Ladbrokes, Britain’s biggest betting firm has been in talks with Sportingbet since June over an acquisition deal. Ladbrokes has kept information in regards to the deal under wraps, not sharing information about the deal, or the progress being made on it.

Ladbrokes is a winner on all fronts but one; online gaming. That’s where they are the weakest, and their biggest rival in that arena is William Hill. Acquiring Sportingbet would change the game for Ladbrokes, giving them exposure into online gaming, and giving them a new means of revenue.

Today on a conference call, Richard Glynn, the Chief Executive of Ladbrokes said that when there is more news to share, that they would deliver it to the market.

Glynn has stated that Ladbrokes is interested in acquiring what shareholders want; something that will deliver value and have organic growth. He further went on to say “We will continue to look at non-organic things where they deliver shareholder value, accelerate our core capabilities and where we will not take on any unmitigatable regulatory risk.”

Unlicensed websites are illegal in Turkey, and as a result, analysts have speculated that the deal will likely happen for Ladbrokes, as the decision to get rid of the Turkish business is the most practical thing to do.

Earlier in the year, Ladbrokes pursued a merger with 888. They pulled out of the deal in April, after four months of talks.

World leading online gaming software company, Microgaming, has announced that there will be five new games coming our way in April.  Looks like Microgaming is kicking off Spring with some new fun for us!

All the games are for Microgaming’s Bingo, Flash and QuickFire platforms. The five games will include two Latin American style online bingo games, and the remaining three games will be slot games.

Here’s a breakdown of the new games coming your way in April:

There’s Mayan Bingo and Electro Bingo. Latin American-styled online bingo games that deliver  plenty of fun! Mayan Bingo and Electro Bingo require players to match the numbers on their bingo cards to the numbers that appear on a set of prize patterns. Players that match the full pattern have big prizes in store for them.  The only difference between these two Bingo games is that Electro Bingo players who are one ball shy from any winning patterns get a chance to buy an extra ball to complete the pattern.

These Bingo games are fast paced and fun, and will be available on Flash and Casino in Bingo platforms, and through QuickFire.

The remaining 3 games are new slot games! There’s Asian Beauty, part of the 243 Ways-to-Win series with an oriental theme.. There’s No Worries, a 5-reel, 20-payline video slot with an Aussie theme. And then there’s 300 Shields, an ancient Greece themed 5-reel, 25-payline slot game.

Which one will you pick to play first?

The Danish are no closer to online casino regulation as the tax dispute may possibly drag on for as long as six months.

It was initially reported that the delay would be nearly two years, but congress reassured its online operators earlier this month that they had a plan in place to make sure that online casino regulation would only take 6 months.

Gaming Zion has reported that the new rules for the online gaming industry are at a standstill. The new rules won’t be agreed to, and the reason being is that there’s a dispute with land-based operators that has yet to be resolved. It will have to be resolved within the next six months though.

The Danish Tax Minister, Troels Lung Poulsen, was surprised to hear that it would take two years for online casino regulation, and said it was “absurd” when he had met with the representatives from the online casino industry. He did not know where this rumor had come from, and dismissed it. After a meeting with the European Union, Poulsen was given assurances from the European Commission that they wanted to quickly solve the dispute as much as he did.

It seems that the Denmark and Norway region are not having much luck in their online gambling pursuits. Maybe in six months we’ll see a change in their luck.

The newest online slots game from Microgaming puts an interesting new spin on traditional video slots. Planet Exotica, a five-reel 15-payline game, is based in a very unique setting: a strip club located in outerspace.

On the reels, some strange characters are lurking as symbols, including purple strippers (which resemble characters from The Fifth Element) and green Cyclops-like bartenders. The exotic dancers are all scantily-clad in leather and lace outfits that look like they have been plucked right out of Showgirls.

Planet Exotica features some interesting bonus games, including the Select a Smooch bonus, in which players can win up to 1 million coins. After revealing three to five lips on the reels, the player must choose a pair in order to obtain a bonus multiplier or a number of free spins.

There is also the Sneak A Peek bonus, which is triggered when the Sneak a Peek symbol appears on the first reel. When the player is transferred to the actual bonus game, the player is required to sneak a peek of one of the dancer’s without any of the bouncers taking notice. The prize for this round could reward players up to 12 000 coins.

888 online casino is one of the biggest names in the online gambling industry. For years, the operator has remained one of the top players in the game, a reputation that has been helped by the casino’s willingness to offer players amazing promotions and bonuses.

This month, 888 online casino is offering players free spins for a year, a completely unique type of bonus in the online gambling world. As part of the new promotions, each player will be given seven free spins per week that can be used on a variety of games, which will cycle every week. This is a great way to get players to try a wide variety of the amazing and exciting games that 888 has to offer.

The idea for this promotion is hot off the heels of 888’s 24 Free Spins of Christmas promotion. The bonus was so popular that 888 decided to offer the promotion all year ‘round!

According to a spokesperson at 888.com, there are no strings attached to your free spins. You must simply use them on the game designated, and your wins are yours to keep. Sounds too good to be true, but it isn’t! So, head on over to 888 online casino and pick up your free spins today!

InterCasino is one of the most popular online casinos in the online gambling world. Not only does it have a wide range of amazing games to offer players; the operator also provides players with many chances to win amazing prizes. Rather than giving out the same cash prizes all the time, InterCasino prides itself on offering players luxury prizes like trips and vacations.

Last year, InterCasino ran the Space Race promotion, during which players could win vacations around the world. The World Cup was a destination, as was a U2 concert in the UK. This time, InterCasino is giving players the chance to pick their own destinations as prizes.

The new Around the World Promotion from INterCasino will see players from around the world vie for the chance to win $2000 worth of travel vouchers. This way, players can choose exactly where they want to go, rather than risking winning a vacation that they don’t necessarily want.

In order to win, simply play one of the five games that InterCasino lists for the week. Each week, there will be a new theme, based on a different country or continent.

How does winning sound? Pretty good, right? How does winning free spins while spinning on your favorite slot game sound? Even better!

Belle Rock Entertainment group started a weekly promotion at the end of April that will be running until the end of the first week of June, on the 6th. Those interested in enjoying this Belle Rock promotion should check out JackpotCity.com Online Casino, River Belle Online Casino, or Lucky Nugget Online Casino for the slot games on promotion.

When playing on the featured slot game of the week, 10 players will win $150 worth of free spins every week until the promotion ends.

Previously, weeks one, two and three featured Wheel of Wealth, Dino Might, and Harvey’s video slot game. We are now in week 4, featuring the Big Kahuna video slot, which finishes this Sunday on the 16th.

The 5th week starting on Monday, May 17th is the Isis video slot game which will end on the 23rd. Week 6 is from May 24th to the 30th, and features the Chain Mail video slot. Week 7, also the last week of the weekly promotions is the Chain Mail video slot again from May 31st to June 6.

Party Casino has plans to surprise players with hidden rewards! Starting May 26th, their Jack in the Box promotion will kick off. Players can win lots of prizes playing any of the blackjack games available at Party Casino. Prizes will be easy to find as the blackjack tables will be loaded with cash gifts, free points and extra bonuses. All rewards are hidden inside – surprise surprise- a Jack in the Box. When a Jack in the Box appears, make sure you click on it to see what’s inside!

The more play, the more you win. The Jack in the Box will appear randomly in the following blackjack games:
Blackjack Bonus Pairs
Blackjack High Limit
Blackjack Multi-Hand Pro
Blackjack Single Deck
Blackjack Single Player
Multi-Hand Blackjack
Multi-Player Blackjack

The Jack in the Box promotion starts on May 26th, and ends on May 30th. Get jacked up for this promotion by hitting the blackjack tables now!

Don’t forget about the Slot-tastic Sunday on May 23rd, just before the Jack in the Box promotion starts.Players can play a variety of slots and jackpot slots and the top 200 players on the leader board will win a cash bonus ranging $20 – $400, and an even bigger bonus of $100 – $1,500 for the Palladium players who place in the top 50.

The poker room online casino Feltstars.com is happy to let players know that they will be one of those poker rooms that are giving players a chance of a lifetime to get to the WSOP event this coming summer for FREE!! That is right, you can have the chance to play with all the poker pros and amateurs for free and on top of it all if you do well you will be able to win some serious cash!
 
The tournament will be held in the month of May and the winner of the tourney will be happy to announce that they hold the chance to make it big at the main event of this year’s WSOP! The Tournament will be completely free and will take place on the second of May at 6pm eastern standard time!
 
It’s easy to play in this tournament because all you have to do is become a member of the Merge Gaming Network online casino and deposit a minimum of $25 dollars to your account between now and the last day in April. Players can spend the deposited money as they like but once they have made the deposit they will be automatically eligible for this great tournament should they wish to play in it!
 
This is surely something to be excited about as players will do anything to be in this tournament and a free entry trumps all else! This is a great tournament and while there are many WSOP promotions happening at online casinos right now this is surely one of the best ones that is available on the net!

The very popular online poker room Titanpoker.com is celebrating the online poker scene at the movies. The online poker room is having a special promo this week that will focus on the new movie that is starring John Travolta and is called From Paris With Love.
    
Titanpoker.com will be giving players everything that they are looking for! They are holding a special tournament in honour of the movie that will be giving away a total of 5000 dollars in prize money and above that will also give players the chance to win some cool movie merchandise as well as passes to see the movie. The tournament will have different levels and many prizes will be available throughout these levels.!
 
The reason that Titanpoker.com is backing this movie in such a strong way is that the movie does feature the online poker room and does give the site a great deal of promoting value. The action movie is filled with many great moments and is sure to be a success at the theatres!

 
The movie is live in the US and other parts of North America already but opens this month in the UK and France which is the reason for this promotion on Titanpoker.com. The movie is not about online gambling but the part that does see Travolta doing some online gambling Titanpoker.com is the site that is highlighted and featured in the film! Either way its a great time to take advantage of the promotion as well as a great time to see the movie as well!