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FRENCH SUBMIT DRAFT ONLINE GAMBLING PROPOSALS "Controlled opening" unlikely to please everyone The French government budget minister, Eric Woerth, revealed his government's proposals for a "controlled opening" of the French gambling market in a meeting with European Commission chief Charlie McCreevy this week, but the cautious content is unlikely to appeal to everyone. Under pressure from the EU…

CONGRESSIONAL POKER PLAYERS Politico on why the UIGEA passed The Washington publication Politico carried an interesting story on poker this week, commenting on how many politicians in both the Republican and Democrat camps enjoy a little relaxation by playing the popular game. One of the most interesting facets of the article was remarks made by former Senator Alphonse…

ECOGRA APPROVED AS AN ISLE OF MAN ACCREDITED TESTING FACILITY  eCOGRA’s Total Gaming Transaction Review recognised to assess payout percentages and Random Number Generation fairness The independent online gambling standards and player protection organisation eCOGRA has been approved as an accredited testing facility by the Gambling Supervision Commission on the Isle of Man, a premier European…

GOLF, WORLD WAR 2 BOMBERS AND RUSSIAN TSARS IN LATEST MICROGAMING RELEASES It's all about slots in June's new games The month of June is all about slots, slots, and more slots, from Isle of Man-based online games developer Microgaming, which this month’s serves up an innovative mix of Russian Tsars, Bomber Girls, and a Hole in…

CHARTWELL AND PARLAY PARTNER UP IN BINGO DEAL Canadian companies to collaborate on a new online bingo network Two Canadian online gambling industry companies, Parlay Entertainment Inc. and Chartwell Technology Inc. are partnering up to launch an online bingo network, powered by an Internet platform that combines Parlay’s front-end bingo product with Chartwell’s back-end administration system.   The…

NEW GAMES AT VIRGIN CASINO Wagerworks quality in new offerings Virgin Casino.com has launched Vegas, Baby! - an online version of a popular Las Vegas slot game offering players the chance to enjoy the adrenaline and spirit of the gambling mecca.  Developed and powered by Wagerworks, Vegas, Baby! is a 5-reel, 20 pay-line game featuring classic Vegas…

TEN YEARS OF CASINOMEISTER Another industry veteran celebrates a decade of service With industry pioneers like Intertops, Microgaming and Cryptologic all celebrating a decade of online gambling business this year, the respected portal Casinomeister.com has joined the trend, maintaining a solid reputation for providing a wide range of good information and sorting out player problems.   Owner Bryan…

TAIKAI - THE NEW SOCIAL BETTING GAME Betfair and Jadestone partner in a unique service The Swedish online game services provider Jadestone has developed and launched a new social betting game with UK betting giant Betfair as its partner. The game, branded TaiKai, is available on Betfair’s site and it is claimed to represent a new gambling…

PARIS ONLINE GAMBLING RULING GOES AGAINST EXPEKT AND UNIBET Two online sites fined, banned over Roland-Garros betting Adding yet more legal confusion to the monopolistic gambling scenario in France, just when logic and reason appeared to be emerging in relation to its commitments to EU principles, a French court has ruled against online betting companies regarding tennis…

FANTASY W.S.O.P. AT PKR You don't have to go to Vegas to enjoy some of the fun The PKR.com online poker site marketers have come up with a novel promotion to tap into the excitement that the annual World Series of Poker in Vegas always generates - fantasy WSOP. With virtually all the big names in poker gravitating…