Internet Gambling News
The latest weekly Gambling News coverage covers a wide range of gaming topics from bingo to online multiplayer games offering prizes and competitions.
The gambling News in brief :
The Internet Bingo Industry is looking up;
Tila Tequila, the self styled Queen of mySpace launches her casino;
More bingo action;
Massively Multiplayer Online Games to be regulated.
Read on for more information on the biggest Internet Gambling News this week.
Online Bingo Industry Predicted to Soar
A research company, Global Betting and Gaming Consultants, recently painted a rosy picture for the online bingo industry. It predicted that within five years, the industry would be worth 164-million GB Pounds with no signs of letting up. It is believed that increased media exposure to the game, plus the fact that the online bingo industry is being backed by some of the biggest companies in the world, has led to an increase in these numbers.
Tila Tequila Joins the Gambling World
Cashing in on her success as Queen of Cyberspace, the most popular person on MySpace and a well-known figure on Second Life, Tila Tequila has created two online gambling sites that are sure to be a hit. Her online casino site features a wide range of popular games and is powered by software giant, Playtech. The poker site, Tila Poker, is part of the iPoker network and offers players a wide variety of trendy poker options. If traffic at the site is anything to by, Tila Tequila will not have a problem with her new venture’s success.
Check out July Weekend Bingo Action with BingoHouse
The popular online bingo site, BingoHouse has set a new high with five figure prizes in its July celebrations. For the entire month, players can enjoy bingo fun through a series of tournaments with great cash prizes. Every Saturday night from 10 – 11 pm, players can try their luck at the site’s Desperate Lounge and put themselves in line to win $10,000. In addition, every Monday and Tuesday from 6 pm through to midnight, the site will host the Millionaire Mansion bingo tournament where big cash prizes are up for grabs.
MMO’s to be Regulated in the United Kingdom
Until recently, online gaming fans enjoyed playing what is known as Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMO) such as the Lord of the Rings series. New legislation governing online gambling in the United Kingdom, however, will bring MMO’s under the same guidelines as other UK casinos. This means that when the new laws kick in in September this year, MMO games that traditionally offer prizes or other incentives will also need to adhere to regulations and be subject to penalties if they do not meet the requirements set out by the UK Gambling Commission. One of the stipulations of the law is that these sites obtain operating licenses. It remains to be seen whether the new law will manage to encapsulate MMO sites as well.
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