Category: Gambling Feature Stories
SHFL & Evolution Team Up for Casino Table Games
In a new partnership with SHFL Entertainment, Evolution Gaming will now have access to the rights to offer many of SHFL’s specialty casino table games titles into its online live casinos. Recently, Mr Green partnered with Evolution Gaming to add its online live dealer casinos to the Swedish operators catalog of casino table games. This exciting partnership will bring together the world’s leading provider of video-streamed live dealer gaming solutions, (Evolution) and one of the industries biggest manufacturer of shuffling machines, table games, slot machines, SHFL Entertainment. “We are thrilled to be working with Evolution,” said Lou Castle, Chief Strategy…
Online poker lobby wants more GOP lawmakers at table
From the Hill Lobbyists who advocate legalizing online poker are on the prowl for a new Republican to champion their cause in the Senate. Former Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) had been a reliable supporter of online poker, but he retired last year after making a last-ditch effort to pass legislation with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.). Gambling interests are eager to revisit Internet poker legalization — a top priority for Reid’s casino-dominated home state — but lobbyists for the gaming industry doubt the effort will succeed until a Republican ally is found from outside Nevada who can broaden the…
Why Tribal Gaming Will Oppose New Online Gambling Bill
From Legal Poker Sites A bill that expands gambling in the United States requires the support of groups that will operate the proposed system. The bill sponsored by Representative Peter King (R-NY) that would regulate online gambling in the United States will be missing this key element. Tribal gaming interests are certain to oppose this bill across the board for a number of reasons. The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) was enacted by the federal government in 1988. It settled the long standing issue of reservation casinos. It gave states the right to enter into gaming compacts with tribes. Reservations…
IGT to Provide Online & Mobile Games to Betsson
International Game Technology (IGT – Analyst Report) will provide its online and mobile games to Betsson, a Maltese sports betting and gaming company. Betsson will have access to IGT’s wide array of free-to-play and casino style games through IGT’s remote gaming server (IGT rgs). GT will offer popular game titles like Cleopatra, Da Vinci Diamonds, MONOPOLY plus and 100 Pandas to Betsson. These mobile-based games are compatible with Apple’s (AAPL – Analyst Report) iOS devices as well as with Google’s (GOOG – Analyst Report) Android-based devices, enabling the game to reach out to a large number of gamers. Recently, IGT…
America Should Look to Europe for Online Gambling Regulation
From Online Casino Archives Those in-charge of America’s policies on online gambling should learn some lessons from the handling of allegations of rigged software at two popular European gambling sites. A recent case in Europe demonstrated how online casinos and regulators can work together. A five month investigation was carried out by the Gibraltar Regulatory Authority which it claims demonstrated a high level of openness necessary between regulators and casino operators. According to one gambling mathematician who questioned the fairness of two games, the probe opens the door to future abuses. The case involved games called ReelDeal and HiLo where…
BetSoft Gaming inks Leo Vegas deal
from iGaming Business Three-dimensional online slots developer BetSoft Gaming Limited has signed a ‘white-label’ deal with operator Leo Vegas International that will see its complete portfolio of ToGo mobile games launched at LeoVegas.com. BetSoft Gaming is the firm behind the Slots3 catalogue of games already featured on numerous websites including CasinoRoom.com, PartyCasino.com, SkyBet.com, OnlineBingo.eu and Winagames.com and this latest agreement will additionally see it offer mobile roulette and blackjack to LeoVegas.com. “Leo Vegas is an undisputed leader in the mobile gaming market,” said Anthony Locke, Head of Product Development for BetSoft Gaming. “We are proud to be forging a long-lasting…
















