ONLINE GAMING
Caesars Interactive has announced some major changes to its banking options and a host of new slot and casino games on its New Jersey online gambling sites.
Denmark Blocks Five Illegal Gambling Sites
According to reports, Denmark has moved to block five online gambling sites illegally operating in the country. They include 7red.com, 7red.dk, quasargaming.com, wintrillions.com and trillonario.com.
Bee Cave, Multimedia Sign Content Deal
Multimedia Games slot content will be added to social games from Bee Cave on Facebook, as well as applications for iOS and Android.
Bitcoin Casino Launched
Bitstars Entertainment Company has launched an online casino that accepts Bitcoins. The company plans to add HTML5 games for the mobile player market.
Unauthorized Offshore Gambling Sites Trying to Poach New Jersey Online Gamblers
The head of bwin.party, which is licensed to provide online gambling in New Jersey, says several unlicensed international online gambling sites (raketherack.com at left) are trying to lure in...
New Problem for Online Gamblers: Paying Taxes on Winnings
Winners on online gambling sites in Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware—the three states that have legalized online gambling—now face having to pay taxes on any winnings in 2013. Many...
Two States Consider iGaming
The gaming committee of the Mississippi House has delegated a study on internet gaming to a diverse task force, while Pennsylvania is studying whether to legalize online gambling. Several...
GameAccount Network Teams with Osage Casinos
GameAccount Network has partnered with Osage Casinos for a new promotional online casino in the U.S. GameAccount expects to launch a simulated gaming website with Osage Casinos in the...
MicroGaming Release Three New Games
Microgaming is adding three new HTML5 mobile slot games to its collection this month. They are High Society, Hitman and Eagle’s Wings.
UK’s Ladbrokes acquires Australia’s Betstar
UK bookmaker Ladbrokes has completed its acquisition of Australian bookmaker Betstar in a 15 million euro deal. Ladbrokes has been working to strengthen its Australian presence.
Bwin.party Head Faces French Fines
According to a report on Calvinayre.com, a French court has recommended two top executives at bwin.party digital entertainment, including CEO Norbert Teufelberger, each pay a €40k stemming from their...
Bwin.party Selects Williams Interactive
Bwin.party digital entertainment has selected Williams Interactive as a global strategic supplier of content to its online casinos.
Social Games Topping Mobile Gaming
A new report shows that social casino games are among the top-grossing categories among all casino-related mobile applications.
PokerStars Defends Actions in California
PokerStars has issued a statement in response to news reports it is trying to push California to remove any “bad actor” language from proposed legislation to legalize online poker...
Organizations, Senators Oppose National Online Gambling Ban
Several important national organizations have come out in opposition to Sheldon Adelson’s online gaming ban. In addition, two U.S. senators from New Jersey, Cory Booker (l.) and Robert Menendez,...
Bill to Legalize Online Poker Introduced in New York
New York would legalize and tax internet poker games under a bill introduced by Republican Senator John Bonacic (l.). The bill would set a tax rate of 15 percent...
Amaya Partners with Ultimate in New Jersey
Amaya Gaming Group has entered into a licensing agreement with Ultimate Gaming to provide online casino content to Ultimate and Trump Taj Mahal in New Jersey. David Baazov (l.),...
Online Poker Brings in $8.5 Million in Nevada
Nevada regulators have released the first revenue results for the state’s online poker sites. After 10 months of at least one site in operation, online poker has taken in...
New Jersey Nearing First Online Gambling Jobs Deadline
Online gambling providers face a May 1 deadline for locating jobs in the state. State regulators require that all online platform providers move their customer service, fraud detection and...
Delaware/Nevada Online Gambling Pact Shoots for Summer Start
Delaware and Nevada hope to begin sharing online poker-player pools as early as this summer, a few months sooner than expected, under their online gambling pact. Meanwhile Nevada Governor...