Internet gamblers from New Jersey are waiting nervously to see whether Governor Chris Christie is going to sign the legislation, making the state the first in the U.S to regulate internet casinos. It appears at this stage that gamblers might have to wait a bit longer.

The legislation has been passed without the normal hiccups by The Senate and Assembly. However, Christie is contemplating the political ramifications associated with the signing of such a pioneering bill. The governor has his doubts concerning the pending law.

“Assuming Governor Christie gives the law the green light, he would instantaneously gain the support of millions of internet gamblers all over the U.S. This might be to his advantage in future should he decide to run for higher office,” mentioned Gaming Analyst Steve Schwartz. “On the flip side of the coin, Christie might lose some of his main supporters in his own party, should …

Las Vegas is ready to welcome the Chinese for the annual Chinese New Year. It never enjoys the same public attention as New Year or Super Bowl Sunday, but in recent years it has become very important to Las Vegas casinos.

This coming Thursday will see the start of the Chinese New Year and the arrival of thousands of Chinese looking to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. The Year of the Rabbit in Chinese culture is associated with good luck and prosperity.

The Chinese New Year coincides with Super Bowl weekend, potentially bringing in even more Chinese gamblers to Las Vegas.

“We look forward to receiving our Chinese visitors and they can expect five star service from us. We know that the Chinese are by nature big spenders and that’s one of the main reasons why we’re welcoming them with open arms,” said Donald Bowman, manager of the Mandarin …

From January the 25th to the 27th the annual International Casino Exhibition (ICE) was held in London. The internet gaming industry has pulled out all the stops at this exhibition. All the major software providers and payment solutions displayed their prowess at this infamous exhibition. In total there were over 400 exhibitors from 55 countries.

IGT was one of the main exhibitors, having both a presence in land-based and internet casinos; their internet gaming segment is WagerWorks. The new internet slot game Star Trek enjoyed centre stage at the IGT booth, since it showcases the latest visual and audio technology. To crown the introduction of this new slot game, IGT’s personnel dressed up as the crew of the Starship Enterprise. IGT and MGM have joined forces to adapt the popular WagerWorks slot game Cleopatra for iPhone application. Players will be able to access this slot game on a fun basis …

PKR and Sportingbet are some of the internet casinos and founding members of a new trade association that champions the legalisation and regulation of internet gaming in the U.S”, the body announced this week. Melanie Brenner is head of the US Online Gaming Association (USOGA). She was also the previous executive director of the Poker Voters of America intrastate lobby group.

“Although the legalisation of internet gambling was not successful, the opening of the profitable U.S market will cause many state capitols such as Tallahassee, Sacramento and Trenton for the legalisation of internet gambling. So far we are in a very strong position because of the work we’ve done through Poker Voters,” Brenner said.

She reiterated that PKR, Sportingbet and Secured American Games are the first three internet casinos to carry out “financial and technical support” at its initial assembly yesterday, Brenner said.

Chief Executive of PKR, Malcolm Graham said, …

When asked about his main regret, billionaire gambling magnate Stanley Ho was amazingly honest. “One has to sacrifice time sometimes,” he said in a recent interview. “To build an empire one has to make sacrifices and it’s impossible to start at 9 in the morning just to stop at 5 in the afternoon. That’s why I confess I have not been a good husband neither a good father to my children.”

As of late there is bad blood amongst his three surviving wives and 17 children over the family empire and has become Asia’s top version of a soap opera just like the “Bold and the Beautiful”. Leading from the front are Ho’s five Canadian children, including the likes of confidante and businesswoman Daisy Ho, she’s a graduate from Toronto University and second wife Lucina Laam, who revamped a stately home the family still owns on the Bridle Path.

The …

Playtech has started 2011 with a bang and so far its profits have increased by more than 11% for the same period last year with its daily activity in the first three weeks. It notified the stock exchange in its fourth quarter trading update today.

Playtech purchased Intelligent Gaming Solutions (IGS), a provider of software based casino management systems to land-based casinos, for an initial £2.5m, rising to £3m. IGS just installed systems in nine casinos, such as the Aspers Group in the UK and the Regency casinos in Greece.

Mor Weizer chief executive of playtech also gave feedback on the purchase, said: “The union of land-based and internet casino network are becoming more important in the industry. This deal has cemented Playtech’s aggressive lead and cross-platform potential.

“The IGS management team has a standing reputation in the development of such systems and we welcome them with opens arms into …

The French Competition Authority (FCA) aired its reservations about possible privileges afforded to ex- monopolies since the opening of the French regulated internet casino market.

This comes in reply to matters delineated by the European Gaming & Betting Association (EGBA) in 2010 and the FCA has concluded that steps need be taken “to prevent any competitive deformation linking previous monopolies.”

It took cognisance that Pari-Mutuel Urbain (PMU) and La Francaise des Jeux (FDJ) still generated substantial cash because of their previous monopoly status on the land-based side of casino vendors, but recommended a parting of these operators’ physical sales points and their needs.

After the French internet betting market opened to competition in May 2010, ARJEL issued 19 licences to various operators permitting them (counting in previous monopolies) to offer sports betting, betting on horse racing, or both. Nevertheless FDJ and PMU still maintain strong ties in the world of …

32Red has won its trade mark clash against William Hill, in turn it now seeks full reimbursement from Britain’s largest bookmaker after two years of lengthy court cases, it announced in a statement today.

Ruling in 32Red’s favour the High Court of Justice in London declared that William Hill’s exploitation of 32Vegas and 32V had infringed upon 32Red’s European Community (EC) registered trademarks. “The court found that William Hill’s 32Vegas casino logo was rather similar to 32Red’s, truth be told it has caused a fair amount of confusion amongst players,” according to one statement. It further stated that William Hill’s violation “caused damage to the reputable nature and standing of 32Red’s trademarks” and dismissed William Hill’s counterclaim as to the legality of 32Red’s trade mark rights within the UK and European Community.

32Red said that the case is not over by a mile and it will claim damages incurred whilst the court …

The yearly Casinomeister awards is hailed as one of the most esteemed awards within the internet casino industry, it started over a decade ago with 15 categories in its line up. This year 40 categories will be presented to the operators who excelled in 2010 and to those who didn’t. Starting the awards Casinomeister said, “There are those individuals who really influence the casino industry in a very positive way and then there are those who would rather be better off selling ice to an Eskimo.”

Since the inception of the UIGEA in 2006 “The Best US Friendly Casino” has gained a huge following. Having won several accolades a few years ago 3Dice Casino won this life-size award for its performance in 2010. It received the following award by Casinomeister as well, namely Best Customer Service Award and Best Games Award.

The Best Global Casino is by far the most …

One of the gaming industry’s foremost software provider’s Vegas Technology has done it again and just released a brand new internet slot game with a martial arts theme to it. Although the symbols on the reels are showcased in a rather comical fashion, this slot game will find a following especially from players who are into martial arts. The name of the slots is Wataa.

Slots Machine Features

The main characters in Wataa are Charlie and Trevor. Both act as wild symbols. Charlie is a cat and only showcased on reels 2 and 4. The more active of the two said characters is Charlie, he makes some really swift moves and the animations clearly depict this. The other character is Trevor and only makes his appearance on reel 3 and seems to really enjoy his burgers and French fries. No line payouts are offered by Trevor and Charlie and payouts …