Category: News

Poker Stars and Full Tilt Reopen

Last Friday, Poker Stars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker were shut down by the American government. Players were dismayed to discover that they would be unable to access their accounts and all of their winnings. Fortunately, the Department of Justice is allowing two of the sites to reopen, in order to give players a…

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Video Game Developers Taking Operations Online

A new online gaming platform in Belgium will allow for traditional, land-based casinos to enter the online gambling world. Gaming leader ComTrade has teamed up with the local Belgian video game designer Pascual Games to offer land-based casino operators software that will integrate faster and more innovative technology for online players. This occasions marks Pascual…

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Americans Distancing Themselves from Black Friday Victims

On April 15, 2011, three of the most popular online poker sites had their domains seized by the American government. While American players have been forced to abandon their accounts with Poker Stars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute poker, American companies are willingly severing ties to save face. According to EGaming Review, ESPN has removed…

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William Hill Enters American Online Gambling Market

The online gambling market in the United States is predicted to be one of the most lucrative in the world but, the recent ban on the activity has forced many European-based operators out of the country. However, the United States seems to be getting closer to online gambling regulation, and many European operators are positioning…

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German Online Casino Legislation Gets Criticized Even More

It was recently announced that the 16 states that comprise the country of Germany decided to disband the currently online gambling monopoly. While it was originally thought to be good news for online casino operators, it was discovered that things were not as beneficial as they appeared. One of the biggest problems was revealed this…

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French Online Gambling Decreases by 26.5%

During the first quarter of the year, the amount of money that players wagered on sports online dropped by 26.5%. Analysts predicted that the French online gambling market would see some difficulty as a result of its strict taxation policies and they have been proven correct. Many online casinos and online gambling operators made their…

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Banks Encouraged to Blacklist Illegal Gambling Sites

According to a recent report in Dutch News NL, the government has prepared a blacklist of illegal gambling sites and is advising banks to refuse credit card transactions with websites that do not operate under a Dutch license. A corroborating report from the ANP news agency confirms individual banks in the Netherlands currently have the…

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10% of Time Online is Spent Gaming

Across the world, individuals use the internet for a wide range of purposes, including school work, professional work and keeping in touch with friends. In recent years, gaming has taken over a great deal of internet usage, and a new study shows that the amount of time spent playing online games is on the increase.…

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