Either by accident or design, the US Congress allowed the first intrastate attempt at online gambling legalisation in Washington DC to pass, but it is unlikely to ignore a second attempt, opines Councillor Michael A. Brown, who pushed the first bill through, only to see it repealed by his fellow councillors earlier this month (see [...]

Wall Street analyst speculates on the future of internet poker Despite persistent, and as it turns out inaccurate, rumours that US politicians were about to take another run at attaching a poker legalisation bill to important federal financial proposals (see previous InfoPowa reports), it is unlikely that Americans will see legalised online poker before 2013. [...]

February releases to suit all tastes Online gaming software provider Microgaming maintains its pace with a variety of new online slots games releases this month. First up is “Drone Wars“, originating from the Genesis Gaming development studios, a 25-line game with the look and feel of a vintage video game. The game offers players the [...]

Underwater submariners explore for riches The much anticipated underwater adventure-themed “Subtopia” video slot from Net Entertainment has made its debut. This 5-reel, 20-line graphic-rich online slot game takes the player on an exploration down into the depths of uncharted waters in a submarine. With free spins, a multiplier meter, wilds, scatters, quick spin and reel [...]

Head of operation on the run Korean and Thai authorities cracked down on an illegal internet gambling operation this week, arresting three male Koreans in their twenties. Computers and other online gambling evidence were confiscated along with the arrests of Woo Lee, Soong Lee and Jim Cho in South Pattaya, Thailand.  Authorities have issued a [...]