April 4
Aussie Battle ContinuesThe acting executive manager for Centercare, Rod West, recently noted that
online casino problem gambling is increasing in Australia. West added that this
is due to the improved awareness of people on online casinos and other internet
gambling activities and that the trending has a bigger impact on young gamblers.
The Australian Productivity Commission reported in 2010 that more Australians
are accessing offshore internet gambling sites than ever before. And most of the
sites have poor security features for players and some allow suspicious gambling
activities. (more…)

April 4
Merger DevelopmentsThis week, two of the largest online casinos companies, namely Party Gaming Plc
and Bwin Interactive, announced that their new agreement will introduce the
biggest online casino the world has yet to know. Initial estimates indicate that
more developments for this upcoming and high profiled company will conclude on
31 March 2011.
The proposed plan was officially submitted into the firms’ registration on 15
March 2011 by the Vienna Commercial Court after sever approvals were received
during a milestone meeting by Party Gaming Plc and Bwin Interactive
Entertainment AG on 28 January 2011. (more…)

April 4
Mobile Operation BustedOnline casino speculators are expecting Asia to be the spot for internet
gambling expansions in 2011. Several Asian countries like India are beginning to
emerge as profitable marketplaces for online casinos and other forms of internet
gambling and betting. As the industry continues to grow in popularity, so are
the issues on illegal remote gambling activities that these Asian countries are
facing.
Remote gambling is primarily fueled by technological innovations that give way
to more gambling possibilities. (more…)

April 4
Intralot Online Casino ProjectsThe Intralot online casino group recently released its fiscal standing for the
first three quarters of 2010. Despite some major impediments, the company
remained strong on its feet. In fact, the company managed to increase its
revenue by more than 33 percent year-to-date. One of the big challenges the
company had to overcome was the increase in tax for online casinos in Bulgaria.
Though this was already to be expected since most European countries are being
inflicted with harsh economic conditions, Intralot was able to prepare itself
and prevent the loss in net profit caused by the increase in taxation and
depreciation charges. (more…)

April 4
Positive Gambling StatisticsThe October statistics for land-based gambling venues in Nevada, statistics
pertaining to their respective performances and operations, were announced this
month. The release has caused the industry, whether those in online casinos or
land-based ones, to feel vigilant yet hopeful and confident for the succeeding
years as reported by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The report only released
statistics for land-based casinos. The online casino sites are still illegal in
the state, for now, and were not included. (more…)

April 4
Peninsula Chosen for KansasOnline casino gambling is still prohibited in the Kansas State right now and
residents who find gambling as a suitable past-time rely on the services
provided by land-based gambling establishments. Kansas is also one of the states
that owns and subsidizes its own gambling operations. And unlike other states
where gambling is fully owned and operated by private companies, Kansas only
allows operational assistance from private companies and prefers running the
business on their own – a direct reason the online casinos are prohibited. (more…)

April 4
Oversight Committee EvaluatingThe United States government is aiming to deal with legislation that is impeding
the development of jobs and businesses in the nation. The Unlawful Internet
Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) is among those legislations that several
Americans, specifically consumers of online casinos, yearn to see abolished.
Chairman Darrell Issa has already required several businesses to present their
opinions on certain legislations that are impeding development, and the UIGEA
has already been noted. The Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative (SSIGI)
has mailed a letter to Darrell Issa expressing exactly how the UIGEA is costing
the United States several jobs. (more…)

April 4
Canalwin Withdrawing LicenseBankruptcy was disclosed by SAS Canalwin recently. SAS Canalwin is a company
owned by the Canal Group, a producer of television channels in France, and
Ladbrokes, a gambling and betting group. The company is ARJEL-accredited. ARJEL,
or Autorite de Regulation des Jeux en Ligne (Regulatory Authority of Online
Games), is a French public body established to monitor and control the
implementation of the new internet betting regulations in the French market
since 2010. The internet betting and online casinos require close monitoring to
ensure their compliance with existing regulations. (more…)

April 4
Russian Online Casino WinnerOnline casino fans were thrilled when Natalia Nikatina of Russia took home Euro
243,830 in winnings and the top title from the WPT Paris National Series Main
Event, with a Euro 5,000 buy-in. The WPT was hosted by ACFpoker.fr and was held
at the renowned Aviation Club de France. In her first major and live tourney,
Nikatina beat UK based Sam Trickett and several respected names in the world of
poker, online casinos and gambling.
Natalia Nikatina, native of St. Petersburg, Russia stated that the tournament
was long and arduous. (more…)

April 4
Playtech Online Casino Must SellThe New Zealand government, much like most governments around the world, is beginning to really look into online casino companies and all gambling activities that may not be completely in line with the country’s legislation. That is to say that online betting in the country can only go through the TAB, and a land-based casino in New Zealand has several affiliated Web sites that are in apparent violation of this law. The government is investigating the online casinos and pressuring the land-based operators to sell the sites quickly. (more…)





