investors that the company is performing to expectations. Highlights of the update include: * Trading since 30 September 2012 has been in-line with management’s expectations …
Live dealer platform provider EntwineTech in the Philippines has announced the online launch of Super 6, the popular no-commission Baccarat game that has proved a major hit in Asian land-based casinos. Entwine’s version of the game sees the customary 5 percent commission on payouts on Banker bets scrapped – the only deduction now is if …
If a gambler self-excludes at a gambling venue, then manages to fool the system and returns to win big, should he or she be paid out? That’s one of the interesting questions that could emerge from a class action application by two Canadian gamblers which was approved Wednesday for trial by British Columbia Supreme Court …
British television personality and actor Keith Chegwin (56) went a little overboard on Twitter this week with an enthusiastic but rather heavy handed tweet urging followers to visit the PCH Prizes website associated with the Alderney-licensed Genting land and online gambling group. The tweet triggered a complaint from a member of the public that it …
The Danish online gambling regulator has summarised operations in the first nine month period since the jurisdiction was opened up to foreign companies, reporting that the first quarter was the best for sports betting licensees, whilst online casino operators fared better in Q2. Gross gaming revenues varied widely: * Almost half of the 51 licensees …