Online Gaming News

The land-based and online gaming worlds converged at the Global iGaming Summit & Expo (GiGse) last week to discuss the future of the online gaming industry in the U.S. Vin Narayanan offers 10 key storylines that emerged from the conference.

Six different groups and partnerships, including Wynn Resorts Ltd., Penn National Gaming, Isle of Capri Casinos and Cordish Cos., have applied with state gaming regulators for the right to own Philadelphia’s last casino license.

Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board AG Burnett, President & CEO of the American Gaming Association Frank Farhenkopf, Director of Marketing for South Point Casino Tom Mikovits, CEO of the Lottomatica Gaming Division Walter Bugno and New Jersey Assemblyman John J. Burzichelli are scheduled to speak at the conference

Sponsored by Microgaming, the evening’s clear winners were Paddy Power who won three awards, including Best Sports Betting Mobile Operator and Innovation in Mobile.

Schaar brings more than 17 years of experience in the IT industry, and 13 in the financial payments sector, to the role.

The Cashpoint Partners affiliate program offers a generous commission structure; with affiliates earning a revenue share of up to 35 percent for every player they refer.

One of the biggest prize draws in online casino memory, the £1 Million Mega Jackpots Power Prize Draw guarantees that £250,000 worth of prizes will be given away each month between May and August.

The game revolves around five extra-terrestrial species all fighting for the ultimate prize of a powerful crystal.

The lucky Swedish winner, a man in his sixties from the town of Norrköping, staked €2 in the game at Malta-based operator Betsson.

EveryMatrix products are now available to all holders of an Alderney Category 1 gambling license.

Princess Fortune was released in late 2012 on both Google Play and App Store and immediately gained the attention and became popular among the players.

The owner of North America's largest casino, Foxwoods Resort Casino, has agreed to work with the GameAccount Network to deliver online gaming solutions to the U.S. market, Casino City has learned.

As more states consider joining Delaware, Nevada and New Jersey in regulating online gambling, solid partnerships between brick-and-mortar and online gambling companies will become essential to success in the gaming industry.

The regional casino giant said its overall revenues for the quarter that ended March 31 were $798.2 million, an increase of 8.4 percent compared with the first quarter of 2012.

The company has been shortlisted for Affiliate Software of the Year & Best Customer Service of the Year.