Monthly Archives: April 2008

Betting On Social Networks

The gambling industry is becoming increasingly fascinated by the potential of social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace, whether literally as venues for betting pools, or as models of what their own sites could become. But the explosion of interest … Continue reading

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South African Parliment considering gambling ads

Parliament has “parked” the National Gambling Amendment Bill to thrash out the question of advertising for online gambling. This comes after the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) amended the Bill to include an outright prohibition on the advertising of online … Continue reading

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CAC Amsterdam biggest EU igaming event

The organizers of last week’s Casino Affiliate Convention (CAC) in Amsterdam announced that the event saw over 1,000 people pre-register, making it the biggest single iGaming conference in the industry. CAC covers online and traditional gambling marketing with a conference … Continue reading

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Blackjack at box office for 21

Despite mixed reviews from critics, the casino-themed film 21 took $23.7 million over its first weekend after general release in America to earn top spot for the week. The film from Columbia Pictures tells the story of a team of … Continue reading

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New Bingo Hideout site powered by Joomla CMS

I am a big fan of the Joomla cms, so I was pleasantly surprised to see that the new Bingo Hideout site is Joomla powered, and it’s looking great. Congrats! From the press release: With 4000 registered users already, Bingo … Continue reading

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