Online Casino and Gambling News: January 2015

Online casino affiliate site Casinomeister has posted their 2014 casino dispute report, noting that overall player complaints are down, but the amount of money involved in disputes was higher.

US facing online poker group the Winning Poker Network has seen a 58% surge in traffic this year, according to poker monitor PokerScout.

Early on Friday morning a player spinning the reels on Playtech's Wall St Fever video slot hit it big, winning the game's large $123,923 progressive jackpot.

Internet betting firm Cherry has announced that it has entered the affiliate sector of the gaming industry after it purchased a 51% stake in Game Lounge Limited.

Sportech Racing and Digital has announced that it has signed a sponsorship deal with Kiron Interactive to sponsor virtual racetracks in Latin America.

US Senator Lindsey Graham badgered Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch over her views over online gambling this week, using unsubstantiated claims to pester her over the Wire Act.

The Mansion Limited group of casinos has announced that it will be pulling out of the German gaming market, as the country has been clamping down on players and gaming regulators.

Internet casino Slots Capital has announced the launch of its mobile casino bringing several slots to punters.

Internet betting software developer Rival Gaming has announced the release of its newest video slot "Whale o' Winnings", to casinos it services.

Late yesterday a punter at Sloto' Cash won a large $146,088 jackpot while playing the Spirit of the Inca video slot.