• MobVision Launch Arabian Nights Mobile Casino

United Kingdom, November 19, 2004 (Xtvworld) -- Amidst a flurry of activity from the press regarding casinos in the UK, MobVision launched Arabian Nights Mobile Casino. The beauty of Arabian Nights is that not only are the games incredible fun, but also advanced age and ID verification systems are deployed to stop underage play and fraud. Combine this with the age verification methods employed from the Networks, MobVision are confident that their games will be used only by adults, for fun gaming. This is only the start of MobVision’s mobile gaming services. The first 4 games to go live include Slots, Poker, BlackJack, and Hi-Lo. Virtual Horse Racing, Scratch Cards, Betting, Roulette, amongst others will soon follow. The mobile gambling market is predicted to be huge and MobWin is proud to be the first to market with such an exciting suite of games - partners who come on board now will also have first move advantage. [...]

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• Desktop Conference: The Casino City Test Case

Over one year ago the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued what it calls a public service letter to various media outlets, informing them that it believes interactive gaming to be an illegal activity. The letter also stated that advertising for such services is tantamount to aiding and abetting an illegal activity. Weeks after the public service letter were received, the DOJ office operating outside St. Louis began issuing subpoenas to media advertisers and other companies that do business with offshore gambling operators. The result of the letters and subpoenas has been what legal experts call a chilling effect, with media agencies unwilling to place ads for online gambling companies for fear that they could face prosecution. Casino City, a Louisiana-based company with an Internet portal that provides a database of information for traditional and online gambling, in August 2004 stood up to challenge the legality of the DOJ's approach to stifling I-gaming ads. The company is seeking a declaration as to whether the DOJ's threat of charging advertisers with aiding and abetting is consistent with the U.S. Freedom of Speech Amendment. The case will no doubt have a profound impact on the way advertising for online gambling services will be conducted in the United States for years to come. The most recent motion, a memorandum addressing the government's response to the original complaint, was filed by Casino City on Nov. 19. In this exclusive audio interview, Patrick O'Brien, a lawyer for the plaintiff, discusses the case in this audio interview with IGN Publisher Sue Schneider. [...]

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• WagerLogic’s “BritPack” Version 6 Casino Release

November 24, 2004 (Nicosia, CY) – WagerLogic Limited, a global leading provider of online gaming software has launched a flurry of new games in its Version 6 casino software, which are particularly exciting for the company’s UK licensees. WagerLogic’s greatly expanded casino offering introduces Pontoon (a British variation of Blackjack) and two new UK-style Fruit Machines (a British variation of the slot machine). The new Fruit Machines: the boxing-style Fruit Fight and the circus-themed Super Sideshow, are inspired by the hugely popular, land-based fruit machine games found all over Britain, and offer complex 2nd stage betting features, nudge features and bonus spins – translating in more opportunities to spin and win. “WagerLogic is the supplier of choice in online casino software for some of the best known gaming brands in the UK. Our new Pontoon and Fruit Machine games are the result of their input, and will help our licensees extend their market reach to players at home and abroad,” said A.J. Slivinski, Managing Director of WagerLogic. WagerLogic’s latest casino product releases have expanded licensees’ online game offerings with more than 30 new games so far this year including a variety of new video slot themes, more multi-currency progressive jackpots and additional card games such as Casino War, Casino Solitaire and Super Fun 21. The total WagerLogic games suite has now grown to more than 100 games across progressive slot and casino table games, multi-player bingo and player-to-player poker. Version 6 games are now available at William Hill Casino and InterCasino.

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• Jackpot Size Doesn’t Reveal Much About A Slot Machine

Many slot players use jackpot size to select from among nominally similar machines. Once they’ve decided on what to bet per pull and opted for a single-outcome or multi-line “matrix” game, the choices are still mind-boggling. Some solid citizens go to one machine or another because they like the theme, say a Popeye cartoon or Elvis Presley. Others stick with games on which they or their cousin Primrose have been lucky before. But — and this is admittedly anecdotal rather than based on empirical evidence — the jackpot is often the determining factor. Ideally, players would know edge, hit rate, and other statistical parameters for each machine. They would then use the data to pick slots most apt to satisfy their personal gambling proclivities. However, even where such information is available, as in table games and video poker, bettors who consider it are rare. Superficially, jackpot size seems like a good selection gauge. It isn’t. It tells only one part of the statistical story. And a misleading part at that. For instance, you may think a relatively high jackpot will be tougher to win than a smaller amount. Or bigger returns imply less frequent payoffs for intermediate hits. Or that low jackpots simply mean the casino bosses keep more of the players’ money because they give away less when patrons get lucky. [...]

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