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Sky Vegas, the popular UK online casino, has announced the launch of an exclusive enthralling new slot game titled Cash Cauldron which has been created by their new partner, Vegas-based developer Genesis Gaming Solutions Inc.

Cash Cauldron Slot has five reels and is themed on the magical world of witches and wizards. The slot game features 243 ways to win which is much more than a typical online slots game.

The new slot game also offers players Multipliers, Wilds, Free Spins as well as three random bonus rounds.

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Microgaming, one of the highest recognized providers of online casino software, has announced that it has signed on its latest master licensee for its Quickfire platform of Flash casino games, namely AliQuantum.

AliQuantum will in future offer Microgaming QuickFire games via its Plus Five subsidiary to its licensed operators and White Label clients.

Players accessing the Plus Five platforms, whether via the internet or through their mobile devices, will now have access to a huge selection of unique games that have been created by Microgaming for its Quickfire suite. Players will not only be able to enjoy playing the casino games but will also be able to participate in mahjong games, bingo games, bingo as well as live dealer games.

A special parliamentary session discussing the amendments to South Africa’s National Gambling Act, was told by a Johannesburg University professor and expert on internet communications that it would be in the government’s interest to regulate online gambling but not, however, to prohibit it outright.

The Trade and Industry Portfolio Committee was told by Professor Basie von Solms that they should not attempt to stop South Africans from gambling online but that the South African internet gambling industry should be legalized under very strict conditions. This should guarantee the security of players’ confidentiality and information.

Playtech has revealed that it is expecting to enter into a number of new partnerships in online gambling markets that will hopefully open up in the near future.

The international designer, developer and licensor of software and services for the online, mobile and land-based gaming industry has entered into a 49.99% joint venture with Merkur Interactive GmbH, the online division of the Gauselmann Group. In terms of the agreement the two companies will jointly develop an online gaming operation that will concentrate on new opportunities once the German online market is regulated as well as a linked software licensing agreement. It is also hoped that the partnership will provide broad-based gaming and sports betting products and services where acceptable.

Online gaming developer, Microgaming, has announced that its Microgaming Poker Network has appointed the former Gala Coral Chief Executive Officer, Dominic Harrison, as the new Chairman of its Network Management Board.

Microgaming established its Network Management Board in October, 2011, to oversee the development and operation of its Microgaming Poker Network. The Board is comprised of one representative from each of the leading operators on the Microgaming Poker Network as well as a representative from Microgaming.

Harrison has been appointed to serve as the Network Management Board’s Non-Executive Chairman.

The UK government is presently very concerned about the “aggressive” advertising techniques that are used by online gambling companies.

There are currently approximately 36 hours of gambling advertisements per week taking place through the UK media. Due to the fact that online gambling is something that many people enjoy and that overspending thereon can cause gambling problems, the British Parliament is keeping close scrutiny on the advertising strategies of online gaming companies. They feel something must be done to moderate this behavior before it develops into an even greater problem.

A new Microgaming Flash casino game titled Andre the Giant has been accessed by Virgin Casino through the QuickFire platform and has gone live at the popular online casino.

The wresting themed Andre the Giant slot game features symbols on the reels that include the referee, the wrestling ring, the masked opponent, the championship belt, the mask, the boots, the chair, the tickets and the hot dog stand. A perfect environment for a wrestling game is created by the reels that are set inside a wrestling ring with loud music in the background.

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LesA Casino, the popular Playtech powered online casino, is running a new promotion at the site, titled Crack the Code.

This great promotion launched at the site on Monday, January 9, 2012, and will continue until Sunday, February 5, 2012. Players are allocated with a personal point target by LesA Casino and they get to “crack the code”, unlock the safe and earn their bonus if they succeed in hitting that target.

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