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Vera & John First Licensed Online Casino to Accept Bitcoin

Vera & John hit a major online gaming milestone with the announcement that they would begin accepting deposits in Bitcoin. The Maltese licensed casino, which focuses mainly on the Scandinavian market, began taking Bitcoin deposits this week, according to a report in EGR Magazine. Bitcoin players will be able to make deposits in Bitcoin, which…

Our Most Read News Posts of 2013

Have you ever wondered what your Internet reading habits say about your personality? If the ten most read CAP news stories from 2013 are any indication, you like reading about celebrities, Google updates and, regulated online poker in the United States. Take a look and Happy New Year! How Real is Runner, Runner? - Ben…

Biggest iGaming Events of 2013

US Regulated Market Opens Two years ago at this time, the idea that three U.S. States would be offering regulated online gambling have been nothing short of laughable yet here we are. After years of planning and infrastructure building, three US states (Delaware, Nevada, and New Jersey) have all launched licensed legal igaming products for…

YouTube Blocks Norwegian Gambling Ads

Norwegian YouTube users are safe from the threat of rogue gambling advertisements thanks the work of the Norwegian Gaming Authority. In a deal announced this weekend, YouTube agreed to block advertising from operators who aren't licensed to do business in the country. Norwegian gaming regulators have been attempting to broker a deal with YouTube for…

French iGaming’s Troubled Past & Future

When the French igaming market liberalized in 2010, it looked as though operators and affiliates could start counting on a steady flow of Francs to add to their revenue streams. Unfortunately a series of regulatory blunders and other mishaps have made betting on French igaming anything but a sure bet. Early-to-market operators not only found…

iGaming's Worst Feuds

[caption id="attachment_38253" align="alignright" width="190" caption="I'm coming to get you Calvin..."][/caption] DOJ/Preet Bharara vs Calvin Ayre US Attorney Preetinder Singh "Preet" Bharara is not a guy who is crazy about online gambling, and he's definitely not crazy about iGaming's favorite bad boy, Calvin Ayre. Over the years, Bharara has elevated his dislike of Ayre to some…

Coinfloor BTC Exchange Launch Compliant

A host of technical problems marred yesterday's opening of Coinfloor, a new, London-based Bitcoin (BTC) trading platform. End-users who were hoping to find state-of-the-art flash trading tools to ride the Bitcoin lightening found that registering for an account was impossible thanks to overwhelming demand. The rush to register with Coinfloor is fueled both by speculative…

Pari Mutuel Urbain to Separate Online & Land-Based Liquidity

Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU), the French state-owned betting conglomerate, is moving to wall off its land-based and online enterprises. It's a huge move that's motivated by market competition and could seriously shake up the French gaming market. PMU's online wing has always been able to count on solid liquidity thanks to its connection to 11,000…

Netherlands’ Internet Gambling Regulation Draft Released

Dutch Internet gambling companies would pay out 20% of their gross profit in taxes under the terms of draft online gambling legislation released this week. The rules are a big step forward in the country's move towards gambling liberalization efforts. Companies wishing to get a taste of Dutch online casino and bookmaking action will have…