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Bodog.com Seized by Homeland Security
Bodog.com, the original domain of one of the most popular online gaming company, Bodog, has been seized by the Department of Homeland Security.Why this domain was seized is a bit strange as it has not been an active commerce domain for some time now. Other Bodog Brand properties will not be affected by this seizure. It is only speculation at this point as to why Homeland Security would seize an unused domain name.Calvin Ayre has this to say about the seizure;“Not sure what to say. -
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Everleaf Gaming Network Shuts Out U.S. Players
Earlier this month Everleaf Gaming Network shut down its US operations. It was reported that the United States Department of Homeland Security had a cease and desist order. Everleaf on Feb 9th, prohibited all US based players from using any of the more than 100 skins it offered. Today Everleaf issued this statement: As has been reported, certain funds maintained by one of our payment processors to be distributed to U.S. customers were seized by U.S. authorities.
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Iowa Online Poker Bill Clears Committee Vote
“I don’t see this as an expansion of gambling, I see this as an expansion of freedom.” That was the statement issued by Senator Rick Bertrand R-Sioux City after legislation in Iowa to bring online poker under state regulation passed with ease in a Senate committee.The final vote was 11-4 to allow for the state Racing and Gaming Commission to being together and regulate competing hub operators and partner them with state licensed casinos to provide Iowan’s access to online poker.
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Subtopia Slots - New Slots at NetEnt Casinos!
Subtopia slots have five-reels and 20-paylines with wins multiplied through a slide-meter, and free spins with a x6 multiplier, plus wilds and scatters in a scenic underwater style game! Subtopia online slots are new slots that appeared at Net Entertainment casinos a few days ago. Read our Subtopia slots review to learn how the game is played. You will find them listed in our Net Entertainment slots reviews section (look for the “new” tag).
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Black Gold Slots - New Slots from Betsoft!
Black Gold slots have 3D animation within 5-reels and 30-paylines, free spins with up to x10 payouts, oil-rigged bonus rounds and click me features, and they’re all filled with oil-dripping symbols! Betsoft keeps pumping out new slots with 3-dimentional animated funny characters that fit their parts in the games. Read our Black Gold slots review to learn how to play the game, and our new slots area also has it listed too, along with other slot games appearing this month.
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First Legal Intranet Gaming Platform Launched
In the press release below it was announced that the first legal intranet gaming was launched in the United States. The first two Native American Tribal Casinos in the company’s Tribal Gaming Network, Coushatta Indian Casino in Louisiana and Coyote Valley Casino in California, signed the agreement. LAS VEGAS, NV, Feb 22, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Atlantis Internet Group Corp.
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New Microgaming Slots for February 2012!
There are three new Microgaming slots for February 2012, and they are, The Grand Journey, Power Spins™ Atomic 8’s and Great Griffin slots! All these new slots from Microgaming fall under a different slot game category and offer different features. You can read how to play these newest slot games through our new slots section, the same place you’ll find the new Microgaming slots, and other software new games are listed there as well.
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Vegas Tech is Back for US Players at Liberty Slots Casino!
Vegas Technology online games are back and US players can play them again at Liberty Slots casino, with their newly-branded Wager Gaming Technology software! Vegas Tech software was renamed and Wager Gaming is it; same games, different software name. Visit our Liberty Slots casino promotions review and read about all the bonuses and promotions from this newly-branded-software online casino.
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Senate Committee Meets Today to Discuss Internet Gambling Ruling
There has been another call to action today for Congress to federally regulate online gambling in the United States. A Senate Committee in Indian Affairs meets today to discuss the impact of the recent reversal of opinion of the U.S. Department of Justice and how it would concern Indian tribes. Max Waxman of Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative release the following press release: (Washington, D.C.
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Desert Nights Casino - Get $8 Free with New RTG Software!
Desert Nights Casino just launched their new RTG software games online, and they offer $8 free no deposit and up to $8,888 free for your first eight deposits! Since Desert Nights is one of the new casinos online, I expect everyone can grab the $8 free cash offer. Visit our Desert Nights Casino promos page to find out what types of bonuses they offer to new players.
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Romney Stands Against Online Gambling
In an interview posted on 8newsnow.com, Mitt Romney lays out his plans to help Nevada if he is elected President. At the end, almost as a side note, the Presidential hopeful also commented on where he stands on online gambling: “Romney also said he doesn’t support legalizing online gaming.
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Double Luck Slots - New at Slotland Casino!
Double Luck slots launched just yesterday at Slotland casino, offering a five-stage gamble feature, in its 5-reels and 9-lines, which awards up to 32-times your bet if you make it to the final stage! Slotland online casino welcomes US players. Read our Double Luck slots review and find out how it’s played before you try to get lucky.
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888 and Caesar's Getting Ready for U.S. Online Poker
Caesars Interactive Entertainment and 888 Holdings Plc has expanded its UK Software licensing agreement to now include the United States.
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U.S. Gaming Survey Finds Support for Online Poker
The U.S. Gaming Survey, founding by a research group over 30 of online gambling, conducted a survey in December with the Poker Player’s Alliance and found a strong support for regulated online poker. The survey had 8,000 respondents from all 50 states as well as Puerto Rico. The general demographic was 30-60 years old with income of over $50,000 a year. There were some interesting answers to some of the questions.
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Lost Slots - New Betsoft Game at NetEnt Casinos!
Lost slots have 5-reels and 30-lines with a mummy bonus game, an expanding wild, a re-spin and Click Me feature, and are new 3D slots from Betsoft! These new slots using Betsoft software were available to play at Net Entertainment casinos on 25th January, 2012. Speaking of new online slots, you will find the rundown for Lost slots in our new slots section, where just a couple days ago we added the new Starburst slot game information.
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Starburst Slots are Fun to Play at NetEnt Casinos!
Starburst slots offer winning combinations in two directions, with 5-reels 10-lines, and expanding wilds switch-on a re-spin feature whenever they appear! Starburst online slots are definitely fun to play at Net Entertainment casinos, and need I say I had a blast playing them. Read our Starburst slots review to find out how to play this latest NetEnt slot game. And be sure to stop by our new slots area, where you’ll find the newest slot games featured as soon as we find out about them.
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Zynga Poker Looking into Real Money Gambling
Zynga games, yes, the company responsible for all those popular Facebook games, wants to turn Zynga Poker into a real money gambling game. Zynga Poker is one of their most popular games and a spokesman told AllThingsDigital: “We build games and experiences that our players want and love.
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Iowa Looking at Multi-State Online Poker
Another possible scenario that may be coming from the U.S. Department of Justice reversal of opinion involving online gambling is multistate poker and Sen.
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Get Casino Bonuses Through Promotions Today!
If you’re looking for casino bonuses, the best way to get them is through promotions offered by online casinos.
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IGT Buys Online Gaming Double Down Interactive
Though there seems to be no big moves so far federally since the DoJ reversal of opinion on the wire act, some states like Nevada are moving fast to get an infrastructure in place to handle the wave on online gambling players.So it only makes since that companies within the state of Nevada are getting in line as well to take advantage. Slot machine make International Game Technology (IGT), based in Nevada, is one of the companies.
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Whats Next for Online Gambling in the U.S.?
According to Mark Lipparelli, chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, there is one question every state will be asking its Attorney General…”Tell us what this opinion means.” The opinion, of course, is the recent reversal by the Department of Justice and online gambling. Now California, Illinois, Iowa, New York and New Jersey are other states are trying to get a piece of the estimated $4 billion that Americans spend every year on online gambling.
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Calvin Ayre's Predictions for Online Gambling in 2012
What’s in store for 2012 and online gambling? Most would say based on what happened previously that no one could really know what to expect. Calvin Ayre, founder of Bodog.com however thinks he may have the answer. In a press release earlier, here is his predictions for online gambling in 2012 according to Mr.
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Top Online Gambling Stories of 2011
From losing processors, federal indictments and opinions reversed, it has been and interesting year in online gambling.
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U.S. Department of Justice Reverses Stance on Online Gambling
Merry Christmas U.S. online gambling!! Last week, right before the Christmas holiday was to begin, U.S. online gamblers got the best present of all.
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Nevada Approves Online Poker Regulations
To some this may be a case of “here we go again.” Nevada however is trying to position itself to be an important cog if the U.S. takes the leap and legalizes online gambling. As the debate is growing in Congress, Nevada voted to become the first state to allow online poker. Thursday, Nevada approved rules that would allow companies to apply for licenses to operate a poker website in Nevada.
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Bodog.eu is Now Brovada.lv and Accepts US Poker Players Online
In July a major announcement was made by Bodog Poker to leave the U.S. market. The announcement was made not long after the DoJ’s handing down of indictments to the major U.S. facing online poker sites. Today, Bodog announced that their Bodog.eu will now be rebranded as Bovada Poker and will be accepting U.S. online poker players. The new website will be run by the former license holders for Bodog in the United States, Morris Mohawk Gaming Group (MMGG).
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Christmas Freeroll Slot Tournaments at Sloto'Cash Casino!
Do you live in the US, the UK or anywhere and looking for some slots action? Head over to Sloto’Cash Casino and play Christmas Freeroll slot tournaments! Check our Christmas Casino promotions page for more information on Sloto’Cash casino’s Christmas freerolls. To break it down, Sloto’Cash casino has $20 freerolls every weekday in December 2011 and $50 freeroll slot tournaments on weekends; as well as $500 guarantee tourneys for a small entry fee.
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Ontario Inching Closer to Online Gambling
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. have sent out a request for proposals from online gaming companies to seek help in running an online gambling operation in Ontario. The move could bring in an estimated $100 million over five years and says that $450 million is annually wagered over the web by Ontarians. There are several provinces already in the online gambling market and according to lottery spokesman Tony Bitonti “we want to . . .
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Not Everyone Sure Online Gambling is Safe
Nevada and in particularly Las Vegas is pushing to regulate online gambling either within the state or on a national level. Many U.S. land based casinos are already making partnerships with online gambling companies to get ready for what they hope is the inevitable passing of some kind of U.S. regulations. Not everyone however seems to be on the online gambling bandwagon.
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Commission Study Shows $60m in Online Poker Revenues in Iowa
A new study in Iowa by the Racing and Gaming Commission projects if lawmakers choose to legalize online poker within the state, operators could make between $13-60 million dollars a year. The report goes on to say that if poker operators would be levied the same tax level that is currently being levied to most of the state-licensed riverboats and racetrack-casinos that the state gambling revenue would increase $3 million and $13 million annually.
