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By Going No-download, Real Gaming Gives Players Wider Access

South Point's online poker venture widely accessible South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa's Real Gaming online poker offering is not among the pioneering sites to launch in the legalised Nevada market, but it claims it has an important advantage… it is the only operator to launch exclusively in no-download format, and that gives wider accessibility to players who rely on their mobile devices. Using internally-developed technology, Real Gaming trailed pioneering Nevada online operations launched by Ultimate Gaming and Caesars, but

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 22, 2014

Cantor Updates Sports Betting App

Android, iOS and Windows PC compatibility in new product CG Technology (formerly Cantor Gaming) has announced the launch of an updated… and upgraded… version of its sports betting app, which comes compatible with Android, iOS and Windows PC platforms. Improvements include a wider range of wagering options that include future, prop and parlay bets, and easier, more efficient user control of functions like active and historical bets data and payment processes. CG Technology president and chief executive Lee Amaitis said

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 22, 2014

Croatia Accredits Ecogra As An Independent Remote Gambling Tester

Republic of Croatia the twelfth European regulatory jurisdiction to acknowledge eCOGRA capabilities after a tough approval process The independent remote gambling regulatory adviser and testing agency eCOGRA has been accredited by the Republic of Croatia, the twelfth European licensing and regulatory jurisdiction to do so. eCOGRA currently has advisory, monitoring, audit and testing arrangements with a significant portion of Europe's major remote gambling groups operating under licenses issued by Alderney, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark (all 5 certification categories), Estonia, Gibraltar, Isle

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 22, 2014

Deadline Looms For Full Tilt Payments

Garden City will close payment petitions on September 3 this year The monumental task of disbursing payments to owed Full Tilt players in the United States appears to be drawing to a close, with third party administrator Garden City posting a notice Wednesday advising that the final deadline for petitions will be September 3. The notice on Full Tilt Poker Claims.com advises: "Please note that the final deadline for all petitioners - including Affiliates and Pros - to file a

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 22, 2014

End Of The Road For Paddy Power's Social Gaming Site?

BetDash appears to be on the way out Online media and forum reports from players suggest that BetDash, a social gaming venture by online and land gambling group Paddy Power, may be on the way out. The reports indicate that the BetDash.com website has been 'down for scheduled maintenance' for several weeks, presumably whilst the betting company reviews its social gaming approach. Launched in 2012, BetDash gave prizes to users who made accurate sports predictions, and the site was actively

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 22, 2014

F.o.b.t. Activist Explains His Motivation

Adrian Parkinson continues his crusade against FOBTs in Guardian op-ed piece Adrian Parkinson, who describes himself as the industry executive who turned whistle-blower on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals in the bookmaking industry in 2012, has continued his crusade against the betting machines in an op-ed article in The Guardian newspaper this week. In the article, Parkinson explains why current measures to curb addictive fixed-odds betting terminals don't go far enough, and suggests tighter restrictions. http://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2014/aug/19/whistleblower-betting-industry-fixed-odds-machines-gambling Online Casino News Courtesy of

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 22, 2014

Furore Over Newsweek Article Continues (update)

Author denies bias amid widespread criticism of "one-sided" approach to online gambling story… but don't expect a correction any time soon The response to Newsweek's lopsided article on the evils of online gambling (see previous InfoPowa report) has been immediate and scathing, with numerous blogs and other online publications slamming the author for the many inaccuracies in the piece, weak fact-checking and its biased nature. Among the latest to voice an opinion has been Poker Players Alliance executive director John

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 22, 2014

F.y. Profits Fall At Aussie Gambling Group

Tatts sees net profit after tax decline 19 percent One of Australia's leading online and land betting groups, Tatts, has posted full year results that will be disappointing for shareholders, reporting a 19 percent y-o-y drop in net after tax profits for the twelve months ended June 30 2014. Talking points in the firm's report include: * Net profit after tax down 19 percent at A$200.4 million; * Revenue down 2.8 percent at A$2.9 billion; * Good lottery growth, with

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 22, 2014

Gala Coral Links With Everton F.c.

Two year sponsorship deal signed The online division of the UK land and online gambling group Gala Coral has become the latest online betting company to partner with a British football club, inking a two year deal with Everton FC. Welcoming the betting company, the communications director of the Premier League team, Richard Kenyon, said: "Coral Interactive are a renowned and respected betting brand and we are delighted to become part of their sporting stable for the next two years.

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 22, 2014

Gibraltar Challenge To U.k. Online Betting Law Changes

Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association seeks a Judicial Review Following through on its repeated threats over the past eighteen months, the Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association (GBGA), a trade body representing the interests of remote gambling operators, has filed a legal challenge against the British government's point-of-consumption legislative changes in a bid to trigger a Judicial Review. The GBGA argues that the Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 and also the guidance and policies of the UK Gambling Commission are

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 22, 2014

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