Archive for May 2010

Douglas Rennick, the Canadian man accused of processing payments to online casinos, has pleaded guilty to the allegations of processing wagering payments for U.S. residents. By accepting the plea deal, Rennick has avoided conspiracy and bank fraud charges, but strengthened the case fore the U.S. prosecutors. Rennick admitted that his company during two years transferred [...]

One of the largest developers of online casino software, Microgaming has announced a joint venture with the online casino group 888 Holdings plc. Subject to the necessary licensing approvals, the two companies will work together to deliver a French poker network that enjoys joint player liquidity on a single platform. The company will combine the [...]

Dr. Luke Clark and Dr. Henry Chase, two researchers at the University of Cambridge and Nottingham have published a study in the Journal of Neuroscience, according to this study, problem gamblers respond differently to gambling stimulus than normal gamblers, because of differences in the chemical activity of the brains. The study demonstrates that dopamine production [...]

Online casino software developer CryptoLogic has announced its financial results today for the first quarter of 2010. The leading casino software developer, saw its revenue shrink in the first quarter compared to the last quarter in 2009, because of slow wagering activity among its licensees. The developer of online casino software has issued a press [...]

In 2003 Microgaming released the hugely popular Thunderstruck slot machine. This slot machine about the Norwegian Thunder god Thor was so popular that Microgaming has decided to make a sequel. The slot machine has stayed true to the theme of the original Thunderstruck. The 5 reel machine is based on the Norse god of thunder, [...]

The rich life, glitter and glamour and everything you could wish for. This is the theme in the new Microgaming slot machine: Sugar Mama. This 5 reels, 50 win-line slot machine, lets you taste the rich life of stars like Paris Hilton, Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan. No shortage of wealth in this slot, with [...]

The Unlawfull Internet Gambling Enforcement Act or UIGEA, will be implemented as of June 1 this year, the legislation bans online transactions related to illegal gambling. Barney Frank is the biggest opponent of the anti-gambling laws, and has submitted a bill to overturn the UIGEA. The Barney Frank bill has since its introduction collected many [...]