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The first slot machine was invented towards the end of the 19th century. For over 80 years land based slot machines operated with the reels actually rotating. First the wheels rotated based on mechanical movement of the arm and then through electrical inputs. The first video slot machine came into being only in 1975.

Computer software using random number generators and electronic screens that displayed graphics were the basic inputs for video slots. No physically moving parts were required. The first video slot machine was invented by Walt Fraley and was called Fortune Coin. (more…)

The demand for legal experts is perennially rising, but lawyers who have specialized in the field of online gambling can particularly expect good times ahead. The online gambling industry is going through a phase of intense restructuring and this will require considerable legal expertise. The nature of the legal expertise will not be the same everywhere because the issues prevalent in different parts of the world are different.

In the United States the focus will be on defending organizations in the online gambling industry against prosecution by the state authorities. (more…)

Gibraltar is located at the southern most tip of Europe. It was always known as a well-regulated financial center and therefore a natural choice for a gaming jurisdiction. Today the Gibraltar Gaming Commission, known as the Gibraltar Regulatory Authority, licenses sports books, online casinos and betting exchanges with the total number of licensees for online gambling being 21. Over 10% of its workforce is employed by the gaming industry.

Online gambling commenced in the mid 1990s and started growing around the end of the last century. (more…)

There are several mechanisms used by online casinos to attract and retain players. The most common is through bonuses. Another method is by holding promotional events that offer huge prizes. But the method most benefiting players is the loyalty rewards program that many online casinos offer. These are transparent mechanisms and more importantly their offer benefits automatically and on a continuous basis. Players are advised to seek out online casinos that have good loyalty programs and patronize them. (more…)

Jackpot Factory is a group of online casinos. It was founded in 1999 and launched its first casino, First Web Casino, shortly afterwards. Jackpot Factory is a member of eCOGRA and has been awarded a seal of approval for fairness and reliability. Every month, their casinos’ payouts are audited by an independent auditor and the results are posted for anybody to access. All of their casinos are licensed by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission.

Jackpot Factory offers one of the most transparent bonus systems and worthwhile casino loyalty programs available today. (more…)

Online slot games have a broadly similar structure. They do have differences in the detailing like in the number of paylines or the nature of the bonus games. But these differences do not really justify the popularity of the vast number of online slots available at internet casinos. What makes each slot unique is the way it depicts a particular theme. Different players are attracted to different themes and try to find slots that of their favorite themes that also embody the structural parameters they are looking for. (more…)

There must be over a thousand slots in the online casino industry jostling to increase their space. As in the real world differentiation is the key to market share. Sharp graphics, snazzy animations and topical themes can make compelling games but are not sufficient for creating an identity, because today most slots have these. Microsoft has long realized this and while it does not deviate from excellent content, it pushes the technical parameters to the limit in order to differentiate its games. (more…)

The UIGEA is in the news every second day. In addition there have been quite a few high profile cases of late, like the Kentucky domain name seizure case, that put question marks on the legality of online gambling. Hence it is natural for online players to have concerns on whether there can be any legal repercussions on them. Therefore some clarifications are in order.

First of all it is clear beyond any doubt that these laws are targeted at the online gambling operators and those that provide services to them. (more…)

Wizard Gaming is the latest online gaming software developer to enter the industry. The first online casino powered by its software was launched only in September 2008 and the second in November 2008. Both these online casinos feature only slot games for now. But despite these limitations the Wizard Gaming software can compare with the best in the industry. One of the reasons for this is that the developers at Wizard Gaming listen to what the online players are saying. They do this by interacting at online forums with the players and then try to incorporate those features into their software that the players are looking for. (more…)

In early 2006 the United States was the center of online gambling. It was estimated that over two-thirds of the global revenue generated by online gambling came from the United States. But the passing of the UIGEA changed all that. The UIGEA was a part of a larger act that was aimed at preventing terrorism. Since it was claimed that terrorist organizations used online gambling to launder and transfer funds, the UIGEA restricted financial institutions from transferring funds to online casinos. This started the withdrawal of online casinos from the United States. (more…)