Archive for May, 2017

Zynga CEO Says Company May Soon be Profitable

Zynga CEO Says Company May Soon be Profitable

Zynga, the American company that develops and distributes video games, such as the Zynga Poker mobile app, is undoubtedly one of the biggest names in the social gaming industry; however, despite having success with its poker app and being the mastermind behind the ever-popular Words With Friends app, the...
May 22nd, 2017 By Shane Larson
Regulators Need More Power to Help Innovate US Casinos

Regulators Need More Power to Help Innovate US Casinos

As US casinos struggle to bring new patrons through their doors, it’s becoming more and more apparent that new forms of gaming are needed in order to revitalize the industry. The seismic change relates to changing tastes, and the fact millennials aren’t interested in simply pushing buttons on slot...
May 21st, 2017 By Charles Washington
Current Progress of iPoker Legislation in the US

Current Progress of iPoker Legislation in the US

Every year, poker fans cross their fingers and hope that the expansion of regulated online gaming in the US will finally happen. For 2017, prospects looked especially promising as at the start of the year there were nine states discussing potential iGaming legislation, but with the first quarter now...
May 20th, 2017 By Stephen Smith
Senate Finance Committee Passes New York’s Online Poker Bill

Senate Finance Committee Passes New York’s Online Poker Bill

On May 9th, the New York Senate Committee passed a bill that would legalize online poker within state borders, with members of the committee approving Senate Bill S3898 by a vote of 27-9. The bill’s sponsor, Senator John Bonacic (photo) , has been fighting to have a regulated online...
May 19th, 2017 By Lucy Brown
Problem Gambling and the US Army

Problem Gambling and the US Army

If you’ve never served in the Armed Forces, then gambling is unlikely to be the first thing that you think about when someone mentions the “Army.” However, gambling has a long history within the military, but many people today are beginning to wonder whether or not that history should...
May 18th, 2017 By Shane Larson
How Successful has PokerStars Randomized Rewards Been?

How Successful has PokerStars Randomized Rewards Been?

In June, PokerStars plans to change its current, monthly-tiered rakeback system and move to one that gives players rewards more immediately based on more than just how much they play. PokerStars has long since been doing randomized rewards through their promotions, but this new scheme seems to be partly...
May 17th, 2017 By Charles Washington
Sweden To Liberalize Online Gambling Market

Sweden To Liberalize Online Gambling Market

Currently, online gambling, casino gambling and gambling terminals are all legal in Sweden, although the laws that permit their operation have proven quite controversial. In Sweden, all gambling is currently overseen by a state-run agency called Svenska Spel, but in recent times the organization has been challenged in the...
May 16th, 2017 By Stephen Smith
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