iGaming News all over the world 02.02.2010

02.02.2010, Apple iPad May Revolutionize Online Gambling / Internet Filtering in Poland Includes Online Gambling / Playtech Software Launches Mobile Application / New Jersey USA May be First to Legalize Online Gambling

Apple iPad May Revolutionize Online Gambling
The latest gadget to come off the inventor's bench recently is the Apple iPad.Steve Jobs Apple's co-founder and current CEO has introduced the new devise to the world. It is being hailed as one of the coolest little communications and entertainment machines available to the everyday consumer. Jobs described as being “So much more intimate than a laptop and so much more capable than a smart phone.”

This is another example of Apple being ahead of the consumer smart world that is demanding a more tactile feel to the business and entertainment machine environment we live with today. On November 5, 2009, Jobs was named the CEO of the decade by Fortune Magazine and is a very successful entrepreneur to say the least. The good news with this new offering by Apple is the effect it will have on the enjoyment of online gambling. Available everywhere from the end of March, and the price basically within most peoples reach at about 500 dollars or so for a basic 16GB Wi-Fi model. Sharing pictures, watching video, communicating via e mail, reading ebooks and browsing the web are the applications that the iPad are best at.

Desktop computer, a laptop, or a mobile phone are the only ways to access online gambling at the moment but as the new devise becomes common more people will be able to get close to their game and feel comfortable while playing. The advent of new technology always brings applications and with iPad the punter doesn't have to download software to play. Developers will be creating more and more games that can be played with the touch screen features. This would make for much more realistic tactile games where the sweep of your finger could move your chips or the wave of your hand could fold your cards. Wishful thinking and consumer demand will eventually bring these applications to the market place. Online gamblers will be watching with interest.

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Internet Filtering in Poland Includes Online Gambling
The Warsaw Business Journal recently reported there was a large scale protest being waged in Poland alleging internet censorship by the government. Thousands of web users have signed a petition addressed to President Lech Kaczyñski, asking him to veto the government's gambling bill, arguing that the proposed law will restrict the freedom of the internet. Many groups have been vocal about the validity of the proposed new gambling laws that gives the officials of the government an increased level of control over internet use.

Filtering is a world wide issue that is on the agenda of every government and for those who believe the internet should be an open universe, it is matter of freedom. Similar to the internet filtering efforts by China and Australia, to name a few, the Polish proposition is based on a black list introduced by the Office of Electronic Communications as requested by the police and other such entities which may include church officials, internet providers would then be required to block the site. V

arious groups on facebook and other social networking venues have created a stir that is getting a lot of attention. Businesses such as internet providers don't like the obligation they have been given and have also formally informed Kaczyñski of their displeasure. Representatives from other business and organizations have called the moves by the government as censorship and issued their letter of protest. In order to quell the community uproar Prime minister Donald Tusk has invited all those who have concerns over the propositions to an open debate both live and online. Polls have shown that people that are using the net tend to support the ruling Civic Platform Party so this is a way to keep those voters coming back. The Polish people are not ones to take things lightly, especially their freedom, so it will be a sure bet this will not be an easy ride for the politicians.

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Playtech Software Launches Mobile Application
Playtech is a company looking to the future of gaming with it's new mobile gambling platform. The Isle of Man software supplier, is launching Mobile Web Apps as the latest cross-platform solution from Playtech. With no need to download, this will be a boon to those who are on the move, the player can enjoy gaming even while out on the town.

This new addition to an operators software benefit’s the supplier in it capacity to grow a large customer base quickly. Going between a computer and a mobile device is easy using the same account identification login. The freedom to chose where you play and when is now as close and handy as your cell phone. The play now experience is supported by the leading mobile platforms of iPhone/iPod Touch and Android phones, which gives the platform a wider range of mobile users. There's over a dozen casino games available. The three pioneer games to launch on Mobile Web Apps are the popular Blackjack, Jack or Better, poker and the Gold Rally progressive slot, which is fortunately linked to the Playtech progressive jackpot. Three new games for Java apps are Pop Bingo, a single player version of the classic Bingo then Keno, a lottery-style game, and, fixed odds Rock, Paper, Scissors.

The modular system enables full integration and customization, giving licensees the full advantage of Playtech's cross platform capabilities. Playtech has produced a well branded, seamless gambling platform, assuring the player a positive and fun, on the go casino full of games that provides all the features of a home-based computer experience. For the operator it is easily managed by means of a single powerful interface. Playtech Mobile Casino is the premium source for mobile fun and games. Founded in 1999, Playtech employs seventy five percent of it's work force in the research and development of gaming technologies.

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New Jersey USA May be First to Legalize Online Gambling
In the USA there are many contradictions in regard to the idea of legalized online gambling. The USA has many venues to gamble, such as the world class Las Vegas and of course the well known Atlantic City casinos, and in many states online betting on the horses and lotteries is common. New Jersey, the host of much gambling activity may be the first state of the union to offer legal online gambling to it's residents.

A sports wagering bill is being considered by Atlantic City lawmakers that if approved could result in New Jersey being on the leading edge of changes coming rapidly in the country. Competition is strong with Pennsylvania and California currently planning their own forms of legalization of online gambling within their respective borders. Which state will offer legal casino gambling favourites such as poker, blackjack, roulette or slots, is anybody's guess at the moment with each state waiting to see what the other does and how they do it.

Reasoning behind the proposed bill is that the law does not reflect the reality that exists now. According to statistics there are currently 500,000 online poker players in the state of New Jersey. State Senator Raymond Lesniak says, "we're missing out on around $100 million in revenue". Adding, "It would be a big boost to the casino industry in Atlantic City. It's a bold move, and in this economy we need bold moves." With an estimated annual tax bite of twenty percent on the gross revenues from online casinos that would add significant revenue for cash strapped jurisdictions. There are the usual concerns that online gambling in New Jersey will lead to more problem gamblers but there are those who think that once regulated it would be easier to help those with troubles. The New Jersey Casino Control Commission said it would open a new online division to oversee licensing and operations for the new operators.

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