NETeller US Member Repayments Begin [July 31, 2007]
The online payment processors NETeller, have announced that the time has finally come for US members to gain access to any funds that were frozen by the company.  Members will be notified via email when they will be able to request their share of the over $94 million that’s owed.

No More Gambling for Second Life Residents [July 30, 2007]
Second Life residents are no longer permitted to take part in any gambling related activities, such as poker, roulette and craps, in their virtual community.  A new policy set out by founders, Linden Labs, prohibits these activities from occurring and has said that violators will be reprimanded.

Playtech Releases Four New & Exclusive Casino Games [July 27, 2007]
Online software developers and licensors Playtech have recently added four new and exciting online casino games to their software package, two of which are brand new versions of classic casino games that are exclusive to Playtech.

Israel Joins List of Banned NETeller Clients [July 25, 2007]
Due to changing laws in Israel and the uncertainty of the future of online gambling activities, e-wallet company, NETeller, has announced that they will no longer process any online gambling related transactions for their Israeli customers.

Newly Liberalized Italian Gambling Market Shows Good Potential [July 24, 2007]
A recent study performed by the Media $ Entertainment Consulting Network (MECN) shows that Italy is a country that should be taken seriously by foreign gambling operators (especially the sportsbooks) as the potential for business opportunities is increasing.

Support for the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act Grows [July 23, 2007]
Five more members of the House of Representatives in the US have spoken out and have offered Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank their support in regards to the IGREA bill that he introduced back in April.

EcoCard Joins Many Others and Exits From the US Gambling Market [July 20, 2007]
The British based online payment processor, EcoCard Ltd. will be leaving the US gambling market.  The payment option is supposedly being replaced by an alternative method that will only service US clients who have accumulated $500 or more in transactions.

NETeller and USAO Come to Terms [July 19, 2007]
Online payment processors, NETeller have, after months of waiting, finally came to an agreement with the United States Attorney’s Office regarding the criminal charges that they faced.  NETeller will pay the US $136 million as one of the conditions.

NETeller Back in the News as Chairman Resigns [July 18, 2007]
It’s been a year full of headlines for NETeller and again, we see the payment processors back in the news, this time with the announcement of the resignation of their Executive Chairman, Gord Herman.

Frank Earns Support From 15 Caribbean Nations [July 16, 2007]
The Caribbean Community known as CARICOM have expressed their gratitude and full support to Congressman Barney Frank, who has approached the US with a new bill that opposes the UIGEA and requests that online gambling activities be regulated in the US.

New Record Breaking Progressive Slot Game Now Online [July 15, 2007]
The newest height of online slot games has been recently released by software providers Veridigm Inc.  The ‘Megaz Bucks’ progressive slot game offers the largest jackpots, exciting prizes (from Ferarris to mortgage payments) and an exclusive...

iMEGA vs. US Attorney General Hearing Set for September [July 13, 2007]
The hearing date for the lawsuit which was filed in early June by the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) vs. the US Attorney General is set to take place in New Jersey on Sept 4th.

Another NETeller Founder Pleads Guilty [July 12, 2007]
John David Lefebvre, co-founder of payment processor NETeller, has recently followed the lead of other co-founder Stephen Lawrence and plead guilty to criminal conspiracy charges that were laid upon the pair back in January of this year.

CelebBlackjack Now Online [July 10, 2007]
This past Sunday, the already established online poker room, CelebPoker.com, launched a new application for gambling enthusiasts, CelebBlackjack.  Players from all over the world can now take part in fun and exciting Blackjack games and tournaments at the world’s first online celebrity poker room.

eCOGRA Study Proves Online Gambling Forums to be Helpful [July 9, 2007]
The Nottingham Trent University together with eCOGRA, an online gaming regulation and assurance non-profit organization, conducted a study revealing that 40% of online gamblers use independent Internat message boards to aid them with their online gaming experiences.

Play Slotland Games on The New iPhone [July 7, 2007]
The new iPhone from Apple offers many great features, but for mobile gamblers, playing their favorite casino/poker games via their new gadget may be hard to come by.  Although most gambling platforms are not compatible with the iPhone, slot games from  Slotland.com will work.

Entertainment Giants To Possibly Enter The World of Online Gambling [July 5, 2007]
An executive from the mega-entertainment company MGM Mirage, has told the San Franciso Chronicle that if internet gambling in US should become regulated that they would take their business to the net and have a site ready to go within a year.

Three New Games From MicroGaming This July [July 4, 2007]

As per usual, Microgaming, the leading online casino software provider, has released three new slot and video poker games. These new fun and exciting games, including, 'Lucky Stars', are all available at the many Microgaming powered online casinos on the web today.

2007 NFL SportsBetting Season Underway at Intertops [July 3, 2007]
It's official, the 2007 NFL online sportsbetting season has officially kicked off and Intertops, one of the internets top gambling sites, is already taking bets from Fans across the globe. This year's Super Favorite - New England Patriots.

Win One of 15 iPhone s by Playing Let Em Ride [July 1, 2007]
Popular online gambling site Bodog.com is currently running an exciting promotion where Let’Em Ride players can win one of 15 iPhones, among other prizes. The contest will run for six weekends, ending on August 10th.

NETeller Co-Founder Stephen Lawrence Pleads Guilty [June 30, 2007]
Stephen Lawrence, co-founder of the online gambling payment facilitator NETeller plead guilty this Friday to charges of criminal conspiracy. Lawrence who was arrested in January now awaits his sentencing while free on $5 million bail.

CEO of Online Gambling Company Steps Down [June 28, 2007]
David Harding, the current Chief Executive Officer of online bookmaker, William Hill, has announced that at the end of this year, he will step down from his position in order to move on to new challenges.

Casino Industry to Reach $144 Billion in 2011 [June 25, 2007]
According to the international accounting and consulting firm, PriceWaterhouseCooper, the global gambling industry is expected to grow at a rate of 7.2% from $101.6 billion to a massive $144 billion by the year 2011.

Anitgua and Barbuda Seek Over $3.4 Billion from US over Gambling Dispute [June 20, 2007]
Only a day after the EU announced that they are seeking compensation from the US because of the ban of Foreign gambling sites, Antigua and Barbuda declared to the US they should face commercial sanctions of more than $3.4 billion.

New HeadHunter Tournaments Taking Place at Cryptologic Powered Poker Rooms [June 19, 2007]
Cryptologic powered poker rooms all over the web have launched a new poker tournament concept that awards bonus cash to players when they eliminate an opponent from the competition.

Canadian Online Poker Player Wins Seat at Upcoming WSOP [June 18, 2007]
A Canadian online poker player who goes by “WiseOneOX” was pleased to be the winner of a chance of a lifetime prize package to Las Vegas to participate in a WSOP event. 

Gary Kaplan Bail Request Denied [June 17, 2007]
Former BetOnSports executive and founder has been denied his request for bail by the St Louis federal court.  Kaplan faces charges that include fraud and racketeering.

Leading Advertising Distributers Make Deal With US PartyGaming Websites [June 15, 2007]
Traffic MarketPlace are pleased to announce that they have made a deal with PartyGaming to resell advertising and sponsorship opportunities to their eager network of advertisers.

New Viper Software Brings Tournaments to The Slot World [June 11, 2007]
Online casino AllJackpots.com is the first of the Microgaming family to adopt their new Multi-player Viper Software, allowing slot enthusiasts the opportunity to go head to head and compete for the title of top slot player. 

Bill to Allow Skill Games Online Introduced [June 8, 2007]
Congressman Robert Wexler has put forth a new bill to the US house of Representatives that if passed, would see the legalization and regulation of online ‘skill games’ in the US.  Such games would include poker, chess, mahjong and bridge.

Microgaming to Feature the Osbournes in New Slot Games [June 5, 2007]
Online software providers Microgaming, has just revealed that they have signed a deal with the World Famous Osbourne family (Ozzy, Sharon, Kelly and Jack) to feature them in a new a series of Video Slot games.

Online Slot Game Creates Another Millionaire [June 3, 2007]
Only a couple of weeks ago a lucky player won a record breaking jackpot on the online slot game Millionaires Club and as luck would have it for a UK player, the jackpot just hit again, making the player an instant millionaire.

New Image for Titan Poker [June 2, 2007]
Titan Poker, a popular online poker room has made a few alterations to their image and service.  Along with a new look, Titan has added a some top of the line animations, a poker school and more to their site.

EFTA Backs UK Betting Company [June 1, 2007]
The European Free Trade Association has ruled in favor of Ladbrokes, a UK online betting site, who is seeking entry (but has been denied) into the Norwegian market.

Another Casino Says GoodBye to US Market [May 31, 2007]
Popular online casino Roxy Palace, along with three others, have decided to bid farewell to accepting players from the not so stable US online gambling market. The decision will take effect as of June 1st.

Miss Universe Pageant Builds Client Base for Online Sportsbook [May 28, 2007]
Popular online sportsbook, BetUS is reaping the benefits of being one of the only sites online taking bets on tonight’s Miss Universe ® Pageant.  The company has seen a lot of activity as well as new clients emerging as the world wants a piece of the action.

Poker Site Launches New Multi Game Site [May 25, 2007]
Online Poker Site, Royal Profits announces a new addition to their poker network, IronDuke.com.  IronDuke not only offers players multi-player poker games, but also casino games and backgammon, all available from one player account.

Virgin Games Introduces Virgin Bets [May 24, 2007]
Popular online gaming site, Virgin Games has added a new component to their online gambling portfolio, a betting site.  Virgin Bets allows players in the UK to place bets on their favorite sporting events, reality TV shows and much more.

Online Poker Room Offers Record Breaking Bonus [May 23, 2007]
Online Poker Room, IntertopsPoker.com has released a new promotion, offering first time players fives times the amount of their initial deposit up to, an unheard of, $10,000.

New Name for a Well Established Online Casino [May 22, 2007]
The Sands of the Caribbean online casino, who has been online for 10 years now, has decided that it is time to change their name to something much simpler for players across the world to remember, CS Casino.

FirePay and Citadel Funds Seized by DOJ [May 21, 2007]
Two popular online gambling payment processors have been targeted as the next to pay in the US’ battle against online gambling.  Both companies have recently had funds seized by the US Department of Justice.

Record Breaking Online Slot Machine Jackpot Finally Won [May 17, 2007]
The biggest jackpot in online slot game history has just been hit as nearly $6 million was won on the Millionaire's Club progressive slot game.

Online Gambling Domains Bring in $$$$ at Silent Auction [May 16, 2007]
A number of gambling related domain names, including, Scores.com, Slots.com and the greatly desired Poker.com were placed up for auction at the Casino Affiliate Conference earlier this month.

Sun Vegas Launches in Growing South African Market [May 14, 2007]
Popular online casino Sun Vegas has recently announced that they have, after much anticipation, launched their online casino services in sunny South Africa.

Online Gambling Industry Predicted to Quadruple by the Year 2020 [May 12, 2007]
An Irish research company, ireach, has released a report stating that the amount of people who gamble online is expected to quadruple in size by the year 2020.

Record Breaking Win for Online Casino Slotland [May 12, 2007]
The online casino, Slotland, announced a record breaking win of $179,166 as well as a decision to double their current progressive jackpot seed.

Roxy Palace Introduces Three New Games [May 10, 2007]
Coming this June, a number of online casino’s that are powered by microgaming software, including Roxy Palace, are set to launch three new and exciting casino games.

Online Payment Processor Launches New & Improved Debit Card [May 8, 2007]
Favorites in the online gambling payment processing market, NETeller has just announced that they have replaced their original NETeller card with a new and improved pre-paid debit card.

Lowest Bid Equals $12,000 WSOP Prize Package [May 7, 2007]
At the online gaming site PlayersOnly.com, a unique promotion is going on where you can win a once in a lifetime chance to play in a WSOP main event for as little as one penny.

US Representative Introduces Another New Online Gaming Bill [May 7, 2007]
Last week, Nevada congresswoman Shelley Berkley introduced to the house of representatives a legislation proposing an in depth study of internet gambling to be carried out by the National Academy of Sciences.