The online casino industry is growing on a daily basis. Players can now choose from many different online casinos offering all kinds of games and bonuses. Despite the fact that there are hundreds of online casinos, there are a few of them that sound familiar even to those who are not really passionate players. Yet, a famous brand doesn’t mean much today because even the best casinos are facing numerous complaints once they start failing the expectations of their clients. So, it’s quite logical for people to read reviews and articles focused on the safety of specific online casinos. In…

Microgaming has confirmed the appointment of John Coleman as its new chief executive. Coleman takes on the new role having previously served as the company’s chief financial officer. In a statement, the company said that Coleman has played “a central role in the operational running of the business in recent years”. Speaking about his new role, Coleman added: “I am honoured to be leading Microgaming; this is a momentous time for the business, as we face exciting new opportunities in the years ahead.” Meanwhile, Microgaming has named Roger Raatgever as executive chairman of Apricot Investments. More at iGaming Business

One of the main reasons why millions of people are using online casinos is the fact that they can get casinos bonuses. These bonuses are available to both first-time players and existing players and they are offered by almost every online casino. Of course, there are some exclusive casino bonuses that can be found only after conducting thorough research. The truth is that the Internet is full of casino bonus codes. If you do some research on popular search engines like Google, for example, you will get hundreds of results. Our advice is to avoid the first bonus code you…

The magic number is still zero for Pennsylvania online gambling. Two months after the Gaming Board began to accept interactive gaming applications, they have yet to receive a single application. This is particularly concerning, yet not surprising given some of the policies that the state has implemented regarding this issue. Some of those policies include a 54 percent tax rate on online slot revenue. Slots are a big chunk of Pennsylvania online gambling revenue. Thus, slots have a direct correlation with the online gambling industry. One can see why there would be concern over a tax rate of a major…

Gambling advertising firms could use GPS to target “vulnerable” customers with offers, experts have warned. Firms could use location services to link a customer with ongoing events and send them targeted alerts. The technology raises the prospect of attendees at a football match being sent push notifications encouraging them to bet on the game they are watching. Charity GambleAware said that companies “have the ability to collect significant amounts of customer data, including their location”. “While some progress is being made to use customer data to identify and minimize gambling-related harm, much more needs to be done to tackle unacceptable…

The EU privacy regulation will force online gambling operators and suppliers to a major change in their internal privacy compliance. Based on my personal experience, privacy compliance has not traditionally been a priority for online gambling operators and suppliers. This was also due to the fact that operators and suppliers are usually based in countries that adopt a lighter approach to privacy compliance. But this is no longer going to happen with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which will entitle players to bring claims before the authority of their country of residence, rather than the country of establishment…