Online Casino Domains and Gambling News
This week's online gambling news is full of some controversy as well as some exciting new products that are hitting the gaming community right now, including one shrouded in secrecy!
The main topic this week though is the news surrounding the Kentucky Court case that's trying to steal 141 online casino domains from their owners. The Case, unprecedented in online history seems, in our eyes, simply crazy. Basically, the state of Kentucky is saying that due to it being illegal to gamble there, any casino that can be accessed by Kentucky citizens is illegal and therefore should become property of Kentucky itself.
We wonder how this will work with religion! Can you imagine the uproar if one religious state decided to close down all the Worldwide sites of other religions!! Havoc! A crazy idea that's set to come back to court on the 6th October - hopefully someone with a little sense will see the craziness of this idea and throw it out. Of course, with Kentucky hosting the largest horse race in the World, they wouldn't be trying to protect their own gambling income, now would they?
Temporary Relief for 141 Threatened Online Casino Domains
A Kentucky court decided to grant a continuance to a case, which could allow Governor Steve Beshear to take over the domain names of 141 online wagering sites in the industry. Beshear’s efforts could see the names of sites such as Poker Stars and Ultimate Bet becoming the official property of the state of Kentucky. The continuance allows opposition groups such as the Poker Players Alliance to reassess their strategies until the court convenes again on October 6th.
Backgammon Masters Introduces Slots Games
Backgammon Masters has launched a series of fun casino games to complement its already successful suite of skilled games at its site. The first game in the series, a slots game called AstroPay, will allow players to combine their backgammon, poker and blackjack gaming sessions with lighter casino-style entertainment as they wait for tournaments to begin. “We've always been known for our high quality game experience and our superior graphics, the feedback from our players prompted us to offer more of their favorite games, if they're coming to us to play, they know it's going to be superior,” said the CEO for Backgammon Masters, Jay Ryan.
Cogetech Joins Playtech’s Italian Poker Network
A leading Italian gambling group has become the fourth licensee to join Playtech’s ever-expanding Italian poker network in recent months. Cogetech joins companies such as Eurobet Italia, Snai and Sisal to offer their players extremely innovative online poker software in tournament and ring format. “This latest addition of Cogetech to Playtech's Italian ipoker network demonstrates that the company is capturing an ever more prominent position in the country, and is committed to expanding its presence in regulated European markets,” said the CEO of Playtech, Mor Weizer. “We look forward to a long and productive partnership that will be mutually beneficial to both parties, and to providing new and exciting gaming opportunities for Italian players.”
Mystery Surrounds Rainbow Bingo Games Release
Internet forums and bingo chat rooms have been buzzing recently regarding the expected changes to be found at Rainbow Bingo, an online bingo site. The site’s marketing team confirmed that bingo players are in for a big surprise but would not elaborate on what type of changes would be seen. “The rumors are true - Rainbow Bingo will be undergoing some exciting changes over the coming few weeks of which we are sure players will love the new developments. We have listened to the players since we have re-launched on a new software provider over six months ago and now feel we are in a position to be able to offer the players more,” said the statement.
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