Las Vegas Review Journal – If his gaming analyst job doesn’t work out, Brian McGill could try winning a seat in the Main Event at the World Series of Poker. At least the Internet version. In late November, McGill, who follows publicly traded casino companies and slot machine manufacturers for financial services company Janney Montgomery Scott, sampled the new East Coast Internet gaming opportunities in Delaware and New Jersey. With a home base in New York City, McGill could cross state lines and check out the action. He found mixed results in both markets. New Jersey had sign-up issues in…

Bet 365 and Online-Casinos.com – The online gambling industry employs thousands of people around the world and contributes an enormous amount of money to the economies of several countries. The jobs associated with internet gambling are usually high paying technology positions that require education and experience. In places such as Stoke-on-Trent which lies in the west midlands area of England the betting industry firm has a solid foundation. A recent announcement that bet365 a private online gambling company since 2000 will add six hundred new positions to its ranks in the next ten years has been met with instant kudos….

Online-Casinos.com – The European and Scandinavian jurisdictions are experiencing growing pains with regards to the regulated online gambling industry. Europe has been struggling with a system that is not consistent with the European Union’s rules for free e commerce causing many operators to be in contention with the European Commission’s requirements. Recently countries such as Spain and Denmark regulated the industry with good results. The Netherlands is getting ready to launch a regulated online gambling market by 2015. The opportunity to offer online gambling has spurred many companies to get into the game with gusto. Playtech has been chosen by…

Poker News – On Thursday, the Pennsylvania State Senate passed SR 273, a resolution that calls for the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to examine the “current condition and future viability of gaming” in the Keystone State. SR 273 directly discusses online gaming, directing the committee to “analyze the potential impact of online gaming on the gaming industry, including the impact online gaming may have on the Commonwealth’s tax revenues and employment at the Commonwealth’s casinos.” Penn Live calls this resolution the beginning of a “gambling arms race between Mid-Atlantic states,” while Chris Grove of OnlinePokerReport.com believes that the Pennsylvania…

Poker News Daily – The first salvo in the federal online gaming regulation wars will be fired on Tuesday when a House subcommittee meets to discuss the subject in Washington, D. C. On Tuesday, the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade will hold a hearing at 12:30PM (Eastern Time) at the Rayburn House Office Building in the nation’s capital. As an internal memo circulated to members of the subcommittee states, the purpose of the hearing is to “examine the status of Internet gaming in the United States.” Further discussion of the subject will also look at Texas Representative Joe…

iGaming Business – Dutch gambling monopoly Holland Casino has selected Playtech to be its online casino software supplier in advance of the regulation of online gambling in the country. Under the deal, Playtech will develop an online platform for Holland Casino, which will include roulette, blackjack, slot machines, poker and bingo. Playtech was selected by Holland Casino following a competitive tender process. “We will soon offer our players a unique gaming environment and experience,” Holland Casino’s interim chief executive officer, Willem-Jan van den Dijssel, said. “Coupled with the expertise of Playtech, we look forward with confidence to the forthcoming regulation…