Archive for May 2010

Tomorrow it will arrive, after years of haggling and delay, the anti-online gambling law UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act) will be implemented in the U.S.. The law will prohibit the payment processors and banks to process payments with respect to online gambling, however it is not written clear in the law what constitutes as [...]

Queen of the Jungle is one of the newest slot machines in online casinos from Microgaming. The 5 reels, 9 win-line slot machine with a jungle theme looks at the Tarzan story from another side. The key role is played by a female version of Tarzan, the Queen of the Jungle. Icons in the machine [...]

The good old days, of smoky jazz clubs where beautiful female singers sing at the piano, big band music fills the room and cigars and whiskey are on the menu, return to the online casinos by Microgaming with a new 5 reel, 25 win-line slot machine: Lady In Red. Icons of the machine consists of [...]

One of the biggest bookmakers in England and online casino provider, William Hill, announced today that the company will stop taking bets from players in France. The online casino company takes the decision, after the introduction of new gambling laws in the country. The online betting company published a statement saying: “In conjunction with the [...]

The UIGEA is a U.S. law on gambling that was introduced in 2006, the law forbids banks and payment processors to process payments regarding to online gambling and online casinos. The anti-gambling law will be implemented on June 1, from that moment, banks are obliged to uphold the law. Barney Frank is UIGEA’s biggest opponent [...]

Internet gambling should be legalized and taxed in the United States within 10 years to earn 42 billion U.S. dollars in revenue and legalize players that gamble online. This is what proponents argue at the hearing of the bill to tax online gambling by Jim McDermot on Wednesday in the House of Ways and Means. [...]

The largest online casino software developer of the industry, Microgaming launch new casino games every month for its online casino licensees. For June, the marketleader has some new games, the online casinos will expand its portfolio with two new slot machines and a poker game. Below you will find a preview of the games. The [...]

Tiger Woods, the richest sportsman in the world who’s private life in shambles, lost millions in sponsorship deals. Still the man, who was discredited by his sexual escapades, hits a hole-in-one with sponsors. Online casino gambling business Bodogbrand.com has offered the No. 1 golfer a 5-year sponsorship deal worth $100 million. The world famous sportsman [...]

The Ways and Means Committee, the committee of the House of Representatives that has jurisdiction over taxes, has scheduled a hearing for May 19 on tax issues relating to possible amendments in the law on gambling in the U.S. The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act will go into effect in less than three weeks. The [...]

Following a request of more than 60 members of the French parliament, the French Constitutional Council has acknowledged that they are not qualified to assess whether the new French law on online gambling is in line with EU legislation. The bill and the various amendments of the country have already resulted in extensive consultations, heavy [...]