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Malta the Next Macau of the Mediterranean

It is already a major hub for online gambling sites. Now Seeking Alpha’s Jonathan Yates has pondered the idea of Malta becoming the “Macau of the Mediterranean”.

Macua is the largest gambling destination in the world and Yates believes Malta has the potential to some day achieve that coveted position, at least where the Mediterranean region is concerned.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Thu, 03/07/2013 - 19:11

Bitcoin ‘Best Performing Currency Year-to-Date’

Bitcoin, used by a small number of online casino operators, is being touted as the “best performing currency year-to-day” according to Tyler Durden of ZeroHedge.com.

Durden writes:

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Thu, 02/28/2013 - 20:20

Chris Christie on Legalizing Web Poker: ‘A Critical Decision’

Speaking to John Brennan of NorthJersey.com Tuesday, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie had this to say regarding his decision to legalize Web gamblnig in the Garden State: “This was a critical decision, and one that I did not make lightly."

Christie, who had sat on previous bills up to the final hours, signed this third reincarnation within minutes of it hitting his desk.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 02/26/2013 - 18:57

Breaking News: Christie Signs Internet Gambling Bill Into Law

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has signed a bill authorizing Internet gambling in the state following swift passage by lawmakers Tuesday.

The State Assembly and Senate both overwhelming passed the bill, AB 2578, this afternoon and Governor Christie immediately signed it into law.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 02/26/2013 - 17:22

Chris Christie Could Sign New Jersey Online Gambling Bill Tuesday

All eyes will be on New Jersey Tuesday as that state’s Governor Chris Christie may sign a bill legalizing online gambling. The Governor has already said he intends to sign the bill within 48 hours of it arriving on his desk.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 02/25/2013 - 21:04

Ladbrokes Gaining Ground in Online Gambling

(Reuters) - Ladbrokes, Britain's second-largest bookmaker, expects to see payback this year from a 50 million pound ($77 million investment in an online business that had failed to keep pace with rivals.

While growing numbers of people are gambling via smartphones and tablet computers, Ladbrokes has been hit by delays upgrading its technology. It has lost ground to market leader William Hill in online and faced competition from smaller rivals.

Submitted by Reuters on, Thu, 02/21/2013 - 12:55

Online Cee-lo and 1-4-24 Dice Games Rolled Out by Juicy Stakes: Big Cash Promo

Popular online gaming site, Juicy Stakes is now rolling two dice games new to the real money scene, Cee-lo and 1-4-24. Hit the alley to catch Strungflowers and avoid the Dancing Dragon in three dice Cee-lo or try your hand at 1-4-24. Play and real money, multi-player games are now rolling under the all new Dice tab within the Juicy software.

Submitted by Press Release on, Wed, 02/20/2013 - 12:36

Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Technology has Just Been Released.

BitMillions.com is the first fully automated and cheat-proof lottery system that features provably fair technology based on the Bitcoin Blockchain. It promises to revolutionize the online gambling industry.

Submitted by Payton on, Thu, 02/14/2013 - 12:33

New Jersey Online Gambling Bill to be Voted on February 26

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) — New Jersey lawmakers plan to move quickly to adopt an Internet gambling bill now that Gov. Chris Christie has laid his cards on the table.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Tue, 02/12/2013 - 09:08

Chris Christie has Under 24 Hours to Decide on Internet Gambling

Regulated online gambling in the state of New Jersey will help protect children, so says the Poker Players Alliance.

Various groups have come out to express support for Web gambling in the state including Atlantic City’s biggest union.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 02/06/2013 - 13:22

UK Casino Gala Offers Great Gaming at Home

Submitted by Payton on, Fri, 02/01/2013 - 11:19

NJ Gov Chris Christie Considers ‘Conditional Veto” for Internet Gambling Bill

Roger Gros, the publisher of Global Gaming Business magazine and a longtime Atlantic City insider, is reporting that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is considering a “conditional veto” of an Internet gambling bill that currently sits on his desk. The Governor must act by next Thursday February 7 or else the bill automatically becomes law.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 01/30/2013 - 18:40

Wells Fargo Analysts: Online Gaming Bill Could Save Atlantic City

Could Be a Positive Catalyst for BORGATA, BYD & CZR

Maintaining Existing Recommendations

Submitted by Press Release on, Thu, 01/24/2013 - 13:39

Cake Poker Introduces Cake Dice: Will Launch With Games Cee-Lo and 1-4-24

Popular online gaming site, Cake Poker (CakePoker.eu) is introducing Cake Dice, the latest addition to Cake’s growing menu of gaming options including Poker, Casino, Tournament Blackjack, WAR and Russian Roulette. Cake Dice will launch with popular games, Cee-lo and 1-4-24.

Submitted by Press Release on, Wed, 01/23/2013 - 21:14

Why Legalized Internet Gambling in New Jersey Will Help Boost Atlantic City

On Tuesday night, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie addressed his concerns over legalized Internet gambling in the state, primarily will Web casinos and poker rooms keep gamblers from going to Atlantic City?

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 01/23/2013 - 11:33

Bitcoin Online Casinos Report Impressive Results: Triple Digit Growth

SatoshiDice.com, the largest bitcoin online casino in terms of overall volume, has reported impressive earnings on the year.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Tue, 01/22/2013 - 22:26

6 Deck Blackjack Online - Mobile Casino

6 Deck Blackjack online is now available at the BetDSI.com new mobile casino where you get instant games, cash back rewards and no house advantage on live Blackjack tournaments.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Mon, 01/21/2013 - 20:26

Live Dealer Casino Online: Vera&John Adds Bodog Gaming Supplied Platform

Online casino and slots specialist Vera&John are adding a Live Dealer Casino to their huge range of table games and slots, supplied by Bodog Gaming, which includes Baccarat, Sic Bo, Roulette and Dragon Tiger.

Submitted by Press Release on, Mon, 01/21/2013 - 11:19

Mobile Online Casino Opens at BetDSI.com With Cash Back Bonus

BetDSI.com has announced the opening of its new mobile online casino. To celebrate, they are offering great new promos for January 2013.

Games range from Blackjack and Baccarat to Slots and Video Poker you can now enjoy the thrill of casino play direct from your tablet or smartphone.

Submitted by Payton on, Thu, 01/17/2013 - 11:27

Website Claims GTech, Lottomatica Group Caught ‘Rigging’ Online Casino Games

GTech, a subsidiary of Lottomatica Group, was reportedly caught rigging two online casino games, according to the website 4Flush.com. GTech’s Lottomatica last week received a recommendation for approval for an online gambling license in the state of Nevada.

The alleged rigged games were Real Deal and Hi/Lo Gambler, utilizing coding created by Realistic Games then recoded by GTech.

From the 4Flush.com report:

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 01/17/2013 - 09:59

Virgin Games Taken Over by Gamesys: Move Into US Market Possible

Virgin Games announced on Monday it will now be under new ownership effective 29 January. Gamesys has taken over the company after eight years of dedicated services as an online casino, bingo and poker operator.

Affiliates of Virgin Games will be migrated into the Gamesys affiliate program.

Gamesys was founded in 2001 by Noel Hayden, Robin Tombs, Andrew Dixon and four developers. They operate the popular online gambling site Jackpotjoy.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mon, 01/07/2013 - 09:54

New Jersey Online Gambling Bill to be Voted on Monday

A bill to legalize online gambling in the state of New Jersey is scheduled for vote in the Assembly on Monday (December 20, 2012).

The Garden State is looking to legalize most forms of online gambling including sports betting, poker and casino games.

The bill is widely expected to pass and end up on Governor Chris Christie’s desk some time next week.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Fri, 12/14/2012 - 13:38

3D Online Slots: Gold Raider Now Available at Camasino (Video)

With Camasino.com introducing its real money Web casino last month, a suite of new online slots games were also released including Gold Raider slots.

What are Gold Raider online slots?

Gold Raider is a non-progressive 5 reel, 20-payline, Sheriff-gaming-casinos 3D Slot with a theme similar to that of the “Indiana Jones” and “Tomb Raider” adventure films with a rain forest army chasing after our hero. The maximum jackpot win is $40,000.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Mon, 12/03/2012 - 23:00

Omni Casino Celebrates 15 Years Online: One of the Industry’s First

Omni Casino was established in November 1997 as one of the first online casinos and is the flagship brand of Peak Interactive. Since the beginning, Omni Casino has focused on providing their members a pure casino entertainment experience as the #1 most trusted and secure casino.

Submitted by Press Release on, Thu, 11/29/2012 - 13:29

Trophy Vegas Social Gaming Site Takes Plunge Into Real Money Casino Space

Trophy Vegas, in conjunction with its Facebook application Trophy Slots, is the latest social gaming site to begin offering real money casino play.

Trophy Slots was launched earlier this year as a social slots game, featuring 10 popular slots titles. To date, the Trophy Slots Facebook page had 37,803 likes.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Wed, 11/28/2012 - 18:39

J.R.R. Tolkien Estate Files $80 Million Lawsuit Over ‘Rings’ Slots Game

The estate of author J.R.R. Tolkien have filed an $80 million lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles claiming Warner Bros. and its New Line subsidiary and “Rings” rightsholder Saul Zaentz Co. have infringed the copyright in the books and breached a contract by overstepping their rights to merchandising the property of “The Lord of the Rings”.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mon, 11/19/2012 - 21:29

3G Studios Invests $20 million in Online Gambling (Video)

James Kosta, CEO of Reno, Nevada based 3G Studio, revealed on Fox Business this past week that his company has invested $20 million in online gambling as it prepares for legalization either on the federal or state front.

In an interview with Gambling911.com back in September, Kosta said that 3G Studio was already forming partnerships with operators to offer its vast suite of casino-oriented games, including a poker product.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mon, 11/19/2012 - 11:27

Gambling Deal Lifts Stock of Online Game Maker Glu

NEW YORK (Associated Press) — Shares of Glu Mobile Inc. got a boost Monday after the mobile game developer said it signed a gambling deal with Probability PLC.

THE SPARK: Glu said U.K.-based Probability will use existing Glu games to create mobile slot games under the Glu brand. The games will be distributed in Probability's regulated markets, first in the U.K. and Italy.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Mon, 10/08/2012 - 20:24

3G Studios Prepares for Online Poker in US: An Interview With CEO James Kosta

3G Studios is the first video game company to apply for an online poker license in the state of Nevada, where real money web gambling is set to launch in the coming months.

Gambling911.com’s Payton O’Brien had the opportunity to interview 3G Studios founder and CEO James Kosta to discuss what the future may hold for his company.

Submitted by Payton on, Wed, 09/26/2012 - 18:33

Nevada Video Game Company 3G Studios Becomes First to Enter Online Gambling Market

Video game developer 3G Studios filed with the Nevada Gaming Control Board for multiple Online Service Provider’s licenses, making them the first video game company to move into the U.S. online gambling market. With this move, 3G Studios will be the first video game company to be approved for real-money gambling in the U.S.

Submitted by on, Thu, 09/13/2012 - 15:09