30% of Online Poker Mobile by Next Year

Trusted Reviews – Online poker is going portable, with an industry expert suggesting mobile devices will account for 30 per cent of play by the end of 2014, a near eight-fold increase on current levels. Despite the online gambling scene having exploded in recent years, the industry and its users have not been the quickest to adopt portable technologies. According to a senior figure at one of the world’s largest online poker services, however, that is all set to change, with the next 12 months to see many players take their action on the move.Speaking to TrustedReviews at a World…

Social-casino developer moving to real-money gambling

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…

Neteller Parent Company Approved in New Jersey

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….

Delaware Officials Set For Internet Gambling Launch

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…

Will Airport Gambling Find Its Wings In Indianapolis?

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…

Zynga suffers 36% drop in third-quarter revenue

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…