Games Beat – Social-casino developer Bee Cave Games is about to expand its reach. The studio is announcing today that it will begin to offer slots games and real-money gambling. Three slots titles — Creatures of Wonder, Treasure of the Tides, and Wilderness Jackpot — will join the company’s existing Blackjack Casino title, which is available on Facebook and mobile. Bee Cave is promising that it will give these new virtual gambling machines the same high-production values that have made its blackjack game popular. That means quality visuals and a focus on social multiplayer. “Our DNA is in big multiplayer…

Poker News –  Plc, a leading global online payment provider, has been found suitable by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) to offer payment and risk management solutions to New Jersey licensed providers of Internet gaming. Optimal Payments is the parent company of Neteller, which has a long history with the world of online poker. Neteller served as the most popular e-wallet option for poker players in the U.S. before the company was forced to leave the country by the Department of Justice post-UIGEA. Six years later, the Optimal Payments is making its long-awaited return to the U.S….

Associated Press – Delaware lottery officials are beginning real-stakes Internet gambling in Delaware with an element of secrecy. State lottery director Vernon Kirk said Tuesday that officials will conduct a “soft launch” of online gambling on Thursday with a select group of preferred players. He refused to say who those players are, how they were selected, or how many there are, saying state officials have decided to keep that information confidential. Kirk’s remarks came after a meeting of the state Video Lottery Advisory Council, an industry group that says Delaware’s casinos are suffering financially and plans to push lawmakers to…

Press Release – There are plenty of places in the United States that are always looking for new streams of income, and Indiana is no exception. They could be in the market to try out a new form of online gambling that has some wondering if it is feasible, or even legal, and if it works, it could change the game. Indianapolis International Airport is where two lawyers would like to implement a new technology that allows people to gamble while they are waiting to board their flight. How it works is, you buy a ticket for a flight and…

iGaming Business – Social gaming company Zynga has reported revenue of $203 million (€150.4 million) for the third quarter of 2013, a 36% drop on the figures posted for the same period last year and a 12% decrease on the second quarter of 2013. Zynga also reported a heavy loss in online gaming revenue, which came in at $174 million, down 39% on the third quarter of 2012 and a 14% decrease on the second quarter of 2013. Farmville 2 was responsible for 22% of online gaming revenue, while Zynga Poker and Farmville accounted for 19% and 18% respectively. Adjusted…

The Conversation – In its short life to date, online gambling has grown exponentially, both in terms of customer base and revenue. But the industry faces a difficult future as different governments begin to take wildly different approaches to regulation. So far, individual states have shown little consideration for common interests or needs when setting their individual regulatory frameworks for online gambling, leaving a disjointed picture across the world. Now, while the US moves to maximise revenues from internet poker and its kind, the UK is introducing increasingly prohibitionist rules. This could cause serious problems for UK operators. n the…