Can Australia Ban Demand for Gambling?

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The Federal Families Minister of Australia, Jenny Macklin, has aired cocerns regarding the growing availability of online casinos and other instruments for wagering, as well as the growing demand for online gambling as a form of entertainment.

According to the statistics provided by The Courier-Mail, Australians will spend as much as $1 billion on online casino gambling this year alone. And the Minister fears that this could result in a large scale problem throughout the country.

As the Australians choose offshore-based sites to circumvent banning for their entertainment, they get bigger problems because there is no protection of privacy for the customers as well as out-of control gambling by players.

At the moment the federal gambling is still insisting on continuation of online gambling ban.

Denmark Playing Law Games?

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The planned openning of the Danish gambling industry to the world is postponed til the summer of 2011 after the protest regarding recommended rate of taxes and an annual fee of between €7,000 and €200,000.

Right now, online casinos and other gambling companies are not really sure about the start-off day, and as a result they had to temporarily terminate their operation for another six months before the actual start-off.

It needs to be mentioned that the tax rate has been filed during the idle period, however, the review by the European Commission has ceased. Denmark’s Minister for Taxation, who believes that the country has been acting in accordance with the European Union Law regarding the draft legislation, is going to the headquarters of the European Commission in hope resolve the tax problem.

So far, Danske Spil has been enjoying the advantage it has now over other entrants.

More Oppressions to Come in Poland

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Despite the recent prohibition of internet-based gambling activity in Poland, the figures show that internet gambling activity is actually increasing. In view of that, the Polish government is planning to implement even harsher measures to enforce the prohibition, like prosecution and arrest of people advertising internet-based gambling and even players themselves.

Will the intentions remain elusive, it is not clear yet.

Selbst Gets to the Top

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The Partouche Poker Tour main event is a widely known tournament all over the world. It gives players a chance to win over a million euros worth of pot money.

Vanessa Selbst, an American poker pro, ended this year’s tournament held in Cannes, France, with the championship trophy and the Euro 1.3 million in her bank account. So far, it is Vanessa’s largest victory in her career, but her total poker earnings make her the third largest-earning female professional poker player in the world.

Facebook and Gaming

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Bwin Interactive is reported to have recently launched a game for enthusiasts of online casinos and Real Madrid on Facebook. The game, called “Raise up the 10th” gives players a chance to become a part of the team, as they will be able to create their own individualized cyber-players who will accomplish various tasks, answer quizzes, as well as obtain ranking and experience.

Facebook users will not only engage in virtual reality, but they will also be able to win a wide variety of real prizes, including two tickets to the finals of the champion League at Wembley Stadium, London; packages for Champions League games and signed or personalized Real Madrid items. In addition to real prizes, statements, games forecasts and messages will also come from Real Madrid stars.

More Languages from Inspired Gaming Group

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Multi-language commentary module is another edition to Virtual Sport’s portfolio provided by Inspired Gaming Group. The multi-language package comes in 16 different languages. The system allows simultaneous commentary and audio in several  languages.

Bet 365 is the first company to go live with this innovative package, which shows their truly dedication to offer its customers new and exciting products, and desire to address customer demands.

New Deal – Good Things to Come

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The news coming from Pokernewsdaily.com says that PokerStars is to provide the software to be used for ESPN.com’s Poker Club, a free play section which is somewhat similar to the FoxSports.com poker room.

The agreement will let ESPN enhance its current portfolio and online casino offering, like a better variety of games, prize options and overall better gaming experience. At the same time PokerStars will be able to implement its superior technology that the company is proud of.

Over the year both companies have gained strong reputation and credibility, so a lot is expected to come out of this deal.

Genting Unveils New Products

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Genting Casino has recently presented its latest edition to its already long list of games – three slot games, licensed and branded by Marvel Comics. The games are believed to bring more fun, entertainment and excitement to casino players.

The games, Elektra slots, Daredevil and Blade, are associated with the Marvel Multi-level Mystery Progressive Jackpot, with four jackpots available to a player on each game. The Jackpots are random and they don’t depend on the wager amount.

The Marvel brand launch is just a beginning, and more games are expected to come.

Another Young Poker Star

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23-year-old David Vamplew is a rising poker star who has had two consecutive winnings at the Pokerstar’s EPT London Main Event and the Pokerstars UK and Ireland Tour Champion of Champions event.

No doubt, these wins have not been easily attained, but it looks like he knows how to play cards well. At the same time he views his prizes as additional opportunities that can increase his potential, reputation and growth as a professional poker player.

Mega Million Lottery Simulator Works

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Cockeyed.com has recently presented a unique Mega Millions lottery simulator that gives players a chance to identify his/her chances of winning and helps predict future winnings and probable outcomes of a certain outlay.

The simulator has been tried already by several people, and their reviews are positive, as well as their rewards. However, some people are not happy with the product, as they said it removes the luck and excitement of actually waiting for the unknown outcome of every game.