Industry News
New Software Promises to Stamp out Cheats
2009-03-15,
Bots on the run! A new kind of software analysis promises to sniff out bots & cheats by finding tiny "logic anomolies" in suspicious play. Designers claim the new software has intelligent, autonomous and self-learning capabilities...
Change In French Laws To Expand European Online Gambling
2009-03-04,
Licensed and legal internet gambling is coming soon to France. The French Government announced Wednesday that it will break the long standing government monopoly on gambling and is set to license and tax new gambling halls and online casinos.
US Online Gambling Could Produce $51 Billion In Taxes
2009-02-26,
A PricewaterHouseCoopers analysis has found that legalized online gambling in the US could produce almost $52 billion in taxes. Despite their plummeting economy and George W. Bush's internet gambling ban, online gambling has grown by 22% since 2007...
USA online casino laws to change "Within Weeks"
2009-02-17,
Ranking US House Rep. Barney Frank is set to re-introduce a bill that would unravel George W. Bush's Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act which made it illegal for credit card companies to process online bets in the United States.
Kentucky Loses Right to Seize Online Casino Names - For Now
2009-01-21,
The Kentucky Court of Appeals has voted 2-1 in favour of not letting the state seize the names of 141 online gambling domain names. The crux of the argument was that under Kentucky Law, the actual names are not devices of gambling.
Internet Gambling Legislation Back on the Cards in America
2008-11-30,
After many years of discussion and debate in America over online gambling legislation and regulation issues, the latest decision in 2006 was to disallow Americans from funding their gaming habits using America's banking institutions.
CryptoLogic to Provide Online Casino Games for GigaMedia Casinos
2008-11-21,
CryptoLogic has just announced an exclusive contract with GigaMedia over the next few years, with CryptoLogic to provide the popular Marvel Online Slot games to GigaMedia online casinos.
Argentina to Ban Online Gambling?
2008-10-25,
Recently, the Argentinean province of Buenos Aires was presented with a bill which aims to prohibit all forms of gambling via remote connection, including internet and mobile phone gambling.
And the Hits Just Keep on Coming for PartyGaming
2008-09-10,
Online gambling giant PartyGaming is staring down the barrel of a $287 million compensation claim for trademark infringement following a decision this week by the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
PartyCasino Achieves eCOGRA Seal of Safety certification
2008-09-07,
PartyCasino is celebrating this week after receiving the prestigious "Safe and Fair" certification from eCOGRA, the eCommerce and Online Casino Gaming Regulation and Assurance authority.
Higher, More Secure Gaming Standards Implemented by EBGA
2008-07-24,
The European Gaming and Betting Association have launched a new comprehensive set of standards. These are designed to accompany the strict laws already imposed by the European Union licensing power for online gambling.
PartyGaming Settlement with US DoJ on the Cards
2008-05-31,
Rumors are circulating that PartyGaming has finally settled their long-running dispute with the US Department of Justice over the company's activities in the US prior to 2007.
InterCasino in Big Trouble over Dwarf Online Gambling Ads
2008-04-24,
InterCasino found themselves in hot water this past week over a set of UK television commercials featuring people of restricted growth in a mock Japanese game show style.
Calvin Ayre to Fold 'Em?
2008-04-21,
The online gaming industry was stunned this week with the announcement that Bodog's popular and flamboyant founder and CEO Calvin Ayre is hanging up his online gaming gloves.
888 Show Complete Recovery with 2007 FY Profits
2008-04-08,
888 Holdings delivered its 2007 financial scorecard today, which shows the group has almost fully recovered after voluntarily withdrawing from the US market in 2006.
Playtech Hits All-Time High in an Uncertain Market
2008-03-20,
Shares in online gambling software company Playtech Limited reached a new all-time high this week on the LSE AIM this week, despite widespread uncertainty.
EU to Investigate UIGEA – Possible WTO Action to Come
2008-03-10,
Reuters reported today that the European Union has announced they are launching an investigation into US online gambling law.
iMEGA Lose in Court, but IGRTEA Picks Up the Fight
2008-03-07,
In what is almost certain to be a long-running war against the controversial UIGEA, there were some developments this week worth mentioning.
PartyGaming CEO Quits, Profits and Share Price Drop
2008-03-05,
Online gambling giant PartyGaming announced yesterday that CEO Mitch Garber would be leaving when his contract expires next year.
Brian Hadfield – New CEO at CryptoLogic
2008-02-27,
CryptoLogic Limited announced today Brian Hadfield will be taking over as President and CEO of the successful online gaming software company.
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