Timeline of Online Casinos
1994
Antigua Barbuda passes the Free Trade and Processing Zone Act, allowing those who wanted licenses to operate online casinos to receive them.
Microgaming comes into existence, a leading software developer for online casinos.
1996
After much hard work done by Microgaming and CryptoLogic, Inter Casino opened its virtual doors to the public in October. It was welcomed by much fanfare as well as skepticism by the public. More online casinos would come in to play in the following years.
1998
The US attempts to crack down on online gambling by announcing a bill that would make online gambling illegal for US citizens.
Phil Hellmuth Meets George W. Bush
I can dodge bullets, Condi.
Well, normally we would’ve offered a Caption This content to the above pic, but Tony G beat us to the punch. Well played, Mr. G.
According to Twitter (aka – The New AP), Phil Hellmuth spent some quality time with ex-prez George W. Bush, Condoleezza Rice, and Hilary Swank (wonder if he thought she was hot or not?) this weekend.
Bush even pocketed a copy of Hellmuth’s book.
Tweeted Hellmuth:
While this probably goes against popular opinion, Hellmuth is actually one of our favorite Twitterers and should be included for voting on whatever iteration of the Twitter award Bluff goes with for next year’s Reader’s Choice. If there w
Electric Word to take over Affiliate Media events and publishing
On January 28, 2011, Electric Word, parent company to iGaming Business, announced the successful conclusion of a deal to acquire a portion of Affiliate Media, namely its affiliation with iGB Affiliate events and publishing. As the press releases rolled out, it became clear that iGaming Business has made simplification a new year’s resolution.
For nearly 5 years, Affiliate Media and iGaming Business worked together to publish CAP magazine and to launch the Euro London Affiliate Conference. In 2009, Electric Word took over the operational side of the iGB Affiliate magazine and its events, and this new, and permanent, separation of the two companies “will further simplify the business,” said Julian Turner, CEO of Electric Word. He had
New promotions released by All Star Slots online casino
3st February, 2011
Some of the fascinating promotions have been released by All Star Slots online casino for this month. These are unlike the standard bonuses which are offered under Continual Bonuses system on monthly basis. For wagering Continual Bonuses it offers the players with an infinite number of deposit bonus coupons on online slots and various other games.
The tournament is scheduled for 3 days. The players will be playing various contests in various game groups. For every group, the best 3 players will be sharing the prize pool.
Noemie Lenoir Photos Bring You The EPT Deauville Winner
What leopard?
And we have a winner at the EPT Deauville!
More here.
In other exciting EPT Deauville news, 2010 WSOP Main Event champ Jonathan Duhamel took down the High Roller Event.
Duhamel.
