PokerStars Wins Court Ruling on Poker Rules
A judge has dismissed a complaint by poker pro Marcel Luske against PokerStars over a copyright complaint involving Luske’s International Rules of Poker. The judge dismissed the complaint, but gave Luske time to file amendments. Luske maintains that PokerStars copied his rules without compensating him. [mkdf_separator class_name=”” type=”normal” position=”center” color=”” border_style=”” width=”” thickness=”” top_margin=”” bottom_margin=””] […]
Delaware’s $3 Million for 2016 Sets Online Gambling Record
With revenues of about $3 million, Delaware had its best year for online gambling in 2016. The figure is a 62 percent increase from 2015. Delaware Park was the market leader—three racinos can offer online gambling in the state—with $1.4 million. [mkdf_separator class_name=”” type=”normal” position=”center” color=”#00000″ border_style=”solid” width=”” thickness=”1px” top_margin=”” bottom_margin=””] While still a small […]
New iGame Review: Fortune Stacks, Kooza
Konami Gaming’s Fortune Stacks is a five-reel game featuring colorful, Asian-themed art and the popular Action Stacked Symbols and a new multiplier feature. Scientific Games’ Kooza is the first-ever slot game to feature a Cirque du Soleil production and is reconfigured for easy mobile play. [mkdf_separator class_name=”” type=”normal” position=”center” color=”” border_style=”” width=”” thickness=”” top_margin=”” bottom_margin=””] […]
Online Gambling Bill Introduced in Hawaii
An online poker bill has been introduced to the Hawaii legislature seeking to allow online poker and casino games. The bill would create the Hawaii Internet Lottery and Gaming Corporation with tax revenue benefiting the University of Hawaii and other public school systems. [mkdf_separator class_name=”” type=”normal” position=”center” color=”” border_style=”” width=”” thickness=”” top_margin=”” bottom_margin=””] Hawaii is […]
High School Teacher Testifies for Online Poker in Washington State Hearing
Washington State’s Senate Commerce, Labor & Sports Committee heard testimony on online poker in a hearing despite the fact that there is no proposal to legalize online poker before its legislature. Some of the most colorful testimony came from a former online player and math teacher who testified that online poker is a game of […]
Opinion Rules Gibraltar and UK Single Online Gaming Market in EU Court Challenge
The European Union’s Advocate General has issued an opinion that Gibraltar and the UK are one single market, rejecting a challenge by Gibraltar of new UK taxes on online gambling. The UK protectorate also faces implications from the opinion as it tries to deal with the Brexit vote. The EU Court does not have to […]
Golden Nugget Las Vegas Introduces Sports Wagering App
Golden Nugget Las Vegas has released a new sports wagering app developed with Miomni Gaming. The app allows players to place bets anywhere in Nevada. [mkdf_separator class_name=”” type=”normal” position=”center” color=”” border_style=”” width=”” thickness=”” top_margin=”” bottom_margin=””] Golden Nugget Las Vegas has launched the Golden Nugget Sports Wagering App developed with Miomni gaming. The app allows players […]
First Cagayan Plans Upgrade
The master licensor for iGaming in the Philippines’ Cagayan Freeport is planning a major overhaul of its technical infrastructure to better compete with PAGCOR’s new online gaming licenses. [mkdf_separator class_name=”” type=”normal” position=”center” color=”” border_style=”” width=”” thickness=”” top_margin=”” bottom_margin=””] New “strategic direction” The First Cagayan Leisure and Resort Corp., which regulates iGaming in the Philippines Cagayan […]
Skins Betting Continues Despite Efforts
ESPN reports that about $5 billion was bet in “skins” betting on the eSport Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in 2016, despite efforts to stop the practice. Valve, makers of the game has been trying to slow down the betting which is largely unregulated. [mkdf_separator class_name=”” type=”normal” position=”center” color=”” border_style=”” width=”” thickness=”” top_margin=”” bottom_margin=””] Despite efforts by […]
Swiss IP Providers Won’t Pay to Block Sites
Switzerland wants to block unlicensed offshore gambling sites in the country, but IP providers are saying that Swiss casinos should pay for it. Swiss casinos are counting on the government blocking the sites until new regulations go into effect in 2019. [mkdf_separator class_name=”” type=”normal” position=”center” color=”” border_style=”” width=”” thickness=”” top_margin=”” bottom_margin=””] Switzerland is preparing to […]
China Increases Internet Censorship
The Chinese government has launched a new effort to censor the internet focusing on virtual private networks. Preventing access to blocked online gambling sites is included in the effort. [mkdf_separator class_name=”” type=”normal” position=”center” color=”” border_style=”” width=”” thickness=”” top_margin=”” bottom_margin=””] The Chinese government has launched a new effort to block unauthorized internet sites, particularly those using […]
‘Props’ Rule Super Bowl Bets
The New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons meet for Super Bowl LI on Sunday, February 5, and Americans are expected to wager about $4.7 billion on the game. But, from the singing of the national anthem to the number of touchdown passes to who’s mentioned first during the trophy presentation, side bets, or proposition wagers, […]
