I'll Be Back, Says California Poker Bill Lawmaker
Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer remains optimistic on internet poker legalisation Barely a week after withdrawing his bid to seek the intrastate legalisation of online poker in California (see previous InfoPowa reports), California Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer has issued a statement explaining his decision and outlining his plans for the future. Some cliff notes from the statement: * Jones-Sawyer will be back in the next session with a renewed attempt; * He withdrew this year's bill AB2291 because the Department of Justice and
[infopowa] Nomination For Best Industry A.l.s. Vid
Celebrity challenge ice-bucket deluges… The current world trend to draw attention to ALS through celebrity challenge ice-bucket deluges has seen several industry stalwarts undergoing a freezing shower, but InfoPowa nomination for best and most amusing yet goes to World Poker Tour president Adam Pliska. See his amusing take-off of US president Barak Obama here: Online Casino News Courtesy of Infopowa
Japanese Concerns Over Problem Gambling
Are the Japanese more susceptible to compulsive gambling? With momentum increasing in Japan for the introduction of land casino resorts, concerns are rising on the dangers of problem gambling following a study by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The publication Japan Today reports that the study found that around 5 percent of the population - about 5 million individuals - "may be addicted to gambling", although the criteria used to establish what constitutes a problem gambler in the
Juniper Paints Rosy Picture For 2019
Forecasts $13.3 Billion in tablet game revenues The latest report, "Mobile & Handheld Games: Discover, Monetise, Advertise 2014–2019", from Juniper Research forecasts worldwide revenues for tablet games will exceed $13.3 Billion by 2019. Other interesting summations include: - Industry growth will be driven by improved mobile broadband penetration, convenience, improved storage and graphic capabilities. - The next year may be critical for smaller, independent games developers as greater funding will be required to achieve consumer awareness in a crowded marketplace
Latvian Authority Adds To Blacklist
Newly introduced blacklist almost at one hundred The Latvian Lotteries and Gambling Supervision Inspection (IAUI) has issued another update to its list of blocked domains which was introduced at the beginning of this month. The latest to be added comprise twenty-two domains that include netbet.com, pokerheaven.com, redbet.com, whitebet.com, lv.unibet.com, heypoker.com, comeon.com and four Sky Bet destinations. Latvia's list currently comprises around 82 blacklisted domains. Online Casino News Courtesy of Infopowa
Leave Politics At The Door, Says Poker Tournament Organiser
T-shirts and other apparel espousing political causes have no place in a poker competition Political slogans on shirts and other apparel worn during live poker tournaments unfolding in Barcelona this week has triggered comment from the organisers that in future "…entry will be refused to any player displaying political statements of any kind." The comment comes from Pokerstars communications chief Eric Hollreiser after a social networking furore arose when high roller finalists Oliver Busquet and Daniel Colman displayed their political
Lga Suspends Wantedplay Remote Gaming Licence
Operator ordered to cease operation WantedPlay Limited's Class 3 on 4 remote gaming licence LGA/CL3/800/2012 has been suspended by the Maltese Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA). The LGA declined to release the reason for the suspension saying "no further information will be released at this stage in order not to compromise any investigations that may need to be performed". WantedPlay Ltd. has been directed by the authority to suspend all gaming operations, cease to register new players, not take any
Live Dealer Adds Live Baccarat To Portfolio
Entwine Tech's new VIP Baccarat game provides a new tool for operators to enhance the VIP experience The Manila-based live dealer technology provider Entwine Tech has announced the addition of a new VIP baccarat game to its portfolio. Company spokesman Ian Dunning says the new offering has been designed to offer an unrivalled experience for VIP players at licensee websites, and provides gaming operators with a new tool to market and enhance the VIP player experience. "We know our partners'
Macau Land Casino Warns On Trademarks
Online casino operators making use of the Galaxy name, beware! Following the example set by several US land gambling groups, Macau-based casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd has fired a general warning shot across the bows of online casino operators that it says are infringing its trademark rights. In a public notice, the company warns: "Recently, it came to our attention that our hotels and/or resort properties' trade names, trademarks, photo images and customer services hotlines have been exploited by
Microgaming On Player Account Segregation
Online poker software provider on why it is important to protect players' accounts In his latest interesting and relevant blog observations, Microgaming's head of poker, Alex Scott, explains his company's policies and precautions on an issue of serious concern to the player community - the safety and separation of player funds by operators on his company's MPN network. Scott explains the operator-network interface, noting that the operator is responsible for interaction and the direct relationship with the player, operating on
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