Category Archives: Gambling News

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.

Gateway for Online Casinos in SA

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In spite of the fact that regulations for online casino gambling are still in development in the South Africa, there are already some online gambling companies in the market that establish a foundation for the future growth of the industry in the region.

Victor Chandler and Ladbrokes are two of the major online casino gambling companies that would like to enter the market should the South African government pass the necessary regulations.

With the World Cup approaching, betting (which is inevitable and legal) is believed to become very active in South Africa and turn into the gateway for the online casinos.

Women Against Ban in Australia

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Looking for an effective way to block online casinos and child pornography, Australian censors decided to block nudity involving small breasted women. According to the censors, small breasted women simulate child pornography what definitely makes them a part of the online casino and child pornography in the country.

Censorship is a controversial thing on its own, and no wonder that several women’s groups all over the world are discussing if the Australian censors have taken this situation too far. However, others think that it is a just and effective way to ban online casinos.

Gameplan Can Make Gambling Responsible

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The Responsible Gaming Device marketed as Gameplan and  introduced to the market by Canadian gaming company TechLink presents a real chance for problem gamblers to control their urges and keep gambling looses under control.

At the moment the device is designed for the use at land casinos, however, it may turn out to be useful for online casino sites as well.

The plug-and-play device can track wagers and results and gives the operator choices to keep the gaming experience safe. The device, running a money management program, lets limit losses in a given time period or bar play either at all or after a certain period of time.

Once the software is installed, the device can be plugged into any machine that will further exchange information with the host machine and set the terms of play for that individual player.

The devise is now being studied by the Internet Gaming Study Committee, and the effectiveness of the device has very has chances to be recommended  for standardized usage.

Find Out with Bwin.com What is the life of an AC Milan Player

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Bwin.com’s players have a real chance to experience a day in the life of an AC Milan player. Being an official sponsor of an Italian football side, Bwin.com has launched this special promotion allowing users to experience the moments before and during an official UEFA Champions League game.

A user after uploading a picture at Bwin.com and providing a name, can become a member of the team and appear in different situations. As soon as a decisive goal is scored by a user, the video closes. So, the first phase is over.

The second phase features a live event at AC Milan’s training centre. 22 winners from the first phase will take part in the second phase and experience a day in the life of a professional football player.

The participants will be present at a press conference with the official welcome and the traditional jersey handover.

The winners are also said to be greeted by soccer stars and enjoy a training session with the Serie A squad.

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.

Will Online Gambling Market Change in France

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As a result of French gaming companies teaming up and a ban from the French courts, fourteen foreign online casinos including Bwin and Unibet are forced out of the French market.

Despite the government’s agreement to alter the regulations, France is still violating EU policies by not allowing foreign online casino sites to legally operate in the market, as the alterations to regulations have neither been passed nor taken effect. So, if the French courts attempt to ban these companies, they will be forced to stay out of the French market for two years.

Online Gambling Sites Undergoing Investigations in China

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The Chinese government has been serious about blocking and banning all forms of illegal internet gambling in the country which is proved by an attempt to implement pre-installed internet filters in all the computers sold in the country. These filters are supposed to block questionable web sites and then add more sites to the already existing list of questionable web sites.

However, filtering plan didn’t work out and the government in China is considering the idea of forming a team that will cut down on the activity through all of the avenues the online casinos use to access Chinese players.

Gaming sites are to be investigated within half a year starting from February till August, and the clean out is promised to be quite thorough.

Who to Get Revenue in California?

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California has become one of the first states in the USA to consider online casinos and online poker in particular as a source of money for the state budget. At the moment the majority of the gambling activity in the state is processed through the tribes, and the prospect of losing some business to the internet poker sites seems to be rising much argument and caution.

Actually, some tribes are supporting legalization of online casinos in the state, while others are against. Of course, they are protecting their own assets and are expecting deep analysis to be done by unbiased outsiders to assess the potential of a Californian online casino gambling industry.

Spain Remains Protective

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The European Court of Justice has finally started supporting the efforts of the European Commission in forcing countries to open their doors to foreign gambling companies.

At the moment Spain is hot on the list of the countries breaking EU gambling laws. The disagreement has risen as a result of tax breaks given only to the players winning from Spanish gambling companies, whereas players who gamble and win at offshore online casino sites are to pay taxes on their winnings.

In spite of the fact that Spain is working with relatively open gambling laws now, it still giving clear preference to Spanish based companies. The taxation policy in Spain is, by no means, protective, however, it is not in compliance with the EU laws.