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Across the globe, more and more countries are developing regulations to authorize and license internet gaming, with the primary goal often being to curb illegal online gambling activities from offshore operators. Lithuania is one such jurisdiction, but most analysts are questioning whether their methods have been so restrictive that they’ve effectively doomed their own...

If you’re old enough to take a spin on the pokies, chances are extremely high that you’ve seen the film Ted. Yes, that loveable—yet despicable—little teddy bear who stole our hearts alongside Mark Wahlberg as the most reprehensible, loud-mouthed, crude plush toy the comedic world has ever known, has been immortalized in his very...

Every month, we look forward to the upcoming release of new online slots from Microgaming. As the world’s leading developer of interactive online gambling software, Microgaming churns out a collection of new game titles each and every month, and we have high hopes for the company’s first release of the New Year. Microgaming uploaded...

Christmas is over. 2016 is finally here. Ringing in the New Year was fun, but now you have bills to face. Money is tight and stress levels are high. You need to unwind and enjoy some genuine, relaxing entertainment, but without overextending your wallet. Poker, blackjack and slot machines might seem the wrong way...

With each passing year, the internet gambling industry sees immense progress in technology, legislative acceptance and global expansion. This year, online poker software in particular experienced a surge of technological developments and policy changes that had an immense impact on the way games are played. The most significant stories stemmed from some of the...

As always, the Australian Federal Government needs money. At the moment, a vast portion of each state’s budget comes from gambling, particularly on poker machines. But as officials attempt to curb pokies addiction, that revenue is expected to take a perceptible plunge. What better way to make up for it than by taxing intangible,...

Two months ago, Jon Heywood of Crewe, Cheshire, UK was on top of the world. He had just collected a colossal online slots jackpot of over €17 million. Two months later, it’s been officially confirmed by Guinness World Records that Jon’s newfound wealth is worthy of entry into the epic book, being the ‘largest...

Internet casinos have been around for more than two decades now. I’ve been partaking in their services for about half as long. Considering the phenomenal advancements in technology that have taken place in all that time, I find it amazing that so many incredulous myths about the industry still exist. Today, we’re going to...

For years now, there has been pending litigation between the Commonwealth of Kentucky and PokerStars. The state is seeking a superfluous 5-figure payout, said to amount to the money resident online poker players lost at the poker site between 2006-2011. The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has stepped in, saying that if PokerStars is ordered...

We may not get any snow for Christmas as the myriad songs of the season foretell, but the holiday spirit in Australia won’t be lacking for it. The sleigh bells will ring, the sugar plums will dance, and as we await the coming of Good Saint Nick, we must all make that fateful decision...