Sep 26, 2006 @ 02:39 pm by admin
This week, Sterling House Casino publicized unparalleled success regardless of an statement from Casino Atlantis regarding the highly competitive nature of the Internet gaming business. In detail, Casino Atlantis is the virtual version of the Casino Atlantis mega-resort on Bahamas. David Barker of Sterling House Casino explains, ‘We are victorious in a market where others have failed because Sterling House is only an online casino company and that gives us the benefit. We have the knowledge, experiences and the freedom to deliver a proven online casinos skills to meet our clients’ expectations.’ You may ask yourself a question: is bringing a bricks more…
Sep 26, 2006 @ 02:38 pm by admin
The UK’s high street bookmakers saw their store prices increase last week after the government decided to allowing them to keep fixed-odds betting machines in their shops. In fact, the document limits the number of Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBT) of any kind to four per shop and the maximum payout to 500 pounds ($847). The Fixed Odds Betting Terminals, which contain virtual roulette and horse racing games, were launched two years ago after the government put the tax on the bookmaking industry onto the bookies. The truth is that the games’ unlimited payouts gained popularity, but UK casino governing body, the Gaming Board, more…
Sep 26, 2006 @ 02:37 pm by admin
Virtual bank Contopronto, Norwegian-based, has been issued the first-ever European e-money license allowing for payments and money transfers to any bank, business, credit card, through mobile phones from Europe. The Norwegian Royal Ministry of Finance issued the permit. The e-money license assures to agree to the international expansion of Contopronto’s mobile-based payment system and revolutionize mobile and online betting. In fact, Norsk Rikstoto, the Norwegian horse betting association, is another Contopronto adapter. Arne Herberg said ‘Online gambling is among the most popular uses of mobile payment technology and with more…
Sep 26, 2006 @ 02:36 pm by admin
Hilton (UK) have obtained record-breaking six month results for the year. In detail, profits (before tax) have increased to 170 million pounds, compared to 110.5 million pounds in 2003. In fact, the major feature in this economic success is said to be the tremendous boom experienced by Ladbrokes this year, a Hilton owned interest. The betting trademark has had a very successful year, mostly due to the addition of virtual casino machines in their betting shops. In the meantime the online branch of Ladbrokes has also boomed, especially as the online poker is concerned. Moreover, as the figures were also boosted by stronger numbers for the hotels of more…
Sep 26, 2006 @ 02:35 pm by admin
Run by Osney Media, The Virtual Gaming Forum (VGF), announced that it is about to change the name of this year’s event into The Remote Gaming Forum. This new name shows that the event is a business forum and not, as many people thought, just for virtual gaming operators but for the whole remote gaming industry. The event, since 3 years, has become the foremost event for networking and conversation for the European remote gaming industry, mainly due to the only one of its kind format of the event. Head of Marketing at Osney Media, Paul Osmond, said “The roundtable debate, together with our new ‘discussion pods’ format lets us to make more…
Sep 26, 2006 @ 02:35 pm by admin
Providers of online gaming software- Grand Virtual, today announced the Grand Virtual Casino Alliance ™, a partner program to set up rule and standards for casino practices, fair play, and faith in the online gaming business. Contract Grand Virtual Casino Alliance members will be licensed by Grand Virtual, the partner that provides gaming sites with its technology platform. In fact, all the Grand Virtual Casino Alliance members have to obey to severe guidelines for satisfactory gaming principles and casino practices. How you can recognize GVCA members? Grand Virtual Casino Alliance member sites will display the GVCA logo to guarantee dependable, more…
Sep 26, 2006 @ 02:34 pm by admin
Grand Virtual, US, and the Gaming Insight, UK, have declared a partnership contract. In detail, as part of the agreement the companies will provide the software platform and services for a number of major brands, e.g. Gaming Insight’s clients Harrods, the prestigious London department store whose Harrods Casino Online is an MSN UK featured gaming site. CEO of Gaming Insight, David Sanderson, commented about the deal: “Grand Victual’s perfect track record of adhering to lawful strategies for online gaming was key to our decision. All of the more…
Sep 26, 2006 @ 02:33 pm by admin
If you have always wanted to run your own casino, soon you will be given a chance. Actually, not literally. Konami, computer games software house, is about to release the new game Casino, Inc. The game was kept in a guarded secret for some time, but now Konami has just publicized its release. In fact, some details concerning the casino management are still limited. The general idea is that players will have possibility to build and manage their own virtual casino! This is the opportunity for everyone who have ever dreamt of taking on the casino bigwigs, or just wanted more…
Sep 26, 2006 @ 02:32 pm by admin
A 59-year-old Scottish truck driver has won a 84,198 pounds($133, 032) on a ‘virtual racing’ bet at UK bookmakers Ladbrokes. Stuart Johnstone, the lucky gambler, bet only 7.50 pounds at his local betting shop on four virtual horses. Fortunately, the four horses has turned into winners, so that Johnstone is planning early retirement. ‘We’re really pleased that Stuart has found a spot for himself in the bookies’ said on Wednesday Warren Lush, Ladbrokes spokesman. ‘The winnings has smashed all the earlier records for a Virtual Horse Racing payout.’ Virtual Horse Racing was launched in May 2002. In fact, around 250,000 people a week observe more…
Sep 26, 2006 @ 02:31 pm by admin
Stuart Johnstone, a truck driver from Scotland, was planning early retirement after winning a record payout on a virtual horse. The man from Livingstone in Scotland, has won 84,198.50 pounds ($132,460) after putting a bet on a virtual horse race at his local bookies. According to a spokesman for bookmakers Ladbrokes, owners of the shop, 59-year-old Johnstone landed the enormous prize after betting just 7.50 pounds on four mechanized nags. A Ladbrokes spokesman, Warren Lush, said: ‘We’re happy that Stuart Johnstone has found a spot for himself in the bookies’. In fact, the winnings has top all the previous records for a Virtual Horse more…