Superior Poker to Sponsor Spring Break.

CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com has announced that its top poker affiliate program, Superior Poker, will sponsor the “Interactive Drink Competition” at the CAP Spring Break 2006 in Miami Beach.
Each year, CAP brings together the best affiliates and operators in the online gambling industry and over 100 top affiliates and Casino Affiliate Programs Certified Partners have attended the event in previous years.
“We are pleased to welcome Superior Poker as a silver sponsor at CAP Spring Break 2006,” said Lou Fabiano, founder of CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com and CAP Spring Break. “The interactive drink competition’s clever format is sure to be a great way for attendees to network while having fun together.”
Registration is free for all affiliates or potential affiliates, as well as CAP Certified Partners. Affiliates and Casino Affiliate Programs Certified Partners can register at: http://www.capspringbreak.com/registration/

Online Casino Software Company Awarded UK License

Zone4Play, a company who provide software and technology for the betting and gaming industry, have been granted a UK bookmaker license.

The license will aid the company in evaluating its distribution options and to add to its gaming experience. The company has already worked with UK companies such as Eurobet, Betfair, and Channel Five but now they have acquired their own licence, Zone4Play, will be free to develop and use the technology to their own means.


CEO of Zone4Play, Simon Citron said, 'We are thrilled to receive our UK bookmaker license. The recent changes in the gambling laws positions the UK as the fastest growing e-gaming market in the world. Our new bookmaker license is an important milestone in expanding our suite of solutions to our partners.'

Premier AG to Launch Online Casino In Germany.

The German online gambling scene could be about to get a shot in the arm, according to Sueddeutsche Zeitung, which this week quoted from company sources to reveal that Premiere AG has plans to enter the online casino sector, breaking into the German state monopoly.

The report says that Premiere has already engaged with major online gambling companies such as 888.com and Party Poker as it explores international possibilities but gives no further details. Premiere has had a dynamic few months, having recently launched a betting TV channel branded Premiere Win.

The report will no doubt attract the attention of the German authorities; the German Federal Constitutional Court sits in Karlsruhe soon to hear argument on whether the gambling market should be opened up to private companies.

Totesports Teams Up With Haymarket.

High Street bookmaker Totesport has teamed up with consumer publishing firm Haymarket to offer an Internet betting and gaming services to its readers.

The deal will see totesport.com provide jointly branded Internet betting services to a range of Haymarket titles including AutoCar, What Car, F1 Racing and Stuff magazine.

Each Haymarket online magazine site will display a tailored site from the bookmaker including a range of SP betting markets and access to pool betting from the 59 UK racecourses, operated by the Tote.

German Online Casino Eyes Europe.

Gaming VC, online casino serving German customers, is hoping to expand its operation into the lucrative markets of the wider European sector. The company, which is currently listed on the Alternative Index Market in London, is planning to roll out a new poker site across Europe as soon as possible.
The company floated on the stock-market in 2004 and then acquired Casino International NV soon after. Gaming VC, based in Luxembourg has been performing well in 2005, posting profit in excess of 11million euros. The company now wants to expand outside of Germany in search of even greener pastures.
“The launch of poker will enable Gaming VC to further extend its gaming product offerings within Europe,” Steve Barlow, CEO of Gaming VC said. “By working with Boss Media to launch a Poker offering, we will attract an even broader range of customers and deliver best-of-breed gaming in a regulatory compliant manner.”

Online Casino Sponsors Aston Villa Football Team.

Premier League club Aston Villa has agreed a sponsorship rights agreement with online gaming company, gtcasino.com.
As part of its associate sponsor package, gtcasino.com have also become Villa’s official casino and poker room partner, offering fans the chance to play and win.
It appointed the sponsorship consultancy Lighthouse Communications Ltd to initially undertake a strategic review of football, before negotiating and managing its associate sponsor package with Villa.
As a sponsor, gtcasino.com can use many of the club's communication channels including perimeter boards, programmes and online offerings.

Online Casino Launches Responsible Gaming Program.

The Jackpot Factory Group a leading online casino group, announced today that it has successfully implemented a responsible gaming program formulated by the eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance (eCOGRA). The Microgaming powered casino group, representing All Slots Casino, All Jackpots Casino, First Web Casino, and Wild Jack Casino and Poker, feels that it is imperative for the online casino industry to act in a proactive and responsible manner on the issue of responsible gaming.

In compliance with eCOGRA, all Jackpot Factory Group casinos offer advice on how to gamble in a responsible manner and how to detect potential gambling problems.

'The Jackpot Factory Group cares first and foremost about our players. As such, we take the issue of responsible gaming very seriously. Our managers have been in constant discussion with eCOGRA to learn how best to implement this program. We are pleased to be a part of this important effort and proud that the high standards of integrity held by our casinos are worthy of the eCOGRA seal,' said David Brickman, Spokesperson for the Jackpot Factory Group.