Read the latest news by our online gambling columnists.

Three main bingo Internet sites will be linked by Megabingo game room - June 21, 2008
Bingo has caught up with the hi-tech sophistication as the first megabingo game room in history is being inaugurated. Thanks to Leapfrog Gaming Networks online bingo fans can have one venue with three linked bingo sites. The prizes are very attractive and it seems that the world of bingo has leapfrogged into a new era of profitability and thrills. read full article

Enhanced services for Sports Fans - June 16, 2008
Betfair and Viagogo has created a profitable and viable partnership. Both companies should do exceedingly well. Ticketing Betfair’s events is a scoop for Viagogo and the reverse also holds true. This cooperation in the gaming world could well inspire other companies in the field to make similar partnerships. read full article

More than 3500 players increase in Pitch Entertainment deal - June 11, 2008
It seems that the addition of 3500 additional subscribers to NetPlayTV will clinch an excellent deal. As its database of gaming participants increases so its exposure via TV, Internet and mobile grows. Although the price paid was not insignificant the firm should see a profitable return very soon. Furthermore, the new deals and agreements with Sky gaming channels will definitely provide the company with an additional boost. read full article

Minister claims the resolution over WTO conflict possibly settled in two days - June 7, 2008
Are we to witness the end of the WTO conflict? Will the United States and the government of Antigua and Barbuda finally be able to come to a satisfactory agreement over the legality of online gambling? If no agreement evolves we’ll be in for a long drawn out legality fight that could take years to settle. Dr. Errol Cort sounds optimistic, let’s hope he’s right. read full article

Businessman from Hong Kong receives US$43.8 million - June 3, 2008
Murky tidings arose in the dispute between the Las Vegas Sands Corporation and the hired company of Richard Suen. It seems that the Corporation didn’t deal at all fairly with Suen, and refused to pay him all his fees. Now they are stung hard by having to pay up a whopping forty plus million dollars for breaking the contact. One can’t have pity on gamblers lashing out at gamblers. read full article

For preventing online gambling, the Dutch plan to enlist bankers in another protectionist move - May 29, 2008
The Dutch government seems to have stepped too far in its fight to keep out EU gambling companies from Holland. By calling on Dutch banks to prevent services to these European gambling firms, is the Dutch government in conflict with policy of the EU? Is the Dutch government contravening the idea of the flow of free services and goods throughout the EU? read full article

The 21 year old player's trip to Barcelona was profitable - May 24, 2008
The top winners at the 888.com World Poker Crown final won huge prizes at Barcelona. Hinchey the king won a million dollars while lots of ‘smaller prizes’ running in the hundreds of thousands went to the runners–up. It goes to show that international poker contests are bringing in huge prizes for the skilled and lucky poker prizes – online and face to face. read full article

Up to one third staff departures are Chief Operating Officers - May 20, 2008
Sportingbet.com has taken a heavy fall in its departure from the US in the wake of the UIGEA. It seems that they’ll have to be laying off some one third of its personnel. However according to latest forecasts in Britain the earnings will be huge and that should lift the country up once again despite its heavy losses in its exodus from America. read full article

Greek Player Wins Big Playing Paradise Casino's "Super Seven" Progressive - May 15, 2008
Sportingbet.com announced this week the winning of a major record setting progressive slots winning pot of close to $1.5 million. read full article

Law Expert Explains That Recently Suggested State Bill Only Suggests a Study And Nothing More - May 10, 2008

The state of California is contemplating passage of a bill that would authorize a study of the possibility of intra-state legal online gambling.