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September 11, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- Market research firm Kreutzer Fischer & Partner has completed a study on Austrian gambling that shows 2007 gross gaming revenues have risen 12.4 percent over the previous year, rising to €15.4 billion, and that Austrians are increasingly turning to the Internet for their gambling entertainment.  Austrians spend an average…

September 11, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- Online gambling group Bwin had a disappointing result this week in its bid to get the German states' ban on Internet gambling suspended pending a federal court ruling on the issue. The Cologne regional court turned down Bwin's suit, opening the company to fines if it does not comply, reports…

September 11, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- A report on problem gambling in the UK newspaper The Observer has members of the Remote Gaming Association up in arms, reports eGaming Review, quoting the chief executive of the trade association, Clive Hawkswood. The report, titled "Gaming firms drag heels over aid for addicts", accused online gambling companies…

eCOGRA, organisme à but non lucratif chargé de mettre en place les standards de l'industrie du jeu en ligne pour assurer la protection des joueurs, est déjà reconnu pour son label 'Safe and Safe Seal', qui reconnait la qualité des opérateurs. Désormais les programmes d'affiliation pourront passer le même type de contrôle pour démontrer qu'ils…

Le changement est planifié pour la fin de l'année et s'appliquera aux paris sportifs uniquement. Les autres types de jeu en ligne feront l'objet d'une investigation ultérieure, mais actuellement la Suède considère que les jeux comme le poker ou les machines à sous ont un bien plus fort potentiel que les paris sportifs de mener…

Betbull plc, an online and retail sportsbetting group that includes PrimeBet.com announced the release its group consolidated unaudited financial statements for the half year to 30 June 2008 this week, showing an impressive turnaround in its business fortunes.Estadísticas destacadas del periodio incluyen n total de apuestas 50.9 millones de euros, un ascenso de 28% al…

Los tres sitios web recibieron la acreditación “Safe and Fair” (Seguro y Justo) de la organización y cuerpo regulatorio “e-Commerce Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance” (eCOGRA) esta semana. por haber pasado las pruebas y el régimen de inspecciones para casinos en línea y salas de póquer."Después de extensivas pruebas e inspecciones por parte del equipo…

September 11, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- The newest online casino to appear on the market this week is powered by the Isle of Man-based Internet gambling software and games provider Microgaming and carries Malta LGA licensing. Old Chicago Casino.com has all the usual attributes of MGS operations, featuring multi-currency transactions, full support, banking and loyalty program…

September 11, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- Backgammon Masters.com, which claims its own in-house gambling software development team, has launched a new video slot branded AstroPay with the goal of giving its players a complete casino experience by adding to its Blackjack, Poker, and Backgammon games and tournaments.  "We've always been known for our high-quality game…

September 11, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- Further details are now available on the recent move by Dutch legislators to start taxing foreign and 'illegal' online gambling sites, and it appears that taxation will not imply approval or legal recognition. Specifically, the Dutch Staatssecretaris for fiscal affairs driving the proposal, Jan Cornelis de Jager, argues that tax…