News and Views from the Reel World

Live Casino Direct wouldn't dream of taking you away from the online casino action with hard gambling news, but sometimes even online gaming reads the newspaper. Below run some news you, the slots player, can use. It's good to get lost inside the online casino, but you can't stay there forever.
Research indicates Las Vegas popularity down, online casinos upResearch indicates Las Vegas popularity down, online casinos upConsumer/media intelligence supplier Mintel Oxygen recently released an extensive report on the so-called “bricks-and-mortar” casino industry with some interesting indications for the online casino version of said industry.
Thaw in Canadian anti-gambling law?Thaw in Canadian anti-gambling law?Ruminations on Canadian gambling law, which is surprisingly liberal toward land-based casinos but not quite yet as generous toward its online counterparts. That tide may be changing, however...
eCOGRA Seal awarded to Star Partner online casinoseCOGRA Seal awarded to Star Partner online casinosCongratulations go out to the Star Partner program and the online casinos under its auspices, as the entire group was recently awarded certification by eCOGRA, a regulatory body for fair practices in the internet casino industry.
Extended Pact between Sporting Bet and GTECHExtended Pact between Sporting Bet and GTECHAfter successful runs in sportsbook and casino ventures, Sporting Bet seeks to put new emphasis on its bingo offering, having just announced a renewed contract with software developers/implementers GTECH on a new CRM system.
Warsaw Divided over Internet GamblingWarsaw Divided over Internet GamblingIn Poland, protesters and petitioners organize as president Lech Kaczyński considers a new internet gambling bill which would allow augmentation to the blacklisting powers of the country's Office of Electronic Communications.
Microgaming to release “Lord of the Rings” online slot gamesMicrogaming to release “Lord of the Rings” online slot gamesFirst came Tomb Raider, then was Hellboy; next from Microgaming will be online slots games based on the Oscar-winning “Lord of the Rings” trilogy.
Facebook gets catty with its gambling friendsFacebook gets catty with its gambling friendsFacebook, the world’s leading online social network of the 21st century, has taken a hard-line position in regard to the mounting online gambling dispute.
Roxy Palace casino now accepting payments in Australian dollarsRoxy Palace casino now accepting payments in Australian dollarsWhat is Roxy Palace online casino doing to attract more Australian players into its virtual doors? Well, the outlet now accepts Australian dollars, for one...
Playtech acquires Gaming Technology SolutionsPlaytech acquires Gaming Technology SolutionsPlaytech, a London Stock Exchange-listed firm and online slots software industry leader, has announced the acquisition of GTS (Gaming Technology Solutions) in order to expand their online skill games and sports betting repertoire, one of the fastest ...
Playing cards: Their meanings, symbology and historyPlaying cards: Their meanings, symbology and historyCheck out how the deck of playing cards we enjoy today has gradually evolved from the 1300s today. Do you know who the first great manufacturers of prestige decks were? Or who changed the knave to the jack? Or why the suicide king is clean-shaven?
Slot machine mechanics: The Kicker and the StopperSlot machine mechanics: The Kicker and the StopperA brief look at the side of the classic one-armed bandit we never see: The inside. Just how do kickers, stoppers, levers, gears and shafts make the whole thing work? Natalie Jaro informs.
Come on down, Nelson Rose!Come on down, Nelson Rose!Professor Nelson Rose of Whittier Law School offers a few thoughts and insights into bills in Washington, D.C., sponsored by Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and Robert Menendez (D-Nev.), that might overturn the current state of online gambling prohibition in ...
All Slots, All Jackpots, Wild Jack get thumbs up from eCOGRAAll Slots, All Jackpots, Wild Jack get thumbs up from eCOGRAThis month, eCommerce Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance (eCOGRA) announced that BrightShare is the latest affiliate program to win its “safe-and-fair” quality control accreditation.
Busted in Maryland: Look out, online casinos!Busted in Maryland: Look out, online casinos!While folks in Delaware are expanding individuals’ rights to gamble, neighboring Maryland is apparently having none of that, as its newly formed “Assets Forfeiture and Financial Crimes task force” is already targeting online gamblin ...
Playtech online casinos set to host superheroesPlaytech online casinos set to host superheroesMarvel Comics superheroes coming to a Playtech casino near you: Chasing up the company's highly successful Gladiator slot, Playtech software will be releasing new slots games based on The Incredible Hulk and Iron Man in September, with many more to c ...
Microgaming shows how to play online slots on the phoneMicrogaming shows how to play online slots on the phoneMicrogaming software designers, in conjunction with Spin 3, will be introducing some new-fangled technology that allows slots players to enjoy All Slots online casino on the iPhone. Whoo hooo!
The Function of Online Casinos Today: A Global PerspectiveThe Function of Online Casinos Today: A Global PerspectiveWith over $500 billion spent on legal and illegal gambling in the U.S. alone in 1993, it is only natural that the market is making a shift into the technological stream of our day and age via the Internet.
Pick Your Poison: What Online Casino Game to Play?Pick Your Poison: What Online Casino Game to Play?On the variety and variations of the myriad of games available at the typical online casino. Marvel at the list of types of blackjack, poker, roulette and other gaming standards.
Eurolinx, Linx Casino, Bet On Bet kaputEurolinx, Linx Casino, Bet On Bet kaputLinx Media Group, an online gambling group consisting of Eurolinx.com, BetOnBet.com, and LinxCasino.com, closed its virtual doors for good on Friday, leaving hundreds of players in the lurch while liquidators figure out what to do with the insolvent ...
At USPGA, Yang beats Tiger, Paddy Power beats selfAt USPGA, Yang beats Tiger, Paddy Power beats selfCheeky Irish bookmaker Paddy Power was more than slightly embarrassed when it lost a bet against itself – a big bet – when Y.E. Yang caught Tiger Woods on the final 18 holes of the USPGA Championship, then beat the world’s greatest ...
Howard Stern tunes into the PPA for National Poker WeekHoward Stern tunes into the PPA for National Poker WeekHoward Stern was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine in 2006 and was once ranked as the planet’s 7th most powerful celebrity by Forbes; yesterday, he became an undoubtedly marked presence by taking up arms ...
Famous and Gambling, but What and Where?Famous and Gambling, but What and Where?You've seen some on celebrity poker TV series and heard tell of wildness in exotic casinos, but who are Hollywood's true-bluest casino players? Taking a closer look at famous folks who play, from A-Rod to Timberlake.

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