News Archive for November 2007

Nov 30 2007

Larger Online Casinos with Multi-Platform Products

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Many people would tell you that the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act was devastating for the online casino industry. This is true when looking at the American gambling market, where firms were forced to exit. However, judging from a global perspective, you might conclude otherwise. Entertainment-wise, online gambling is much more entertaining than before. That
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Nov 30 2007

3D Poker for Everyone!

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What could more entertaining than playing at online casinos, you ask yourselves? Playing at online casinos that offer a 3D experience! Players have always dreamed of the possibility to play poker in a virtual environment similar to the ones offered by other computer games. Now, with the launch of Ladbrokes new Virtual Poker platform, that
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Nov 29 2007

Tax Revenues to Persuade US Congressmen

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We are always talking about how taxing the online gambling industry could yield much better results for the American economy, then the current ban over online gambling business. Money that will be generated by the taxing system can be then used for benefiting the community and to helping problematic gamblers. This solution works much better
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Nov 28 2007

Online Casino Turnkey Providers Mysterious Contract

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The popular online casino software provider Playtech has raised many question marks last weekend following an unusual announcement it made to the London Stock Exchange, where it is listed. The online gambling turnkey provider informed investors that it has signed a “significant” Asian-facing licensee. However, the name of the mysterious company was not mentioned. Playtech
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Nov 28 2007

Global Gaming Expo Brings New Slot Themes

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People attending the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas were hoping to learn more about the new development in the gambling world. While they certainly did what they came there to do, they were also lucky enough to meet Tony Soprano. James Gandolfini, who plays the mob boss in the HBO hit show The Sopranos,
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Nov 27 2007

Anti Online Gambling Legislation in Norway?

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While most countries around the world adopt a liberalized approach to online gambling – leaving the United States aside, of course – Norway is taking a less favorable approach. Recent reports on Norwegian media indicate that amendments to the Norwegian law will put payment processors under gambling laws, in an act similar to the one
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Nov 26 2007

Sports Books Should Offer World Cup Wagering Today

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The biggest sporting event in the world is of course a few years to come. The next World Cup will only take place in 2010 and all soccer fans can do is keep waiting. Or is it? Online casino sports books are always looking for interesting wagers to offer gamblers. On the other hand, you
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Nov 26 2007

Great Figures for Online Casino Software Provider

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As the end of the year approaches, additional firms in the industry are releasing their third quarter numbers in preparation for releasing their fourth quarter result and other business reports that are due shortly. Net Entertainment, a popular online casino software provider, was happy to inform the industry that its business numbers are way up
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Nov 25 2007

New Online Casino Payment Platform for Cash Settings

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One of the major problems that online casino firms are dealing with in Asia is the fact that most countries in that region have a predominantly cash-based culture. People are simply not used to paying with their credit card or using virtual payment methods. Be it that online gambling is extensively based on this kind
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Nov 24 2007

Anti UIEGA Bill Gains Additional Support

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Everybody knows that it will take some time before the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act is cancelled. However, a small step in that direction was taken recently with the joining of Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer to the supporters list of Barney Frank’s pro online casino suggestion. Frank is behind a new bill titled the Internet
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