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- 05/16/2012
Bwin.party Partners with Native American Tribe -
In an effort to set the stage for the possibility that online casino games will become legal in the United States, Bwin.party digital, the biggest registered online gaming company in the world, has announced a partnership with a Native American tribe which operates gambling in California. Bwin.party acknowledged that they signed a ten-year agreement with the United Auburn Indian Community, which runs the Thunder Valley Casino Resort near Sacramento, California. If online casino games legislati...
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- 05/15/2012
Players in Europe Now Required to Accept Cookies -
The European casino games online industry is dealing with new policies that will mandate players on online casino games sites to provide permission for the website to leave cookies on their computer. This is scheduled to take place within the next couple of months. When most people visit websites, they are unaware that small text files, called cookies, are stored within their computer. Cookies help websites remember logins and passwords as well as shopping cart purchases. Cookies are also cont...
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- 05/14/2012
Betfair Secures Licensing in Germany -
The northern German state of Schleswig Holsteinhas given its first three gaming licenses to online casino games companies.The British provider, Betfair, has acquired one of the three licenses, with the other two awarded to Germany's Jaxx AG and the state lottery. Schleswig Holstein recently relaxed their online casino games legislation, while the other fifteen German states have gone in the opposite direction. They have chosenmore limited casino games online laws and have received criticis...
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- 05/13/2012
PokerStars Debuts Real Money Poker App for French Market -
PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker room, has just announced the debut of a real money poker app for the French market. The new mobile product will give French-speaking poker players that already have a PokerStars account the opportunity to try their hand at the best mobile online casino with a quick download of the company’s mobile application. A PokerStars representative commented, “Now you can play the MTT, the parties in cash games and Sit & Go on your cell p...
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- 05/12/2012
Maxymiser and Wagerlogic Join to Improve User Experience -
The online casino games specialist, WagerLogic Limited, a subsidiary of CryptoLogic Limited, responsible for licensure of online casino games software and services, has announced a significant partnership with Mazymiser. The companies are joining forces with the goal of increasing registrations and deposits for the InterCasino and VIP Casino top online casino brands and to expand the lifetime value of players. Nick Getley, Head of Acquisition for WagerLogic, stated, “Maxymiser clearly of...
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- 05/11/2012
New Games Unveiled at Mr Green Casino -
Top rated online casino, Mr Green, has launched a selection of new games for players. Additionally, they are offering online casino games players extravagant prizes including a chance to win a trip to the F1 Grand Prix Race in Monaco. The top online casino has added a number of new games from a cross selection of online casino games platforms for its players, including Net Entertainment, Microgaming, Betsoft and IGT. Coyote Moon is the first release from IGT. The fast-paced game includes Stac...
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- 05/10/2012
PokerStars Deliberated Buying Full Tilt Poker -
Reports have circulated that PokerStars is currently in negotiations to purchase rival online casino games company, Full Tilt Poker. The deal would put an end to both companies’ ongoing legal battles with the United States Department of Justice. The Department of Justice closed the US facing Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars wesbites last year in a crackdown on top rated online casino games sites. The purchase of Full Tilt would be considered part of a larger settlement agreement in the civi...
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- 05/09/2012
NetPlay Partners with ITV -
NetplayTV, the largest interactive casino games TV company in the UK has announced the signing of a two year contract with ITV to broadcast Jackpot247.com. The program will run four nights a week in a two-hour window. ITV is the largest commercial television network in the United Kingdom. The agreement between the two companies is an extension of Netplay’s strategy to focus on live TV roulette broadcasts on TV, a guaranteed way to acquire new viewers and customers. Netplay is set on the ...
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- 05/08/2012
Playtech Sets its Sights on Social Gaming Amid Some Controversy -
Playtech, the largest publically traded online casino games software company, has announced that it has entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with its controlling shareholder and founder, Teddy Sagi. As a result, Playtech will acquire ninety-five million euros worth of assets and businesses for social gaming. In recent months, the company has made it known that it is interested in making its mark on the social gaming market and has mapped out plan for investment in various opp...
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- 05/07/2012
Continued Changes and Restructuring at Bodog Brand -
Bodog Brand, the international licensing company tied to the online casino games industry, music and various entertainment projects has seen its fair share of changes and challenges in recent months, including the indictment of founder Calvin Ayre. Sources have reported that the top rated online casino games company has let go of seventy employees from its London office. Those close to the decision have deemed it a general restructuring of the company and brand. A Bodog spokesperson said, &l...
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