Online Gambling News all over the world 5.6.2009

05.06.2009, Mobile Online Gambling Provider Certified by eCOGRA / Online Microgaming Releases New Games / Online Gambling Wanted USA Survey Says / Online Irish Sportsbook Bids for IAS Assets

Mobile Online Gambling Provider Certified by eCOGRA
eCOGRA is the non-profit, London-based organisation that sets online gaming standards and provides an international framework for best operational and player protection practice requirements, with particular emphasis on fair and responsible gambling. Now for the first time in eCOGRA's history it will give it's accreditation to a mobile operator for online gambling. Spin3, a division of Spiral Solutions Ltd., has partnered with Microgaming, the world's leading developer of online gaming solutions, to provide turnkey solutions for the mobile gaming arena. Offering wireless real and play for fun casino systems, flash casino, marketing services and innovative technologies that this company on top.

Mobile gambling solutions provider Spin3 has partnered with Microgaming to become the first specialised mobile gambling provider to earn the software accreditation seal from the independent player protection and standards organisation eCOGRA.

CEO of eCOGRA, Andrew Beveridge, congratulated the management and staff of Spin3 on the accreditation, commenting that the facilities had been impressive and were presented for a full and practical inspection in a very professional manner by Spin3 staff.

Beveridge added, "Spin3's software had already passed with flying colours during earlier eCOGRA inspections, when some of its clients applied for our mobile casino operator accreditation,"

"It was pleasing to see that the same level of attention to detail, efficiency and fair gaming was found in the other facets of its business as a provider when our auditors engaged with them on this wider review. To pass our rigorous review process at the first time of asking is hugely impressive," Beveridge said.

Matti Zinder, Head of Spin3, said, "To become the first ever provider of mobile gambling services to receive eCOGRA certification is a terrific achievement for Spin3, and recognition of our industry-leading standards, processes, methodologies and services."

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Online Microgaming Releases New Games
Microgaming undoubtedly the largest software developer for online casino games has done it again. Releasing four new themed games for June featuring daredevil fighter pilots, tennis champions, space travelers, and a European form of blackjack. A five-reel 25 payline is featured in Flight Zone brings in-flight action for a reel adventure. Scatters, Wilds, Free Spins, Multipliers, and a two-level Bonus and Gamble feature makes getting into a spin a load of fun. Free Spins carry a 2x Multiplier bonus that provides additional chances to access a second bonus screen. Quality graphics and streamlined game play showcase sleek and lethal aircraft, such as helicopters and stealth jets. Pilots take part in combat missions around the world.

Monster Meteors is another five reel 25 payline slot which features a cosmic experience that's in outer space. Players travel through space and when three or more blazing meteors appear, five Free Spins with triple awards are revealed, leading to a mission to zap three space monsters to reveal prizes of up to 15x Multipliers and extra Free Spins.

Centre Court a five-reel, nine payline video slot with super graphics and the unmistakable tennis championship green and purple backdrop of Wimbeldon. Virtual tennis stars serve up a combination of forehands and volleys to lift the famous Golden Champions’ trophy. The player can create winning combos with the trophy acting as the Wild. Free Spins and a tennis ball act as a Scatter. The additional Gamble feature gives tha player a chance to double of even quadruple winning up to 10,000 if the player correctly picks the right colour and suit.

Hi Lo European Blackjack places players at a virtual elegant, burr walnut framed table for an unforgetable online gambling experience. Microgaming's elite Gold series features are placed throughout this smooth and speedy game. Digital quality sound and music effects add to and enhance the overall scene. Designed for the most avid player this is an advanced internet blackjack game. Based on Over and Under 13, the single hand, two deck version of Hi Lo European Blackjack allows for an optional side bet. With European rules, the game has a chip range from 1.00 to 200.00 with unlimited use of chip stacks.

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Online Gambling Wanted USA Survey Says
The people of the USA have spoken. It is everyone's hope they will be listened to. Polls are a great way of finding out what the majority think. Polls are conducted with a certain amount of bias, admit it. It is those who are interested in a particular subject that respond to the polls so the objectivity maybe in some doubt sometimes. It is not that often though that polls are overwhelmingly in the affirmative.

It seems though that the recent survey done on the legalization of online gambling in the USA was just one of those cases of positive almost unanimous results.

In an interactive poll done by a news group called " Should Online Gambling be Legalized? " 97.13 percent voted yes only 2.87 percent were opposed. A poll done months ago by newspaper USA today yielded almost identical results at a 95 % positive endorsement for legalized casinos and gambling over the internet. The polls aren't controlled, and therefore not a scientific survey. It still says something about the way a certain segment of the population thinks. Most people are not convinced that online gambling is harmful and feel the idea of government saying you can't have a friendly game of poker and play a few slots online simply isn't American.

"A good argument could be made that the readers of these two periodicals make up the moderate, centrist group so often ignored by US politicians." So says analyst Sherman Bradley. It is a sure bet the US News and World News who conducted the poll don't like those odds.

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Online Irish Sportsbook Bids for IAS Assets
International All Sports Limited is a world-leader in the global betting and gaming market, with an annual turnover of over $1.2 billion. As stated on their web site, this company is a strong one. It's subsidiary the IAS Group has just affirmed a take over bid for it's assets by Sportsbet which is 51 % owned by online sportsbook Paddy Power. International shareholders agreed a share price of .60 cents is confirmed.

Mark Read owns 19 per cent of the public betting company and Paddy Power is taking 19.98 per cent through its 51 per cent stake in Sportsbet. That makes Mr. Reads position very good. He stands to collect close to $11.6 million.

Gambling rival Centrebet last year bid a mere .33 cents per share for International All Sports. It is doubtful a new offer will come from Centrebet.

Chairman of the Board for IAS Barry Coulter was delighted with the deal, saying he was proud that Paddy Power and Sportsbet believed the company he founded in 1995 would be a valuable addition to their existing business. If shareholders approve the takeover it is likely to be completed by October 8, 2009.

The IAS acquisition will make Sportsbet a leader in Australia's wagering world. $2 billion last year was the combined turnover for the two companies. Who knows where it will go from here. ISA shares are stuck in a trading halt since yesterday at .50 cents. Mr. Barry Coulter CEO of IAS recommended highly the take over bid to the shareholders in the absence of any other offers.

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