The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) intends to make sweeping changes for the benefit of mobile phone users/players. These initiatives will likely enable players to enjoy online gambling on their computer tablets and smartphone devices. There is a concern among vested interests that the government may be trying to recruit young gamers. The website at [...]
Black Friday will live on in infamy as the day that online poker players across the USA will recall with sadness. For years since the passing of the UIGEA in the USA, online poker rooms and online casinos continued to operate with reckless abandon. It was generally perceived to be ‘grey area’ territory and few [...]
When the Majority Whip from the Nevada Assembly introduced AB258, his intentions were clear: legalize intrastate online poker. But this has not been sitting well with heavy hitters in the Republican camp such as NJ Governor Chris Christie. Amidst growing antagonism towards intrastate online poker, the PPA (Poker Players Alliance) is hoping that Senator Harry [...]
It has been touted as the ‘Responsible Remote Gambling Measures’ publication and it’s hot news across the gaming world. This essentially marks the very first Pan-European consumer protection agreement by CEN. Indeed the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) is one of three European Standardisation companies that are recognized by the European Union. This organization draws [...]
The USA remains of the most interesting case studies for online gambling. Since the UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act) was passed in recent years, there has been a mass exodus from the USA of online casinos. Since then, the European gaming market has grown significantly – especially the UK. But there are some fantastic [...]
Before we get into the nuts and bolts of it, we should probably describe what Playhem is all about. For novices and pros alike, Playhem is an online gaming platform where friends can compete against one another on their Xbox and PS3 consoles. It’s awesome gaming – just the way you like it. The competition [...]
William Hill and 32Red Plc have been involved in lengthy litigation, but that is now clearly something of the past. The issue at stake was William Hill’s opening of an online casino named 32 Vegas. As soon as that online venture was launched, 32Red Plc charged that William Hill had violated copyright law – via [...]
The UIGEA is one piece of legislation that has sent online gaming operators fleeing from US shores. While this particular piece of legislation is pretty straightforward, there are many provisions within its constructs that leave little wiggle room for gaming operators. The thrust of it is that players are not prohibited from playing at online [...]