Online Casino and Gambling News: 2012

Politicians in New Jersey are pressuring the Garden State's Governor to sign an online gambling bill into law, shortly after passing the bill through both chambers of the state's legislature.

UK betting giant William hill announced that they are refunding bets placed over the Christmas Day episode of the soap show "East Enders".

Internet betting brand Bet Victor has announced that it has launched an iOS version of its cyber casino for the Apple iPhone.

Casino betting giant Rank Group will be forced to sell six of its casinos if it wishes to become the largest betting operator in the UK thanks to restrictions put in place by the UK Competition Commission.

Internet based betting exchange Betfair has signed a deal with Melbourne, Australia's Crown Casino which will see Betfair having premium sponsorship coverage for the 2013 Aussie Millions poker tournament.

Renowned poker professional Phil Ivey has made his presence known recently through Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars, earning $460,000 just before the Christmas holiday.

Gaming operators who hold internet licenses in the German state of Schleswig Holstein have been warned by officials that their permits are restricted to just the single state and not valid throughout Germany's other 15 states.

A man from New Hampshire got an amazing Christmas present as he won a $2.1 million lottery jackpot on a ticket that he purchased by mistake!

Twenty five people were placed in jail by the Shanghai District People's Court last week after being convicted of running an illegal online betting site.

Internet gaming firm Intralot's Italian branch has announced that it has signed a deal with Italian football club AS Roma which will see its logo displayed on side boards at Stadio Olimpico.