Online Casino and Gambling News: October 2011

Double Down Interactive, the company behind the popular social media casino DoubleDown Casino has released a slot called Photo Booth Friends that will allow players to put friend photos as slot symbols.

Swedish online gambling software developer Net Entertainment has announced the upcoming release of its newest slot game "Mythic Maiden".

A new study by Rugters-Eagleton Poll shows that 58% of New Jersey voters want to legalize sportsbetting in casinos and racetracks.

The U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee for Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade is set to conduct a hearing on internet gambling on October 25th.

A report by Bloomberg states that Trump Entertainment Inc. and The Avenue Capital Group are set to form a joint online gambling venture, and will be the largest online gambling company in America if the hobby is legalized.

Authorities in the Czech Republic have begun a criminal investigation into Finance Minister Miroslev Kalousek and online gaming licenses that were awarded by his department in 2008.

Sky Vegas has announced the release of "Chests of Plenty", a pirate themed progressive slot game available on its website.

A new online gambler has hit it big playing Mega Moolah, winning €3,841,871 on just a 50 cent wager.

NHL goaltender Roberto Luongo is being criticized for his role in advertisements for the BC Lotteries online poker service.

Online casino software developer Probability plc's mobile based Lady Luck has announced the release of Loopy Lotto, a double progressive mobile game.