Online Casino and Gambling News: July 2011

Online gambling company Playtech today announced its second quarter company results and seem to be quite pleased with the strong performance of their company in that time period.

Professional poker player Todd Brunson created a stir on Tuesday when he took to his Twitter account to announce some interesting news.

Contrary to a statement made by its Chief Executive, the American Gaming Association today announced that it does not intend to introduce a poker legislation bill later this year in the US Government.

According to reports, the European Commission has objected to a new German law that would place restrictions on foreign gambling companies and provide advantages to its state gambling interests.

According to a report by the BBC, the Scottish bookmaker Scotbet has been bought out by its management.

Today Justine Greening, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury in the UK announced that the government will be reviewing secondary licensing of online gambling companies.

On Monday, the Italian online gambling market grew in size as real money AAMS-certified casino and poker games were introduced to the market.

Online casino operator Sky Vegas announced a brand new video slot that is based on the show Banzai.

The Guardian newspaper in the UK is reporting that an announcement for the tax implementations of new online gambling regulations has been squeezed into the House of Commons schedule Monday.

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has revealed new technology that will help keep problem gamblers out of the province's casinos.