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Norwegian wins 11.7 million euro slot jackpot
27 September 2011
A 20-year old Norwegian hit a world-record breaking €11.7 million jackpot on Net Entertainment's progressive slot Mega Fortune. »
NeoGames launches with Mexico's national lottery
26 September 2011
NeoGames will provide Loteria Nacional with its platform of interactive scratch cards and instant win games. »
Frank, Berkley both took contributions from Full Tilt
22 September 2011
Rep. Barney Frank and Rep. Shelley Berkley both took over $18,000 in campaign contributions from Full Tilt Poker. »
Analysis: Full Tilt Poker not really a Ponzi scheme
22 September 2011
While the situation at Full Tilt Poker is a mess, it isn't accurate to describe the company's mismanagement as a Ponzi scheme.»
Full Tilt didn't violate license by commingling funds
21 September 2011
Full Tilt Poker may have commingled player funds and operations money in bank accounts, but that didn't violate its license with the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC).»
Sunplus ONEbook rebrands as ONEworks
20 September 2011
The Asian sportsbook platform provider launched its new brand name at EiG Milan this week.»
Betgenius announces partnership with RunningBall
20 September 2011
This partnership enables Betgenius’ bookmaker clients to trade over 30,000 live sports events per year from over 70 countries. »
DOJ says Full Tilt was a global Ponzi scheme
20 September 2011
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion to amend an earlier civil complaint against Full Tilt Poker, saying the company operated as a 'global Ponzi scheme' and that its primary owners, including Howard Lederer and Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson, defrauded the site’s players out of hundreds of millions of dollars.»
Internet poker in Massachusetts a long way from a done deal
20 September 2011
Internet poker enthusiasts in Massachusetts were recently surprised by an Internet poker amendment to a bill that would expand gambling in the commonwealth. But a quick reading of the amendment shows that Massachusetts isn't in any hurry to lead the race to regulate the online poker industry.»
BettorLogic announces launch of Nextbet
19 September 2011
Nextbet is a tool that suggests similar betting options to punters pre-event and in-play based on previous bets made. »
NeoGames signs agreement with Sportingbet
15 September 2011
NeoGames will provide Sportsbet with a collection of over 40 selected scratch cards and instant win games. »
Gambling and the Law: Is it gambling?
14 September 2011
Professor I. Nelson Rose says the UIGEA has ironically created new opportunities for gaming entrepreneurs. »
Gambling and the Law: Christie shocked, shocked at Internet gambling bill
14 September 2011
Professor I. Nelson Rose says that the reason Gov. Chris Christie vetoed the N.J. online gambling bill is because he was weighing what to do politically. »
IGT ready for Global Gaming Expo
9 September 2011
Slot machine giant International Game Technology will showcase both its land-based and online offerings at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas from Oct. 4-6. »
Attorneys: Nevada taking right track on Internet poker
9 September 2011
Attorneys from one of Nevada's largest law firms said the state is taking the correct approach by getting into the game early should the federal government legalize Internet poker. »
Momentum grows for regulated U.S. online poker
6 September 2011
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he expects Congress to take up debate on legalizing Internet poker "soon," although he wasn't ready to commit a time frame. »
Equiom e-Gaming team to attend EiG
2 September 2011
The Equiom e-Gaming Team will be exhibiting at EiG Milan from Sept. 20-22 at the Isle of Man Government stand number 523. »
Gambling and the Law: California's Unnecessary Delay
30 August 2011
Professor I. Nelson Rose says that while it may seem that the legal issues involving Internet gambling are complicated, none of the remaining unresolved issues seem all that difficult to resolve.»
European Masters Of Poker ready for Barcelona
30 August 2011
Players on the Entraction network can compete now in online freeroll qualifiers for the European Masters Of Poker Barcelona. »
Paysafecard to sponsor Poker in the Park
26 August 2011
Paysafecard will be sponsoring the bar at London's Poker in the Park, the world's biggest free poker festival. »
New coalition seeks to regulate online poker in U.S.
25 August 2011
FairPlayUSA was launched with the goal of persuading Congress to set up a regulatory structure that will allow Americans to legally bet on online poker games. The advocacy group is also seeking to clarify the nation's online gambling laws to define what is legal and what is not. »
eCOGRA receives two major accreditations
24 August 2011
eCOGRA has successfully qualified as a testing agency with the Italian regulator AAMS and had its systems approved by ISO. »
BetSoft Gaming unveils new Slots3 title
24 August 2011
BetSoft Gaming has announced the release of True Illusions, the twenty-second title in their Slots3 series. »
CalvinAyre.com named media sponsor of Poker in the Park
23 August 2011
CalvinAyre.com has been confirmed as the official media sponsor of Europe’s premier poker festival Poker in the Park. »
California online poker efforts appear dead
23 August 2011
California State Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg said a measure that would regulate online poker that was backed by a coalition of card rooms and Indian tribes wouldn’t be voted on this year.»