With the availability of technology around the world spreading it has become easier to gamble than ever before. The trends in online gaming and gambling have been slowly changing over the years. The apps and mobile technology available today can make placing a bet as easy as a few swipes of a smartphone screen. The following are just a few of the trends you should watch out for in the coming year. Mobile Could Become King Online gambling has become more accessible now than it has ever been in the past. The days of having to wait until getting home…

Amaya Inc. today announced that it expects to initially launch its PokerStars brand in New Jersey on Monday, March 21, 2016. The launch quickly follows the September 2015 authorization by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) to operate the PokerStars and Full Tilt brands in the State. Amaya currently expects to conduct an interim testing period with the DGE and a beta period for a limited player base beginning in mid-March. “PokerStars is the global leader in online poker and trusted by its customers for its robust and innovative technology, world-class security and game-integrity. We are honored and…

GSN Games has linked up with the makers of Tetris to launch a real money and social version of the classic video game. Tetris Burst is the first official Tetris game that allows players to enter skill-based Tetris tournaments against other players for a chance to win real cash prizes. GSN said that Tetris Burst brings a “fresh, fun experience” to the iconic puzzle game. Maya Rogers, president and chief executive of Blue Planet Software, sole agent for The Tetris Company, said: “We are continuously working to bring new Tetris experiences to fans. “The introduction of Tetris Burst, which gives…

If 2015 was a casino game then whatever game it was, be it blackjack, roulette or baccarat, it would have a real face. Looking back at the biggest iGaming trends over the last 12 months, the proliferation of live dealer casino games was by far the biggest. Thanks to the combination of emerging platforms making the medium their primary focus, and established online casinos integrating options alongside their virtual games, live dealer tables became big business for everyone. Of course, feelings aren’t enough to define a trend and just because live dealer games became more visible in 2015, it doesn’t…

There may yet be hope for ending the long stalemate between California tribes and racetracks on Internet poker. PokerNews.com has received a copy of language Assemblyman Adam Gray has floated to industry stakeholders to fill out his shell bill AB 431 from last year. The new bill may be introduced in the next week, prior to the Feb. 19 deadline for bills to be introduced in 2016. The major development in this proposed language compared to previous bills in the state is a $57 million annual stipend to the horse racing industry in exchange for acceptance not to be operators….

Breaking reports from Kentucky-based news outlets have revealed that a county-level circuit judge issued a massive $290 million judgment last month against PokerStars and its current parent, Canada-based Amaya Gaming, as part of an ongoing case brought by a private firm representing the state’s interests against PokerStars and other offshore sites who once serviced Kentucky players. Local news reports confirm that Franklin Circuit Court Judge Thomas Wingate awarded the $290 million judgment against several defendants, including Amaya Group Holdings and a subsidiary connected to Stars or Full Tilt operations on Nov. 20.  The state brought its action against the original Full Tilt, PokerStars,…