A study published last week showed just how much damage the UIGEA has had on the American economy – certainly much wider than was previously thought. The Competitive Enterprise Institute’s study, entitled Time to Fold the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act declares that the law does not have much to do with gambling and instead
Two New Orders NetEntertainment Casino Product
Another two gaming companies have approached the Swedish software developer, NetEntertainment, to place orders for its innovative CasinoModule package. The CasinoModule will be implemented by next quarter and has already attracted much attention in the gambling industry. SmartTV Limited and the operators of two major bingo rooms (BingoCafe.com and BingoCabin.com) will take possession of the
Canadian Woman Breaks Progressive Slot Record
A 53-year-old woman from Ontario has broken the Canadian record for the largest single casino slot jackpot win of all times by bagging almost $9-million at a Megabucks slot machine after depositing just $3. The astounded woman was only one hour into her play session at Casino Rama, just outside Toronto, when she heard bells
Second Free Poker Site for Diamond I
Following the success of its entertainment-only poker site in the United States, Island Blue Casino, Diamond I has announced that poker players will soon be able to enjoy a sister site, to be launched this week. Diamond I, which trades as DMOI, said that 25,000 distinct hits were made at the legal Island Blue
Cryptologic Reveals Successful Fourth Quarter
Despite an overall drop in profits of 77% in the year ending 2007, the online gambling company, Cryptologic has shown that no UIGEA legislation will keep it down for long. The Irish-based company lost 30% of its customer base literally overnight when it was forced to pull out of the American market in 2006, but
Two New Slot Games Released by Microgaming
Microgaming, the software company based in the Isle of Man, has announced the release of another two exciting slot games this week. The first game that is sure to be a huge winner among video slots fans is Rainbow’s End. The game comes with several fun features, including the opportunity to quadruple winnings with a
Online Poker Room Gets Generous with Referral Rewards
CelebPoker.com is rewarding their registered players generously simply for telling their buddies about the site’s great products. For the month of March, players can earn up to $777 for each new friend that they refer to the online poker room. Essentially, players can be credited with $155, $427 or $777, depending on how much the
Anti-Gambling NY Governor Quits Office
Eliot Spitzer, who holds the post of Governor of New York, has been forced to resign, following the announcement that he was directly involved in a prostitution ring. Spitzer, who for many years acted as attorney general for the state, fought hard against internet fraud, white-collar crime and other types of crime, including prostitution.
Intertops Launches New Tomb Raider Video Slot and give away PSP’s
Online gambling site Intertops.com will launch a new Lara Croft Tomb Raider game and says it will be the most ambitious video slot ever seen in online gambling. To celebrate the launch of this new video slots game, Intertops.com is giving away 10 PSP’s (Sony´s portable model of its famous Playstation.) The new "Tomb Raider
Galaxy Gearing up for Possible Chinese Online Gambling Legalization
A Macau newspaper has quoted the deputy chairman for Galaxy Entertainment Group as saying that the Chinese government may eventually legalize online gambling on the country’s mainland. Francis Lui said that “Galaxy is very excited about his business opportunity” and went on to say that the company has even entered into an agreement with an
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