Online Casino and Gambling News: April 2010

Online gambling software provider Microgaming has launched three new bingo side games to its network of operators in a release that comprises a winning combination of casino and pub-style fruit machine games for the entertainment of bingo players looking for something a little different.

Despite signing some impressive deals with major companies like Harrah's, and a stream of contracts from B2B subsidiary Dragonfish, the Gibraltar-based internet gambling group 888 Holdings plc has admitted that its latest Q2 results are "disappointing".

One of the most ethical and professional online gambling groups in the industry, Betfair, has announced a landmark sign-up this week as it celebrates ten years of successful and expanding operations - its 3 millionth player.

Gary Loveman, chief executive of Las Vegas land gambling giant Harrah's Entertainment, addressed again the issue of US online gambling legalisation in an interview with the Reuters news service that is being widely publicised this week.

The Canadian land gaming industry gathered this week at Stampede Park in Calgary for the annual Gaming Summit, and some time was devoted to discussing the provincial governments' trend toward Internet gambling, reports the Calgary Herald.

The Sevenoaks, UK-based online casino iNetBet has achieved a notable milestone for a highly competitive industry such as Internet gambling, celebrating its 11th birthday this (April) month.

Actions speak louder than marketing hype, and software provider Zukido will be more than pleased with the endorsement that its involvement with online sports betting operator Victor Chandler produced this week. The betting company confirmed that using Zukido's live in-play sports betting product, it has hoisted live betting turnover by an impressive 300%....in just six weeks.

The Swedish online gambling operator Betsson AB has posted positive Quarter 1, 2010 results, reporting a 17% rise in revenues to : SEK 367.7 (Q1,2009 - SEK315.5) million. Other highlights of the company's first quarter include:

One of the most successful online casino / software provider partnerships in the industry has been extended in a new deal taking Betsson and Net Entertainment into their 10th year of working together.

Entering the responsible gambling sector is Safe Gaming System, a service that describes itself as a "safety net" to protect gamblers from harm in a popular recreational pastime where safeguards and controls are essential to avoid the problems that can result from excessive gambling losses.