Several groups, including BolaVerde Media Group, an e-gaming consultancy firm, are joining forces to launch the first iGaming North America Conference. The event is slated to start in May and aimed at educating land-based businesses as they begin their foray into the North American iGaming market. The ‘bootcamp’ will provide education and training for brick [...]

As New Jersey’s online gambling bill inches toward a signing session with Governor Chris Christie, state regulators are busy nailing down the cracks through which potentially underage gamers might try to slip.

The Global Betting and Gaming Consultants company has recently released the findings of a industry-wide financial survey. According to the Isle of Man-based group, the online gaming market grew by an impressive twelve percent in 2010, bringing the industry’s net worth up to $29.3 billion.

PKR and Sportingbet have joined forces in creating the US Online Gaming Association. The group seeks “to advocate for the legalization and regulation of online gaming in the States.” Leading the organization is Melanie Brenner, former executive director of the Poker Voters of America (PVoA). The PVoA is similar to the Poker Player’s Alliance (PPA); [...]

Arizona Republican Jon Kyl, one of online gaming’s most vocal opponents, has announced that he will not seek re-election next year.

This month, 10 lucky players will win a luxury gourmet food and wine hamper from Bellini Baskets by playing at 888Casino. This luxury basket contains fine foods and wines that are popular with many celebrities from the music and movie industry. To qualify to win this fantastic prize, players  must make a minimum deposit of [...]

Casino.com is bringing back a popular promotion, this time with even bigger prizes. The online casino will be hosting a points race between February 15th and March 7, with the top prize being a six day trip to the player’s choice of either Las Vegas or Dubai! If the winner chooses Dubai, they and a [...]

Legislators in Wyoming are contemplating two pieces of pro-gambling legislation. The first would establish a state lottery. The second bill would legalize casual poker games. Only seven states in the United States do not have a state sponsored lottery – Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. This isn’t Wyoming’s first rodeo though. Lottery [...]

Las Vegas Police have arrested 29-year old Anthony Assad in connection with the December robbery of the landmark Bellagio Casino. Taken into custody on Wednesday, the suspect is the son of George Assad, a Judge in the Las Vegas Municipal Court.

In their continuing quest to bring a brick-and-mortar casino feel into players’ homes, Microgaming has introduced a live-dealer version of multi-player roulette. This new simulation is exactly what it claims to be — a system which allows internet players to share a table with a live dealer, placing their bets as they would around a [...]