Microgaming Expands QuickFire Platform

 

Microgaming decided to focus more on introducing high-quality games that forms part of its QuickFire collection. It added Hexaline and Multi-Player Premier Roulette in July to its expanding list of QuickFire games.

The August advisory says that additional games would be added. In its download platform Microgaming boasts a scintillating assortment of more than 500 casino games; this is more than any other internet gaming software provider.

Triangulation is the first of these new casino games that will be released this month. Microgaming’s advisory says, “Triangulation takes the features of a traditional slot game and incorporates them into an electrifying new game.” The aim of Triangulation is to complete a chain of matching neighbouring coloured triangles any place on the triangular grid. The real excitement begins when the chain is formed and when players receive their payouts. Every single winning triangle is removed and replaced with new ones. It …

Massachusetts Proposes Internet Gambling

The state of Massachusetts in the United States is seriously thinking about regulating its intrastate internet gambling albeit in a more restricted way.

The proposed Bill S.132 was filed by State Senator Michael Rush in January 2011. The bill made headline news again since a local newspaper the West Roxbury Patch reported on the hearing recently in front of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional censure. The bill enables the Massachusetts Lottery Commission to launch a two-year internet gambling pilot program.

Those in support of the bill claim that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts could yield an annual net revenue as much as $1 billion from the program. Senator Rush said that regulated intrastate internet gambling via its lottery program would be safer for Massachusetts citizens instead of them placing their bets at foreign internet casinos.

The bill aims to impose the same prepaid player accounts to the model …

All Star Slots High Roller Bonuses

It goes without saying that internet casinos like players who wager large amounts of cash. All Star Slots is no exception to this rule since it compensates its high rollers handsomely by offering them lucrative bonuses. Within the next couple of weeks various bonus schemes will be announced that offers high rollers a return on deposits made.

The first of these schemes already started and will end on Monday the 1st of August. It’s mainly aimed at high rollers who make a minimum deposit of $100. Five bonus coupons could be claimed during the promotional period. Every coupon offers a 75% match bonus up to a maximum of $1,000.

Players can use this bonus to wager on any casino game on condition the play through/wagering requirements are met. All Star Slots internet casino generally offers a bonus of 65% only applicable to slots games. For other casino games the bonus …

All Slots Introduces Android App

Research pertaining to egaming’s expansion indicates that the next big thing is mobile gambling.

Mobile gambling enables players to place their bets at online even if they’re travelling or waiting for someone. A large proportion of operators now offer mobile gaming and All Slots casino is one of them.

During the course of the last year it decided to beef up its product range and recently announced two new Android Apps. Industry analysts indicated that the Android is more popular than the iPhone. Hence the reason All Slots mobile casino just added these Android apps and its timing could not have been better.

These apps constitute the All Slots Blackjack app and the All Slots Casino Lobby app. Players with Android devices can now download these apps for free, and could either play for free or for real cash. In addition these apps have no advertising costs whatsoever. The All Slots Blackjack …

Florida Bans Internet Gambling Cafes

Just after the closure of four Jackson County, Florida internet cafes a couple of weeks ago because of gambling allegations, the county’s Grand Jury labelled “internet cafes” against the law, a nuisance to the public, and a shame.

The State Attorney Glenn Hess had the following to say, “It goes without saying that the citizens from Jackson County will not sit still for a continued invasion of these internet casinos. They don’t appreciate gambling there.”

In defense of Hess’ statement the internet gambling businesses’ attorneys postulate that the operations were conducted in accordance with Florida’s present laws as sweepstakes comparable to those offered at fast-food outlets.

However, Hess does not share their views: “We have concrete evidence that indicate it was a charade and a joke. They weren’t offering the public anything of value. Basically they were running and operating a gambling house.”

The Jury pointed out that in accordance …

Internet Poker:New Jersey Fights DoJ

The U.S Attorney General is kindly reminded of state rights pertaining to internet gambling.

In reply to a note send last week by new partners, Congressmen Harry Reid and Jon Kyl to the United States Attorney General, Eric Holder requested that the Department of Justice (DoJ) refute the efforts by various states to legalize intrastate online gambling.

Holder claims gambling over the Internet breaches federal law. In reply to Holder’s verbal attack on internet gambling New Jersey Sen. Ray Lesniak reminded the Attorney General of the states’ rights by imposing legislation on activities within individual states.

The two politicians’ effort to pave the way for federally approved legislation in future, Sen. Lesniak in his letter insisted that New Jersey “…must not be influenced in any way from exercising its rights under state constitution and as well as federal law.”

He also said that under the 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement …

QuickTender Resumes Payments

QuickTender is synonymous with UseMyWallet, an internet payments solutions provider that services the United States market.

Black Friday impact negatively on QuickTender since the Department of Justice (DoJ) indicted Chargestream Ltd., one of the payment processors used by QuickTender. At the time QuickTender notified all its American clients that the cash due them would be paid in euros, in spite of QuickTender assuring its players many wondered if they were going to receive their cash.

Internet casinos is happy to report to our U.S players that QuickTender has made good on its word and started paying out some players. On June 23rd the payment solutions provider notified its clients via e-mail concerning repayments. Players who wager at internet casinos who want to access their funds must wait until the 15th of August.

The good news so far is that players with bank accounts from the UK, U.S and Canada reported …

Harvard Research Problem Gambling

Renowned problem gambling expert Howard J. Shaffer of Harvard University and his colleague Ryan Martin recently published his latest research paper titled “Disordered Gambling: Etiology, Trajectory and Clinical Considerations” in the Annual Review of Clinical Psychology.

Shaffer’s research indicated that problem gambling has declined somewhat and that internet gambling does exacerbate problem gambling. The Chicago Tribune who interviewed Shaffer reported his study on problem gambling in greater detail.

Land-based gambling has increased significantly over the last three decades. The frequency of problem gambling has dropped from 0.7% to 0.6%. Shaffer told the Chicago Tribune that a large proportion of Americans see gambling as a controllable and enjoyable pastime. He also lambasted the view propagated by anti internet gambling politicians and lobbyists that internet gambling poses a far greater risk of creating problem gamblers. Shaffer said, “People gambling on the internet change from gambling more to less in weeks. We never …

Avoid Fraud With PlayerVerify

When a new player applies for membership at an egaming site a verification process is required. The reason for this is to ascertain whether the player says who he/she is and where he/she lives.

The verification process is not only in the best interest of the player but also in the best interest of the operator. It’s a mandatory process that needs to be followed by the regulatory authority that issues the license. When player identity is verified it ensures that the player does not apply for a second account at the casino. In some cases it even weeds-out players who try and use stolen credit cards.

PlayerVerify.com employs the latest iron clad security measures that facilitates the interaction between player and internet casino electronically. Mark Dalton a representative of PlayerVerify.com briefly explains how the process works. The verification process entails the following. A player’s credentials such as a driver’s …

Investors Seek FTP UK And Irish Assets

An unknown group of investors and the representatives of Full Tilt Poker have been locked in exclusive discussions to sell the world’s second largest internet poker brand. At this point in time the mystery bidders are only interested in buying FTP’s UK and Irish companies and European-facing licenses, an insider told Cassaon-casino.

Only four days remain before the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) chairs a public hearing to decide Full Tilt’s fate in London.  The potential transaction had “nothing to do with stateside activities” and that the possible buyers remain in discussions to buy a segment of the besieged brand.

“The purchase includes the family of companies in the UK and Ireland (counting in marketing and technology company Pocket Kings in Dublin) and the Alderney licenses,” the source said. It’s still unclear whether the purchase will include FTP’s French license which was suspended also last month.

Attorneys from the London-based …