The merger between PartyGaming and Bwin has been finalized, as the Vienna Commercial Court has entered the deal into each company’s register. Both companies have also announced that the deal will be complete on March 31, 2011. Bwin and PartyGaming have been in negotiations for quite some time, causing many industry spectators to wonder whether…
Read moreSpain and Latin America are the next two big markets for online gambling operators. To find out just exactly how profitable venturing into these markets will be, several firms have looked into the potential for lucrative business in Latin American countries. The biggest markets within Latin America have revealed themselves to be Brazil, Costa Rica,…
Read moreThe Grand Slam of Slots is the biggest online slots tournament in the world. Launched in 2009, the tournament offered slots players from around the world the chance to become an instant millionaire, and thousands of people competed for the generous and lucrative $1 million cash prize. This year, Microgaming is at it again. The…
Read moreA recent report in The New-Press estimates as many as 900,000 Florida residents play online poker and one-third of those players gamble with real money. A Senate committee report released last month speculated the state could begin to receive revenue totaling as much as $37 million annually in just three years from the date online…
Read moreCSI (Crime Scene Investigation) is one of the most popular shows on television. Since it first aired in 2000, the show has gained a wide audience across the world and has been translated into a wide range of languages. Its popularity has even spawned a series of video games and now, the series is making…
Read moreEuropean-based online gambling operators have recently been very careful about their positions in the American market. After the UIGEA was enacted in 2006, many operators form the UK faced legal action for continuing to offer their services to American residents. One such company was PartyGaming, whose forced exit shocked the online gambling world. Now, PartyGaming…
Read moreMovie-themed slots have become increasingly popular over the past few years. Blockbuster movies are always the subject of online slots machines, like Lord of the Rings and Terminator. Now, the latest Star Trek movie is being made into an online slots game that will debut at Virgin Casino this month. Designed by International Game Technology…
Read moreAccording to a new report by Juniper Research, mobile entertainment will be worth $54 billion by the 2015. The development of mobile gambling, music streaming and other social applications will contribute to this growth. Over the past year, media consumers have quickly adapted to new and emerging forms of rich media, fostering a great deal…
Read moreThe British Columbia Lottery Commission will be teaming up with Loto Quebec to create a cross-Canada poker network. Now, players on BC’s PlayNow.com and Quebec’s Espace-Jeux will be able to play against each other through regulated online poker systems. There are eight different poker variations available on the network, including Omaha, Hold ‘Em and Stud.…
Read moreBritish Columbia’s tactics for the prevention of underage and problem gambling in the province have recently come under fire for being insufficient. A recent report in the Toronto Sun shows that several infractions where retailers sold lottery tickets to minors last year, indicating that the government is not taking the necessary steps to stop minors…
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