In an interesting turn of events the iGaming Super Show in Europe will feature a guest speaker from a country where online poker and other games are still illegal. It has been confirmed that Frank J. Fahrenkopf, the current President of the American Gaming Association will be the keynote speaker at the convention in Dublin in May.

The interesting aspect here is that at a time when his home country has a Congress full of Republicans who are thought to be anti-online gambling, Fahrenkopf is widely regarded as one of the biggest proponents of online gambling in the United States. To that end, industry insiders are expecting a speech from him that will at least touch on the subjects of the status of Internet online gambling in his homeland.

He is also expected to speak on the online gambling market and how it will be affected globally when America decides to legalize the past time and enter the global community. The American Gaming Association has softened its position concerning online gambling as technology has advanced and they can be assured now that restrictions can be put in place to limit the amount of money that people have at their disposal to bet.

CrazyVegas.com has just made some popular online casino games available in time for the festive season. There are three featured on their Flash platform. One is considered an old standard among people who are interested in the best online gambling and the other two have been released in conjunction with the holidays.

Here’s a quick run down of the titles: Silver Fang Video Slot, Santa’s Wild Ride Video Slot and Big Break Instant Win.

The first, Santa’s Wild Ride Video Slot, is considered to be the most tempting of the three. This 5-reel online gambling provides contestants with 243 winning payline combinations. There are also three Wild bonus features where Santa himself gets transformed into a tough biker.

Silver Fang Video Slot is another great game to look at. With a 50 payline Video Slot, you can get involved with this one using 10 coins per line and there are bonuses of 15 Free Spins. You’ll enjoy the fact that there is a high end jackpot of 50,000 coins and another Gambling Feature that you can take on as an option.

Online casino Flash games are very popular in the industry. Having Christmas themes only helped these games shoot to the top of most players favourite online slots this past holiday season.

How does an African Safari trip sound? How about a jackpot prize of $10,000? Have I got your attention yet? Well, Jackpot City certainly has mine! The Belle Rock Entertainment company just announced it’s latest promotion, an African Safari trip to the Palace at the Lost City hotel in South Africa. The promotion started April 21st, and will come to an end on May 30th.

Vacation giveaways have started to gain popularity amongst online casinos in the last little while. With InterCasino’s Space Race about to end, the African Safari trip being offered by Jackpot City will be the coveted prize to be won.

To enter this thrilling tournament, log in and simply wager 100 credits. For every 100 credits wagered at JackpotCity Casino, 1 entry will be submitted into the draw per player. If you don’t have an account, create one now. One entry is all it takes to be in the running for this spectacular vacation getaway. Obviously the more entries you have, the better your odds. With an uncapped draw box, you can submit as many entries as you want.

For those seeking adventure in Africa, this is a fantastic prize! For those not into going to Africa, the winner gets a rare opportunity to actually opt for the cash instead. Either or, it’s all about what the winner wants.

InterCasino launched off the month of March with the super cool Space Race, which many of you have heard about. The contest spans 13 weeks, and will be finishing the end of May. The biggest and best prize would be the trip to outer space, which will be awarded to a randomly drawn star entry. The winner will be announced by June 1st, and will be trained and prepared for this unforgettable experience.

The great thing about the Space Race is there won’t just be one winner, as there are many prizes to be won. Every star entry is essentially a raffle ticket, so the more you have, the greater your odds of winning. That being said, in order to enter more entries, you have to accumulate more Stars by playing at InterCasino, and every wager will bring you one step closer to zero gravity. At the end of the Space Race, the top 10 Star Collectors will win a share of a £100,000 pot, with first place receiving £50,000, second place receiving £15,000, and third receiving £10,000.

So a grand prize trip to space, and a £100,000 pot to be divvied up amongst the top 10 Star Collectors. Sounds good, right? Well, that is not all that’s up for grabs! Every week, the top ten Star Collectors share over £10,000 in cash prizes, with the top prize being £5,000!

Did I mention the fantastic holiday prizes that are awarded every week? This week’s prize is an all inclusive 3 day VIP trip for 2 to watch the 2010 Ryder Cup in Cardiff. Next week’s prize is a trip to Sin City, and tickets to see U2 live.

The online casino Go Casino is offering players a whole lot of fun in the month of April and is already off to a great start! There are huge bonuses to be had at this online casino this month and there are also plenty of great free slot games that will be introduced to players as well as the array of games that are always there so that you can continue playing to your hearts delight!

Players that decide to join the fun and become members of the online casino can enjoy the first 20 deposits of 100% bonus of any amount under 1000 dollars which is quite the generous offer! This can give players upto 20,000 free dollars to play with just as they desire and if that is not tempting then you will be happy to learn that they are also throwing in an extra little bonus of free slot tournament entry when you create a membership as well!

There are also great free rolls to take advantage of and just so many games with all kinds of jackpots to choose from. There are those games with progressive jackpots that are literally growing by the minute! Go casino is definitely a place with a ton of action! There are always plenty of players that you can interact with as well as many exciting things going on!

The tournament offer a great change from the regular games that you are used to playing and you can walk away with a ton of free cash and prizes so we urge you to try playing in a tournament today – especially one of the free rolls where you have nothing to lose and lots of fun to be had!

There is a great new bonus available to those players that are new to the online casino of William Hill’s line up of online gambling websites. This bonus is offered to all players and is an ongoing promotion to players that play at William Hill for the first year of their online play!

The way the promotion works is that players join the online casino and create a new membership. They will then have to make a deposit of a minimum of 35 pounds per month and can opt in to get a 20% deposit bonus on one deposit per month! The maximum return players will get per month is 100 pounds so therefore one must make a deposit of 500 pounds into their account in order to get a 20% return of 100 Pounds!
 
This promotion is valid through the first 12 months of their membership. As long as the players make a deposit every month they can take advantage of this promotion. They just have to make sure to enrol in this promotion when they create their account in the beginning. The online casino is quite happy to honour the loyalty of their customers and this promotion is there to thank the players that have been playing for 6 or so months and are looking for a little extra care!
 
The online casino thinks it is important to give players something even when they have been playing for a while. Casinos tend to offer a great joining bonus to new players but then those players like to see rewards a few months later as well! So this online casino is doing just that!!

Perhaps Europeans are more free spirited and liberal in general but either way – a study has shown that those in Europe and the UK are much more open and accepting of the idea of online gambling. The nation as a whole is appreciative of all things new and different and when online casinos came up people were more open to embrace them and accept them as a new activity and income for the economy rather than look at it as a negative influence on the internet.
 
It is no secret that people in North America consider online gambling a guilty pleasure. Many think online gambling is a weakness. In North America people regard gambling in general as something that could be very negative and because of the laws surrounding gambling and the strict measures that govern the industry as a whole it something that some people hide and some just don’t admit to.
 
Online gambling is very popular throughout Europe and many online casinos are owned and operated from these countries. These companies are adding a lot to the economy of the world and many are benefitting from jobs and other great things from the existence of the industry.
 
The people that play at online casinos are always looking to have a good time and there are many people that go to the online casinos to spend some free time and some extra cash and use this as a good time and also a way to win some cash to have some extra spending money as well as have the opportunity to win a giant jackpot!

There are many of us that would like to put this year behind us. Some of those are online casinos and others alike. But one thing is for sure many are looking forward to what the New Year will bring and some of those are online casino operators.

2010 will bring new technology, new games, new promotions and a whole bunch of other Newness that is actually good for everyone involved. Online casinos are thankful for the year they did have though and there were many winners in 2009 that are happy for their success as well. While 2009 came off to a slower than usual start it was still a strong year for the online gambling industry and many are happy that they came into the industry when they did.

This coming year may see the entrance of the US back into the landscape of legitimate online gambling which will likely change the landscape of the entire industry altogether. Online casinos are in an industry that quickly evolves and quickly changes with the changing times so whatever happens you can be sure to know that it will be quick and fearless.

In the meantime you can count on us to bring you the latest news and updates in the year to come and we along with all our affiliated online casinos wish you a happy, safe, healthy and profitable New Year. We look forward to seeing you in the future!

There’s good news yet for UK casino operators who are looking to expand: the state of California may lead the way in regulating legalized online gambling. The US government has been going back and forth with the idea because some are strongly against it and some are just as strongly in favor of it.

The state’s government has said they are looking to increase revenue and see great potential in online poker. Online casino operators are raking in money since they offer private, relaxed gambling in the comfort of your own home. Countries who have regulated online gambling enjoy a significant economy boost since the money players are spending goes right back into the country’s pockets.

They are looking to start with online poker and then see how the state and the rest of the country reacts, If all goes well, Californians at least can expect to be able to gamble on local online casinos and enjoy the promotions and bonuses that are intended especially for them.

Right now, it is estimated that more than a million California citizens are participating in online poker games but have to open an account with an offshore casino to do so. Currency conversions would be simple and players would have more choice as there are currently very few online casinos that will accept US players.

Those who support online gambling hope that this will strengthen the argument against the UIGEA and help them move forward with this change.

Its not surprising but there are many more players playing the games at online casinos this time of year then anytime previous this year. And more players always means more winners! The more people that play at an online casino the more each game is likely played which means there are increasing amounts of jackpots being given away at any given moment!

Is this a reason to head over to the online casino that you play at? Absolutely! But its not a reason to spend much more than you normally would or anything of that sort. The truth of the matter is every machine is set to go at random but the more people playing the more money that is being pumped into the online casino and the more money it returns back out as well.

There are also great bonuses to take advantage of this time of year and one especially great bonus this time of year is the refer a friend bonus as many are looking to try something new for the holidays. Why not suggest to a friend the online casino that you like to visit and this way you can enjoy playing with your friend as well as gaining a little extra change in your account because your friend created a new membership!

Either way you are always guaranteed to have other players playing in the online casinos this time of year so remember to head on over and check it out during your free time!