May 2013 was another big month for the online gambling industry as the march towards legalization in the United States moved forward - and turned into the War by the Shore. Of course there were also the usual outbursts of European liberalization, and even some layoffs. Here's the headlines that had the industry talking last…
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation is entering a partnership with the UK-based GameAccount Network to develop an online gambling product centered on their Foxwoods Casino. In the beginning, the partnership will be focusing on free-to-play offerings with a real-money version set to launch sometime in the future. Tribal leaders described the plan in an online…
In case you haven’t noticed, progressive jackpots are the hot stuff in the online casino affiliate world nowadays. Now that you know that, it would be a good idea for you to start making the most of them on your site by using them to attract players and to make the online gaming experience of…
[caption id="attachment_33376" align="alignright" width="240" caption="The Oxford Casino, Oxford, Maine"][/caption] Churchill Downs, the American horse track and casino operator, is purchasing the Oxford Casino in Oxford, Maine for around $160 million cash. Though Churchill Downs is best known as the operator of the fabled Kentucky Derby, the company also owns a number of land-based casinos and…
[caption id="attachment_31897" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, PA"][/caption] Pennsylvania has bumped aside Atlantic City to become the United States' second largest gambling market. It's the first time the Keystone State's been in the No. 2 and the first time AC's been at No. 3. According to a report from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board,…
Zynga's patent purchases from the last year indicate that the social gaming giant is looking at a land-based future. According to multiple published reports Zynga went on a bit of a patent buying spree in 2012. As 2011 closed, the company held a single patent, with another nine pending. By the end of 2012, they…
[caption id="attachment_31474" align="alignright" width="190" caption="AGA CEO Frank Fahrenkopf"][/caption] After 17 years as the President and CEO of the American Gaming Association (AGA) Frank Fahrenkopf will step down as of June 30. The former Chairman of the Republican Party has held the position since the AGA first formed back in 1995. According to a statement released…
[caption id="attachment_30395" align="aligncenter" width="425" caption="Caesars Wants To Play Online"][/caption] Caesars Interactive Entertainment will be in a hearing this week, prepared to get an intrastate online poker license from the Nevada Gaming Commission. This will be a “must have” license, as they are not just a huge gaming brand in the US but also the proud…
The Ongame Network has been tapped to provide play-money online poker to the influential Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut. Published reports suggest that the new site (www.mohegansun.com) could launch in the first part of 2013. Mohegan's deal with the Amaya-owned Ongame Poker Network is just the first salvo in what could be a major online…
[caption id="attachment_30048" align="aligncenter" width="425" caption="Hard Rock Hotel And Casino Is Ready To Play Poker Online"][/caption] Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, one of the popular destinations and big brand names on the Vegas strip, has submitted its request for a formal application to become an online poker operator on Nevada. This is an obvious progression for…
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