Online Casino and Gambling News: May 2011

The French online gambling regulatory body, ARJEL , has awarded an additional licence for horserace betting to BetClic Enterprise Limited , bringing to three the number of licences the company holds.

Austria 's GoldBet has announced the imminent launch of its new in-play live betting product.

Saskatchewan punters and four other Canadian provinces will be able to place bets on their favourite horses to win over the internet while watching the broadcast live online at no charge, the Marquis Downs racecourse announced this week.

Industry observers report that a Full Tilt Poker bank account at the Bank of Ireland has been released by the US Department of Justice (DoJ).

Sportingbet, a UK-listed online gambling group with Australian interests, released its third quarter financial results this week, showcasing positive revenues, particularly from Australian wagering. Key performance indicators for the quarter included:

A successor to "Wolf Run", a popular theme in land-based casinos has debuted in the form of a new online slot "Wild Wolf" from International Game Technology (IGT), this week.

Canadian gaming solutions provider Amaya Gaming has announced a five-year exclusive agreement with Montenegro's national lottery Lutrija Crne Gore to provide lottery and online gaming technologies and operational support.

Iowa is back in the news this week with reports in the QC Times and other regional publications that Governor Terry Branstad has signed into law a bill calling for a full report on the pros and cons of intrastate online gambling. The bill was one of several intrastate legalisation initiatives in the United States this year but in Iowa was watered down to an investigatory measure when legislators decided they needed more information on the subject.

The UK land and online gambling group Ladbrokes has called a review of its £8 million advertising account, which is currently with M&C Saatchi, reports the marketing magazine Campaign. A number of agencies have been approached with an initial request for information

Latest online slot from the Rival internet gambling software developer is a single-line, three-reeler branded Heroes' Realm featuring knights of yore in a medieval setting, battling a host of skeletons and a pretty intimidating evil leader. Reel symbols cover a fearsome range of ancient weapons, along with ingeniously animated graphics of magic potions and treasure.