[caption id="attachment_32624" align="alignright" width="267" caption="Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval"][/caption] The State of Nevada took a giant leap forward in the online poker race today when Governor Brian Sandoval signed an interstate online poker bill into law. Assembly Bill 44 was fast tracked through the legislative process and received unanimous approval in a joint session of the…
Bet-at-Home's bid to be removed from the Belgian blacklist for gambling sites came to end this week when in a sharply worded rebuke from the Belgian Court of First Interest. The company had been fighting the decision that's kept it out of the newly liberalized Belgian Gambling market. Unfortunately, companies that served Belgian players in…
[caption id="attachment_32402" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Online LSD on the Silk Road Marketplace"][/caption] Recently we reported on the improbable success of two online casinos that operate on a revolutionary digital currency called Bitcoins (BTC). BTC are a fascinating phenomenon that could radically change the online gambling world, and all of online commerce, in a big way. Here's…
It's no secret that Latin America offers a number of opportunities for operators and affiliates. In a report published by Research and Markets, the online gambling industry in Latin America could be worth $150 billion annually within a few years. Here's our report on what's working and what's not in the most popular Latin American…
A proposed amendment to the Hungarian Gaming Act that levies fees on operators is coming under fire from the Remote Gaming Association (RGA). Under the terms of the legislation, Hungary's online gambling market would be opened up to sports betting and table games (it's currently limited to horse racing and cards). Access to those markets,…
In this article, we'll review the current legal landscape for Germany, one of the world's most in-flux, legally speaking, nations. Of particular concern to you is how Germany's ever-changing online gaming laws impact your ability to run affiliate programs targeted toward German nationals. We're going to address this topic in detail by analyzing past and…
Two Bitcoin-based online casinos, SatoshiDice and bitZino, are turning heads in the igaming world after reporting big-time Q4 earnings. According to self-reported financials, SatoshiDice's profits from May to December came in at around $596,213 (US); while bitZino reported profits of $495,000 from June to December. Those are pretty impressive numbers from start-ups that operate well outside…
[caption id="attachment_31756" align="alignright" width="214" caption="John Shimmin"][/caption] Ever since the Isle of Man jurisdiction opened up their doors and began offering licenses to the online gaming industry years ago, the island has enjoyed all the economic benefits that's brought, like jobs. Now the tiny government is looking forward to continued growth in the gaming sector and…
In a surprising move that promises to set new standards for the online gaming industry, the startup BitPay, a Bitcoin payment processor that bills itself as "PayPal for Bitcoins," received half a million dollars in seed capital last week from heavy-hitting investors like Shakil Kahn, the founder of Spotify, and Barry Silbert, founder of SecondMarket.…
[caption id="attachment_31509" align="aligncenter" width="425" caption="There's Lots Of New Markets Coming in 2013"][/caption] Now that online gaming is a global industry with emerging and regulated markets becoming more prominent and public, affiliates need to know how to capitalize on this ever-changing international legal landscape. Affiliates need to understand that with regulated markets, everyone will have to…
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