Gambling News Report
Lets's look at this weeks gambling news.
In a week that the gambling industry has official backup, in the form of a Gambling Commission Report in the UK, that problem gambling is not as large a problem as some would have you believe, Facebook provides poker solutions to US players. Read on for more information on the biggest breaking stories this week.
- IMCI and Spin3 Sign Joint Agreement
- Facebook Provides Poker Solution to US Players
- CryptoLogic to Market New Marvel Heroes
- UK Online Casino Forms Winning Management Team
UK Gambling Commission Report
This week the UK's Gambling Commission published a report into the prevalence of gambling in the UK. To more or less everyones surprise, especially with the introduction of the National Lottery as well as the booming online gambling industry, the report stated that in the past eight years, problem gambling in the UK has not grown. Being a Government led report, it's nice to see for once that, although problem gambling does exist, it is not as large a problem as some quarters would like you to believe. As always though, if you think you do have a gambling problem, please seek professional help and advice.
IMCI and Spin3 Sign Joint Agreement
International Marketing Concepts and Innovation (IMCI), a leading Dutch company, has signed a partnership deal with one of the mobile developer companies from the Microgaming network, Spin3. The agreement will have Spin3 supplying its highly entertaining play-for-fun software consisting of popular online casino games to IMCI. The software is marketed under the name of SpinLite. IMCI has a strong following of customers who regularly use their lottery and bingo services. The new agreement will expose them to the fun of wireless casino gambling and will afford IMCI the opportunity to penetrate a new type of market.
Facebook Provides Poker Solution to US Players
Poker players from the United States, whose gaming fun has been curbed by the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, have found a new way to get their poker entertainment online. The popular social internet site, Facebook offers a free poker service to anybody in the world, with poker fundies playing for virtual poker chips instead of real cash. Upon signing up in the virtual poker room, players are automatically awarded 200 free chips and a further 500 free chips as part of a refer-a-friend promotion. To date, over 140,000 gamers play Texas Hold ‘em poker on a daily basis on Facebook, although it is available to 40 million users free of charge.
CryptoLogic to Market New Marvel Heroes
The leading software provider, CryptoLogic has announced that it will be adding more superheroes to its wildly successful Marvel Super Hero series. This time round, Spiderman and the Fantastic Four will join Hulk, Captain America and several others to provide players with entertaining games based on these characters. CryptoLogic obtained sole rights to market Spiderman and co. until the end of 2010 and players are waiting with baited breath to see what great games this software icon will produce.
Cryptologic casinos include: William Hill Casino, Littlewoods Casino and CS Casino.
UK Online Casino Forms Winning Management Team
Lazer Wager, an online wagering company from the United Kingdom, has created of the best management teams in the industry by luring five ex-online casino executives to head the firm. Former executives from companies such as Bet on Sports and Nine.com will lead Lazer Wager into new territory with the onset of legalized, regulated online gambling in the UK. The company offers gambling services on all popular sporting events, politics and entertainment. In addition, players can enjoy Live Dealer applications for gaming with a more personal touch.
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