Monthly Archives: September 2012

Live Games Promotion at Bet365

One of the most common issues that players have with online casinos is that the experience lacks the kind of face-to-face interaction that you encounter in land-based gambling venues. Fortunately, several online casino operators provide live dealer casino games, which allow players to take part in casino games with actual dealers, broadcasted via webcam. This…

Full Tilt Poker Lawsuit Expanded

Things have gotten even worse for former Full Tilt Poker owners Raymond Bitar and Howard Lederer. A number of charges were brought up against the two men, after Full Tilt Poker was discovered to be operating in the American gambling market illegally – as well as operating as a Ponzi scheme. Now, new charges have…

Microgaming Launches New HTML5 Slots

Although HTML5 has been around for quite some time, the programming language has yet to make its appearance in the online gambling market. Microgaming is finally introducing HTML5 to online casino fans, launching a new set of games on the platform. HTML5 provides great benefits to casino developers, as it provides them with the ability…

Does Facebook Encourage Underage Gambling?

Facebook is the premiere provider of social games. The platform offers players around the world a vast collection of fun titles that can be shared with friends; however, there are concerns that these games could encourage underage gambling. According to NewsTalk ZB, many cases of underage gambling begin on the internet. Although sites like Facebook…

New Program Launched to Reduce Underage Gambling

With recent studies showing that some individuals begin gambling as young as ten-years-old, it is becoming increasingly important for the local government to fight underage gambling. A new program from New Zealand’s Problem Gambling Foundation takes to schools to help students understand the dangers of gambling from a young age. This is an ideal time…

Number of Children Abandoned At Casinos Triples

Earlier this year, a couple were arrested after their five children were found locked in a van while they gambled at a local SkyCity Casino. The case was shocking, as the general public looked on in awe, as a couple neglected their children while they fed their addiction. However, the crime is more common than…

Hearing Highlights Concerns of Harm Reduction Bill

New Zealand’s Harm Reduction Bill has gained quite a lot of support thus far – but there were always going to be some concerns. Many of these issues were expressed at a recent hearing for the bill, as organizations stepped forward to voice their concerns. The Harm Reduction Bill provides local city councils across New…

Free Games Now Available at InterCasino

One of the benefits of playing online casino games is that you have the option to try them for free before you wager real cash on them. While most online casinos are still building their free games collection, InterCasino has launched a wide variety of games that players can try for free. Slots, roulette, blackjack,…

Gamble Free Day Highlights Concerns About Sky City

Gamble Free Day took place yesterday in New Zealand and, in addition to raising awareness about problem gambling, the day also provided The Greens with the opportunity to raise concerns about Sky City’s new pokies deal. The political party argued that we have heard quite a lot about the financial end of the deal, but…

SkyCity Fined For Scandal

Earlier this year, SkyCity was involved in a scandal that saw its managing Director Sid Vaikunta let go. Months later, the casino operator is still feeling the effects of the scandal, as it has recently been fined over $100 000 for failing to inform the local gaming authority. At the beginning of the year, Sid…