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Madrid Hands Out First Online Casino License

Madrid has officially handed out its first online gambling license to the Casino Gran Madrid. This news comes just days before Spain’s new online gambling law is published to public viewing. It is rumoured that the license was granted on May 17, but that the announcement was delayed until after the election. Casino Gran Madrid…

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Mobile Gambling Trends for 2011

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,…

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Holland Casino Investigates Suspicious Slot Machine Wins

In 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…

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French and Italian Regulators to Sign Agreement in June

It 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…

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Blackberry Playbook Recalled

With 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…

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Mobile Sportsbetting Experiences 300% Growth

As 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…

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Players To Be Sent Home for Betting on Olympics

Match-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…

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Unibet Blames Poor Financial Figures on France

Unibet 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…

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Bwin.Party Sees Increase in Poker Players

Since 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…

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Simon Cowell Launches Gambling Game Show

Simon Cowell is the brains behind the internationally popular television shows X Factor and American Idol. He’s perfected the art of creating intriguing and exciting talent search programs and now the television mogul is moving on to game shows. Cowell is currently working on putting together a new gambling-based game show called ‘Red or Black’.…

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