Mobile entertainment is the next big trend for the online gambling industry. As an increasing number of individuals around the world begin investing in smart phones and tablet computers, it becomes important for online casino operators to explore their mobile options. With the release of the iPad 2 and a wide range of Android devices,…
Read moreIn the Netherlands, the popular Mega Millions slot machine paid out its top jackpot of €1 million since the beginning of 2011. Shortly after the seventh win, Holland Casino, the country’s gaming regulator, pulled the machine from all of the 161 casinos in the Netherlands. However, after extensive investigation, it was ruled that the machine…
Read moreIt has been revealed that French gaming regulator ARJEL and Italian regulator AAMS are planning on signing a Memorandum of Understanding in June. The signing of the document will form an agreement between both parties to take a common line of action with regards to their respective online gambling markets. The two regulators have been…
Read moreWith the Blackberry Playbook, Research In Motion sought out to obtain a portion of the tablet computer marketshare from Apple and the Google Android. The device has been greatly anticipated all over the world, but RIM is encountering some obstacles before it can make a splash in mobile entertainment industry. This week, RIM was forced…
Read moreAs more and more people around the world discover the convenience of having smart phones like the iPhone and Androids, the mobile entertainment industry continues to experience an upswing. Mobile gaming is one of the most popular subsections of the industry, with online poker and online casino websites launching a wide range of smart phone…
Read moreMatch-fixing is always a primary concerns for the organizers of the Olympic games. This year, the Australian Olympic Committee has announced new, stricter measures for athletes that are caught placing bets on any of the events or leaking information about their sports. According to the AOC president John Coates, any player caught taking part in…
Read moreUnibet has published its financial position for the first quarter of the year and the results are cause for concern. The company’s gross winnings figure has dropped by 10% in the first quarter of 2011 and Unibet believes that the French gambling market is the reason for the poor performance. Last year, the French online…
Read moreSince three of the top online poker sites were shutdown on Black Friday, Bwin.Party Digital has reported an influx of online poker registrations. Over the course of the past two weeks, there has been a 33% increase in new poker sign ups per day at Bwin.Party. This is good news for the company, as its…
Read moreA proposed gambling law in Hungary could severely harm the land-based slots industry, as the Hungarian Civic Union is attempting to vastly increase slot machine taxes. According the proposal, gaming operators will have to pay €70 000 in taxes per machine per month. This would be one of the highest slot machine taxes in Europe,…
Read moreApple has long been the reigning champion in the mobile entertainment market, but Google seems to be taking over some of that power. With a prediction that Google will overtake half of the mobile market share by 2012, online gaming industry professionals are looking at the reasons why. It all seems to boil down to…
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