The online casino and gaming industry has to constantly update itself. With technology evolving at an accelerated rate the online gaming companies must be willing to update themselves or another company will pass them. These updates help make the online casino and gambling companies more attractive to the customers. Online casino and gaming site visitors are on the hunt for the best games and the newest technology. They may not always realize it, but online casino goers are directly affected by updates and improvements made on the internet sites and behind the scenes. An update may not always mean, a new game or a new look. It may mean how the online gaming site is operated, supported, or navigated.

For the longest time, online casino and gaming site operators had to ask their customers to download the casinos and the software. This has been one of the areas that online casino operators have been trying to change. Cryptologic has developed a technology that it has been able to successfully license to online gaming companies. The Ireland based software development company has come up with Instant Click. Instant Click, is just as it sounds. IT allows players to access the online games they want to play with the mere click of the mouse.

Crypto Logic has recently announced that the Malta based online casino and gaming company Tain AB has acquired the license to run Instant Click, and they seem to be doing so with much success. “Instant Click is a technology platform provider’s dream,” said Tain AB Chief Executive Officer, Christer Fahlstedt. He continued, “It enables Cryptologic’s highly sought-after games to be rolled out swiftly to the online player community by leveraging operators’ existing infrastructure at little additional cost.”

Instant Click has not only been good for online casino and gaming site operators, it has proven to be a great marketing tool for Crypto Logic online games. Now they can put the two together, as the best and most accessible games in the industry.

H.G. Well’s War of the Worlds is one of the most popular science fiction novels of all time. Just before the turn of the twentieth century, the novelist who also penned The Time Machine, The Island of Doctor Moreau, and The Invisible Man, wrote a story in which the Earth is invaded my martians. The story became so popular that it has been made into movies, and a very famous radio play starring Orson Wells. The radio play sent the world into a panic when listeners thought it was real. War of the Worlds has gone down in history as one of the great novels and H.G. Wells (along with Jules Verne) is considered to be the father of science fiction. Now the famous novel is entertaining again, but this time it’s at the casino.

The Virgin Online Casino, like its parent company, is one of the most fun online casinos in the market. It offers all the great fun associated with online casinos with game like slots, blackjack, roulette, keno, and poker. The online casino also offers bonuses, like a 100 percent signup bonus, and progressive jackpots that exceed £2 million. Virgin Casino’s operators know how to keep the fun rolling and one of the best ways they do this is by offering their players the newest and most exciting games.

As hinted before, Virgin Casinos newest game is based on War of the Worlds. Aptly named War of the Worlds, the new online slot game is a 5 reel slot game that has 100 paylines. It comes with all the symbols that will make fans of the novel happy. For dramatic effect the slot game feature a soundtrack and bonus games where players must destroy the Martian fighting machines. There are also bonuses and wilds that make winning even easier. Some wilds react together to make the whole reel full of wilds. War of the Worlds mixes classic literary fun with up to date casino action.

Clarion Events is one of the world’s most successful event organizing companies. They host events across the globe from the United Kingdom, Europe, North and South America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. There events and trade shows allow vendors and industry professionals mingle, learn, and network, as well as present their products and ideas to the consumer public. For the online casino and gaming community one of their biggest events is the International Casino Exhibition, which is usually held in Earls Court, London in January, and affectionately called ICE. ICE was started in the early 1990’s as a small gathering of British online casino professionals and has grown into one of the premier events of the expo season.

The International Casino Exhibition has grown in such a way that Clarion Events thought it was time to give the expo a new look. “The ‘new ICE’ is contemporary. It has change, technology and opportunity at its core – all of which are important features of the at show experience,” commented ICE Show Director Kate Chambers. “What we have developed is a new corporate identity for an international exhibition which has come of age and which now incorporates all strands of the gaming experience comprising casino, remote, street, bingo, betting, online and lottery.”

Ms. Chambers and the organizers of ICE have a commitment to its attendees to bring the best exhibition to the casino community. They felt the time was right to give the event a new look and encompass all of the casino world. So far, the news of the change has been good news for the casino industry. “We’re delighted with the identity which has also been well received by exhibitors,” continued Ms. Chambers.

Plans for the new and improved International Casino Exhibition include work with the casino industry to bring events that will contribute to the business sector of the industry. This and other changes have led to over 90 percent of the convention space being sold six months ahead of next year’s ICE event.

Online casinos have to keep their customers entertained. One way to keep online gamblers coming back is to periodically offer new games or variations on games. Online gamblers, especially slot players, like to search out what is new. They enjoy the themes, graphics, sounds, bonus games, and, of course, new ways of winning. Throughout the year online casino release new games and players flock to the sites to take part in the fun. Now that we’ve hit mid July all of the summer games are in full swing. “Summer is a great time to introduce new games to players,” said Vice President of Marketing for Euro Partners, Marc Kenigsberg. He continued, “In general people are in the mood to try fun and exciting new things.”

Mr. Kenigsberg should know. Euro Partners recently announced the release of fifteen new games throughout their suite of online casinos which includes, Europa Casino, Titan Casino, and Casino Tropez. The new games feature fun themes based on lovable characters and popular movie themes. The movie themed games come action packed. Punisher: War Zone is a favorite among the movie and comic book lovers. Then there is the great Rocky. This online slot game features a cast of characters like Tony “Duke” Ever, Ivan, and the Italian Stallion himself. Players that are able to spell R-O-C-K-Y earn a bonus of five times their original bet.

On the more whimsical side the groups of online casinos offers a game based on the lovable Pink Panther character. There is also Penguin Vacation. To beat the summer heat, players can chill with the penguins in this Antarctic themed online slot game.

Euro Partners and their family of online casinos are also offering some new games in the Premium Series. Premium Roulette Pro and Premium American Roulette are very popular and offer multiplayer versions for those who love the fun of gambling with friends.

Western Michigan is getting ready for a new casino. The Gun Band of Pattawatomi Native Americans, are building a casino and entertainment complex. Their goal was to not create the typical tribal casino. (Although, they do admit that their is nothing wrong with them.) They wanted to bring in something different. They consulted with some of the best experts in the gaming and entertainment industries so they could have a “one-of-a-kind” casino. The Gun Band of Pattawatomi Native Americans wanted their casino to be contemporary, warm, and luxurious. The Gun Lake Casino will feature close to 1,400 casino slot games and 36 table games. The complex will have a cafe, food court, bars and lounges. The Gun Lake Casino is hoping to be not just a place for gambling but a place where patrons can meet up with their friends to socialize.

Unfortunately, the Gun Lake Casino, has it a few stumbling blocks. With the economy in the United States in a stall, some funding has run low for the construction of the casino, and efforts to erect the building have slowed to a trickle. However steps were taken in the past week to help get the project moving forward again. The Gun Band of Pattawatomi Native Americans announced that they have secured a $165 million loan. The loan was arranged with Goldman Sachs. The five year loan was negotiated with a 12 percent interest rate and can be paid off in its third year. “With this loan, we are confident we can quickly build a state-of-the-art facility that will be competitive with any casino in Western Michigan,” said Tribal Chairman D.K. Sprague.

The construction of the Gun Lake Casino is bringing jobs into a community that is in need of some. The construction phase alone brought 750 jobs, with many more once the casino is operational. No matter what has transpired (or not transpired) in the past Mr. Sprague confidently said that the casino is a go. Currently, the opening is planned for early 2011

Pennsylvania is quietly becoming a gambling state. Of course it has not reached the proportions of Nevada or even Las Vegas, but the casino community in the Keystone State is growing. This summer Pennsylvania lawmakers approved a bill that allowed casinos to add table games to their casino floors. This was met with much elation as now Pennsylvanian casinos had more to offer and they and the state could reap the benefits of money that was going to out of state gambling locations like Atlantic City. Pennsylvania is also considering adding some new casinos. However, this does not come without heated controversy.

One of the proposed casinos will be located in Gettysburg, not far away from the hallowed Civil War battlefield and national monument. Businessmen David LeVan and Joseph Lashinger Jr. would like to take nearby Eisenhower Inn and Conference Center into a casino resort that would include 600 slot machines and 50 table games. This has met major resistance from the community and historians around the United States. They feel that the casino would be located to close to the battlefield. Its location on Emmitsburg Road which was a major route during the Civil War and played a significant part in the outcome of the battle. They are also afraid that it could set up a precedent that would de-sanctify Gettysburg.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has decided to hold a public hearing over the controversial casino plan. It is to be held on August 31 at the Comfort Inn and Suites in Cumberland Township. The hearing will start at 10 a.m. All those interested are invited to speak but must pre-register. They will be allowed 3 minutes and can be granted an extra 20 seconds to conclude their thoughts. Speakers will not be allowed to concede their time to other speakers. Those running the hearings will keep strict control to make sure that no one acts inappropriately.

For what seems like forever bingo could only be played in community halls, church centers, cruise ships, and maybe a casino. This was the dark ages. Callers had to pull balls out of a hopper and tell the player what letter and number to mark. Then bingo made the jump to the twentieth century. Bingo went online. Online bingo offered the chance to players to enjoy the game from there home anytime they were sitting at their computer. What fun! Seriously though, online bingo has become as popular as any online casino, poker room, or gambling site. Online bingo sites have even developed their own communities so bingo players can enjoy that sense of playing with other people. Online bingo sites are also able to offer big jackpots like their casino cousins.

Now the bingo world has made its way into the new millennium. With the advent of portable computing devices like smartphones, iPhones and BlackBerrys, bingo loves can play anywhere they want. All they need is a connection to the internet. Bingo has gone everywhere so there is a need for a bingo anywhere sight. Good news, Bingo Anywhere has just been launched and is open for bingo players at home or on the go. All players need is any kind of connection to the internet.

To celebrate the opening of the new online bingo site Bingo Anywhere is offering players a £20 Free Sign Up Bonus. That is just to get the balls hopping. Players can also earn up to a 200 percent deposit bonus on their first three deposits. However, Bingo Anywhere isn’t just offering online bingo. They are also offering other online casino type games like slots and other instant games. Bingo Anywhere is being run by software developed by Cozy Games, one of the industry leaders in online and mobile gaming. Bingo Anywhere is sure to grow in the upcoming months and become one of the most popular bingo sites on the go.

In the past few years two things have increased in popularity, user friendliness, and profitability, online casinos and mobile phones. Of course, we all know about the growth of the online casino. It was once a fledging industry that was shunned by its older, land based cousin. Now it is is multi-billion dollar a year industry, that has grown not only in popularity, but evolved with technology. The online casino and gaming industry offers more games, better playing systems, high jackpots, and even live casino action. The logical next step was to bring online casino fun to the portable world. With the advent of phones like the smart phone, iPhone and the BlackBerry this became possible. Now online casino have mobile divisions that are just as popular with gamblers.

The mFortune online gambling group has one of the most popular mobile gaming casinos in the industry. Their games rack up millions of plays and spins. Now they are announcing that they have added a new game to their popular suite of mobile gaming which includes blackjack, bingo, roulette, and their popular Pirates Treasure and Sexy Poker games. “We are constantly striving to develop and increase the variety of exciting and compelling games in our portfolio,” commented mFortune Managing Director, Simon Wilson.

The new game is called Vegas Vegas and already it is accounting for close to 80,000 spins a day. The new mobile casino slot game has five reels and nine lines. The game is also tied into mFortune’s incremental jackpot. The game takes wagers from small to large, and the good news is any bet can win the jackpot. (However, the more a player wagers, the more chances they have to win.) Mr. Simon continued, “Vegas Vegas will present excellent opportunities for affiliates, who can reap the rewards of this latest addition to the suite of mobile slot games.” Mobile casinos are becoming increasingly popular with the gamblers on the go.

The online casino and gaming industry has not only evolved into a big time corporation business with boards of directors, chief executive officers, marketing teams, and affiliate managers, it has been around long enough now that some of its top members are at a stage in their career where they are ready to step aside and let new blood take over. At a recent trade show in Seattle, Washington, this very thing too place. Long time Chief Executive Officer for the digital entertainment company, Slingo, Inc., Sal Falciglia Sr., has chosen to step aside and let someone new run the company he founded. His replacement is Rich Roberts. “After 16 years as the CEO of Slingo, Inc., I am happy to pass the torch to Rich,” said Mr. Falciglia, “And I am excited to have someone with his experience and talents to lead the company in its next stage of growth.”

The new chief executive officer starts his new post with Slingo Inc. with close to twenty years of experience in development and distribution in the branded entertainment industry, an industry that plays heavily in the online casino and gaming world. “His knowledge and expertise in high-quality digital branded entertainment will allow him to create and execute a strategic vision that supports all of our platforms and cross-media endeavors,” commented Slingo’s general manager, Eric Lamendola. He added that Roberts was the “perfect addition” to their team.

Rich Roberts has spent most of his time in the casual games arena at PlayFirst, where he was the Vice President of Business Development. He was able to grow the company by introducing new ideas like the integration of social media. He was also able to bring known gaming platforms like Atari and Hasboro Games back into the main stream. Digital entertainment companies like Slingo play a vital role in the online gaming and casino industry. They may have seen one of its founders step aside, but the addition of Rich Roberts will cause no stop in production.

The casino industry is a tight knit community. There are many parts that all must come together to keep the industry operating, expanding, and evolving. There are many companies throughout the world that cover every aspect of the business from major casino resort operators to game providers to software developers to staffing and the list goes on and on. That is why the publication company, Casino City Press, decided to publish all the information any company in the casino business would need in one book. The Casino City’s Casino Vendor’s Guide is a sort of super yellow pages. It’s a 300 page reference guide that covers all the info a company could need and puts it out in the mail and at trade shows every year.
To go along with the Casino City’s Casino Vendor’s Guide, the Casino City Press launched CasinoVendors.com. This website publishes the same type of information for casino companies and their buyers and distributers. The site is kept up to date and is the perfect reference for not only casino professionals looking for each other, but for the general public who are interested in keeping up with the latest news from the casino and casino resort industry.
With CasinoVendors.com being so popular and technology growing at break neck speed, Casino City Press decided it was time to give their CasinoVendors.com website an upgrade. Now the website will be able to offer much more and be an up to the minute information guide. Not only will it list the latest news, but casino companies can post their Twitter updates. Of course the site will also publish all the reference and schedule information it is known for.
The official launch of the updated CasinoVendors.com site will be July 27. However Casino City Press is allowing to get ahead of the game and get updated with the new site now. They will be able to list themselves free of charge, and be ready for action when the site is opened to the public.