For preventing online gambling, the Dutch plan to enlist bankers in another protectionist move - May 29, 2008
The Dutch government seems to have stepped too far in its fight to keep out EU gambling companies from Holland. By calling on Dutch banks to prevent services to these European gambling firms, is the Dutch government in conflict with policy of the EU? Is the Dutch government contravening the idea of the flow of free services and goods throughout the EU? read full article
The 21 year old player's trip to Barcelona was profitable - May 24, 2008
The top winners at the 888.com World Poker Crown final won huge prizes at Barcelona. Hinchey the king won a million dollars while lots of ‘smaller prizes’ running in the hundreds of thousands went to the runners–up. It goes to show that international poker contests are bringing in huge prizes for the skilled and lucky poker prizes – online and face to face. read full article
Up to one third staff departures are Chief Operating Officers - May 20, 2008
Sportingbet.com has taken a heavy fall in its departure from the US in the wake of the UIGEA. It seems that they’ll have to be laying off some one third of its personnel. However according to latest forecasts in Britain the earnings will be huge and that should lift the country up once again despite its heavy losses in its exodus from America. read full article
Greek Player Wins Big Playing Paradise Casino's "Super Seven" Progressive - May 15, 2008
Sportingbet.com announced this week the winning of a major record setting progressive slots winning pot of close to $1.5 million. read full article
Law Expert Explains That Recently Suggested State Bill Only Suggests a Study And Nothing More - May 10, 2008
The state of California is contemplating passage of a bill that would authorize a study of the possibility of intra-state legal online gambling. read full article
For the ones who have one�there's great news - May 5, 2008
Good and bad news for the gaming industry in the Chinese enclave of Macau. Yes, those possessing gaming assets can laugh at the future companies who won’t be able to get any gambling license in the near future. Now that the government is freezing the gaming expansion, what happens next? read full article
Prediction analysts claim latest graphics and more interactivity will be a magnet - May 2, 2008
The Australian conference on the future outlook in gaming hammers out interesting topics. The latest technologies, especially graphics have to be used optimally. Furthermore, youth features centrally in all the discussions, but there is also the downside of problematic youth in gaming. It seems that the future of gaming is in the hands of youthful designers aiming at the young generation. read full article
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