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Alderney Regulator Names Chairman And New Member

Experts across a broad range of gambling industry aspects The Alderney Government has appointed Lord Faulkner of Worcester as the new Chairman of the Alderney Gambling Control Commission and Christopher Moger QC as a new member. The Commission comprises three members who are appointed for a term of five years. Lord Faulkner, a current member of the commission will succeed John Godfrey who retires in May 2014 while Christopher Moger QC will replace Lord Faulkner as a member of the

By Casinomeister on Jan 31, 2014 12:00 am

Anti-online Gambling Lawmaker To Retire

Clymer to leave Pennsylvania Legislature after 34 years in office Rep. Paul Clymer, the Pennsylvanian politician who introduced a law specifically banning online gambling last year (see previous InfoPowa reports), has announced that at 76 years of age he will not seek re-election before his current two-year term ends November 30 this year. A staunch Republican, Clymer is one of the longest-serving representatives in the Pennsylvania legislature. He joined the House in 1981, and currently serves as House Education Committee

By Casinomeister on Jan 31, 2014 12:00 am

Antigua Gears Up For Some U.s. Payback (update)

Legislative changes will clear the way to remove Intellectual Property protection for the Unites States The now legendary fifteen-year-long dispute over online gambling between the governments of Antigua and Barbuda and that of the United States is set to enter a new phase as the former introduces legislative changes regarding copyright that are designed to remove intellectual property protection for the United States. The publication Caribbean 360 reported Friday that parliament has been informed that Antigua's Baldwin Spencer administration intends

By Casinomeister on Jan 31, 2014 12:00 am

Arjel Launch Consumer Campaign

Warning against unlicenced operators The French regulatory authority of online gaming ARJEL has launched a multi-media awareness campaign educating consumers on the risks of playing with unlicenced sports betting, online poker and horse race betting operators. An extension to the launch of a similar campaign in 2010, the initiative retains its humorous tone and will flight across radio, internet and print mediums using the strapline "You have everything to lose by betting on an unauthorised ARJEL website". The campaign deters

By Casinomeister on Jan 31, 2014 12:00 am

Bet Butler On The Wrong Side Of The A.s.a.

Documentary evidence required to support claims Betclearer Ltd trading as Bet Butler has been challenged before the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) on whether their claim of offering the best price on their "How it Works" page was misleading. Bet Butler said while it aimed to provide the best available price to its customers through comparison, they could provide no documentary evidence to support the claim. ASA research found it too had found better odds than Bet Butler was offering

By Casinomeister on Jan 31, 2014 12:00 am

Betfair Hires Senior Poker Ops Manager

Moves from Gala Interactive Betfair has appointed Ian Wylie to the position of senior poker operations manager. Wylie joins Betfair from Gala Interactive where he served in a similar capacity for two years, prior to which he headed poker operations at BetClic, Expekt and Mansion Gibraltar. Wylie will be responsible for the management of all Betfair poker brands including regulated markets in Spain, Italy and Denmark. He will report to Betfair Head of Poker Matt Mowlam. Online Casino News Courtesy

By Casinomeister on Jan 31, 2014 12:00 am

Big Fish Report Record Growth

For the eleventh consecutive year Casual games producer Big Fish has reported its 11th year of record growth raking in $266 million in gross revenue which was driven largely by its mobile free-to-play games such as Big Fish Casino. "We exited 2013 by successfully transitioning our company into a mobile free-to-play games company, exiting the year with a run rate that accounted for more than half of Big Fish's overall gross revenue," said Paul Thelen, Big Fish Founder and chief

By Casinomeister on Jan 31, 2014 12:00 am

Bigman Slots Launch On Facebook

Limited launch in five countries BIGMAN Entertainment, a start-up social game developer, has launched a new casino game on Facebook. BIGMAN Slots, presently only available in Canada, Sweden, New Zealand, Singapore and United Arab Emirates, provides social gamers a new venue with themes such as Luxe Lane and Twin Peaks. A BIGMAN Class separates players based on ranking and the number of "BIGMAN Points" they’ve collected. As players advance through five stages of classes, they’ll receive bonus coins for completing

By Casinomeister on Jan 31, 2014 12:00 am

Bodog Launch Parlay Baccarat In Live Dealer Casino

Designed for players who have a penchant for accumulator-style play Bodog Live Dealer Casino has introduced a progressive element to the traditional game of Baccarat with the debut of a parlay option to its Live Dealer Baccarat tables. Parlay Baccarat is a single bet that links together 2-8 consecutive game rounds within the current card shoe allowing players to predict from 'Player', 'Banker' or 'Tie' for each round. Winnings from the previous round are carried over to succeeding rounds until

By Casinomeister on Jan 31, 2014 12:00 am

Borgata Fraud Gives New Meaning To The Term "chip Dumping"

42-year-old professional player arrested after fraudulent chips disrupted live tournament at the Borgata The discovery of faux chips at the Borgata Winter poker festival live tourney in Atlantic City last week caused the cancellation of an event on the schedule, and this week led to the arrest of 42-year-old poker pro Christian Lusardi after some unusual evidence pointed his way. That evidence came in the form of a blocked toilet at Harrah's Resort and Casino after the fraud was uncovered...and

By Casinomeister on Jan 31, 2014 12:00 am

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