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$3.6 Million Mobile Jackpot Won By Party Casino Punter

Loot'en Khamun slot delivers a windfall to mobile casino player One very "appy" Party Casino player will never have to worry about paying his phone bill again, having this week scooped the biggest-ever mobile jackpot paid out by Party Casino, a mega $3,589,344 on the Loot'en Khamun slot game. The win has created Party Casino's second mobile millionaire, with a prize that is almost double the previous $1.9 million record. This latest jackpot comes in a year that has seen

By Casinomeister Oct 31, 2014

Alleged Online Poker Fraudster Changes Plea

In a dramatic about-turn, Darren Woods changes nine of his pleadings to guilty in a Sheffield court The trial in Sheffield, England of alleged online poker fraudster Darren Woods took a dramatic turn this week when the poker pro changed his plea to guilty on certain of the charges facing him (see previous InfoPowa reports). His father Morteza Gharoon also folded his cards, agreeing a guilty plea on a single money laundering charge linked to his son's dishonest activity and

By Casinomeister Oct 31, 2014

Anonymous Tables A Good Option For Recreational Poker Players

Dodging seating scripts and the use of HUDs discussed in latest MPN blog The latest MPN blog discusses the use of third party tools at online poker tables, focusing particularly on the use of seating scripts and HUDs. Microgaming's head of poker, Alex Scott, says that the MPN has a transparent approach to the use of trackers and HUDs, but whilst permitting them it also gives players the option of anonymous tables, where their use is discouraged and difficult. "For

By Casinomeister Oct 31, 2014

Another Italian Deal For Inspired Group

Intralot Italia signs up for virtual sports services Inspired Gaming has been chosen as a cirtual sports supplier by Intralot Italia - the eighth operator to select this product range, which includes football, horse-racing, tennis and cycling titles. "Inspired has seen phenomenal growth in the Italian market over the last year," said Vitaliano Casalone, president of Italian operations for Inspired Italia Group this week. "Our success is largely due to the research we have undertaken to understand the Italian player,

By Casinomeister Oct 31, 2014

A.s.a. Publishes Operational Review

UK advertising watchdog handled 398 gambling advertisement complaints last year The marketing publication Brand Republic reports this week on the UK Advertising Standards Authority's recent review, which showed that the advertising watchdog handled 398 complaints about gambling adverts last year. And surprisingly it was not the religious objections to the Christ the Redeemer publicity exploits during the World Cup football that attracted the most opprobrium, but a rather cruelly humoured ad from Paddy Power focused on legless Olympian Oscar Pistorious

By Casinomeister Oct 31, 2014

Aussie Betting Exec Appeals For Action Against Unlicensed Operators

Tabcorp chief also seeks taxation harmony across Australia's provinces Paula Dwyer, CEO of Australian betting giant Tabcorp told investors this week that the company is currently in talks with the Australian national government through which it hopes access to offshore internet gambling operators will be blocked. Dwyer says this is necessary to shield Aussie consumers, protect tax revenues and the integrity of sports events, and halt the flow of wagering money out of Australia, "There are estimates that as much

By Casinomeister Oct 31, 2014

Aussies Remain Big Betters

Newspaper claims Australian punters will wager A$26 billion this year, driven by mobile and online wagering Quoting an unidentified recent study, Australia's Sunday Telegraph newspaper claimed over the weekend that Australians will spend a record A$26 billion ($22.8 billion) this year on race and sports betting. "On a per-head basis, they are likely to spend A$1,200 on events such as the Melbourne Cup, 90,000 races, the NRL premiership, AFL, soccer, basketball and other major sporting occasions," the newspaper reports, adding

By Casinomeister Oct 31, 2014

Australia Gets Tough On Illegal Offshore Operators

Working group established to explore methods in tackling illegal operators The Australian Federal and Victorian Governments will form a working group specifically focused on stamping out illegal offshore gambling operations estimated to be handling illegal bets worth $1.5 billion annually. The Offshore Wagering Working Group, which was formally announced today (Thursday) by Federal Minister for Social Services Kevin Andrews and Premier of Victoria and Minister for Racing Denis Napthine, will comprise representatives from the horse-racing industry as well as professional

By Casinomeister Oct 31, 2014

Betsson Revenues Up 30 Percent In Q3-2014

Swedish gambling group reports organic growth of 16 percent The Swedish online gambling group Betsson AB has posted another impressive set of quarterly results, highlighting the following points from its activities in the third quarter of 2014: * Revenue increased by 30 percent to SEK 782.1 (603.4) million - the highest quarterly figure yet; * Organic growth of 16 percent in the quarter; * Operating income of SEK 207.2 (152.2) million, an increase of 36 percent; * Income before tax

By Casinomeister Oct 31, 2014

Bitcoin Site Satoshibet Exits U.s. Market

Cites uncertain regulatory future of BitCoin Bitcoin gambling firm SatoshiBet has exited the U.S. market as a preemptive measure based on the uncertain future of online gambling regulation and the Bitcoin cryptocurrency. SatoshiBet informed customers it will no longer accept business from US-based IP addresses with immediate effect. "Since SatoshiBet launched its casino in early 2013, Bitcoin gained an exponential amount of mainstream attention, [from] both users [and] lawmakers," a SatoshiBet statement said. "As a consequence we have decided, effective

By Casinomeister Oct 31, 2014

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