Betjacks now in Business

The Irish newspaper The Independent reports that Betjacks.ie has been finally launched following a new contract signed only last year. This latest on-line gambling site expects to attract customers mostly from Ireland, the United Kingdom, South Africa and Canada. Conceived by two ICT veterans back in 2006, Betjacks.ie is Ireland’s first and only dedicated on-line betting and gaming site that uses the latest gaming platform. Messrs. Brian Nesbit and Eamon Garland say their company offers a rich media experience and excellent peer-to-peer gaming applications fully compatible with the next generation of networking solutions. The managing director of Betjacks.ie, Mr. Damien Levingston, says that when they decided on putting up a new site, they mainly focused on creating a unique user-friendly experience that will develop loyalty and easier communication feedbacks from end users. of loyalty and communication with the end user." Using Cryptologic’s latest software called WagerLogic, this new site offers a ...

NEW X-BOX POKER GAME START May 13, 2009

Games software developer Wideload Shorts is soon to launch for Microsoft Xbox 360 Live Arcade a new poker game branded Texas Cheat 'Em, which will support avatars, party chat, online multiplayer, matchmaking and high score tables for a full-spectrum online play experience. Wideload punts the new offering as: "There's No Limit to the fast-paced, frenetic fun in Texas Cheat 'Em. This game is a new take on the classic Texas Hold 'Em rules, turning an average online poker table upside down by layering party games and other gambling minigames on top of the basic rules, and allowing players to cheat to win. "Cheating is fundamental in Texas Cheat 'Em! Cheat attacks are earned by players through more than a dozen minigames, so time usually spent waiting for others to deal or bet in online poker is replaced with loads of fun as players hoodwink their opponents. The game offers single-player as ...

European Union to Probe Dutch Online Casinos Ban

The Netherlands has been fertile ground for hosting a series of affiliate conferences geared towards the online gambling community. But the Dutch Government over the past year has begun cracking down on the activity itself, taking a stance similar to that of the United States. Known for its tolerance of prostitution and pot, Holland wants to protect its own state run casino - the Holland Casino. The European Union, expressing discord with America for its stance on Internet gambling, is beginning to realize they must first harness their own. Holland is a member of the European Union. The EU has initiated an investigation into Dutch efforts to stop banks processing payments for online betting services, the Telegraaf reported on Friday. 'The European Commissioner has asked the appropriate services to start an investigation into the banking blockade,' a spokesman for commissioner Charlie McCreevy told the Telegraaf. 'As far as we are ...

Taylor Armerding: Casinos: Another tax up by another name

Times are tough all over. People are getting laid off. Their houses are worth less than they paid, or even the amount they owe on them. Their retirement savings have collapsed. Their credit card debt is off the charts. So, what is the response of their elected leaders here in progressive Massachusetts, home of undying empathy and compassion for "hard-working people" and "the most vulnerable among us"? Take even more money away from them, through more taxes and more gambling. Of course, it is all done in very genteel, civilized fashion. The Orwellian abuse of plain language is elevated to high art. The mayors — including Salem's Kim Driscoll — and labor unions pushing for more taxes and more gambling, call themselves the Massachusetts Coalition for Jobs and Growth. Nobody is ever so gauche as to say the words "taxes" or "gambling." It is "revenue" and "gaming." Everybody is well dressed and well ...

Casino Stock Winners and Losers: Pinnacle

Pinnacle Entertainment(PNK Quote) shares moved higher on Friday as the casino company reported first-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street estimates. Pinnacle reported earnings from continuing operations of $1.2 million, or 2 cents per share on lower pre-opening and development costs, compared with a loss $15.8 million, or 26 cents per share in the prior-year period. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters, who were expecting a loss of 3 cents per share. Pinnacle shares were trading up 8%, or 86 cents to $11.59. The $269 million in revenue also beat Wall Street's forecast of $265.3 million. Pinnacle, based in Las Vegas, Nev., operates seven casinos in the U.S., mostly, in Louisiana, Indiana, Missouri and Nevada. Elsewhere in casino land, shares of Las Vegas Sands(LVS Quote) were up 12.7% to $7.05 of volume of more than 27 million shares. Penn National Gaming(PENN Quote), which reported an upbeat quarter Thursday, was up 6.8% to $32.86. ...

Boss Media Software Added to Gaming VC

Boss Media signs long-term contract with Gaming VC Gaming VC Holdings SA, a leading European Internet gaming and sportsbetting firm, has signed a three-and-a-half year contract with famed software provider Boss Media AB. The contract was for the provision of instant –play games that further improves its present software suite from Boss. Boss Media is the current provider of Gaming VC’s casino downloads, poker game variants, back office support systems and on-line payment services going back to 2004. This successful partnership between the two Internet-related firms will be strengthened some more with the new agreement. Specifically, Gaming VC will utilize Boss Media’s industry leading state-of-the-art Instant Casino software package that includes additional mesmerizing games developed by Dynamite Idea and Finsoft., a spokesman for Boss Media revealed only this week. Mr. Rahul Parek, the CEO of Boss Media claims this new strategic partnership reaffirms the superiority of Boss Media’s product suites and enhances ...

Craigslist suspect linked to casino debt

Investigators are looking into gambling as the possible motivation for a Boston medical student accused of targeting women who advertised erotic services on Craigslist, luring them into hotels to rob them and killing one woman who fought back. Philip Markoff is accused in the death of Julissa Brisman, a masseuse who was found dead April 14 in a Boston hotel after being bashed in the head and shot three times. He's also suspected of robbing and tying up another, and police have said there could be more victims. A Connecticut casino has confirmed it is cooperating with authorities investigating Markoff's gambling habits. Markoff was arrested on Monday on Interstate 95 in Massachusetts as he and his fiancee drove to Foxwoods Resort Casino. "We do not release information publicly concerning individual patrons; however, we are aware of this situation and are cooperating with the appropriate law enforcement authorities," the casino and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal ...

S.A. ONLINE POKER SITE’S DAYS COULD BE NUMBERED

Silversands could be under pressure as SA's regulation of online gambling comes into effect The most prolific online poker advertiser on South African national television, Silversands Poker, could be about to face difficulties with the South African authorities as that country's long-anticipated Internet gambling regulations come into effect, reports Business Day. Published in the Government Gazette for public comment in February this year, the legislation making online gambling a licensed activity is nearing inception....and one of its stipulations is that any operator that works illegally will not be allowed to apply for a licence or advertise its services within the boundaries of South Africa. Silversands has until now taken advantage of a regulatory void and continues to operate illegally, raising the ire of both the National Gambling Board (NGB) and the [land] industry, the newspaper reports. Thebi Moja, acting CEO of the NGB, told Business Day that the board and ...

Do New Jerseyans want sports betting? You bet

Do New Jerseyans want to be able to wager on professional sports events at Atlantic City casinos or horse racing tracks? You bet! A new poll shows state residents favor legalizing sports betting in the nation's second-largest gambling market by a more than 2-to-1 margin. The Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll comes shortly after a state lawmaker, an online gambling association and others sued the U.S. Justice Department to overturn a law that restricts sports betting to only four states. Sen. Ray Lesniak says New Jersey and other states are missing out on a large source of revenue that's now going to organized crime. Pro sports leagues oppose the idea, arguing against anything that casts a shadow on the integrity of the games. "Betting on sports is not an uncommon practice for many New Jerseyans," said Donald Hoover, a professor in the university's International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, and ...

INTERNET GAMBLING WEBSITE FOR ATLETICO MADRID

In three year agreement collaboration with Finnish Internet gaming company Alands Penningautomatforening (PAF), an online gambling website was launched by Atletico Madrid, one of Spain's top football clubs and Primera Division sides. Apuestasrojiblancas.com is available in both English and Spanish and offers a full variety of betting and gaming services including sports betting, casino, poker, bingo, lottery, slots, and skill games which are all connected to the Atletico Madrid brand. According to Anders Wiklund, Head of Business to Business at PAF, they are pleased that Atletico Madrid’s official gaming site has already gone live. It is their true honor that they can be able to offer their fans a very special and unique online entertainment service. Commercial General Director of Atletico Madrid Juan Carlos Moya added that they have been taken a big step in terms of developing and meeting the demands and trends on the market. With the release of their new ...