Read the latest news by our online gambling columnists.

For the ones who have one…there's great news - May 5, 2008
Good and bad news for the gaming industry in the Chinese enclave of Macau. Yes, those possessing gaming assets can laugh at the future companies who won’t be able to get any gambling license in the near future. Now that the government is freezing the gaming expansion, what happens next? read full article

Prediction analysts claim latest graphics and more interactivity will be a magnet - May 2, 2008
The Australian conference on the future outlook in gaming hammers out interesting topics. The latest technologies, especially graphics have to be used optimally. Furthermore, youth features centrally in all the discussions, but there is also the downside of problematic youth in gaming. It seems that the future of gaming is in the hands of youthful designers aiming at the young generation. read full article

Friendly solution to the player release argument - April 30, 2008
Trouble over the player release forms have been fought in court with WTP. At last an amicable resolution gives relief to all parties. Now at last the world poker contests will be back on course with all the legality issues solved. Although no money compensation was forthcoming all sides seem satisfied with the outcome. read full article

Completion of trade restraint - April 26, 2008
Followers of Stanleybet’s news are waiting to see whether business in the United Kingdom is to revitalized now that the restraint clause on the Garrisi buy–out has been concluded. It could mean that Stanleybet would once again pick up in sports betting shops trade from where it left off. read full article

Online gambling may be seeing a breakthrough according to the media - April 21, 2008
Positive but cautious news is leaking out of France as it watches Sarkozy’s new moves and approach towards monopolistic gambling in France. According to some media reports a new enactment could be in the offing to open up gambling among members of the European Community. read full article

Mobile Gambling Plans are vamped up by Million 2-1 and Barcrest - April 16, 2008
Million 2-1 and IGT UK’s new partnership including Barcrest Group collaboration hopes to introduce into the mobile gaming market many novel gaming games. Hi 5 game’s mobile launching is to be the new critical moment of this partnership. It will be interesting to see whether these plans evolve into widespread global mobile fun for millions of fans. read full article

Best swing of poker players intend this month to go to London - April 12, 2008
The upcoming grand poker event in London toward the end of this month will see the very top stars fighting it out for huge money prizes. This year, for the first time, two semi–finals will have the chance to make their names too. The PartyPoker.com World Open IV is to be one of the top events of the year in poker. All the best names are there, will there be any surprises? Let’s hold our breathe and see. read full article

In great contrast to Western Australia's aggressive approach NSW's attitude is quite otherwise - April 8, 2008
Two states in Australia come up with two opposite approaches to the online betting exchange. The Australian High Court’s decision now receives different interpretation and Western Australia lost in the court case. New South Wales’ approach is more lenient and less aggressive than Western Australia. Only the long run will determine where the gambling wind blows. read full article

In run-up to Congressional hearing on online gambling Prime Table Games are active - April 3, 2008
Wednesday’s hearing of the House Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology regarding online gambling could be crucial. Prime Table Games are following the procedures warily wondering if a breakthrough on the US law against gambling on the Internet is lawful or not. Will the UIGEA be amended? read full article

Online gambling provider's entry into Asia is an additional stage - March 31, 2008
Cryptologic Limited has got wise to the amazing Asian game of Mahjong. In its quest to get a significant slice of the online Mahjong market Cryptologic joins forces with Mahjong Time to conquer the online Mahjong Asian and wider markets together. With over six hundred million Mahjong fans spread out over the globe the business accord looks very promising indeed. read full article