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Lottery Gives Online Bettors New Entertainment Betting Odds

August 31st, 2010

Wednesday, September 1st will be the next Powerball drawing, and online sportsbooks have found a fun way for online bettors to get in on the action. Most people agree that the odds of winning the lottery are high, but a single dollar is not to much to spare for the chance to become rich instantly. (more…)

Dutch Justice Ministry Report Recommends Legalizing Online Poker

August 25th, 2010

The latest online gambling news from the publication Dutch News.nl.is a good news report. Holland and it’s Dutch Justice Ministry commission reports that has recommended that the government gives up its monopoly on gambling. Justice Minister Ernst Hirsch Ballin set up the commission report to look for the good and the bad aspects of online gambling. He suggest a limited number of online poker ...

Gambling Trends: Online Casino Revenue Rises

August 17th, 2010

One of the best times to evaluate revenue trends in the gambling world is summer as businesses slow down and people take a break from the daily grind to go on vacation.  If you were to go by the revenue reports from some of the big names in the gambling industry, looks like the online casinos are on the way up, while some of the land-based casinos are heading downward. (more…)

Pay Per Player Better Option for Legalized Online Gambling

August 5th, 2010

Nothing seems to be happening with the legalization of internet sports gambling in the United States, , although states that are suffering economic crisis are certainly the most interested. In fact, so far most states have agreed that online gambling of poker or casino games will be acceptable, but as of yet, no state has agreed on sports wagering. (more…)

Online casino industry to grow rapidly by 2014

July 30th, 2010

The Global Business of Online Casinos is reporting on one of the most established online gambling sector, which lately has become the topic du jour, with the recession leaving many looking for other sources of income and international regulators yielding to a freer gambling market. The report clearly demonstrates that by the end of 2010, the online casino market will be worth $4.7 billion globally ...

Big Demand Crashes Canadian Online Gambling Website

July 20th, 2010

Just to show an example how important government regulations were to online gamblers, it came Thursday in Canada. PlayNow.com, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation’s new online gambling website, crashed within hours of being launched. (more…)

Redrafting the Online Poker Bill in California

July 11th, 2010

State Sen. Rod Wright, who introduced the California Online Poker Law Enforcement Compliance and Consumer Protection Act, surprisingly announced he had withdrawn the bill at a June 29 hearing in the Governmental Organization Committee he chairs. (more…)

California’s Gambling Bill Rejected; Looks to New Jersey for Guidance

July 4th, 2010

The latest hot topic for Online Casinos Pro is about California’s online gambling legislation. Sadly the bill has been rejected after Senator Roderick Wright cancelled the Senate Governmental Organization Committee’s vote. (more…)

World Cup Makes Rooney Name Bad Bet at Online Casino

June 29th, 2010

With the World Cup capturing the imagination of Internet gambling fans around the world, online casino operator Paddy Power is taking bets on the popularity of the name Wayne, as in English football star Wayne Rooney. But England’s failure to advance part the round of sixteen means players wagering the name is given to a huge number of British babies will be facing long odds. (more…)

China’s New Internet Regulations for Minors

June 23rd, 2010

A new Internet policy in web-using is a crushing force for China could affect the online gaming experience of many Chinese minors, defined as anyone under age 18. The two new policies call for minors to no longer have available virtual currency , except in games themselves, and for online games to be moral and limit the hours people can play them to an acceptable amount. And they demand all this in ...