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Income Access Wins Award for Online GamingLeading Affiliate Network and software provider Income Access has won the Online Bingo Award for "Best Affiliate Program" of 2009. The award was presented to Income Access CEO Nicky Senyard during an Awards ceremony June 16th at the 4th annual Online Bingo Summit at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in Knightsbridge, London.

Bad Beat Online Poker Jackpot Rising QuicklyAbsolute Poker and UltimateBet, two leading online poker sites, today announced that their Bad Beat Jackpot has cracked $600,000. This progressive jackpot has risen quickly considering another player struck the Bad Beat jackpot less than a week ago.

Everest Online Poker Redesignes WebsiteThe official sponsor of the World Series of Poker (WSOP), Everest Poker, has redesigned their website to further incorporate their brand essence -- Passionate About Your Game. Everest Poker is run by, and for, poker enthusiasts and therefore wants to place the player at the forefront of the website.

Bad Beat Jackpot Strikes Carbon Poker PlayerA lucky player on the Merge Gaming Poker Network recently had the loss of a life time as the Bad Beat Jackpot paid him an astounding $257,089.81 for losing in a poker hand with Quad 7's against Quad Queens.

Bodog Online Poker Returns to Bodog.comOn April 21, 2009, Morris Mohawk Gaming Group officially announced that it had reached an agreement resulting in the settlement of all pending patent litigation against a then defunct supplier company, which also resulted in the return of the world-renowned Bodog.com domain. After much discussion and careful consideration, it was determined that the Bodog.com domain is simply too valuable an asset to be used solely as a geo-targeted redirect.

Paddy Power and Cryptologic Sign Three-year Online Gambling AgreementCryptoLogic Limited, a world leader in Internet casino and branded gaming software, has signed a three-year agreement to provide at least 9 of its most popular online slot games to Paddy Power, the largest provider of betting services in Ireland and one of the world's best-known gaming brands.

Flight or Fight - How Will Recent Web Poker Busts Effect Online Gambling?The federal government’s recent seizure of millions of dollars from bank accounts used to process online poker transactions is sending shock waves through the Internet gambling community. Will this lead more players to fight for online gambling or stop in fear of losing their money?

Illegal Gambling Bust Uncovers Huge Cocaine and Meth Drug RingFederal agents swooped in with a series of busts on Wednesday and early Thursday on an illegal Seattle gambling ring, that undercover officer had managed to infiltrate and expose a drug ring that was dealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in cocaine and methamphetamine, prosecutors charge.

Online Poker Bust Ups-the-Ante on Internet Gambling RegulationProsecutors' seizure of $34 million belonging to online poker players ups the ante in a long-running struggle between the Justice Department, which wants to shut down the online-gambling industry, and members of Congress who want to make it legal.

Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars Reimburse Players AccountsAs Reported by Gambling911.com: "In a statement provided to ABC News, Full Tilt Poker [and PokerStars] announced that anyone affected by the recent seizure of player funds via its Instant eCheck platform have had this money reimbursed to their accounts.

European Commission Urges US to Drop Online Gambling BanThe European Commission has raised the ante in its high-stakes battle with the United States over online gambling. Maintaining that U.S. laws on Internet gambling violate global trade regulations, the European Union on Wednesday urged the United States to drop its ban on non-U.S. online gambling companies.

Intertops RED Online Casino Announces First Jackpot WinnerJust two weeks after Intertops opened the new Intertops RED Casino it has already had its first big winner. A player known as “Christopher T” won $200,090 playing the T-Rex slot machine. Known for their quick processing, Intertops Red Casino has already started paying the lucky winner.

32Red Online Casino Now Available in 11 Different Languages32Red Online Casino, the winner of the Best Casino Award since 2003, has made their award-winning casino service available in 11 different languages.

Online Poker Players Face Payment Delays as Feds Battle CasinosOpening a new front in the government’s battle against Internet gambling, federal prosecutors have asked four American banks to freeze tens of millions of dollars in payments owed to people who play poker online.

June Tournament Free-Nominon Promotion at Golden CasinoGolden Casino, Online Vegas Casino and Go Casino are doing something that no other online casinos dare to do… they're waiving all Tournament entry fees for an entire month!

GTECH Launches New Interactive Gaming PlatformGTECH, a leading provider of lottery and gaming technology solutions worldwide, has officially launched G2, its new interactive lottery, sports betting, poker, bingo, and casino subsidiary. G2 is the new brand name for GTECH's interactive gaming ("igaming") and sports betting services.

€393,043.31 Struck on CasinoClub JackpotA CasinoClub player walked away with €393,043.31 when he won the Fortunes of Egypt Jackpot. This has been the talk of the online casino world, even more so because the player won the jackpot with a wager of just €2.50.

Minnesota Drops Attempt to Block Online Gambling WebsitesJust over a month since the Minnesota Department of Public Safety sent letters to regional and national internet service providers (ISPs) with an order to block access to online gambling websites for all Minnesota residents, the actions have been officially dropped. On June 4, Rep. Pat Garofalo announced that the matter has been concluded and no further action will be taken.

Slotland Jackpot Overdue to StrikeSlotland.com players are spinning the reels with extra enthusiasm these days as the all-slots-and-video-poker site's progressive jackpot feels overdue for a big win and any spin could be the next winner. Hit, on average, every six to eight weeks, it's now been two months since the last big win.

World Series of Poker Academy New Affiliate ProgramAffiliates with North American traffic can now cash in on the buzz surrounding the current World Series of Poker (WSOP). The WSOP Academy has announced its spring and summer schedule, allowing affiliates to earn lucrative commissions by referring players to five different tournament academies and potentially secure their very own tournament package.

Jadestone Goes Live with New Online Backgammon NetworkJadestone Networks, the Nordic based owner and operator of multiplayer gaming networks GamArena and DiceArena, announced today that their new backgammon network is now live and open for players.

PlayTech Shares Climb Following Betfair AgreementShares of gaming technology provider Playtech Limited climbed more than 10 percent Tuesday as the company announced an agreement to serve as the exclusive downloadable casino software provider to Betfair, the world's leading online betting exchange.

New Blocking Software for Online Gambling ReleasesParents now have a new weapon in the fight to keep kids from online gambling. The Nova Scotia Gaming Corp. has developed software that parents can install on home computers that will block access to gambling websites. The software is said to be the first of its kind in the world.

Failed Poker Website Leads to Criminal Fraud ChargesAn Hidalgo County grand jury indicted Martin Graham Tyson Sr. and his son, Martin Jr. - heads of the Marble Falls, Texas-based Panorama Global Realty Group - last month on securities fraud charges, alleging they misled the backers of their online poker business.

Betwize New Online Casino Ready to OpenThe Betwize website has been launched with a vibrant new look, new content, significant layout updates and features the latest online gambling functionality including a powerful and innovative customer service facility and information by email.