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 casinos
Congratulations 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 GTECH
After 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 Gambling
In 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.
Playtech acquires Gaming Technology Solutions
Playtech, 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 history
Check 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?
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 ...
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 superheroes
Marvel 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 ...
Eurolinx, Linx Casino, Bet On Bet kaput
Linx 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 self
Cheeky 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 Week
Howard 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?
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.