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About Mark Newman

Mark Newman - was born in 1971 in Pictou, a town located on the beautiful Northumberland Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1998 he graduated from Acadia University (Nova Scotia, Wolfville) with the Master’s degree in social studies. Mark simply adores his wife and sons. Considers poker to be one of the most exquisite kinds of art and rarely misses his chance of practicing.

mFortune Running Another Campaign

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This coming July, mFortune Mobile Casino is launching an advertising campaign on various satellite channels in which they are offering players a free £5 bonus to play poker, blackjack, European roulette, bingo or any other of their mobile phone casino games. According to the rule, players can keep their winnings, but to take part in it, they nedd to text “FRUITS” to 88088 and then download the software.

mFortune will also be featured as the top advertiser on the Orange mobile internet portal where every customer logging into the mobile internet will be exposed to this gaming brand.

The expected result of the advertising campaign is the increased number of users searching for mFortune online, as well as increased conversion rates and user loyalty.

mFortune’ last campaign that was run in November turned out to be very successful. The upcoming campaign has a huge potential too.

Bingo Sites Failed the Competition

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Bingo777.com and BingoFantasy.com, the sites owned by Unimaster Limited which is responsible for Playtech-powered online casinos CityClubCasino.com and CrownEurope.com, are set to close as a result of the global economic crisis.

Unimaster hasn’t officially released any statement regarding the upcoming closure, but it is evident that the sites couldn’t compete in the increased competition present in the online bingo sector. Anyway, now bingo fans have to bingo sites less to enjoy.

You Loose Your Identity, He Buys Jewelry, Sports Cars

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Alistair Peckover, 21, a UK young adult has been finally sentenced to two years in prison for hacking crimes and identity theft.

Alistair had been hacking the internet through email accounts and gambling sites for two years before the police managed to track him down. First he got warning from the courts to stop hacking and fraud in exchange for a light, but suspended sentence, however, Alistair failed and is now facing 2-years’ imprisonment.

Bet365 Gains Attention Again

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Bet365 is reported to have made a list of the UK’s top 100 companies in terms of profit growth.

And Bet365 is the third on this list. The company claims to have their profit increased by 138%% over the past three years. Thus, in 2006 its profit came to GBP 5.2 million, while in 2009 it totaled to GBP 70.8 million.

The company’s headquarters is located out of Etruria, Staffordshire. 800 employees run its international facing online casino gambling and betting services.

SportingBet On Its Feet Again

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Having focused on the legal European market, Sportingbet managed to rebuilt its business after a failure at the US gambling market after the UIGEA came into effect.

Now, the site has a rebuilt base of loyal gamblers and it business is in operation throughout Europe and other parts of the world. The company can already be found on the London Stock Exchange and last October it was able to re-establish payout to stockholders. Reestablishment on the London Main is indeed an indication that Sportingbet is doing well and its growth and revenue are healthy.

Huge Wins at 7Sultans.eu

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A Canadian player, known as Francine G, is reported to have taken home a prize over $10,000 courtesy of 7Sultans.eu Cash Splash five-reel progressive jackpot slot game.

Her win followed the luck of another player at 7Sultans.eu who won $20,290 while playing the domain’s Bonus Deuces Wild 10 Play Power Poker game. The site’s Magic Spell slot has also become lucky for another player who took home $11,875.

Promotion Run at InterCasino.com

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InterCasino.com is running its £200 No Deposit Required Welcome Bonus promotion until the end of May. The online casino has also announced that it is handing out cash bonuses as a part of their promotion.

Within the next two months, new registered players will get a pound within 24 hours. Besides that, they will be entered into a special no-deposit prize draw where the winner will get £200 credited into their account within 72 hours.

InterCasino.com claims that new players are eligible for the offer playing on almost all of the casino games like slots, lottery games, VIP slots, table games, roulette, video poker and blackjack.

To find out more information, visit InterCasino.com.

Estonia doesn’t Care Operators Lose Revenue

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New regulations in Estonia have blocked a list of online casinos from entering Estonian market until 2011. Bwin, Full Tilt, Party Poker, PokerStars and Unibet are among those companies on the list.

It’s for sure that the companies who have been struggling for fair entry into monopolized gambling markets, like Bwin for example, will leave it like that. However, the Estonian government will fine the companies that are not compliant with the list of blocked sites, and, moreover, some officials threaten that the companies might not get legal licensing when the time comes.

The Estonian block is claimed to be temporary, and foreign gambling sites will be able to access the market in 2011.

Get Rich with CasinoMaze.com

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CasinoMaze.com gets a new-look website featuring a new user interface, article sections and a selection of Flash-based games.

Now, both beginners and advanced players can quickly obtain necessary information and enjoy the gambling entertainment at the same time. Easier navigation is another feature that the site can boast of. Their new motto is “Don’t Get Lost, Get Rich”.

In the future CasinoMaze.com is planning to add video tutorials and Flash-based games that will teach players and allow them to practice without wagering a penny. Offer of exclusive bonuses at top online casinos is another feature on the to-do-list.

Online Games from Lotto-Quebec

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Lotto-Quebec is starting to offer online casino games in September. Quebec’s government accepted the company’s submission and as a result will get about $50 million in revenue over the next three years. To say more, this number is not final, it can be even larger, depending on how much of the Internet gaming market the lottery will occupy.

Taking into consideration problem gambling, Lotto-Quebec will limit players on their weekly risk total, allow self-exclusion and have strict age monitoring.