Author: Nathan

October 14, 2009 (CAP Newswire) -- Bad news disguised as good news? Reports continue that the status of land-based casinos, particularly in U.S. gambling mecca Las Vegas, are continuing to plummet. In August alone, the casinos dropped 9.3 percent in revenue, representing the 20th straight month of losses. That’s unprecedented in the modern era, and…

October 13, 2009 (CAP Newswire) -- Online bingo destination Jackpotjoy has delivered a “life-changing” win to a lucky player. “Teresa S” scored a £131,277 jackpot when she called bingo in 36 balls at one of the site’s games. "This was such a life-changing win for us," the tearful Teresa told Jackpotjoy representatives."I've been able to…

October 13, 2009 (CAP Newswire) -- Things change often and quickly on the Internet. That's just the way it is: Old models are replaced by the new at a sometimes dizzying rate. But it’s still a bit of an eye-opener to realize that display ads, once the relative backbone of online marketing, seem to be…

October 13, 2009 (CAP Newswire) -- In Wichita, the state of Kansas has defied the current trend in which states are tending to legally classify poker as a game of skill, not chance, in order to de-classify it from the gambling world and allow it to be more widely accepted and legalized.   Specifically, a…

October 12, 2009 (CAP Newswire) -- The somewhat remote Australian island state of Tasmania could possibly be joining the ranks of Malta and Gibraltar as havens for international online gambling company headquarters, according to recent reports that the local parliament there has all but eliminated taxes for online bookmaker companies. This new legislation was apparently…

October 12, 2009 (CAP Newswire) -- Continuing a trend of market dominance, Austrian-based online betting leader bwin has reported an impressive four percent rise in its stock price, now valued at 34.23 euros. The news comes after “Barclays Capital starts coverage of the stock with an ‘overweight’ rating and a target price of 45 euros,”…

October 12, 2009 (CAP Newswire) -- iGaming Business has announced a new incentive for European-based affiliates (or affiliates from any location interested in the European markets, or who are eager for the chance to connect with other webmasters and online entrepreneurs in an international setting) to attend this month’s iGB Espana event in Madrid. Along…

October 9, 2009 (CAP Newswire) -- In anticipation of the appearance of pro poker superstar Phil Ivey at November’s World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event final table, Full Tilt Poker is offering a unique promotion: the “chance to win a Piece of Ivey”. “Players will compete for 6% of Phil Ivey's Main Event winnings…