Earlier in November the Minister of Tourism and Heritage, John Penrose, called for changes in British laws that govern games such as internet bingo, poker,slots,  blackjack and many other casino games. For years internet gambling has been legal in the UK and regulations have been place to protect the public. The UK Gambling Commission released [...]

Playing bingo can be a great way to win large sums of money but since bingo is a random game of change the income derived from playing bingo will be sporadic at best. Since the advent of internet bingo attending games at land based bingo halls is not worth the time and effort for many [...]

Cell phones revolutionized telecommunications and people no longer have to look for a phone when they want to make a call. Today’s smart phones offer users a wide range of capabilities. When Apple’s iPhone hit the market the new technology quickly gathered a loyal following especially among the young. In short order other manufacturers developed [...]

Some people think that because of the anonymity provided by the internet they can engage in any sort of behavior. People say things they would never consider saying in person. People will make rude or insulting comments and generally these types of people are not welcome at most places on the internet. Internet bingo sites [...]

According to a recent article in the New York Post many in the gambling industry are betting that the United States will legalize internet gambling in the near future. In recent weeks several major casino owners have tried to position themselves be ready when internet gaming becomes legal. Some owners with offshore online operations have [...]

Five Hundred senior citizens are facing possible fines of 600,000 euros ($815,000) for the heinous crime of wagering 27 cents on bingo games. Members of the Peña de Amigos de la Tercera Edad (Elderly Friends Club) in Puerto de Sagunto in the Valencia region defended their actions and said that the money raised by the [...]

Players that have visited online bingo sites and casinos have probably seen an eCOGRA logo on several sites. For those wondering what eCOGRA stands for it is an acronym for e-Commerce Online Gambling Regulation and Assurance.  ECOGRA was established in 2002 as a nonprofit organization for the self regulation of the online gaming industry. Although [...]

Progressive jackpots are those that increase over time. Usually a small portion of every wager goes towards the progressive jackpot. Progressive slots are usually generated by a series of slot machines that are linked in a network. Internet bingo progressive jackpots are often generated by a group of bingo sites in a network. Progressive jackpots [...]

When bingo players log on to their favorite online bingo site they are well aware that they are gambling. Bingo is a random game of chance and every player has an equal chance of winning any individual bingo game. While bingo players know they are participating in a gambling activity there is one thing they [...]

Since 2006 internet bingo operators and online casinos have been forbidden from taking deposits or handling any financial transactions for American players. Despite the laws against online gambling Americans continue to play online disregarding the unpopular law much like they did during prohibition. The very legislation that was supposed to end internet gambling in the [...]