| A Milestone for Online Poker, Courtesy of PokerStars.com
Further proof that poker -- and Internet poker in particular -- is more popular than ever: Last weekend, PokerStars not only broke but demolished the record for most online poker players, at 35,000. It's already in the Guinness Book of World Records. Click here to read the full story. Internet Gambling Industry Has Doubts About Obama Administration
It might not be possible for anyone to live up to the historic expectations facing incoming U.S. president elect Barack Obama as he prepares to take office later in January. And the online gambling industry's hopes are pretty high -- after years and years of a repressive, hostile political environment, the consensus seems to be that the next four years have to be better than what we've been experiencing recently. But some aren't so sure that's going to be the case. Read more here. "Googlewashing": What's It Mean?
A hot topic at the CAP Forums for December was the term Googlewashing, which members used to describe Google's practice of selectively editing its search engine results. What does this mean? Is Google tampering with a formula that's supposed to stand alone? Or is this basic quality control, to be expected from a company of Google's stature? Weigh in at the CAP Forums and let us know what you think. | CAP Takes Initiative in Settling Grand Prive Dispute
December 31, 2008 (InfoPowa News)
The Grand Prive / U.S. affiliate situation could see a solution soon, according to a progress report this week from CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com ... Read more Alabama Following Kentucky's Example?
December 31, 2008 (InfoPowa News)
First it was Kentucky's governor leaving his attorney general out of the loop in his online gambling domain hijacking; this week it's Alabama's turn ... Read more Online Gaming Trends to Watch in 2009
December 31, 2008 (InfoPowa News)
The negative impacts of the world economy dominate the 2009 edition of the Top 21 Trends in Gaming, Spectrum Gaming's annual list. ... Read more Poker as an Olympic Sport?
December 30, 2008 (InfoPowa News)
Mansion group online subsidiary Circus Casino.co.uk has announced a new initiative to have the game of poker recognized as an Olympic sport ... Read more Betfair's Aussie Cricket Ads Criticized
December 30, 2008 (InfoPowa News)
Two Australian public figures -- a charity campaigner and a politician -- have lashed out at online betting exchange Betfair for Boxing Day ads ... Read more |
