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News in the gambling industry (especially the online gambling industry) is especially interesting and relevant to online casino players. Changes in legislation, company mergers and stories about who wins what where are all things that as an online casino consumer, you should be on top of! We bring you all the latest breaking casino news from both the offline casino world (aka the "brick and mortar" casino world) as well as the online casino world. This section covers news that is relevant to casino players from across the globe and the one thing we always have our finger on the pulse on is any law concerning casino gambling online. Politics, changes in leadership, and other factors are constantly affecting this hot topic and as a consumer – it affects you! Even if you live in an area that is generally not affected by gambling legislation, these fluxes change the competitive nature of the market, which can mean less or more competition for your business… Bottom line – if it affects you as a consumer, we’re on top of it!

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02/22/2012 CTXM Releases New Mobile Casino and 4D Slots: CTXM, an online gaming turnkey solutions provider, has released a new mobile online casino platform that avails all of its games to clients’ mobile phones – for free. The new mobile platform is compatible with iOS, the operating system used on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod-touch as well as Android and Blackberry OS. CTXM has also released brand new 4D Slots. The mobile platform features a Mobile Lobby which serves as a portal that enables customers to access all the different casino g...; Read more
02/21/2012 Dannel Malloy Predicts Legal Online Gambling in Connecticut: Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy says that legalized online casino gambling is an inevitability. His statement comes as a result of the recent USDOJ legal redefinition of the 1961 Federal Wire Act to exclude and thereby permit online gambling. Malloy said that there exists a certain misunderstanding regarding online gambling in Connecticut. Malloy looks at online gambling from a very pragmatic perspective. For example, his office is looking into the possibility of having the state lottery...; Read more
02/20/2012 William Hill and the Football Association Join Forces: William Hill, the world’s largest online sports betting site, and the English Football Association (FA) have signed a 2½ year sponsorship contract. This is the first sponsorship contract ever signed between the FA and a major betting firm. As a result of the deal, William Hill will be able to use the English Team and FA Cup logos, brands, symbols, and all other trademarked goods for advertising purposes. William Hill also has an online casino department operating online casino game...; Read more
02/18/2012 Playtech Announces New Game Releases: The popular online casino game software developer Playtech has announced the release of new games for the new year. The new casino games include Fishing Buddies and Desert Treasure II. Fishing Buddies is a multiplayer slot game. Up to 5 players can simultaneously play. Players can choose from an array of 3D Bear avatars. Though every player wagers separately, all the players can see each other’s wins and losses. One of the game’s more interesting features is the time factor; the sp...; Read more
02/17/2012 Cryptologic Gets Maltese Licensing for InterCasino: Cryptologic, one of the most veteran online casino software companies, has acquired Maltese Lotteries and Gaming Authority online gambling licensing for InterCasino from OIGE Ltd., a Malta based company that has been a Cryptologic customer for years. OIGE is a holding company in charge of a number of online casinos based out of Malta. They were willing to transfer their licensing to Cryptologic for “nominal consideration.” The Maltese Lotteries and Gaming Authority approved the tran...; Read more
02/16/2012 New Facebook Betting App 2Bet2: Socialitize Ltd. has released a new virtual money betting app for Facebook. Users can wager on a variety of sporting events via the app right on facebook. Capitalizing on the trend of online casino apps on facebook, the app acts as a bookie, giving house odds, and users can bet against the house. Some of the sports include baseball, basketball, American football, hockey, tennis, and golf. However, the 2Bet2 app isn’t limited to American sports; the app also includes rugby (league and unio...; Read more
02/15/2012 Ray Lesniak Pushes New Jersey Gambling Legislation: New Jersey State Senator Raymond J. Lesniak has announced that he plans in introducing a bill to the New Jersey Senate for the legalization and regulation of internet gambling in the Garden State. Following the U.S. Department of Justice’s recent reexamination and redefinition of the 1961 Federal Wire Act which led to the exclusion of online casino gambling from the law, Lesniak believes that New Jersey should be at the forefront of legalization. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie had ve...; Read more
02/14/2012 Tribes Not Excited by New USDOJ Decision: Members of the Indian gaming community are not particularly excited about the U.S. Department of Justice’s recent decision. The USDOJ’s Legal Council has recently overturned the Criminal Division’s understanding of the 1961 Federal Wire Act. The Wire Act, which was used for years to outlaw internet gambling, now exclusively prohibits sports betting. Some members of the Indian community are upset; others are apathetic. The issue for the Indian gaming community is that the Fede...; Read more
02/13/2012 New Cross-Platform Casino Module by OMI: The gaming software development corporation OMI has recently announced the release of Kazuri Casino Module, an integrated multiplatform gaming module. The new Kazuri OMI platform can be integrated into handheld devices, computers, websites, and kiosks. The concept behind the new development is the idea that customers want to play their favorite casino games on any and all of their electronic devices seamlessly. The online platform can run off any browser with no need for downloading software o...; Read more
02/10/2012 Carrot and Stick for Belgium Online Poker: The Belgium Gaming Commission has, on the one hand, authorized real-money wagering for three online poker sites, but on the other hand, has announced that it plans to block access to any unlicensed online casinos. This action on part of the Belgium Gaming Commission is the implementation of the Gambling Act passed last January. The 2011 Gambling Act prohibits online casinos with the exception of specific casinos that receive special licensing. In order to receive licensing, the operator must be...; Read more