Ukraine Temporarily Stop Gambling

May 17th, 2009 admin News

slot machine Ukraine Temporarily Stop GamblingThe Ukraine administration gets a big raise in gambling during the past decade. They have vowed now to set an end to it. The parliament allowed a Bill on Friday that would temporarily stop all type of gambling including slot parlors and casinos in the state.

The administration ordered the gambling couldn’t proceed until the area of the casinos as well as slot halls were moved to an approved gambling-zone from the capital. The permitted zone is near the Black Sea. Legislator Valery Pysarenko said “The gambling addiction has turned into an epidemic.” He added “Today marks a big victory for all Ukrainians.” The legislators were mostly concerned about the gambling epidemic that had spread to the young.

Currently operated, most of the casinos and slot parlors are doing business without any rules and regulation. That had become concerning for legislators. They estimated that more than $5 billion is being wagered and only a little portion of that are being paid taxes to the country.

But after the passing of the law, if anybody is caught gambling at present, he/she face the risk of being throne to prison. He or she also can receive fines for the gambling activity. This Bill is a move and lawmakers feel that it will facilitate to rid the country of the recent gambling problem. However, the final goal of the country is to establish an entertainment destination like Las Vegas in an approved zone.

CryptoLogic Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Betfair

May 13th, 2009 admin News

cryptologic CryptoLogic Signs Multi Year Agreement with BetfairCryptoLogic Ltd has signed a multi-year contract with Betfair that will see it providing several slot games to gambling exchange Betfair. So from now Betfair’s 2 million registered customers will be able to take part of CrryptoLogic’s 10 of top branded and non branded slot games. The games will be obtainable to Betfair Sportsbook through Orbis Technology’s Open Bet Fixed Odds Games platform. In December 2008, CryptoLogic made a contract with Orbis as part of expand strategy to increase its popularity in the internet betting market.

Now about the new deal with Betfair Brian Hadfield, CryptoLogic president and CEO said that,

CryptoLogic’s new relationship with Betfair is excellent proof of the potential of our ‘build once, license often’ business strategy. CryptoLogic’s branded slot games are both popular and profitable, and today that leads yet another top, global gaming brand to join CryptoLogic’s growing list of customers.

Whereas the head of Betfair’s Arcade-XG Albert Tapper also showed his interest and said,

Betfair is excited to make CryptoLogic’s casino games available to our 2 million registered customers. Betfair is all about offering customers unprecedented choice, value and control, and CryptoLogic’s market-leading slot games will add to that experience.

All New Royal Joker Casino Declares First big Winner

May 12th, 2009 admin News

online gambling All New Royal Joker Casino Declares First big WinnerThe all new Royal Joker Casino which was powered by Microgaming and also operated by highly experienced and greatly respected Intertops Group. This new casino was launched only few weeks ago.

The casino is recently celebrating their first ever jackpot payout on “Break da Bank” liberal slot game. And Michael P, a German has won a $92,960 payout. The exciting news is, he was a new player and had deposited only $20 when he hit the win.

RoyalJoker.com offers more than 350 online games and yet it has just released their new game pack. It includes a whole new progressive slot game called “Summertime” and it is linked to another progressive game pack called “Mega Moolah”. And it is presently valued at over $6 million.

Michl Posch, the director of Intertops Group said,

Running one of the first online casinos for eleven years, we?ve learned a lot about giving players what they want. Royal Joker gives us a chance to try out some new ideas and to give players another opportunity to win big!?

Let’s have a quick look at the overview of the biggest progressive jackpot which has been reveled on the net recently,

“Mega Moolah” is at over $6 million which you can play it at RoyalJoker.com, but not available for US players.

The Random Logic, which is powered by “Millionaire Genie” is currently valued at all most $2.5 million and you can play it at 888.com, which is also unavailable for the US players.

Party Gaming’s “Gold Mega” is now at $1.43 million, which you can start at Party Casino and it’s not available for US players.

Real Time Gaming’s “Jackpot Pinatas” is currently at $1.25 million and “Aztec’s Millions” is at $1.1 million, so go ahead and start gambling at Lucky Red or Slot Oasis where US players are welcome.

Rodman has to Pay $225,000

April 28th, 2009 admin News

dennisrodman 224x300 Rodman has to Pay $225,000US Basketball player Dennis Rodman (born 13, May 1961) is always famous for controversy. Former NBA star made a stir nearly everywhere he visited when he was basketball player, even after his retirement he continuing it. Recently, he again made a noise with his behavior.

Former staff of the Hard Rock Hotel Casino Sara Ure won a judgment against Rodman. She made a charge inappropriate behavior by the superstar. She worked there as beverage manager. Ure accused Roadman for several offences like:

  • Grabbing
  • Forcing to Dance
  • Holding her against will
  • Slapping Backside
  • Insulting before subordinates and patrons

She cited she complained to the casino authority and was requested Rodman would not be permitted back. Afterward Rodman came once again at the casino and when she complained again and was fired. The casino was located in Las Vegas.

The verdict was in the amount of $225,000. Rodman had opportunity to fight against the charge was made on by 28-year-old Ure. However, he did not respond. As a result, District Judge Robert Jones had to go with a default judgment. Rodman behaviors were regarded inappropriate by victim lawyers.

Five U.K. Footballers Charged in Betting Scandal

April 15th, 2009 admin News

football betting Five U.K. Footballers Charged in Betting ScandalAn investigation of The U.K. Football Association hooked on a betting scandal has led to charges with breaching the organization’s betting laws against five lower league footballers condemning them of betting thousands of pounds. In League Two, they made bet on Accrington Stanley verses Bury match in May last year. It also indicating that more persons could have been involved.

The association said that players Jay Harris, Robert Williams, Peter Cavanagh, Andrew Mangan and David Mannix bet on an end of season game, which was played May 3, 2008. First of four are the players of Accrington Stanley’s squad who bet to lose on their own team, and Mangan is a player of Bury’s squad. And in that particular match which ended 2-0 to Bury Harris and Cavanagh played. Harris, now, who is the players of Chester City, has also been charged on wagging on a match connecting his new club and one other Two League Two fixtures. And Cavanagh has also been fined with wagging on another match of Accrington Stanley in which he participated and some of other League Two matches. The association also suspected that Mangan bet 3500 GBP (Great Britain pounds), Harris 2000 GBP and Williams 1000 GBP, Cavanagh 5GBP and Mannix placed wagers totaling 4000 GBP.

All five faces serious endorses as well as the possibility of extensive suspensions if the charges are confirmed. They have until April 23, 2009, to reply the Football Association’s charges.