Mixed results for East Coast i-gaming rollouts
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…
Pokerstars adds new poker cash games
iGaming Business – Online poker operator PokerStars has announced the addition of the Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em (NLHE) and Pot Limit Omaha Zoom (PLO) cash games to its offering. According to the Pokersoftware.com website, Zoom is a fast-fold game that, in its heads-up format, whenever a hand is folded or otherwise ended, brings the player to a new table to face any opposition. Although players can hit and run, they cannot be selective about whom they play, meaning they could be placed against any opposition. Games are available in regular and cap formats for both NLHE and PLO. Blinds range…
bet365 Expanding in U.K.
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….
Ladbrokes sets date for iPoker Network migration
iGaming Business – UK bookmaker Ladbrokes is set to complete its migration from technology solution provider Microgaming’s MPN network to mobile gaming company Playtech’s iPoker Network on December 21. According to the Pokernewsdaily.com website, Ladbrokes first announced its intentions to switch to the iPoker Network in March of this year, but agreed to stay on MPN until details of the transition were completed. In a Frequently Asked Questions section on its website, Ladbrokes said that the move would take place on December 21. It said all players balances and accounts would remain unchanged, but confirmed each player would need to…
BetVictor extends Evolution Gaming agreement
iGaming Business – Online casino and sportsbook operator BetVictor has announced a three-year extension to its agreement with live dealer specialist Evolution Gaming in a move that will be followed up by a number of product launches through the BetVictor Live Casino. Under the deal, Evolution’s enhanced mobile Live Casino offering will now be made available to BetVictor customers on various smartphone and tablet devices. The BetVictor Live Casino will also feature Evolution’s Immersive Roulette, which uses multiple HD cameras to allow online players to follow every moment of the ball in close-up, as well as view the game result…
Online Gambling Coming to the Netherlands
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…
