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Child Prodigy Learns Education Skills Through Poker

Alexa Fisher is on her way to becoming one of the best poker players in the world at the age of eight, but the Texas native is learning important educational tools on her way towards poker stardom.

Gaming Advertising Adressed in Online Casino Bill

A.J. Maldonado — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:57:31 +0000

Advertising for online casinos will likely be regulated by the Treasury, as an amendment to H.R. 2267 states.

US Moves to Exclude Online Poker Sites Operating Before Bill

K.C. Carmichael — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:46:15 +0000

One of the provisions attached during markup of the Frank online poker regulation bill requires operators receiving licensing to be free from violations of previous gaming law, including the UIGEA.

No Surprise In Kentucky Where Church Comes Out Against Gambling

The Catholic church has taken to a familiar weapon, scare tactics, in their effort to keep gambling expansion from taking place in Kentucky. Despite the warnings, lawmakers appear poised to approve casinos in the state.

NFL Championship Sunday Betting Odds: Patriots and Niners Favored

The New England Patriots are big favorites in the AFC Championship game Sunday, while over in the NFC, the surprising San Francisco 49ers are favored over the visiting Giants.

Pennsylvania Walks The Line Between Gaming Revenue And Addiction

Pennsylvania lawmakers and the Gaming Control Board in the state have built one of the most successful casino gambling industries in the country in a matter of years, but now, the legislators and gaming regulators are dealing with addiction issues.

NYC Police Observe Need for Regulated Sports Betting

Matt Miller — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 23:06:01 +0000

New York's police commissioner noted that illegal sports betting is harmful, proving a need for regulate sports gambling.

Online Casino Patrons Seek Safe Gambling in Unregulated Waters

Tom Weston — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:22:52 +0000

Players at online casinos and Internet poker rooms are concerned about the safety of their funds, after cheating scandals and government raids have left confidence at a low point.

Article: The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast #2: ACTA and Ethics

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Welcome to episode two of the GamesIndustry.biz podcast.

With host Dan Pearson on this month's show are Thomas Bidaux of MMO consultancy ICO Partners, RPS editor Alec Meer and Iain Gilfeather, technical lead and co-founder of Brighton studio Fat Pebble.

In this edition the guests discuss a broad range of topics, covering the ethical issues raised by the apparent worker mistreatment at Foxconn plants in China; the potential for selling pure gaming hardware via the mobile handset contract model; the progress of ACTA in the light of SOPA and PIPA's shelving; the likely fate of THQ and what's really happening with the UK's microstudios.

Touchgrind BMX Now Available on the App Store

Costas Stephanides — Thu, 26 May 2011 14:32:20 +0000

Illusion Labs today announced the Touchgrind BMX App, based on the popular skateboarding game Touchgrind, is now available on the App Store for iPhone and iPod touch.

HTC to Produce Playstation Phones!?

Arjan Olsder — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:05:37 +0000

Sometimes, some deals are just a bit too odd to believe. One that might fall in that category is the news that HTC will be producing Playstation certified phones somewhere in 2012… The news...

Carnival of the Mobilists at Msearchgroove

jamescoops — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:10:17 +0000

This weeks Carnival of the Mobilists is over at Msearchgroove. We nearly won post of the week with our iphone Appstore Search And Discovery review but this week's winner is a post covering our favorite mobile internet service flirtomatic. There's a load of other good posts on there this week including from Mobithinking and Holly from Mobienthusiast so go check check it.

Pennsylvania Poised to Pass Atlantic City in 2012

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:58:00 +0000

Preliminary numbers are in for the results of gambling in many US states and it's more bad news for Atlantic City, which has seen nearly five years of steady declines in the revenue generated by its casinos from gambling games such as slots, craps, and blackjack.

US casinos overall will likely show a slight gain as far as gambling revenues in 2011, with a 2-3% increase when final numbers are published. High unemployment and struggling economies in many states continue to rein in spending at casinos, with convention traffic and higher tourist traffic to destinations such as Las Vegas helping to improve the overall picture.

Las Vegas still is the crown jewel of gambling in the US, with the state of Nevada reporting gross gaming revenue in 2011 of $10.7 billion -- an increase of 2.8% over 2010. Much of those gains came from Las Vegas casinos with those in other areas of the state such as Reno and Laughlin continuing to struggle.

Las Vegas' attempt to broaden its appeal past casino gambling has helped it somewhat weather the economic storms of recent years, with casinos pulling in more revenue each year from entertainment, shopping, and other areas.

While Atlantic City managed to cling to the #2 slot in the US gambling market, that's likely to be short-lived, with Pennsylvania charging hard on its heels -- a trend that began in 2007 and intensified in 2011.

Gross gambling revenue in Atlantic City in 2011 slipping nearly 7% to $3.3 billion, continuing a slide that has now dragged on for over 5 years for the casinos that call Atlantic City home; newer casinos in nearby Pennsylvania continue to siphon gambling dollars away, with increased options as far as table games intensifying the trend.

The state of New Jersey has explored various options to try to stem the tide, including exploring the possibility of online poker for state residents as well as legislation to allow for sportsbetting in Atlantic City casinos.

2011 gambling revenues in Pennsylvania came in at a record $3 billion, a whopping 22% increase over 2010, making the state the biggest gainer in the US in 2011.

Betfred Mobile App

admin — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:01:19 +0000

Betfred lets you place bets on your mobile phone using the new Betfred Mobile App for iPhone & Android mobiles. The Betfred App is compatible with iPhone and Android handsets and lets you do everything through your mobile. The App isn’t in the App Store or Android Market – you can install the App by [...]