Archive for December, 2009

Packer defends Crown

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

James Packer is fighting back at Crown Casino critics suggesting they deny the positive aspects of online casinos, The Age reported today.
Packer pointed out that internet casinos do not exploit problem gamblers because it’s a poor “business model” and defended Crown’s reputation and controls, the report said.
Packer also criticized the media focus on [...]

WagerWorks launches Cleopatra slot on mobile platform

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

WagerWorks, the UK’s leading provider of online casinos, mobile and idTV game content, launches highly successful Cleopatra® on its mobile casino platform.
WagerWorks is thrilled to announce the release of Cleopatra® which will join other leading titles ported for mobile gambling including Rainbow Riches®, Ooh Aah Dracula R.I.Peater, Elvis Top 20 and Hi-5.
Cleopatra® on [...]

888 to launch CTXM’s new Freaky 3D slots

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Leading online gambling software developer CTXM extends its relationships with 888 – CTXM’s new 3D slots from The Freaky Slots Family will be launched on 888 sites.
“We are very pleased to extend our relations with 888, one of the world’s most popular online gambling companies. We believe that innovative features and enhanced gameplay will [...]

WagerWorks headlines remote gaming at G2E 2009

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

WagerWorks, the remote gambling subsidiary of IGT, will exhibit at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2009.
As part of the IGT initiative of “Taking Gaming to the Next Level”, WagerWorks will showcase the remote internet gambling expertise of IGT at this year’s G2E.
WagerWorks, the premier provider of online casinos and mobile game content utilizes [...]

Local man wins APPT Auckland Championship

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Tonight Auckland local Simon Watt became the Poker Stars Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Auckland SKYCITY Festival of Poker Champion, outplaying 262 rivals over three days to take home the internet casino Championship trophy and over NZ$209,000!
The event started back on Wednesday, the four day event has been expertly run by the online casino [...]

Everest Affiliates hosting exclusive freeroll

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Everest Affiliates surprised the whole iGaming world today by announcing an exclusive freeroll for affiliates attending iGB España. Whilst poker tournaments are not unusual at these events, for example the Affiliate Series of Poker (ASOP) has become a much anticipated and fiercely fought tournament at the iGB affiliate series of events, Everest have upped the [...]

December 3rd date set

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

Following the postponed implementation of the UIGEA regulations, the House Financial Services Committee chairman Barney Frank has scheduled a hearing on Thursday, December 3, to discuss internet gambling and online casinos the opportunity to effectively regulate the industry.
Pending legislation introduced by Chairman Frank in May 2009, the internet gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement [...]