If there's one company in the igaming business that knows the value of the old adage, "There's no such things as bad publicity," it's Paddy Power. Ireland's biggest independent bookmaker has a reputation for off-the-wall promotions but their recent, "Money back if he walks," Oscar Pretorious murder trial promotions was one for the books. The…
Shel Adelson is a billionaire casino owner who isn't all that keen on competition, especially if that competition is based online. That's why Adelson is using his influence in Congress to help try to shut down the budding American online gambling industry. According to a report published on TownHall.com, Adelson recently sat down for some…
The igaming industry is built on the hope that everyday people can predict the future. Every day, millions of players try their luck at deciding whether a ball will fall on red or black; or whether their favorite sports team will by 10 points or lose by five. Of course most of us know that…
New Jersey Loses Sports Betting Battle Despite the support of the entire gambling industry, New Jersey lost its righteous battle to end the sports betting ban in America. A Federal judge bought the NFL's argument that legal, regulated sports betting represented an immediate threat to professional sports and blocked the will of the people of…
This is the Year American Online Poker Takes Off... Will regulated online poker in the United States ever take off? Given the trickle of revenue in Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware; along with the Federal Government's inability to craft a national regulatory scheme, that seems unlikely. Americans, it seems, are very reluctant to sit down…
There are two, very distinct, types of people who work in the gambling business today; those who say what's on their mind and those who stick to coded corporate-speak. While the group that says-it-like-it-is definitely deliver more colorful quotes for internet consumption, the suits are usually the ones who get the final word. We've sorted…
I'm one of the most recognizable faces in the igaming media and if you've ever been to any industry trade shows you've almost certainly seen me. If you read the igaming media on regular basis, you're probably jealous of my globe-trotting lifestyle. But don't let all those pictures of me enjoying the party lifestyle fool…
Nektan, a London-based mobile platform-provider, has signed a major deal to provide mobile games to LeoVegas. Under the terms of the agreement, Nektan will integrate its remote server into LeoVegas' existing existing casino platform. This will allow the Malta-based operator to provide licensed Nektan mobile games to its worldwide user base. A Win-Win Situation The…
An Extended SEO Break Earlier this year SEO oracle Matt Cutts decided he was going to take a break from the SEO grind for a few months. That worked out so well, for Matt anyways, that he's extended his break until sometime in 2015. If Cutts' break is such a good idea, how about an…
In the early months of 1949, Las Vegas legend Benny Binion hosted a poker showdown between Johnny Moss and Nick "The Greek" Dandalos, that became a cornerstone of modern poker lore. The game dragged on for a staggering five months, with Dandalos finally coming out on top, but its impact is felt to this day.…
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