Gaming industry insiders are optimistic about the growth of online gaming, but aren't so sure the Federal government will regulate it anytime soon. Those are just a couple of the findings of the 10th Annual G2E Future Watch survey. Optimistic About Online Gambling Online gaming in the US is a potential gold mine for gaming…
There are poker players and there are casino players and then there are poker players and casino players. For these players, the ideal iGaming site offers the best online poker and gambling combination so they can enjoy both games from a single account. Some poker players actively seek out sites with effortless access to casino…
PokerStars has announced their plans repaying Full Tilt Poker's players outside of the United States. The $184 million program is part of series of business events leading to the fabled poker site's relaunch on November 6. How It Works The repayment is a patchwork of programs designed to conform with the patchwork of global gaming…
[caption id="attachment_27249" align="aligncenter" width="292" caption="PPA boss John Pappas"][/caption] A recent draft of a Federal online poker bill isn't a big hit with the John Pappas, the head Poker Players Alliance (PPA). Pappas aired out his beef in a recent interview with PokerNews.com. His main concerns focused on excessive penalties for players who play on international…
[caption id="attachment_27236" align="alignright" width="152" caption="ACEP is the parent company of the Stratosphere casino."][/caption] WMS Gaming and American Casino & Entertainment Properties (ACEP) are the latest companies to receive Nevada interactive gaming from the Nevada Gaming Commission. They join a steady stream of licensed businesses ramping up for the onset of intrastate poker later this year.…
[caption id="attachment_27046" align="aligncenter" width="425" caption="Amaya is getting into the online poker business"][/caption] The Montreal, Canadian company Amaya will soon be announcing that it is buying the Ongame poker network from Bwin.party for an undisclosed amount as published by eGaming Review. Currently, Ongame has about 600 real cash players per day according to Poker Scout and…
[caption id="attachment_26941" align="alignright" width="193" caption="Betsson CEO Magnus Silfverberg"][/caption] Betsson is taking an optimistic view of the closure of IGT's Poker Network, saying that it's not a bad fit for their plans. Company CEO Magnus Silfverberg recently told EGR Magazine, “It doesn’t actually fit too badly with our plans.” His comments come after news that IGT…
Social gaming giant Zynga is struggling to hold onto both market share, and critical personnel, as their post-IPO free fall continues. Zynga Executive Exodous The big news from Zynga recently has been the steady exodus of top level executives heading for the door. Since the beginning of August, chief operating officer John Schappert, chief creative…
How close is International Game Technology (IGT) to making its move on the US poker market? If the company's decision to shut down 75% of Entraction's operations in multiple European gray markets is any indication, things are moving very quickly. IGT Moves On America IGT bowled over the poker world last spring with its $114…
Shahar Attias, is the founder and CEO of Hybrid Interaction Ltd., is a globally recognized Retention Marketing and Loyalty expert. We sat down with Shahar to ask him what types of promotions perform best for poker players. Shahar was kind enough to share some of his top tips for the CAP audience. 1. What types…
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