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November 3, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- The Swedish state-owned gambling monopoly Svenska Spel was recognized for its commitment to responsible gambling at the World Lottery Association's conference in Rhodes last week. Svenska Spel's acting CEO Anders Hägg said he was delighted to receive recognition for the heavy investment the firm has made in the field,…

November 3, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- The extensive coverage and interest in the attempt by Kentucky to seize international domains has tended to push another important legal battle out of the limelight recently, but it was back this week with a vengeance -- we're talking about the fight to overturn the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement…

November 3, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- With the frenetic action of the $30 million World Championship of Online Poker over, PokerStars settled back by almost 13 percent to its more usual player visit performance in October 2008, still pulling in an impressive average of 16,200 players every 24 hours to stay at the top of…

November 3, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- Jenny Williams, Chief Executive of the U.K. Gambling Commission, has announced top management changes that see the Commission's policy and communications head depart and the appointment of a new director of strategy, research, and analysis.   Williams applauded the skill and commitment of Beryl Brown, Director of Policy and…

November 3, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- Yet another claim, this one citing 'impeccable sources', has been made that the investigative television program '60 Minutes' will soon screen a program on poker. There has been extensive speculation on when the program will air ever since investigators for '60 Minutes' interviewed poker personalities at this year's World…

November 3, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- The Gambling Commission has released its latest statistics on remote (Internet, mobile and Interactive television) gambling in the United Kingdom, providing information for the period from December 2007 through September 2008. It sets out the findings from questions asked through an independent omnibus survey conducted by ICM Research. The…

Bermuda may well see itself as the ‘safe haven' for online gambling sites as many countries, including the United States, try to curtail the hobby. Premier Emil Brown, the country's head executive, cites the example of capital Antigua – in 2000 it created 3,000 jobs within the online gambling industry as well as generating $37.5…

Much fuss has been made about the state of the online gambling industry during these troubled economic times – some casinos are failing while some are ascending to new heights. Land-based casinos are being heavily hit, seeing the revenues drop month after month. Now people are choosing to gamble online due to higher petrol prices…

Fortune Lounge, in association with Platinum Play and Royal Vegas online casinos, have launched an international blackjack league for players across the globe. This league allows players to compete against each other in a realistic casino environment in real-time. The product is fast-paced and allows players to experience the excitement of head-to-head elimination blackjack. Playing…

The Bluff Poker Tour, hosted by Bluff Europe and a wide array of different poker rooms, will begin unofficially with a warm-up even this Sunday at PokerHost. This fixture will not count towards overall points standings but will help players get into the swing of things. If a poker tournament alone isn't enough to tempt…