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Asian Punters Still Betting On World Cup Outcomes

Malaysian and Singapore police break up several online betting rings Despite the consistently tough police campaign against illegal online gambling in Malaysia and Singapore (see previous InfoPowa reports) punters in the region continue to bet on outcomes in the currently running World Cup football in Brazil, the police in both nations have revealed. Over the weekend Singapore police arrested 15 individuals between the ages of 23 and 70 who were allegedly facilitating wagering on World Cup matches through internet websites.

By Casinomeister Jun 27, 2014

Betsoft Launches New Slots3 Arcade Game

Mobile and desktop versions of Fruit Zen released simultaneously The latest Slots3 game release from online gambling software developer BetSoft Gaming is a five reel, 10 pay-line slot titled Fruit Zen. The game is the second in BetSoft's Arcade product line and has been made available simultaneously on both mobile and desktop platforms. As the name suggests, Fruit Zen has a serene, Asian theme for a mellow gambling experience. However, the Zen Flowers bonus icon brings a burst of excitement

By Casinomeister Jun 27, 2014

Betting Troubles For French Football

87 players allegedly bet on games French professional football players will be a little more careful about placing bets on games following the news that the Ligue de Football Professionel (LFP) is investigating reports that up to 87 of the registered 1,600 players have placed bets… some of them on games in which they were playing. Under LFP and Fédérational Française de Football regulations professional footballers are not permitted to bet on LFP matches. The allegations against the 87 players

By Casinomeister Jun 27, 2014

Big Win On Mega Moolah Slot

Microgaming's big progressive delivers another jackpot Quatro online casino on the Casino Rewards network has reported a major progressive jackpot win on Microgaming's Mega Moolah slot. The casino gives very little detail on the player, GM, the events leading up to his huge hit, or his intentions regarding the windfall, but notes that he takes home $3,905,087 in one cash payment… on a stake of just $1.25! Online Casino News Courtesy of Infopowa More news here.

By Casinomeister Jun 27, 2014

Bodog's New Live Dealer Blackjack Launched

Zone 21 enables more players to participate Until now, the problem with online Live Dealer blackjack has been how to offer the game to an unlimited amount of players, says operator and developer Bodog, adding that its new blackjack game, Zone21, is changing that. "The purists won't like it, but, then, they didn't like anonymous poker either," the company claims in a statement launching the new concept. In April, Bodog launched a high-speed version of Asia's most popular casino game,

By Casinomeister Jun 27, 2014

Bovada Exits More U.s. Markets

North American-facing online gambling operator halts new sign-ups from Delaware and Nevada The North American-facing online gambling operator Bovada, which recently stopped accepting players from New Jersey (see previous InfoPowa report) has extended the ban to Delaware and Nevada as well, thus distancing itself from all three of the legalised online gambling state jurisdictions in the United States. The company has advised players in Delaware and Nevada that they may no longer create accounts, although at present the restrictions do

By Casinomeister Jun 27, 2014

Cambodia Government Mulls Online Sports Betting Licensing

New regulatory system could form part of a revamp of the nation's gambling laws New gambling laws, currently being drafted to update Cambodia's antiquated gaming legislation, include a study of regulated and licensed internet and mobile sports betting for the nation's football-mad punters, a spokesman confirmed this week. Finance and Economics Ministry spokesman Ros Phirun told local media that the implementation of such a scheme was still some way off, but that it was being seriously considered as part of

By Casinomeister Jun 27, 2014

Dan Kelly Claims His Second World Series Of Poker Bracelet

25-year-old Marylander bests a 656-strong field full of professionals in Limit Hold'Em event It's taken 25-year-old Maryland poker pro Dan Kelly four years to achieve his second World Series of Poker bracelet, but he pulled it off over the weekend in event 43, a $1,500 buy-in Limit Hold'Em competition that attracted a field of 657 and raised a prize pool of $886,950. Although Kelly has played in many a major tournament since winning his first bracelet and $1.3 million in

By Casinomeister Jun 27, 2014

Danzer Does It Again – Second W.s.o.p. Bracelet This Year

The 2014 edition of the World Series of Poker has been a profitable one for this German poker ace German poker pro George Danzer is enjoying a profitable World Series of Poker this year with several cashes at the halfway mark, including $70,308 for a fifth placing in event 5; a $294,792 bracelet first in event 18 and now a $352,696 pay-day for winning event 38...along with a second bracelet in the same series. Event 38 came to a conclusion

By Casinomeister Jun 27, 2014

Delaware Expands Online Gambling Range

Mac users can now gamble online in the First State Online gamblers who prefer Mac hardware can now gamble in Delaware following the state lottery's decision to increase technical accessibility for all Delaware residents. Local radio station WDDE reports that widening the range of accessibility now allows Mac punters to use all of Delaware's three internet casino sites without having to download the software. "The success of internet gaming for the state, the casinos, and players depends on creating a

By Casinomeister Jun 27, 2014

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