iGaming Business – The Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling has announced that 39 organisations have signed up to become members of the US anti-online gambling campaign group. Funded by Sheldon Adelson, chairman of casino and resort company Las Vegas Sands Corporation, the campaign group is pushing for a complete ban on internet gambling in the US to be restored. The group said the new members represent a “broad-based coalition” that has joined forces to confront the threats posed by online gambling. Planned activities for such companies include educating policymakers and spreading the word through social media. The 39 new member…

The Division of Gaming Enforcement has announced that New Jersey online gambling revenue gross win increased by 28% on a month-on-month basis during January 2014. New Jersey’s online gambling industry generated a total of £9.5 million (€6.9 million) during January, a significant increase on the $7.4 million achieved in December 2013. The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa proved to be the most successful of Atlantic City’s casinos in the online gaming market, having generated a total of $3.9 million in January. In comparison, Golden Nugget Atlantic City was the least successful with just $286,922 in online gaming revenue. In addition,…

Philly.com – As Pennsylvania studies the potential of legalizing online gambling, state Rep. Mario Scavello wants to set up a road block to web-based wagering. The Monroe County Republican on Tuesday outlined a plan to penalize people who gamble online, which is illegal but not punishable in Pennsylvania. Scavello believes online gaming poses a threat to children who could easily find the sites and especially dangerous to problem gamblers who could go all-in and lose from the comfort of their living rooms. “Here again, online gambling is best described as the Wild West. Online, there’s no one around to keep…

iGaming Business – Server-based gaming specialist Inspired Gaming has agreed a new video lottery terminal (VLT) deal with Italian gaming operator Cogetech. Under the deal, Inspired will supply its ‘Open VLT’ cabinets, technology and high-definition games to Cogetech venues across Italy. Inspired and Cogetech already have virtual sports partnerships in place in the country. Cogetech was also one of the first Italian operators to sign up for Inspired’s Virtual Sports. Fabio Schiavolin, chief executive officer of Cogetech, said: “We are committed to providing the best range of entertainment to our players, and Inspired’s VLT products and games are proven to…

iGaming Business – Gaming products designer and manufacturer International Game Technology (IGT) has announced the appointment of Jim Veevaert as the new vice-president of games at its DoubleDown Casino. Veevaert has spent 20 years in the gaming industry, having held a number of executive positions at the likes of Zynga, Jerry Bruckheimer Games, Microsoft and Vivendi/Sierra Entertainment. In his new role, Veevaert will oversee the long-term game strategy for DoubleDown Casino on social networking website Facebook and mobile devices, as well as championing product initiatives. “IGT’s DoubleDown Casino is the authentic social casino experience, and I’m excited to be joining…

Card Player – Sheldon Adelson appears to be the target of a Tuesday online attack on various websites owned by Las Vegas Sands, a casino corporation that operates The Venetian and The Palazzo in Nevada, The Sands Casino Resort in Pennsylvania and other properties in Macau and Singapore. The sites have since been taken down. Before being removed, the hacked websites featured detailed lists of the casinos employees, which included job titles, contact information and even social security numbers. The sites also featured a message to the CEO himself, possibly explaining the motivation for the attack. “Damn A, don’t let…