Online Casino and Gambling News: January 2013

A punter from Finland has won the biggest internet progressive jackpot ever, as he (or she) managed to hit the Mega Fortune jackpot while playing at Paf Casino.

Internet wagering software group World Match has announced the release of its newest video slot "Gentleman Thief", which is available for play at various cyber casinos throughout the globe.

Internet poker group PokerStars has announced that it has signed a sponsorship deal with French football club Olympique Lyonnais which will see it become the team's official betting partner.

The head of France's gambling regulator ARJEL admitted that he is concerned about the drop in internet poker revenues that his country saw in 2012.

Locus Gaming's Jack Wild Casino has announced that it has launched a mobile version of its casino, which is powered by Swedish gaming developer NYX Interactive.

Hundreds of Vietnamese police officers were involved in several internet gambling raids after conducting a year long investigation into the large illegal betting ring.

The German state of Schleswig Holstein has announced that it has licensed three more online sports betting licenses, bringing the total number of legal online betting operators in the province to 18.

Online gamblers in Hungary are rejoicing after the country announced that it will soon allow internet casino and sportsbetting services in addition to the horse betting and limited card games that are currently being offered.

Internet wagering software developer Nuworks has announced the release of its newest video slot "Watchdog", which features a K9 who tries to turn garbage into riches.

The Belgian Gaming Commission has announced that three gaming operators have been granted internet betting licenses which allows each company to offer its betting services within Belgium's borders.