Gambling News - Interesting Odds and Ends

It seems as though there’s something constantly going on in the world of gambling. In this article, I wanted to touch on a number of these subjects, as well as provide you with some links for further reading. And be sure to check back with us daily for the latest updates.

NEWS FROM THE GAMBLING PRESS

Google is sticking to its guns when it comes to their ban on gambling advertisements. This comes after UK business Sky launched a new search campaign which directs users to a Sky Poker-branded page which streams footage from the Sky Poker TV Channel.

Despite the clever loophole, the link does show real people gambling with real money. Don’t expect this to be up on Google for long.

Yahoo! has also announced that “existing advertisements are currently being reviewed for compliance an we expect this process to be completed by mid-June. If your advertisement is found to be non-compliant, you will be notified by email and it will be suspended until the necessary changes are made.

Given the fact that Yahoo! recently entered into the real-money poker world, it’s clear that this move is designed to help put a squeeze on the competition.

Be careful of emails offering “sensational” deals on seats at the World Series of Poker. They are most likely a scam. Crooks have been assaulting gamblers with these bogus emails, often offering as much as a 40% discount on what’s normally a $10,000 value. Just remember what they say about something that’s too good to be true.

And you can learn more from the Gambling Press by clicking on the link.

THE LATEST FROM ONLINE CASINO NEWS

BackgammonMasters.com has purchased the trunks of heavyweight boxer Roman Greenberg for $100,000 and will be auctioning them off for charity. The proceeds will help Arab and Jewish youths in trouble. This will also give Greenberg the needed funding to continue his quest for a world title. And at 25-0, the kid’s got a legitimate shot.

British bookmaker Ladbrokes ran into a brick wall when they tried to expand into the Finnish market. The government there rejected their application for a gaming license, citing the law which states that only a single license can be operational at one time. Not surprisingly, the Finnish government holds that license and uses it for their state-run lottery and gaming company. Ladbrokes contends that this is a breech of European Union rules which support the free movement of goods and services.

You can read more about these stories over at Online Casino News.

NEWS FROM GAMBLING PLANET

And finally, this little tidbit comes from the fellas over at Gambling Planet. It seems that CryptoLogic, the leading software developer for Internet games, will soon be bringing the first-ever version of Jewel Quest to a slot machine format. This will mark the third in their casual games series, following slot adaptations of other popular online games like Cubis and Bejeweled. Jewel Quest has been downloaded more than 40 million times since its debut in 2004.

And for other news about the world of gambling, you might be interested in the following links:

Gambling News from Around the World

Asian Countries Legalize Gambling

Gambling News - Interesting Odds and Ends