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As we prepare for a weekend of networking with hundreds and quite possibly more affiliates, webmasters and casino operators at the London Affiliate Conference, the event organizers are already preparing for later events to follow. The London event, known in short as LAC, will hit off with the iGB Affiliate Awards on January 28. LAC is only the first of a series of industry events scheduled for 2010. iGB Affiliate Events cover distant regions, major languages and spread over a comfortable schedule through October. As follows: iGB DownUnder March 24th - 25th 2010 Sydney, Australia Up to date and informative content on the Asian and Australian iGaming market. iGaming Super Show June 10th - 13th 2010 Prague, Czech Republic The biggest event, covering both global regulation and the legal landscape, and affiliate marketing and SEO. iGB Espana September, 2010 Madrid, Spain iGamig in Spanish, concentrating on the exciting Spanish language market. Budapest Affiliate Conference (BAC) October, 2010 Budapest, Hungary Following up on the successful 2009 event.
Microgaming is leading the way with a host of exciting online software developments, starting off with some of the most cutting-edge changes to its Poker Network. Players of Microgaming-powered software will be excited to know that the software giant has amped up its Poker Network Multi-Table Tournament Schedule. Cool hand Poker is one of an elite group of stellar operators offering players these upgraded poker-playing experiences. These developments come at the behest of online poker players who have been calling for such positive upgrades to their gaming experience. What to expect? Among others, the new schedule will raise guarantees and add many more tournaments to the mix. The combined effect the cash injection and the upgrades will result in greater player numbers and more competition. The changes have already been seen in games such as ‘Survivor' a 2009 rendition of Microgaming's prowess in poker. Microgaming has also launched a set of field tournaments in the Double Up and Guaranteed 1st prize events. For online players, these Double Ups are 100 player equivalents of the famed Sit 'n Go varieties. While on the other hand the Guaranteed 1st prize tourneys allow for player competition and winners can receive 100 times their buy-in. Other exciting new features to watch out for: More turbos for the typical casual player More paid places in the daily freerolls Guaranteed Tournaments now include average running time and descriptions A strong focus on player feedback with multiple player-driven initiatives Cool Hand Poker and Poker Rewards are two benchmark of quality online poker rooms that feature the new software developments.
Corporate social responsibility is something that the Microgaming Poker Network takes seriously. With the dire consequences of Haiti's cataclysmic earthquake, millions of people have had their lives torn apart. Now Microgaming Poker Network, in conjunction with its band of online players, is opening their hearts and their pockets to the people of Haiti. Come January 22, the relief effort will be in full swing. €10+€10 buy-in poker tournament Microgaming poker rooms such as Cool Hand Poker will be running the charitable poker relief effort. The €10 players' contribution will be donated to the Haitian Health Foundation. And the Microgaming Poker Network will match all funds raised from the tournament. Cool Hand Poker leads the way The sheer devastation of Haiti's earthquake has left the entire island nation crippled -without food, water or basic amenities. The country is among the poorest in the world and charity is the only way of bringing hope to the survivors. The online poker tournament is a widespread initiative aimed at easing the immense financial burden of reconstruction that has befallen Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas. Players at Cool Hand Poker are able to register for the poker tournament which begins on 22 January 2010 at 6:30PM GMT. All funds received will be urgently donated to the Haitian Health Foundation. This organization has a proven track record in assisting the impoverished people of Haiti, with over 92% of all funds collected being received by those most in need.
Canadian entrepreneur Calvin Ayre's online gaming company Bodog has come out on top in a study into the brand strength of the 10 biggest names in the gambling sector. Bodog beat out some strong competition to top the list, which measured the number of Google Alerts generated daily by each firm in December 2009. Bodog finished with a total of 510 alerts, ahead of PokerStars, 493, and Betfair, 467, to claim the honor. Next on the list were: Paddy Power, 437, Ladbrokes, 421, Bet365, 414, William Hill, 395, BWin, 178, Party Poker, 175, and finally 888 with just 99 alerts. Full Tilt poker, PokerStars' challenger for the title of world's biggest poker site, did not feature in the study. The study was carried out by independent gaming consultant Josh Apiafi, who said of the study:"With much talk of digital and social media as well as the investment gambling companies put into PR generally we were keen to see how well the industry was getting its message out there with impressive results."
The world's premier online gaming software developer - Microgaming - is at it again. This January they are providing their fans with 3 new exciting games. Arctic Fortune, Robot Butler and Hellboy will be exploding onto screens, with all the usual hi-tech features and exciting game play that players have come to expect. The festive cheer continues this January With the hype of 2009 behind us, Microgaming's new offerings are keeping the big gaming pleasure alive with these feature-loaded games. Arctic Fortune is a fast-paced video slot replete with all the innovative graphics and realistic casino sounds that players have come to expect from Microgaming. Enter the arctic in search of your fortune Microgaming's Arctic Fortune is a perilous adventure game where players must combat all manner of villains in search of a treasure so huge, it's chilling. It's a 5-reel game and it features formidable warriors, frozen landscapes, snarling wolves, drinking horns and sparkling treasure chests in the world's most uninviting locales. But be warned adventurers: there are no paylines on this bad boy - it's a combination of multipliers, free spins and a second screen bonus that will light your way to the jackpot kingdom. Imagine 40 re-triggering free spins and variable multipliers up to 6 times your stake - that's Arctic Fortune. Enter the Robot Butler To his friends he's known as Robbie - the Robot Butler. This is an exciting 5-reel, 20-payline video slot with loads of features and big payouts. Online players lucky enough to spot the Robot Symbol on reels 1 and 5 simultaneously will trigger the Robot Butler bonus feature. But there are also free spin treats, mystery multipliers, gamble features and lots more to enjoy. Hellboy is back in action too Microgaming is not known to waste an opportunity and with the Comics action hero Hellboy also recently released it's like the trifecta has been hit in January 2010. Players at JackpotCity Casino will have ample opportunity to enjoy these sensational games.
eCOGRA, the e-Commerce Online Gambling Regulation and Assurance organization, recorded a 10% increase in demand for mediation services from players in 2009, the company reports. The independent standards authority received a total of 826 disputes to mediate via its online player facility, including 83 disputes from non-eCOGRA operators. Overall, the company appeared to handle disputes fairly - of 628 issues by its Fair Gaming Advocate Tex Rees, 48% of those disputes were settled in favor of the player. The other disputes were deemed invalid because they were anonymous, non-specific or abusive. "The average number of valid disputes handled per week was 12.07, slightly up on the 2008 number of 10.6%," Rees said. "Taken over a total of 141 ‘Safe and Fair' seal websites, that amounts to an average of 0.37 issues per site per month, a minute increase over the 2008 number of 0.36." Cash-ins provided the most cause for dispute, figuring in 46% of the submissions, ahead of bonus related, 22%, locked account, 19%, and another 13% related to responsible gambling, queries on sports betting, software enquiries and spam. Online Casino Reports proudly stands alongside eCOGRA abiding for safe, certified and fair gaming.
The commander of Governor Bob Riley's Task Force on Illegal Gambling, David Barber, has announced his intention to resign following his confession that he hit a jackpot in a Mississippi casino. He may have won the jackpot, but is criticized for hypocrisy and poor judgment, not to mention being mocked for the irony this publicity has earned him. Despite the fact that he won the $2,300 prize playing in a legal venue on a legal game, Barber has nevertheless decided to step down from the post. In a letter addressed to Riley he states that "I am convinced that the forces that operate illegal casinos in Alabama will focus on my actions as part of their continuing effort to smear you and your Task Force." Riley has accepted Barber's resignation. The purpose of the highly controversial task force is to investigate and combat gambling in Alabama.
se SEGA Games and Playtech have signed a new deal, opening the way for the development of an online casino and online poker room by SEGA. Rumors of a SEGA online casino have first aired in September. The development is exciting news for industry observers: SEGA is a stalwart in the video game industry - having created such 1990s classics as Sonic the Hedgehog, Evander Holyfield Boxing and House of the Dead - but the company has never before had a shot at online gambling. The SEGA casino will feature the whole range of expected games, including slot machines, blackjack, roulette and craps, but with a SEGA twist. However, SEGA's official mascot Sonic is yet to feature on the site, and it is unclear whether the trusted hedgehog will in the future. The poker room will include live games and head to head contests with thousands of players, again all being presented under the unique SEGA brand. The websites are already up and running and can be found at SEGACasino.com and SEGAPoker.com.
As a woman, I know first-hand about advertising. I'm just as susceptible as the next female to go for certain colors and prizes aimed at my interests, but luring me to an online casino is where I draw the line. However, for many women out there, they are not like me and that is exactly what these online casino advertisers are counting on. Reports have shown that women are very comfortable with the idea of betting online. With almost 2,000 online casinos to choose from, it is not unlike walking into a large mall and finding that most, if not all, of the stores cater directly to you and want you as their customer. Compared to male players, women hold the title in numbers for online bingo and slots. It's all in the attitude - while men enjoy the skill and competition in trying to beat the odds, women enjoy online gambling for the social aspect and relaxing environment. Many casinos recognize this and are now tapping into targeted ad campaigns towards women and they seem to be working. By offering prizes that cater towards female customers, having female 'friendly' colors, hunky pictures and gambling horoscopes, women are finding a new supportive haven within the rooms of many online casinos. While this writer personally doesn't gamble, I don't blame the many women who do try their odds - after all, Lady Luck is a woman. That doesn't seem to be a coincidence to you, does it?
European legislation is blocking consumer choice viral videos created by Right2bet. The videos are spoofs portraying the EU authorities as a ‘Renegade Referee' imposing random rules on innocent members of the public. The likeness to the arcane laws currently in place preventing the public from being able to gamble freely is the central issue. Right2bet has taken the onus upon itself to take the matter to the people. The rogue ref shouting the odds With bizarre gambling laws in the EU it's a triumph of a series of videos, but the truth is far more sobering. EU states run monopolies on gambling. What Right2bet is calling for is an end to such practice and a similar system as is currently in place in the United Kingdom. The dilemma that would-be viewers are experiencing is that in countries such as France, Germany, Sweden, Finland and the Netherlands these videos are grouped under the online gambling category. As such, viewers are not able to see them. The goal is to get 1,000,000 signatures from folks who are all for freedom of choice. But it's only a handful of countries that allow these videos to be legally screened, such as the UK. The video displays the sheer inanity of trying to limit people's right to choose. In today's day and age it is not only bizarre that individual freedom should be so curtailed, but it's the nature of the enforcer too which is equally puzzling. There appears to be no rhyme or reason why EU legislation should impose such draconian measures on the continental populace. If it's free trade that the EU wants, then Right2bet is all for it - in every way.
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