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New iSoftBet Online Slot Game: Greta Goes Wild
‘Tis the season for themed online casino slot games. And the month of October is best known for Oktoberfest, a celebration of German culture and beer. It is the perfect opportunity for iSoftBet to release Greta Gone Wild to toast the season of togetherness, middies, and the changing of the...
Latest ACMA Study Shows iGaming Down During Covid
The latest study by the Australian Communications and Media Authority shows some interesting trends in online activities this year during the period of the coronavirus pandemic. Most interesting to advocates and opponents of the gambling industry is the decrease in online gambling. While other researchers and anti-gambling organizations claimed that...
Live Poker Slow to Return to Australia as Online Thrives
More than six months after the coronavirus pandemic forced live poker to stop in Australia and most other parts of the world, the virus still hangs on. As some venues and even casinos reopened their doors in the last month or two, positive coronavirus cases rose. The consensus seems to...
Online Pokies vs Land-based Pokies: Why Online is Best for Australians
Which is better? Pokies Online or Land-Based Casinos? Well, this greatly depends on what kind of playing environment you personally prefer. If you want a more relaxed gaming experience playing at an online casino will be your best bet. If you want the experience of going to a casino, being...
Crown Pauses Junkets and Hires Yates for AML Controls
It is safe to assume that Crown Resorts is tired of the coronavirus and the NSW inquiry. Recent developments put the company in the spotlight for all of the wrong reasons. So, Crown took steps to signify that it takes concerns seriously. Not only did Crown announced that it will...
New Online Slot from Red Rake Gaming: Lorelei’s Pearls
Red Rake Gaming has a diversity of games that is all too rare in the online casino industry. Its latest release, Lorelei’s Pearls, is an ideal example of what the longtime game developer offers. The team at Red Rake has been creating new online casino games since 2011 in one...
NSW Eyes Bill to Focus on Gambling Harm Minimisation
The Office of Responsible Gambling in New South Wales is full of information about and support for a bill ready for Parliament. It is aimed at reducing gambling harm, and the NSW government is accepting feedback before its official introduction. With GambleAware Week on the horizon as well, it seemed...
Addamo Shines as WPT World Online Championships Ends
When the World Poker Tour first announced the inaugural WPT World Online Championships on PartyPoker, it was still relatively new territory. For 18 seasons, the WPT focused on live poker tournaments around the world with a plan to include some online poker at some point. But the coronavirus pandemic forced...
Packer and Barton Under Scrutiny in NSW Crown Inquiry
New South Wales has been trying to conduct a serious and thorough inquiry into Crown Resorts since 2019. The NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) did begin its hearings in January, but the coronavirus pandemic prohibited its progression for several months. Since the hearings resumed in late June, the...
New Spinomenal Online Slot Game: Spinning Beers
Spinomenal may not be a household name, but for those in the online casino world, it is a common name. The company has developed more than 100 HTML5 games, with more released each month. Its latest release is a unique one called Spinning Beers, just in time for Oktoberfest. A...