All Jackpots Casino Launches Multi-Language Software
All Jackpots Casino has announced the launch of a multi-language Viper software that allows French, German, Italian and Spanish speakers to play over 300 casino games in a localised language environment.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
$2,500 Sunday Free Roll for Bluff Europe Magazine Readers
Bluff Europe Magazine, in conjunction with William Hill, has announced a guaranteed $2,500 free roll tournament for its readers. This means that poker players have the chance to pocket a big prize, while risking absolutely nothing themselves. The big event is set for Sunday the 27th of May at 17:00 GMT.
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Megaz Bucks Aims to Be Largest Online Progressive Jackpot
Magnus Gaming Technologies has acquired a license to use the name 'Megaz Bucks' for its newly created game which will allow its gaming operating customers to offer the largest progressive jackpot game to ever be offered on the Internet.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Everest Casino Starts tournaments
Everest Poker today announced that the online poker room was beginning a series of biweekly tournaments that gave players the chance to win a seat at the upcoming World Series of Poker Main Event. This year's WSOP Main Event lasts 11 days and will be held at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas beginning on 6 July.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
World Record Online Jackpot Won at Intercasino
It was bound to happen. . .the world record online progressive slot jackpot has been hit and the winner is the InterCasino player Obaesso. On Tuesday 15th May 2007, Obaesso became the latest online slot multi-millionaire after he won over £4.04 million ($8.12 million)!
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Ocean's 13 Cast and PokerStars Unite in Support of Darfur
PokerStars has pledged to donate US $1 million to the Not On Our Watch Project, a non-profit organization established by George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle and Producer Jerry Weintraub to support efforts to aid the victims of the political and humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Poker News Briefs
Here's a rundown of news about the world of poker, including Playtech's profit rise, Diamond Jo's poker expansion, the World Poker Association, and Joe Hachem's first film role.
Monday, May 14, 2007
Sun Vegas Online Casino Debuts
Vegas Partner Lounge, the holding company of Sun Vegas Online Casino has recently celebrated one of the group's biggest milestones yet with the launch of Sun Vegas Online Casino in South Africa.
Monday, May 14, 2007
Titan Poker Sending Players to Pokerface 2007 Main Event
Titan Poker will send fifteen of its most skillful players to Las Vegas to participate in the Pokerface 2007 Main Event, to be staged at the Binion's Gambling Hall in Las Vegas, starting on May 13, 2007.
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
eCOGRA Launches Review Team
The online gambling standards and player protection body eCommerce and Online Gambling Regulation and Assurance (eCOGRA.org) has stepped up its game fairness testing for online casinos and poker rooms with the appointment of a dedicated and fully qualified team to run the Total Gaming Transaction Review.
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
New Bill Floated to Study Internet Gambling
Rep. Shelley Berkley of Nevada has introduced a bill calling for a one-year study of online wagering by the National Academy of Sciences. Berkley's bill comes one week after Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., proposed legislation to repeal the Internet gambling ban.
Friday, May 04, 2007
Yahoo! Breaks Into the Online Poker Industry
Search engine Yahoo! has announced its venture into the online gaming world, with the launch of Yahoo Poker, a real money online poker room, in a partnership with St. Minver Ltd., the Gibraltar-based online solutions provider for European gaming networks.
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Jean-Claude Saga Continues at Backgammon Site
'Life According to Jean-Claude,' a series of animated shorts featuring a backgammon playing tiger, has added a new episode, where the sauve feline chats up strategy and success.
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Playtech Expands Casino Games Package
Playtech has announced the release of three brand new games to its casino games package. The games are in addition to the expanded introduction of the progressive side game Dollar Ball to all of Playtech's non-progressive 5-reel video slots games.
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Poker Player Alliance Supports Barney Frank's Online Gambling Legislation
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), a grassroots organization of more than 400,000 poker-playing members, has come out in support of House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank's introduction of sensible Internet gambling legislation.
Monday, April 30, 2007
I.Nelson Rose Will Be Keynote Speaker for GIGSE
River City Group, organizers of the Global Interactive Gaming Summit and Expo (GIGSE) to be held June 5-7 at the Palais des Congres in Montreal, are pleased to announce that renowned gambling expert I. Nelson Rose will provide the keynote address at this year's ninth annual event.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
NLOP Launches Free Poker Content Solution
The National League of Poker has launched an affiliate program that enables web publishers of any size to add free poker contests and promotions to their web site in a turnkey and totally outsourced fashion.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
How I Made a Fortune at Blackjack. . .
Here's an award-winning multiplayer skill game that really does sort the men from the boys in the world of competitive blackjack.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Cryptologic Launches PlayboyCasino.com
PlayboyCasino.com is the latest offering from Cryptologic, the software company behind one of the best-established brands on the Internet -- Intercasino. Now Cryptologic has launched the only casino room online which offers you the chance to 'live the Playboy lifestyle.'
Monday, April 09, 2007
WTO Decides Against US Online Gambling Ban
A WTO panel has released a decision that offers hope to the global online gambling industry currently under siege by the US Department of Justice.
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
New CEO Helms Cryptologic
CryptoLogic has announced the appointment of Javaid Aziz as the company's President and CEO. Aziz, with 30 years of diversified international experience in the information technology industry, served as chief executive of IBM United Kingdom Ltd. and went on to found Aspective Ltd., a leading wireless application service provider and consulting firm.
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Backgammon Masters Introduces New Mascot
BackgammonMasters.com is using an original approach to promote and establish their skill game software in the online game market by introducing the #1 Player at BackgammonMasters, Jean-Claude the animated tiger.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
CryptoLogic Extends Agreement with Marvel Entertainment
CryptoLogic Inc has , announced the extension of its exclusive licensing agreement with Marvel Entertainment, Inc., one of the world's premier character-based entertainment companies. CryptoLogic will remain the sole, worldwide developer of Marvel-branded Internet casino games through 2010.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
888.com Announces T-Shirt Promotion for Crazy Blackjack
888.com is celebrating the worldwide launch of its first ever original game, Crazy Blackjack and has announced the launch of Free T-shirt Frenzy.
Monday, March 26, 2007
Aces Royal Blackjack Launched for Mobile Phones
UK mobile technology provider Cecure Gaming Limited has launched its second mobile gaming title in the UK, Aces Royal Blackjack, proclaiming it to be the '..most advanced real-money blackjack game for mobile phones.'
Monday, March 26, 2007