June 2010

Rooney’s World Cup Performance Disappoints Sportsbettors

Much World Cup betting revolved around Wayne Rooney’s performance, especially at UK-based sportsbooks. He was expected to deliver a world-class performance at this year’s tournament, garnering a great deal of wagers in his favour, none of which turned out to be profitable.

England Out of Running for World Cup Champion

England’s chance at a World Cup victory came to an end over the weekend when they were defeated by Germany.  Although they seemed to be making a name for themselves in this 2010 tournament, the football team’s game play has been less than stellar lately.

World Cup Soccer Slot Impresses Fans

This month, a wide variety of online casino game developers released football-themed online slots games to give football fans something to do when they’re not watching The World Cup. While many of them have become quite popular over the course of the past month, none have captivated players as much as Rival’s Global Cup Soccer online slots game.

NeTeller – Top Choice for All World Cup Transactions

Online banking system Neovia has announced that 88% of online sportsbooks have made NeTeller their primary e-wallet solution. The announcement was made just in time for the FIFA World Cup tournaments, so players would know the best option for depositing money to make bets on their favourite teams.

Soccer Safari Pays Out Five Times in Two Weeks

Microgaming’s newest online slots game, Soccer Safari was just released two weeks ago, to mark the beginning of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Already, the game has paid out more jackpots than most other games at the popular online casino Roxy Palace. 

UK Law Firm Deals with World Cup Fever

In a press release issued yesterday, Citation, a business and employment law specialist, stated that many employers in the UK are worried about the disruptions that The World Cup may cause, affecting their companies’ productivity. In the same press release, Citation also makes many useful suggestions for employers who are struggling with the World Cup Fever Epidemic.

China to Crack Down on World Cup Sportsbetting

The World Cup is always a hectic time for sportsbetting bookers, as an influx of soccer fans place bets on their favourite national teams. China presents one of the biggest population of World Cup sportsbettors, much to the chagrin of the country’s police force. As a result, the online gambling crackdown that they began in February has become even more vigorous, and the police force plans on making more online gambling arrests than ever.

British Columbia’s Problem Gambling Program Falls Short

It has recently come to light that British Columbia’s self-exclusion program for problem gamblers is not all its cracked up to be. Several members of the program have stepped forward to voice their negative experiences with the program – and they are shocking.

Opposition Speaks Out Against Online Gambling Legislation

New Jersey’s new online gambling bill is set to change the face of the industry in the United States. Players and operators are overjoyed at the possibility, but Atlantic City’s 11 casinos are voicing their opposition to the bill.

All Slots Launches Flash Casino

Most online casino operators require players to download software to their computers in order to access the site’s games. While this has been the norm for quite some time, it has also caused roadblocks for online casinos attempting to reach out to a wider audience. There are many people out there that simply can’t download online gambling software, but All Slots online casino has found a way to circumvent the download requirement.

All Slots Kicks Off Massive World Cup Promotion

Online casinos are getting hyped up about the World Cup, which begins this weekend. As a result, many operators have decided to launch World Cup promotions, which allow online gamblers to combine their passion for football with their affinity for online casino games.

Casino Tropez’s New Winner Page

Casino Tropez has recently introduced a new section to its website, which is expected to encourage more activity at the online casino. The new “Winners” page displays all of Casino Tropez’s biggest wins from all over the world.

Cryptologic Launches Street Fighter Slots

Branded online slots have become increasingly popular over that past few years. While online slots games modeled after movies and comic book characters have gained the most attention, video game slots are becoming a new trend. Call of Duty and Tomb Raider slots started the trend, but interest in video game-themed dwindled. Now, Cryptologic’s newest online slots game, Street Fighter IV is bound to reignite the interest in these types of games.

Casino Denies $11 Million Jackpot From Player

It seems that slot machine malfunctions are becoming an epidemic, as this occasion marks the second time in three months that a player has been denied a million dollar jackpot due to a machine being ‘broken’.

Microgaming Brings on the Romance with Voila Online Slots

Summer is the time for romance, and there’s no better place in the world to express you romantic side than France. Microgaming’s new online slots game, Voila, takes players to a Paris, France for an online gaming experience that is dreamy and relaxing.

Rival Releases First New Slots Game in Months

It has been quite some time since Rival Gaming has released a brand new game, but the revolutionary online slots developer has decided to break its dry spell with a new title for the beginning of the summer. Called Flying Colours, Rival’s new online slots game is modeled after the air battles fought in World War II.

All Slots Releases New Game In Time for World Cup

The World Cup brings a great deal of excitement to the online gambling world, as casino operators scramble to create new games and promotions to capitalize off of the football craze. All Slots Online Casino is one of the first casinos to get involved this year, having just released its new Soccer Safari online slots game.