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In 1996 InterCasino put its name on the map by being the first ever online casino where players could bet with and win real money. March 2011 sees it celebrating a very special anniversary - 15 years online. A Celebration for All To mark their 15th birthday, InterCasino is offering new players an incredible 115% welcome bonus up to the value of £230. Players can enjoy a full range of Cryptologic games including the ever-popular Marvel Slots, online blackjack, roulette, video poker, craps and more.There's also an exciting array of progressive jackpots with big money prizes. InterCasino has paid out an amazing £61,366,177 in jackpots since its launch. So Much on Offer Online casino fans will love the industry-leading VIP Club at InterCasino. Not only does it reward players for their loyalty but it also goes the extra mile. Every year they organize a prestigious live hospitality event so that members really do get the cosseted treatment. In the past these have included a VIP day at Wimbledon, a luxury weekend in Monaco for the Formula 1 Grand Prix, a Premiership match weekend and a Caribbean Poker Cruise. Just one word.... wow! Still In Its Prime InterCasino is the longest running online casino the world. They may be the maturest casino on the net but this old timer has kept up to date and continues to pull in the crowds. Check out the games, promos and big bonuses at InterCasino and at the same time benefit from their sizzling sign up offer.
The online poker community is very active when it comes to giving back to the community, and this week has been no different with several poker and poker-related sites displaying generosity in the wake of the devastating Japan earthquake and tsunami. Zynga Donates $1 Million The social networking online games giant Zynga, which this week launched its first Zynga Poker tournament in Las Vegas, announced during a promo for the launch that it had raised $1 million in 36 hours through its Facebook games for earthquake victims and relief. Zynga has partnered with Save the Children and has asked players to donate their money to Japan quake relief efforts through the purchase of virtual goods on its game sites. Poker Pros Give According to reports from various online poker news sites, play virtually came to a stop at the final table of The Big Event in Los Angeles at which several big names in the poker world were competing, including former WSOP Main Event winner Joe Hachem, so that players could follow the news on the big screens. Ultimate Bet's Maria Ho promised via Twitter to give away a seat to her weekly $300 buy-in $50,000 guarantee tournament to the first person to send her a picture proving a $10 Red Cross donation. Another player, Justin "BoostedJ" Smith, promised also through a tweet that he would donate $1 for every retweet of his Red Cross text. Follow OCR on Twitter and see their tweets.
News reports have emerged that France is working to liberalize its gaming sector. It was announced with the appointment of the Comité Consultatif des Jeux (CCJ) that the regulation of the gaming sector would continue. The CCJ is entrusted with the task of advising the French government on the ongoing regulation initiatives with respect to online gambling in France. Infancy Stages The French Minister of Budget said of the Advisory Committee for Games, that it was necessary to await the 2012 elections before reforms were discussed. This is in reference to the potential taxation revenue to be generated from online gaming activity. Throughout France, both online players and gaming operators are calling for increased liberalization of the gaming sector. This would mean that reforms to the taxation laws should be enacted. The May 12th 2010 Act made provisions for such measures, but more far-reaching measures are being called for. Slow to Move on Measures It was expected that within 18 months of coming into effect that the reforms would show dividends. But this does not appear to be a pressing concern of the French government. The Minister of Budget has so far rejected calls for reforms following the 2012 elections. He did however allude to targeting big players in the industry - those with 10% - 15% market share as well as those operators making use of specific gaming software. The task of the Comité Consultatif des Jeux (CCJ) is to centralize tasks, tips and coordination of gaming activity. It is possible that its former chairman, Francois Trucy would become president. French Budget Minister François Baroin already offered him the position to head this important committee.
Prima Networks Limited, powered by industry top-dog Microgaming, has just launched on the newly regulated Italian online gambling market. Its online bingo network demonstrates a successful partnership between Prima and Federbingo, a consortium license holder, alongside two initial operators (Stravinci and Bingo Oro). The Prima model demonstrates a smart partnership between the software provider, licensee and operators. Together they have the power to create an online bingo frenzy in Italy. Smart Partnership Prima Networks Limited is keen to establish itself as the premier Italian Bingo operator. Federbingo (the license holder) is a consortium of land-based bingo halls and provides a route for established brands on the Italian land-based sector to gain an online presence. Its president,Italo Marcotti, enthused, "We are excited to embark on a new era of gaming, which will be a tremendous opportunity for land-based licensees' to start with online activity." Prima's Supreme Quality Giovanni Arcovito, General Manager of Stravinci, one of the two current operators, called the partnership, "a very exciting development for the Italian online gaming industry." The Italian model looks set to forge a strong connection between the land-based and online markets. The Prima Network offers its new Italian operators, plus other online gaming providers worldwide, the highest quality software on the market. Players will enjoy the stunning graphics, realistic audio and cool player features and tools.
Microgaming-powered mobile gaming solutions provider Spin3 has presented its Italian mobile casino solution at the ENADA Spring International Amusement and Gaming Machine Show in the Adriatic coastal town of Rimini. Italy's First Mobile Casino Spin3 and Neomobile Gaming announced in January that they will launch the first ever mobile casino for Italian online gambling market. Under the deal, Spin3 will offer customers high quality casino games on smartphones such as the iPhone, Blackberry and Android devices. Matti Zinder, head of Spin3, said, "With the current mobile technology developments, strong consumer demand and the new Italian regulation, there is an excellent opportunity to succeed with mobile gambling in Italy." EU Gambling Reform The public launch of the product comes as the Italian gaming market continues its revolution, as laws making online casino and poker cash games legal in the country finally came into full effect this month. Italy is the biggest online gambling market in Europe, with revenue reaching €4.8 billion last year. With the inception of Italian mobile gambling, that figure is certain to grow rapidly in the near future.
A new study conducted by two Duke University medical school neuroscientists has confirmed what many in the online gambling industry already suspected - it is better to play after getting a good night's sleep. Sleep Deprivation The scientists showed, using functional MRI scans, that a night of sleep deprivation leads to increased brain activity in parts of the brain that process positive outcomes, while simultaneously decreasing activity in the parts of the brain that process negative outcomes. Sleep-deprived people in the study were found to make choices that placed an emphasis on winning money, and were found to be less likely to make choices that reduced the risk of losing. "Even if someone makes very sound, risky financial decisions after a normal night of sleep, there is no guarantee that this same person will not expose you to untoward risk if sleep deprived," said the study's co-author Michael Chee, M.D. "I think it's critical that society as a whole grapple with the data generated about the detrimental effects of sleep deprivation and consider whether to continue doing things the old way...Old habits die hard, but maybe some of them should die." Healthy Adults Surveyed Twenty-nine healthy adults with an average age of 22 years took part in the study, which was undertaken to show how sleep deprivation might affect decision making. The subjects had to perform their decision-making tasks twice, once at 8 A.M. after a regular night's sleep and once at 6 A.M. after suffering from sleep deprivation. The message for responsible gambling: It is always better to play after a good night's sleep than after a bad one.
iTunes apps exist for almost everything these days, and the online gaming community is being included too with a new app target at players of online casino slots. WinLoss Diary App The WinLoss Slot Player's Diary was launched in January by David Walstead's Sandcroft Inc. and is growing in popularity thanks to its low iTunes sale price of only $8. This innovative new online slots app allows its users to generate reports that display their activity at the various online gaming sites. It also provides an assessment of which slots games provide the best payouts, and, best of all, provides documentation for tax returns. Available on both iPhones and iPods, the software tracks information while you play your online slot game. Data are easy to sort through, and can be organized by location, slot type, time played and the specific game. Apple Gambling Apps? The popularity of Apple products such as the iPhone, iPod and iPad has seen a proliferation of mobile gambling apps in the past 12 months. The recent launch of the iPad 2, thinner and lighter than its predecessor, has opened up a whole range of possibilities for mobile gaming operators and software providers, similar to the rush that followed the launch of Apple's iPhone 4 and other new, improved devices.
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The online share of Sweden's total gambling market stands at 26 per cent, the highest in Europe, a new study which is about to be released has found. Online Gambling Needs Recognition The study was conducted by the Stockholm-based Research Institute of Industrial Economics, and was to be submitted this week to the Swedish government with the added piece of advice that the government should formally recognize the online gaming sector as contributing to Swedish economic success. Sweden Comes to Grips with Gambling Sweden has always had a troubled relationship with e-gaming, and has been one of the countries most criticized by the European Union for its state gaming monopoly and its failure to come into line with EU laws on loosening cross-border restrictions on online gaming operators. At present all gambling still remains under the full control of the Swedish state and the relevant authorities. These issues will no doubt be raised when the capital Stockholm hosts the Third Annual I-Gaming Forum from April 11-13. The primary purpose of the conference will be to examine taxation and regulatory in the Swedish and Scandinavian online casino markets.
The good news is that the Irish Poker Festival is making a welcome return to town at the Irish National Events Centre (INEC) in Killarney. Poker players the world over will be converging on this glittering event, which promises big-money poker pots and terrific Irish hospitality. How the 2011 IPO is Shaping Up If the 2010 event is anything to go by - with 633 competitors in the Main Event - then the 2011 contest is going to break new ground. Between the September 29th and October 2nd poker players will get a shot at poker superstardom. The €550 Main Event sports a guaranteed pot of €250k. The 2010 Irish Poker Open winner was Lars Törngren from Sweden. He pocketed a cool €75,000 from a staggering prize pool of €300k. Local Irish lads enjoyed a good showing in the contest and in the 1st year of the IPO an Irishman won the Main Event. Qualifying for the Irish Poker Open Ladbrokes is pulling out the stops to get you into the contest. Here's what they're offering to players: A poker qualifier to Killarney, Irelandworth €1,000, or a coveted Main Event seat worth €500. 3 night's stay at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney from Friday September 30th thru Saturday & Sunday 1st and 2nd October 2011 Free Transport to & from Kerry airport for Ladbrokes qualifiers staying at the Gleneagles or Brehon Hotel Ladbrokes qualifiers will enjoy the exclusive Fast track sign-in on Main Event day A generous €150 towards your expenses Simply sign up at Ladbrokes Poker to enjoy your shot at poker glory at the Irish Poker Open 2011.
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