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Following the Dutch Ministry of Justice having set up a committee to review the online gambling policy of Holland in September 2009 a report has now been submitted by the six member committee.

The committee has decided that online poker should be legalized in the Netherlands under a non-exclusive licensing system but felt that online gambling products such as casino, sports betting and bingo should remain illegal in the public domain. It highlighted that some online gambling products, including sports betting and lottery are permitted under existing laws through the state owned monopoly operator De Lotto.

Following a lengthy battle by the Gauteng Gambling Board (GGB) for a ban on online casinos in an attempt to protect South Africa’s R16 billion (US2.2 billion) gaming industry from fierce competition from online companies the Gambling Board has finally won its case.

In the North Gauteng High Court, a judgment was handed down by Judge NB Tuckten on August 20th 2010 making online poker and all forms of online gambling strictly prohibited in South Africa and anyone found breaking this new anti-online gambling law will face a fine of up to R10 million (US$1.36 million) or up to ten years in jail.

WinADay Casino announced in a casino press release that one lucky player Glenn P won a progressive jackpot of $96,466 on the Irish themed online slot machine Leprechaun Luck.

Leprechaun Luck was launched on St Patrick’s Day and is a 5 reel and 31 payline slot game with symbols on the reels that include rainbows, shamrocks as well as pots of gold. Leprechaun Luck also offers Double Wild symbols, a Cauldron bonus and a venturesome Bonus Game.

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888Poker.com, the poker offering from award-winning 888 Holdings plc and the fastest growing online poker brand in the industry has announced a new partnership with the London Poker Circuit.

This new partnership will see members of London Poker Circuit and 888Poker.com being offered a great opportunity to relish an extensive poker experience integrating both live and virtual events that will, no doubt, create much larger prize pools as well as bigger tournaments.

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After the launch of PlayNow Casino, the first online casino in a Canadian regulated regime, by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) on July 15, 2010, it was necessary to shut down the casino within a day of opening due to a hacking attempt.

The British Columbia Lottery Corporation stated in a press conference that the security glitch which had given out the personal information of approximately 134 players, had now been detected and resolved and that the site had once again been activated.

Betsoft Gaming Limited, the internet gambling software developer and creator of the three-dimensional Slots3 games library, is thrilled to announce the release of its latest three-dimensional virtual slot, House of Fun.

House of Fun, which is Betsoft Gaming Limited’s 14th slot title is the world’s first 3D cinematic slot game that offers an interactive, themed storyline. This exciting game also boasts ultra-realistic graphics, dynamic soundtrack and cinematic animations that are bound to provide players with an entertaining experience.

Dublin-based online sportsbook, PaddyPower.com, has announced the launch of a downloadable application for the smartphone that will give iPhone users the opportunity to manage their account while on the go.

This innovative application that was developed with the Swedish mobile telephone games and content developer, Mobenga, is available at Apple’s Application Store and will enable customers to open an account, deposit or withdraw funds and also place multiple wagers by using an iPhone or iPod Touch.

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Slotland online casino has announced that the progressive jackpot of one of its oldest and most popular slot machines, Lucky Stars, was hit for $148,711.

Being a five pay-line slot game makes Lucky Stars a very antiquated slot game compared to the 50, 100 and 243 pay-line games that is usually played in this day and age and the game’s highlight is the “Hold” feature that appears randomly. It also features a special bonus game that multiplies payouts ten times and has a maximum bet of $2. The progressive jackpot is won if five bar symbols appear on an active pay-line with maximum bet enabled.

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