iGaming Business – Online payment processor Skrill has appointed Joe Hall as its new vice-president for the US market. Hall, who joined Skrill in January 2011, will be responsible for sales, account management, end-customer acquisition and referral business development for Skrill in the US. His most recent role at Skrill was as vice-president of leisure and entertainment. “I’m delighted to be the new vice-president of Skrill USA,” Hall said. “It was a pleasure working with everyone in London, Berlin and Sofia over the past three years.” Last month it was announced that Bahrain-based investment vehicle Investcorp had agreed to sell Skrill…

iGaming Business – Bubble Group BV, trading as gaming developer Sheriff Gaming, has had its Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) licence suspended pending a regulatory hearing. The AGCC inquiry was prompted to act following an investigation into the three executives behind the company by the Dutch Prosecuting Authority, Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelauthoriteit and Dutch Tax Authority. Michel Gregoire, Maurice Gregoire and Stijn Flapper were being investigated for alleged involvement in the operation of seven online gambling websites that targeted Dutch residents without a licence, which the local authorities forbid. Sheriff Gaming is now required to immediately suspend its operations until the…

Press Release – The Social Gaming Association and the International Social Games Coalition are pleased to announce the merger of their respective organizations to create a unified international voice to educate the public and policy makers on the social games industry and to represent and further the interests of the industry. The newly consolidated organization, to be named the International Social Games Association (ISGA), will represent social games companies worldwide, from established global operators to up-and-coming start-ups. The ISGA will provide a powerful and effective voice for the global social games industry at a time when many changes in the…

Press Release – BetCoin ™ Bitcoin Entertainment Network is upping the ante this month and continues to expand their casino operation, responding to a huge influx of new players with several new innovations. As the world of bitcoin gaming and online bitcoin casinos continues to gain momentum, BetCoin ™ (http://betcoin.tm)stays ahead of the curve by utilizing their unparalleled drive for creating the best bitcoin gaming options available. They have announced several major upgrades to existing products, including a patented and secure user verification technology and a unification of player leagues with monthly prizes totaling thousands of bitcoins. BetCoin ™ will…

Daily Caller – Sen. John McCain, who was caught by a Washington Post photographer playing online poker during the Syria debate, once sought to ban online gambling — and gambling proponents are accusing the Arizona Republican of dealing from the bottom of the deck. “John McCain not only opposed online gambling, he might have been the strongest critic of gambling in Congress,” Wayne Allyn Root, a successful Las Vegas odds maker, 2008 Libertarian vice presidential candidate, and prominent Mitt Romney supporter during the 2012 presidential campaign, told The Daily Caller. “Obama and McCain are masters of that politicians’ art form — ‘Do as…

This Week in Gambling – Betting on both teams to score is one of the fastest growing bets around and the main reason for that is that it is fun. Of course, it’s also a great way to make money, throwing up several great opportunities every week in the English Premier League and other divisions across Europe. However, as said, for many people betting on both teams to score remains a fun bet that means they can cheer both sides on for the full 90 minutes. Even a game that has been locked at 0-0 for the entire game can…

Poker Stars – Playing online poker can be a grind. It’s often difficult for players to find time to eat healthy or exercise when sitting in front of a computer. Five-minute breaks in tournaments don’t allow much time for cooking healthy meals, and multi-tabling at the gym can be quite a challenge. It is possible, however, to be healthy while playing online poker. Kristy Arnett finds time for fitness no matter her schedule, whether playing live poker or conducting PokerStars.TV interviews from places like Barcelona. Better Body for Better Poker is a new series of videos that Kristy offers exclusively…

Card Player – The gambling world can sometimes produce really off-the-wall stories. Every month there are plenty of cases of individuals going to extreme lengths to pay back debts, or of simply bizarre behavior at casino properties around the globe. It can be entertaining and sometimes sad. August was no exception, as there was plenty that happened in the casino world. Here’s a look at some of the most colorful and noteworthy from the month that was.   Rush Street Gaming was on the hot seat recently for allowing a compulsive gambler to remain in its Philadelphia casino for three…