On October 3rd to the 6th the Global Gaming Expo will take place in Las Vegas. The Global Gaming Expo is an annual event and is run by the American Gaming Association. This year’s event will feature exhibits and conferences covering a wide variety of topics of importance to the gaming industry. This year’s exhibitors [...]
Despite the deniers and skeptics global warming and environmental damage are very real. There are several organizations devoted to saving the planet and now environmentally conscious gamblers can now bet of the future of the planet. A new internet bookmaker called Green Bet plans to raise millions of pounds for renewable energy projects and environmental [...]
Remote Gambling Association is a trade association with offices in London and Brussels representing the interests of some of Europe’s largest online gambling operators. Members of the association include software developers such as Microgaming and Playtech and gaming operators like Virgin Games. The Remote Gaming Association promotes a regulated and non-discriminatory environment for reputable gaming [...]
Ever since the seizure of Full Tilt Poker back in April things keep getting worse and worse for the beleaguered company. A few days ago the US Department of Justice filed a motion in federal court to amend its “Black Friday” civil complaint to add charges that the popular poker site defrauded players out of [...]
Ever since the ill advised passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) in 2006 Congressman Barney Frank has been a one man cheering squad for the internet gambling industry. Now Congressman Frank finds himself under attack as part of the ongoing Full Tilt Poker scandal that has turned into a criminal investigation. Ever [...]
One of the lesser known licensing jurisdictions for online gambling is the Isle of Man. The Isle of Man is a self governing British Crown Dependency located in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland. The island nation has a large communications industry making it a perfect location for internet gambling operators. The Isle [...]
On April 15th 2011, now known as ‘black Friday’ the US government swooped down on four major poker sites seizing domains and freezing bank accounts worldwide. 11 people were indicted and several defendants remain beyond the reach of US law enforcement officials. Full Tilt Poker was one of the sites seized and was one of [...]
In today’s economy people are looking for stable employment that provides a living wage. According to several sources the job prospects for trained dealers and croupiers is very good. Dealers are the most high profile employees in any casino. In addition to dealing cards the duties of a dealer include explaining and enforcing game rules, [...]
The rapid evolution of gaming software has been truly amazing. Today’s slot games are a far cry from the classic ‘one armed bandits’ of the past. Although these classic three reel mechanical slots can still be found in some casinos the players of today favor new five reel multi payline slots. New technologies have enabled [...]
Anti gambling extremists are fond of the phrase “click the mouse and lose your house” which was used by Congressmen when the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act was passed in 2006. The bill was designed to impose the morality of a tiny minority on the majority of citizens who approve of internet gambling. A later [...]
