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Bitcoin No Liberty Reserve: Shutdown to Affect Only One Online Casino

Anonymous payment solutions company, Liberty Reserve, has been shut down by federal authorities out of the Southern District of New York on Tuesday.

The indictment alleges Liberty Reserve, a company incorporated in Costa Rica, has for years operated as one of the world’s largest digital currencies. Law enforcement refers to the company as a “PayPal for criminals” that allegedly laundered money to the tune of $6 billion over the past 7 years.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Tue, 05/28/2013 - 16:23

Real Money Online Slots: Achilles, Hillbillies, Funky Monkey, Caesar’s Empire

Real money online slots were available from Win Palace Casino, featuring such Real Time Gaming classics as Achilles, Caesar’s Empire, Funky Monkey and more.

Submitted by Payton on, Sun, 05/26/2013 - 18:25

Federal Internet Poker and Casino Bill Intro Pushed Back a Few Weeks

The introduction of a bill to legalize Internet poker and online casinos in the USA will not take place before the end of May but instead is anticipated within the next two to three weeks (June 2013).

“The Internet casino and poker bill will not be ready for introduction before congress adjourns for Memorial Day recess,” John Pappas of the Poker Players Alliance announced this week.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Sat, 05/25/2013 - 22:18

US Online Casinos – Win Palace Accepts American Players

US online casinos for real money include WinPalace Casino, which is offering up to $1000 in FREE BONUS MONEY.

Some of the advantages of playing at this US-friendly online casino include:

Supporting both downloadable software and the ability to place a wager without a download, credit cards accepted and a massive offering of Real Time Gambling (RTG) casino games.

Submitted by Payton on, Thu, 05/23/2013 - 20:16

Bitcoin Economy Now Worth $1 Billion

The Bitcoin economy is now worth a whopping $1 billion and, despite a few near death experiences, continues to grow.

This past weekend, some 1000 people attended the Bitcoin 2013 event in San Jose, California.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Thu, 05/23/2013 - 11:43

Skrill Unauthorized Logins Have Online Gamblers Worried

A spate of reported unauthorized Skrill logins have the online gambling community on edge.

Skrill, formerly known as Moneybookers, is a popular money transfer platform for those gamblers living outside the United States. It is similar to PayPal.

Submitted by Ace King on, Mon, 05/20/2013 - 11:47

Is This the Beginning of the End of MCC 7995 for Online Gambling in Regulated States

The new Ultimate Poker, Station Casino’s online poker property, is now accepting Mastercard transactions, making them the first licensed poker room in the United States to do so.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Sat, 05/18/2013 - 12:38

iGaming Super Show Amsterdam 2013 Lands GCB’s AG Burnett as Speaker

iGaming Business have announced that AG Burnett, Chairman of the Nevada State Gaming Control Board (GCB), will be speaking at the iGaming Executive Conference. This C-level, invite only event is one of the seven concurrently-held conferences that take place on June 12th as part of the iGaming Super Show, which is being held in Amsterdam on the 11th – 14th June 2013.

Submitted by Press Release on, Fri, 05/17/2013 - 10:26

Blue Monday’ Online Gambling Beneficiaries Jailed, Forced to Resign

It’s been nearly two years since close to a dozen online gambling domain names were seized as part of a payment processing sting operation.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Mon, 05/13/2013 - 23:03

Queen’s Speech: ‘All UK Gambling Companies Must Have License’

Online gambling companies will not be able to advertise their products in the UK without the proper license.

The Queen’s Speech outlined the new requirements.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Thu, 05/09/2013 - 11:09

Canadian Government Caught Off Guard by Bitcoin Emergence

OTTAWA – (Canadian Press) - Canadians buying and selling an emerging digital currency are running afoul of established banks and operating in uncharted territory for financial regulators.

"The Canadian government doesn't know what a Bitcoin is, doesn't recognize the Bitcoin, and there's no regulatory agency that knows what a Bitcoin is," said Joseph David, the owner of VirtEx.

His Calgary-based website lets Canadians trade Bitcoins through an online market similar to a stock exchange. David said the two-year-old company facilitated $15 million in transactions this year.

Submitted by Canadian Press on, Sun, 04/28/2013 - 16:54

Will BuddyBet be the Next Social Online Gambling Phenom

Social gambling website BuddyBet has secured $3 million in funding from private investors.

BuddyBet lets buddies play against one another as opposed to playing against the actual website or a bookmaker. The site itself focuses exclusively on sports betting but will move into other sectors in the coming months.

VentureBeat.com explains the BuddyBet concept:

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Tue, 04/23/2013 - 21:25

Online Jackpot Games to Offer $2 Million at Cake Poker: Upgrades Blackjack

Popular online gaming site, Cake Poker (CakePoker.eu) has launched Jackpot Games, a selection of cash and Gold Chip buy-in casino and entertaining games that offer wins of up to $2 Million. In addition, Cake has launched an upgraded version of their BlackJack games with new, advanced features including auto play, speed settings and the inclusion of strategy tips.

Submitted by Press Release on, Wed, 04/17/2013 - 18:09

Guns, Online Gambling Ensure Bitcoin Staying Power

As long as online gambling remains on the fringe of legality in nations across the globe, Bitcoin should emerge as a viable alternative currency for the industry as more operators come to embrace it.

And then there are guns.

With US efforts to curb gun sales through expansion of background checks, Bitcoin suddenly becomes more attractive to gun sellers and buyers.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mon, 04/15/2013 - 11:25

B3W Group to Fix Security Flaw in Online Poker Software

B3W Group, based out of Malta, has announced it plans this week to fix a vulnerability recently discovered by two security experts. The company produces turnkey online casino and poker solutions.

B3W's software updates itself over an insecure HTTP connection. Updated files are stored without digital signatures, and ".exe" files are not verified before installation. They also found issues with how B3W's software stores passwords on a person's computer.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sun, 04/14/2013 - 23:57

PlayOLG.ca Online Gambling Website to Launch in Ontario This Year

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp (OLG) is set to launch its online gambling website, PlayOLG.ca, later this year.

Casino and lottery type games will be offered to citizens of the province including those in its biggest city of Toronto.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Fri, 04/12/2013 - 19:04

Morgan Stanley: By 2020 Online Gambling Will be Bigger Than Vegas and AC Combined

Morgan Stanley upgraded Boyd Gaming’s stock to Overweight Thursday, sending its share price soaring.

Boyd, which is teaming up with bwin.party to offer online gambling in the US once regulation occurs, saw its shares climb 10.37% to $9.05.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Thu, 04/11/2013 - 20:06

Bitcoin Currency Hits $219: Stress Placed on Processors

Bitcoin, the virtual currency that has many online gambling operators starting to take notice, hit a record high of $219 on Monday.

Just one year ago, a single Bitcoin was worth just $9.

The big question now: Are we starting to see a bubble?

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Tue, 04/09/2013 - 11:42

Internet Gambling in New Mexico a Complicated Matter, Frowned Upon by Some

Internet gambling will be discussed by legislators in the US state of New Mexico this summer but the situation there is somewhat complicated.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 04/04/2013 - 10:52

Tribal Casinos Prepare for US Online Gambling: Pechanga Conference Planned

As Gambling911.com reported earlier in the week, some Tribal casinos are looking to combine their resources as a means of gaining entry into the lucrative US online gambling market.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Wed, 04/03/2013 - 22:01

Online Gambling Affiliates in the US: Preparation, Adapting Will be Key

There is an excellent report by John Mehaffey of LegalPokerSites.com on the legal landscape of online gambling in the US and how current affiliates with 10 plus years of experience may or may not be able to gain access. This, we at Gambling911.com believe, is a must read, especially in the wake of

Submitted by Payton on, Wed, 04/03/2013 - 21:42

Zynga Shares Up Nearly 15 Percent on Real Money Web Gambling News

News of Zynga beginning to offer real money online gambling in the United Kingdom sent its stock price rising 15 percent Wednesday. The company also intends to offer real money gambling in some regulated European countries over the next couple of months and the US by year’s end.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Wed, 04/03/2013 - 20:36

Zynga Will Expand Real Money Online Poker Into Europe: Shares Surging

With the announcement that Zynga, the word’s largest social gaming market, will offer real money gambling in the United Kingdom, shares rose 5.5 percent to $3.24 in after-hours trade Tuesday. By late morning Wednesday, shares were up 12.4 percent to $3.45 with an earlier high of $3.49.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Wed, 04/03/2013 - 10:51

Zynga Shares Surge on News of ZyngaPlusPoker Will Offer Real Money Play in UK

Zynga, the world’s largest social gaming company, announced Tuesday it will begin offering real money online gambling in the UK through its new website ZyngaPlusPoker.

Shares of Zynga, which closed 2.9% lower, rebounded 8% to $3.33 in after-hours trading following the news.

"We look forward to launching our social versions of real money games for players on Facebook and mobile in the UK throughout 2013," says Barry Cottle, chief revenue officer of Zynga, posted shortly after the announcement.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Tue, 04/02/2013 - 20:54

Cyrpus Banking Crisis Helps Bitcoin Value Rise (Video)

Despite news last week that the US Government has intentions of regulating the virtual currency Bitcoin, its value continues to rise at an incredible pace.

The reason: Tiny Cyprus in the Mediterranean. An island nation that was forced to enter a bailout while imposing what amounts to a 60 percent fee on high end bank balances with little warning.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mon, 04/01/2013 - 22:41

Tribes Looking to Form Online Gambling Coalitions

A report appearing on GamblingCompliance.com suggests that US Tribes could begin forming online gambling coalitions as states begin to legalize betting on the Web.

From GamblingCompliance.com:

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Sun, 03/31/2013 - 22:36

Internet Gambling, Casino Expansion a Tough Sell in Illinois: Quinn Skeptical

CHICAGO — (Associated Press) - Lawmakers pushing to expand gambling in Illinois hope the third time is a charm with a more finely tuned proposal that could make Illinois the fourth state to allow Internet gaming.

The latest proposal includes some familiar ideas: five new casinos, including one in Chicago and Rockford; thousands of slot machines, including at Chicago’s two airports. But it also includes Internet gambling, which would allow Illinois residents to play games like black jack on their computers or smart phones.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Sun, 03/31/2013 - 22:19

AFFCoins Online Casino Brands Rockbet, Slots Jackpot Re-enter US Market

In a sign of good things to come we suppose, the AFFCoins online casino group, which includes Rockbet Casino, Vegas Days Casino, Casino Fiz, Tradition Casino and Slots Jackpot, have re-entered the US market offering real money play.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sat, 03/30/2013 - 10:57

UK Online Gambling Sees 80 Percent Growth Over Past 5 Years

Good news for the online gambling sector as one of the most open markets, the United Kingdom, reported growth of around 80 percent since 2008.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Tue, 03/26/2013 - 22:19

Survey: 79.4 Percent of Gamblers Say Online Gambling Won’t Increase Addiction

Morningside Recovery Center, the leading addiction recovery center surveyed over 1,030 men and women this week over the age of 18 on Gambling Addictions. As Gambling 911 has previously reported, PokerStars is referring players to Morningside Recovery and poker great Eric Lindgren has been there for two-weeks to deal with his issues.

Submitted by Press Release on, Mon, 03/25/2013 - 18:56