The rise of the online casino has given players a quandary that would have seemed strange and unlikely just two decades ago. In the past, choosing which casino to go to would be easy as players would just go to whichever casino was nearest. There would have to be a particularly enticing reason to eschew convenience in favor of traveling significant distances to go to a casino, with the allure of a place like Las Vegas a special kind of location that makes that journey worthwhile. While Las Vegas still retains its aura of intrigue and excitement, land-based casinos are…

Online gambling has become something of a trend amongst avid gamers and due to the convenient nature, perks and variety, it’s no surprise that players are choosing online gaming over land based entertainment. However for some, despite the perks of online gambling, many players still enjoyed human interaction and communication at the tables. And unfortunately without the kind of technology we have today, they opted to visit land based casinos regardless of the appeal of online casinos. That was until online slots were introduced in the 1990’s. Thanks to leading software developers, the revolutionary introduction of online video slots changed…

DraftKings mobile sports betting has launched the first online and mobile sports betting platforms in the state of New Jersey with the cooperation of Resorts Casino Hotel. DraftKings’ online and mobile sports-betting offering has cleared state regulatory approval Monday morning and is now available to the general public. Matt Kalish, co-founder of DraftKings, said the soft launch of the DraftKings mobile sports betting product, which began Aug. 1, was “fantastic.” “The goal was really to just trickle in enough customers to play the product where we could get some initial feedback, enough to make sure the product meets our standards…

Sheldon Adelson’s Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem has filed a petition to conduct casino-style online gambling in Pennsylvania — but they’re really just inquiring for a friend. Specifically, a cash-flush friend from Alabama in the process of buying the Bethlehem casino for $1.3 billion. As part of its agreement to sell the Sands Bethlehem casino to Wind Creek Hospitality, Las Vegas Sands Corp. is obligated to pursue “in good faith” a certificate to conduct online gambling in Pennsylvania, according to the footnotes of Sands’ petition filed with the state. “Sands submits this petition in the interest of Wind Creek so that,…

Pennsylvania Online Gambling is finally showing some life! Nine Pennsylvania casino owners applied for licenses to operate casino-style gambling online. You could soon play slot machines, poker and casino style games right from your computer or smart phone. The nine casino operators, including Hollywood Casino here in the Susquehanna Valley, paid $10 million each for the online license. The Pennsylvania gaming control board said the applications came in ahead of Monday’s deadline. Last year, Pennsylvania became the fourth state to legalize online gambling, joining Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware. More at WGAL

Imagine an online gambling company turning players away because they’ve lost too much money. That will become reality in a few weeks in Aland, a small autonomous island group in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Finland. Aland-based Paf will become the first international online gambling company to introduce a loss limit on September 1st. The company estimates the limit — 30,000 euros or about $35,000 in U.S. currency a year — will result in a 5 percent reduction in annual profits. But Paf executives believe they can and should do it because they believe strongly in their responsible…