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In an exciting new development, Microgaming has announced that the popular game of Blackjack is now officially a part of its Live-Dealer games. All the excitement of a real-life casino The addition of Blackjack to Microgaming's repertoire means that online players will be able to interact with live dealers, streamed via live video. Players will now get all the excitement of a bricks and mortar Blackjack game from the comforts of home. JackpotCity is one of the leading online Microgaming-powered casinos with many top-quality casino, table and card games to enjoy. Blackjack is a much-loved player favourite. Folks simply love seeing their cards being dealt. Live-dealer games provide players with oversized cards that enhance the overall gambling experience. Bet Behind and Waiting List Players will also be able to enjoy Bet Behind and Waiting List - two great features to enhance the online gaming experience. Bet Behind - as it is enjoyed in bricks and mortar casinos - allows players to follow games in real time, and place bets on seated players. There is no limit to the amount of players that can bet on a single game, and bets can be made on multiple games at once. Waiting List keeps online players in the loop by tracking their best dealers and letting them know when places open up at their tables. It's also a great opportunity to play other games while the live-dealer games load up. eCOGRA Safe and Secure Microgaming's live dealer games are all approved by eCOGRA which means they are compliant and adhere to strict gaming guidelines. JackpotCity casino is a popular Microgaming operator and is at the forefront of these innovative and entertaining developments.
The National Football League's two best teams from the regular season have fittingly made it into the Super Bowl, with the odds showing that Indianapolis are slight favorites to beat New Orleans. The Colts, who beat the New York Jets 30-17 in the AFC final after finishing the regular season with a 14-2 record, start the match a 10/21 favorites (according to Ladbrokes and Paddy Power odds). The Saints, who needed a field goal in overtime for a last-gasp victory over Minnesota in the NFC final after winning 13 games during the regular season, are 7/4 at both bookmakers. There are plenty more betting options, and for punters backing the Saints it might be worth getting in early, as those odds could shorten if there is any talk of an upset in the lead-up to the big game. Ladbrokes is offering odds on how the first touchdown is scored (regardless of which team scores it), with passing considered the most likely option at 8/13, followed by rushing, 3/2, and specials/team defense listed at 8/1. Like many bookmakers, Paddy Power is making things interesting with handicap betting, giving New Orleans a 5.5 point start - not enough to cover a touchdown but enough to cover a field goal. The game begins 6:25 pm Eastern Time on Sunday February 7, with all the usual fanfare associated with the biggest day in the American sporting calendar.
Earlier this week, the Isle of Man Government announced that it would amend its gambling regulations so as to allow e-Gaming companies to manage their non-gambling operations out of the Isle of Man without requiring a gambling license under the Online Gambling Regulation Act (OGRA). Under these amendments, e-Gaming companies will no longer need a license for activities such as marketing, administration, software downloads, customer support and relay servers. This is a significant move as it means operators can now base such activities which are critical to support the industry in the same jurisdiction. Companies will still be required, however, to secure a license for their core business activities such as striking the bet and player fund activity. About the Isle of Man e-Gaming was legalized by the Isle of Man early in the previous decade, with the passing of two laws - the Electronic Transactions Act of 2000 and the Online Gambling Regulation Act of 2001. Online gambling operators quickly obtained licenses from the country, only to see a turn of events follow; no gaming operators held a license from the island by 2003. Today, licensing is once again obtainable. They are overseen by the Department of Trade and Industry.
Full Tilt Poker has brought out a brand new weapon in its ongoing battle with rival website PokerStars - and the new weapon is called Rush Poker. Rush Poker a new form of poker in which a player joins a pool of participants and is seated at a random virtual table. The normal options are then presented, along with a "quick fold" option. The hand is played as normal, but once a player is out, they and all other folded players are transferred to another table where the whole process begins again. The whole idea behind the concept is that there's no time to think between folded hands, and you could play hundreds of hands with overlapping tables. For the moment, the only game available at Rush Poker is the ever popular Texas Hold'em, but there could be more to come in the near future. Full Tilt - the world's second-largest poker room, last month announced some major changes to its site, including a new VIP program and changes aimed at eradicating short stackers. Now the online poker community sits in wait for PokerStars response.
Malta is a popular location for online gambling due to its low gaming tax and pro gambling stance. Overseeing the licensing and regulation of Malta's online casino operations, the Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) has proven to be a transparent and reputable jurisdiction body. Last week LGA's Chief Executive Officer, Reuben Portanier, gave an interview to The Sunday Times, giving readers a glimpse of the organization's current workload and thinking. Strong Start for 2010 Portanier, who has been in post for just nine months, saw positive prospects for the gaming industry. Although the global recession has harmed many industries, he felt that many online gambling operators have weathered the storm well and stated that there are already positive signs emerging for 2010. The LGA currently oversees around 250 operators and one of the green shoots that the LGA have noted relates to the growing revenues being generated. One of their responsibilities is tax collection and Portanier revealed that 2009 saw tax revenues of €19 million, an increase from €15.6 in 2008. LGA's Role The LGA's mission is to ensure that gaming is fair and transparent for players and that crime and corruption are prevented. Says Portanier, "We are not a fly-by-night regulator. We improve constantly. We ensure that we are in tune with the technical, legal, European and gaming changes within the industry." Security is a crucial facet of the LGA's service and Portanier highlighted the type of issues they need to address. He cited the prevention of money laundering and child protection as areas of collaboration with the police, authorities and banking system, jointly ensuring local operations remained legitimate and reputable. Portanier also described steps that the LGA were taking to improve upon their service. He said the agency was currently working to speed up their licensing process by up to 45% following concerns raised over the backlog of license applications. An Advisory Body Portanier highlighted how the LGA works in an advisory capacity to the legislator and mentioned a current phase of reviews. He states, "Where there are elements for swift intervention which are within the authority's control, we modify technical or procedural policies. "We also participate very actively in all the European Commission's working groups, expressing our position at the table."
Online casinos are continually striving to evolve into more interactive and realistic casino experiences. Well this week the bar rose even higher with the launch of Microgaming's new Live Blackjack. This brand new game gives players all the thrills and realism of land-based Blackjack, allowing players to interact with dealers via streamed, live video throughout the game. Seeing actual cards being dealt provides players with a realistic playing experience and gives an added sense of fairness and transparency. Microgaming, not content to have upped the ante already, has also added two fab features: Bet Behind and Waiting List. New Fab Features Bet Behind allows other players to follow games as they happen and place bets on seated players, just like in a land-based casino. There is no limit to the amount of players that can bet on a single game and bets can be made on multiple games too. Waiting List alerts players when their favorite dealers have a free space on their table. This not only guarantees a place at games dealt by those that they know and appreciate, but also gives them the chance to relax and enjoy side games, without missing out on the main action. Real Casino Experience Tobias Adamson, Head of Live Gaming Software at Microgaming comments: "Microgaming Live Blackjack offers a real casino experience to online players in a safe, secure and fair environment." Be one of the first to sample the enhanced player experience of this casino classic at online casinos such as JackpotCity.
The Baltic nations, Estonia and Lithuania, are just a handful of countries around the world at the moment moving to liberalize their gambling laws in order to counteract the effects of the worldwide economic downturn. The countries hope to increase government revenue as a result of the new taxes. Lithuania is reportedly about to review its gambling laws. Gambling in the small Baltic nation has been legal in most forms since 2001. However, many online casinos and companies have chosen to steer clear of investing in Lithuania as its strict legal framework blocked gaming operators from taking advantage of technological advances. These new laws mean that bookmakers from the European Union will now be able to offer bets and online casino games to Lithuanians, says players' rights advocate Right2bet. Earlier this month, Estonia decided to legalize online gambling thus reversing previous legislation that provided that online casino sites had to be located outside of Estonia. The Estonian government was forced to find new sources of income after its economy dropped by 36 percent. The new laws will only come completely into force in 2011 by which point the Estonian market will be open to all international gaming operators who fulfill the requirements established by the local gaming authority. For now, however, Estonians can play online with domestic-based operators. Online gambling in Latvia, on the other hand, has been legal for some time. However, its gambling industry was strongly affected by the global recession. Since 2003, players have been required to pay a 10 percent interactive gambling tax. Nonetheless, the industry has suffered sharp declines in revenue. Conditions are expected to improve in the second half of 2010.
The large and widely watched Euroleague Basketball, has once again teamed up and renewed their official sponsorship with SportingBet for another three years. What this means for many new and returning SportingBet customers is that their streaming live odds and betting ability will continue without any hiccups as the games run on throughout Europe. Listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), SportingBet has teamed up previously with the prestigious and competitive basketball league, which as teams from over eighteen European countries under its belt. By renewing their sponsorship, it has proven to be a very lucrative partnership for both sides involved. Between 2008 and 2009, over one million basketball bets were placed on games. Group CEO of SportingBet, Andrew McIver, states that "We offer the exclusive opportunity to watch Euroleague fixtures live from our betting site...and In:Play betting gives fans a unique opportunity to get involved with every match." This means that for customers who chose SportingBet as their sportsbook of choice, can not only watch the game live but can also place bets simultaneously. Unique only to their site, the innovative In:Play feature gives players the ability to bet from tip-off to the final whistle, all while watching the action and not missing a second. Add in the fact that with more than 30 different types of bets for each match, plus support in over 22 languages and spanning over 27 markets, SportingBet is not exactly a fly-by night operation that will be folding up anytime soon. That sounds like a definite win-win situation to us.
Austrian-based online poker operator Bwin announced last week the appointment of Peter Bertilsson as new managing director of its AB subsidiary, signaling a shift at the company. Bertilsson comes to the company with more than 15 years of experience in the industry, including a five-year stint as chief of Boss Media between 2001 and 2006. "We have convinced a true veteran of the online gaming business-to-business business to take the challenge leading this business unit," Bwin co-CEO Norbert Teufelberger said of the news. Meanwhile, news outlets have reported in recent days that the company is in merger talks with PartyGaming. A merger between the two would create a new company with a total market value of more than $4 billion. Both companies refused to confirm the speculation, but Bwin shares rose 3.2 percent on the Vienna Stock Exchange following the news, while PartyGaming's stocks climbed 6.2 percent in London.
Microgaming is renowned for its stellar quality games and its superb software platform. Now this online gaming giant is gearing up to provide players with yet another triple-slammer. Online bingo scoops the lot Bingo rooms running on a Microgaming platform are going to be well impressed with the three latest additions to the bingo side games cache. The three games are a perfect foil to the quality online Bingo games presently being run at stellar operators such as JackpotCity Bingo. Elementals: This is the latest 5-reel, 20-payline, 100,000-coin video slot to grace Bingo rooms worldwide. In addition to wild and scatter symbols are some gamble features and super graphics. Players can enjoy the 4 elements: water, fire, air and earth in a stunning audio/visual display. Plus there are many extra symbols (fruit, wild and scatter) and the prelude to the lucky spins - the elemental symbol. Classic Blackjack Gold hails from the Microgaming Gold series. For real-life casino at the click of a mouse, this is the game to beat. This is Blackjack at its best, replete with real casino gaming play and a 52 card deck. There's one objective: trounce the dealer. He stands on 17s and online players can double down on 9,10 or 11. This is a thrill-a-minute of superb casino action. Scratch ‘N' Spin is something on the classic side with a reward of up to 500 coins. The pub-style slot game features nudge and hold functions and interesting extras. Watch out for the Lucky Shopper newsagent feature which gets going when you spin the reels.
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