This Week in Gambling

So, it’s come to this? The Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel participated in a Tribal Online Gambling challenge to the UIGEA in 2014 when they took the Desert Rose Online Casino live. Additionally, the Iipay Nation had plans to start an online poker site. Now, after years of legal battles with the state of California, a US Court has made a decision which could have far reaching impacts for Tribal Online Gambling and web based betting in general. _____ In light of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), as one would expect, the online gambling industry has indeed shifted…

Fremont Street in Vegas continues to develop, welcoming more visitors than ever. In the heart of the resurging downtown area, the Plaza Hotel and Casino continues to upgrade its guest experience, launching a multi-million dollar renovation to more than 100 hotel rooms and suites in its North Tower. Gaming got its start on Fremont Street in Vegas, an area that has experienced tremendous revitalization fueled by public and private investment and is now seeing more visitors and increased revenue every year. In fact, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported that the proportion of visitors said they visited downtown…

We talk big money with Aristocrat Gaming as they roll out the another edition in their Mighty Cash series: Mighty Cash Big Money! The latest edition to the Mighty Cash family comes from the same great design team that brought you the Mariah Carey Slot Machine. This huge slot bank makes its debut on the amazing Aristocrat Helix Tower. The massive top screens on these games are interactive, and game play switches up to the Big Wheel. Mighty Cash is also on casino floors with titles such as Long Teng Hi Xiao, which comes in the Dragon Flies and Tiger…

The issue of Tribal Gaming and UIGEA has finally produced a legal decision. An attempt by California Tribal Gaming to offer online poker and bingo games was dealt another blow last week. The Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel has been engaged in a multi-year court battle with the state of California thanks to the tribe’s launch of its the Desert Rose online bingo site in November 2014. In addition to bingo, Santa Ysabel also talked up an online poker launch (the launch never came to pass). Last week, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a district…

We speak with our friends at Scientific Games about their Double Blessings Slot Machine, which follows up on the successful Dancing Drums slot game and is part of the Duo Fu Duo Cai series. The Double Blessings slot machine is delivered on the TwinStar cabinet and features an amazing Free Spins Bonus triggered by landing 3 to 5 scattered Double Blessing. During Free Spins, the reels expand to provide players with even more ways to win. Duo Fu Duo Cai , which translates to “much luck and much wealth” in English, has been a phenomenally successful successful progressive jackpot for…

Illinois online gambling is a topic that won’t disappear from anyone’s radar for probably the next two decades. The latest debate comes via Illinois, which saw several bills on the topic fail during the last legislative session. However, they’re about to get some CPR and be brought back to life for the upcoming year. Two hearings have been announced in the state to discuss the regulation and legalization of online gambling. Both were set by State Rep. Bob Rita, with one scheduled for August 22 and the other for October 2. As always, the discussions will take place in the…