PartyGaming is negotiating to band together with leading land-based casino companies, Boyd Gaming, Las Vegas Sands, MGM and Caesars in an effort to reintroduce itself to the American online gambling market.

Many international online companies were forced to retreat from competing in the American market with the passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) in 2006. PartyGaming was specifically targeted with a lawsuit in the State of Kentucky for providing its online games to players in that region.

Recent online gambling bills in states such as New Jersey will make it illegal for players to access gaming sites that are not based in Atlantic City. Efforts by American gaming associations to focus their energies on regulating and legalizing online gambling at the state level may force other states to adopt legislation similar to that of New Jersey.

In order to avoid violating federal gambling laws in the meantime, international companies may be forced to join forces with American land-based companies as the only way to legitimately re-enter the market.

Given that the U.S. online gambling market is cited as second only to the UK and estimated to be worth billions of dollars annually, this may be incentive enough for PartyGaming, the world’s major online gaming company, to join the club.

InterCasino has just launched a brand new branded slots game, based on a character that has yet to be portrayed in the online gambling world. Conan the Barbarian, based on the popular comic book and movie series, is the next themed slot to come to the popular Cryptologic-powered online casino.

The game features a new style of artwork, based heavily on comic books. While cartoons are popular on online slots, comic book art is still new to the online gambling world. The game style has be praised by critics and players so far for bringing something new and interesting to the aesthetic of the online gambling world.

Conan the Barbarian is also part of Intercasino’s new Crazy Jackpot series, which presents a quick and easy way for players to cash in on impressive bonus prizes. On this game, the Crazy Jackpot is triggered if the player wins more than 5 Conan symbols on payline. Then, the bonus jackpot is awarded automatically; there is no need to play any bonus games in order to win.

Cryptologic has experienced some hard times lately, but this game is the beginning of something great for the company. Players from around the world are already praising the game’s innovative features, and it will be interesting to see the player population increase at the inclusion of Conan the Barbarian in InterCasino’s game roster.

Classic characters and classic television have become the source of Playtech’s newest recently launched games. Characters like Rocky, the Pink Panther, and shows like Blockbusters have been the inspiration behind these theme games Playtech is becoming known for.

Playtech has in the past, launched many successful theme games with titles and characters from under the Paramount and Marvel umbrella. Because the characters are more well known, these theme games are more popular than ever. Features like bonus rounds and progressive jackpots are a typical offer of most slot games, but how about a 5 reel 25 payline video with film footage from Rocky to really pump you up?

Slot games are not the only gaming format that have a retro theme nowadays. There’s also the newly released Blockbusters Bingo. Inspired by the 1980′s television show, the look and feel of Blockbusters Bingo is spot on, using the famous theme song, numbers instead of letters, and bingo cards with yellow hexagons.

Fun themes with popular characters, plus great graphics, and great sound make for a clear winner every time, and that’s exactly what Playtech produces. Anything this good needs recognition, and Playtech certainly got it at the EGaming Review, taking home the Poker Network of the Year, Poker Software Supplier of the Year and Bingo Supplier of the Year awards.

It’s a pretty simple plan. Step one, make yourself an account at InterCasino if you don’t have one. Step two, deposit funds into your account. Step three, play the Millionaires Club and maybe you’ll hit the jackpot! Easy, right?

You could be the next lucky winner of this fun slot game! The Millionaires Club jackpot at InterCasino is going to hit the $1,000,000 mark soon, and the last thing you want to do is miss out on your chance to win the big prize!

In the past, InterCasino has rewarded millions from this game. The largest jackpot ever won was in May 2007, where one lucky UK factory worker took home $8 million. Prior to that, in December 2005, an Essex man won $1.77 million.

The five reel, 9 line progressive slots game, Millionaires Club is enjoyable for players of all skill levels. The amazing graphics and sounds make it a very playable game, as well as the bet range, which is from as low as $.10 to as high as $20, which is a really nice feature. Symbols like cars, yachts, mansions and jewelry are inspirational ideas for the things you’ll want to buy if you win. To win the grand prize, players need to get the 3 or more Millionaires Club logos and the 3 wheel bonus round to win.

Play today for your chance to win!

A gambling fair is scheduled from May 28th-30th, 2010 in Paris, France. The event will consist of conferences, merchandise sales and, of course, casino games. The current working title is “Winner 2010” and will be organized by the Winner Exhibition Company.

The purpose of the fair is to inform people on such casino and other betting games as sports betting, horse racing, poker and others. The online gambling market is expecting to be given a boost in 2010 and operators want to ensure that people understand the games, as well as instil excitement for the industry. Currently, there is no market for sports betting or horse racing in France and the idea is to garner player interest before these gambling events are introduced.
 
The event will also offer instructive poker sessions to anyone wanting to learn the game or improve their skill. Focus will be trained on all aspects of the gambling industry as operators will also be promoting roulette, blackjack and all other casino games. Those attending the gambling fair will be given special tokens to use at the gaming stations.
 
In addition to being important for online casino operators, the gambling fair will give them a chance to measure the level of public interest from French citizens and present an opportunity for valuable marketing.

Online gambling sites in the UK are prepared for a surge in players this holiday season.  With poor driving and flying conditions, it is expected that more people will be forced to stay home than previously thought. 

They prepared for more players by adding new games that were popular in forms other than online casinos.  In fact, many online casinos are running Christmas-themed casino games limited to the holidays.  Simply stating that the games are only available over the holidays and that the bonuses or jackpots were competitive made players want to try the games so they wouldn’t miss out.  Online gamers know that the odds of winning the jackpot are unpredictable; you just have to be in the right place at the right time.  Therefore, many are unwilling to miss out on the potential opportunity to win. 

Online casinos, particularly those in the UK, are making the prospect of opening an account and depositing money so tantalizing that they are seeing record numbers of people signing up.  These welcome bonuses, deposit matches and top jackpots are not simply a gimmick, they are actually being offered and players interested in online gambling are taking the offers.

Casino games are not the only gambling options, either.  Some operators are taking bets on weather predictions such as snowfall accumulation and record highs and lows.  The holiday season is the perfect time to take advantage of what is currently being offered, because 2010 will bring some form of change and players may have to wait a whole year before being able to gamble on the weather again.

The UK has rounded out the top five countries whose online casinos have paid out the most in jackpots.  The US, Canada, France and Italy were the other four in the group and, in total, paid out approximately 9000 people in 2009.

This collection of data was meant to show that the online gambling industry is doing well.  So well, in fact, that players have won in the ballpark of $100 million this year.  Predictions for next year obviously exceed that amount and casino operators are more than hopeful that they will be able to surpass 2009’s grand total.

Online casinos and online gambling have taken off in the past couple of years and some even think that the recession has helped the industry.  People don’t feel so bad about going to casinos when they can just switch on their home computers.  Also, the convenience of playing from home makes gambling seem that much more intriguing.  Most modern services can be done from home including just about every type of shopping there is; now online gambling has been added to that list.

Both players and online casino operators hope that 2010 proves to be just as successful, if not more, as 2009 and that players will continue to beat the odds and become big winners.

In anticipation of increased online gambling activity over the holidays, InterCasino has introduced several new games to their roster.  The games will mirror MGM movie hits including Forrest Gump, Braveheart and Superman. 

Forrest Gump is a game in which players can choose from bonus games such as box of chocolates which is modeled after the famous quotation “you never know what you will get” and is used to inform players of the randomness of every spin.

Braveheart is a game that depends on points.  A player may collect points based on how well the Scottish army does in battle.  Braveheart’s jackpots are tied into the level of box office success and will rise according to a point system.  The levels are as follows; smash, epic, classic, acclaimed and blockbuster.

Superman’s features include 50 paylines and the chance to defeat Lex Luthor in the hopes of winning over Lois Lane.  As the player goes through the game, a variety of bonuses become available and the jackpot rises according to how well the player does. 

InterCasino is looking to refresh their list of available games and is hoping that the holidays will provide plenty of time and opportunity for players to try out the new games.

Online casino players in the UK are looking for a more interactive way to play.  The common opinion is that online gambling should take on a more social network feel.  This goes beyond the average chat room; players now want the ability to develop an online gambling community in which they can share scores, new gaming strategies and techniques.

Social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter have had recent success for many reasons.  They allow people to connect and part of the way they do this is by forming like-minded groups.  Anyone interested in online gambling would find multiple groups focused on that subject.  In these groups are people who have the same interests and can give feedback on any questions or offer support to other players. 

Online casinos have been offering chat rooms for all of their existence but players are expressing the desire for a more sophisticated way to communicate.  Casino operators are taking notice and those with a large client-base are already looking into providing this service.  The online gambling industry runs on customer service so if enough players express a desire for something, operators have to deliver.

Eventually, social networking will be integrated into the online gambling industry and players will have access to any information that other players are willing to share.

British woman are expanding their online gambling practices to include roulette as well as bingo, sometimes preferring roulette over the old favourite.

However, further consideration shows that bingo and roulette are similar games in that the numbers drawn are random and there is little to no skill involved. Online bingo operators in the UK understand the connection between the two games and have been offering roulette on their sites as well. This way, players who are interested in trying out roulette can simply switch from their regular bingo game to a game of roulette from the same operator instead of opening an account with a different operator.

Currently, online bingo is most popular among female baby boomers but operators are thinking that younger generations will be more inclined to play roulette, thus making it more popular than bingo in the coming years. The difference between the two games may be what the player hopes to get out of it. For many roulette players, the game is about winning money. Bingo players are not as aggressive and genuinely enjoy playing the game.

Of course they would prefer to win money but studies have shown that it is not the sole reason for playing. A game like roulette, however, has historically been played by those looking to increase their chances of winning by placing more bets or focusing on a specific number/colour combination.For those players looking to try a new game, roulette offers many betting opportunities which can make for a more interesting game. Or you can choose to stick with an old favourite, you know what to expect and there are no hidden surprises.