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A player was convicted by the Munich court for playing Blackjack with an unauthorized online gambling site. The man was charged with "participating in unlawful gaming" under section 285 of Germany's Criminal Code.
The player won over 200K EUR playing Blackjack with an unnamed gambling site and withdraw his winnings in 5 transactions into his personal bank account in Germany. This activity attracted attention of the law enforcement agency. According to the court ruling, the player had to forfeit his winnings and pay a fine. This is the first case, in which a German players is successfully prosecuted for such an offense.
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Major Tom Online Casino review has been recently updated in the KeyToCasino database. The casino now offers a 100% daily match cashable bonus for 7 days up to 700. Wagering requirement is 40xB. The players should note that the bonuses may be claimed only in one casino of the group, unless wagered 100xBD. All casino downloadable, instant play and mobile games are powered by Micorgaming.
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KeyToCasino is sad to announce that the following casinos will not accept Netherlands players any more due to the changes in the online gambling regulations. Dendera Casino, Tropica Casino, CashO'Lot Casino, Gibson Casino, Sahara Sands Casino and Ricardo's Casino will pay the balances to those players who contact then in the nearest future. The full list of the banned countries in these casinos include Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Canada, Cayman Islands, Estonia, Guam, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, South Africa and Singapore.
KeyToCasino database offers the list of 558 casinos that still accept players from Netherlands. Among those, there are 56 casinos that support Dutch language version.
In 2011, Ireland announced the plan to tax online gambling operators 1% of all bets made by the Irish customers . This legislation has been delayed multiple times, and the current standstill period is extended into January 2015. It usually takes weeks or even moths for a bill to go through the houses of parliament in Ireland and become a law. This tax would cost Paddy Power, one of the leading companies on the Irish gambling market, 7 million EUR in 2014.
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The co-founder of online money transfer system Neteller, John Lefebvre, recently got himself a book “Life Real Loud” where he tells a story about an internet startup that became the most trusted online payment system. Currently, there about 400 casinos that accept Neteller for deposits and withdrawals. Among them, such industry leaders as 32Red casino, Bet365 casino, Platinum Play casino, and others.
In 2007, John Lefebvre got arrested and charged with possible money laundering as his company Neteller was involved in financial operations in the US gambling sector. He pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to conduct illegal Internet gambling transactions and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors. The court ruled him to repay $185 million. John Lefebvre is also known as a musician, composer, entrepreneur, songwriter and environmental activist.
IGame casino review has been updated in the KeyToCasino database. The casino now offers a cashable welcome bonus package for the first four deposits up to 250 that needs to be wagered 50xB on slots and arcade games plus 125 free spins. The casino offers more than 230 browser, live dealer and mobile games powered by NetEnt and Micorgaming.
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Casinohuone review has been updated in the KeyToCasino database. The casino now offers 50 free spins on Starburst video slot in addition to the cashable 100% welcome bonus up to 100. Wagering requirement for this bonus is 35xB. More than 230 casino browser, live dealer and mobile games are powered by Microgaming and NetEnt. The casino is mostly oriented towards Finnish players and supports Suomi language version.
Estimated payout time in Casinohuone is very fast, 1 day to e-wallets. The casino is licensed in Malta, and all the player complaints may be resolved with the licensor.
Three casinos that belong to IGame Malta LTD, IGame Casino, Casinohuone and 24h Bet Casino, will stop accepting players from Germany due to legislation changes, and all their existing accounts will be closed starting January 1st, 2015. Any player that still has a balance after this date will need to contact support to have the funds paid out to them.
These casinos offer browser and mobile games powered by NetEnt and Microgaming. Currently, there are more than 600 casinos in the KeyToCasino database that allow players from Germany and offer games by Microgaming, NetEnt, and other popular software providers. Among them, there are more than 200
A court in Vienna, Austria ruled the gambler should be refunded 440K EUR, a half of the sum that he had lost playing slots between 2006 and 2010. Psychiatric experts convinced the court that the man was diagnosed as addictive gambler at that time; hence, he cannot be responsible for any gambling contracts. Austrian gaming company Novomatic, the operator of the slot machines, on which the player spent his 800K EUR, plans to appeal the court ruling.
KeyToCasino database contains more than 600 online casinos that allow Austrian players to register. Of those, 230 casinos support German version on their websites.
24h Bet Casino review has been updated in the KeyToCasino database. This brand is formerly known as 24h Casino. After rebranding, the casino added the New Player Special Bonus of 1000 free spins that should be wagered 40xB on Slots and Arcade games powered by NetEnt and Microgaming. Sportsbook and Poker room are also available on the same platform as additional betting options.
Estimated payout time in 24h Bet Casino is very fast, 1 day to e-wallets. The casino is rated 3.28 out of 5, and overall player experiences are positive.
As cryptocurrency gains more popularity on the gambling market, five more brands now accept bitcoin for deposits and withdrawals. These brands include Grand Eagle Casino, Treasure Mile Casino, Mandarin Palace, Lucky Creek Casino, and WizBet casino. All these casinos are owned by Genesys Gaming Group. Their customers now have an option to deposit in USD, CAD, GBP, EUR, SEK, NOK, and BTC.
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In November 2014, Spanish authority for gambling regulation Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) has opened a short window for the new license applications. This event coincided with the regulation of sports betting and slots in the country. Twelve new operator have applied for a gambling license before the window was closed on December 9th, 2014. The names of operators were not disclosed.
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BetVictor caisno review is now updated in the KeyToCasino database. The casino offers a cashable post-wager welcome bonus up to 175 GBP or 260 USD for all eligible new players. Those players who have already received the welcome bonus may claim a Member's loyalty bonus up to $3000. Casino game selection is pretty impressive with more than 400 games of 21 software providers. BetVictor offers browser, mobile and live dealer games. Poker room and Sportsbook are also available to players as additional betting options.
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Betsafe casino review has been updated in the KeyToCasino database. In addition to the 100% Welcome bonus up to 200, the casino now offers 50 free spins on South Park Reel Chaos video slot in both browser and mobile versions. More new slots have been added to the casino: Game of Trones (Microgaming), Invisible Man и Cosmic Fortune (NetEnt), Merry Xmas и Gimix (PlaynGo), Flux (Thunderkick). Overall, there are more than 300 browser, live dealer and mobile games powered by 16 software providers in Betsafe casino.
The casino estimated payout time is very fast. The players may get their winnings to e-wallets within 1 business day. Key rating for Betsafe casino is 3.76, and overall player experiences are positive. For UK residents, Betsafe Casino is licensed and regulated by the UK Gambling Commission.
One lucky player who wished to remain anonymous hit the $14.3 million jackpot and decided to donate it to charity. The man was visiting his friend in Las Vegas when they went to Rampart Casino in Summerlin to have fun. The man started playing Megabuck slot, and it took him less than 5 minutes and $20 in deposits to become rich. The casino officials paid the winnings at once and announced the big win.
KeyToCasino content management team collected a database of more than 700 progressive games including Video Slots, Reel Slots, Blackjacks, Jacks or Better, and more.Game details include information on software provider, live dealer, game category, maximum win, house advantage, and more.
Cresus Casino review has been added to the KeyToCasino database. This brand new casino was established in 2014 by Hermes Gateway Limited and licensed in Curacao. The casino offers more than 200 browser, mobile and live dealer games powered by 7 software providers including Net Entertainment, Next Generation Gaming, Cryptologic, and other. For all eligible new players, Cresus Casino offers a cashable welcome bonus of 100% up to 100 with 30xBD wagering requirements. Casino website is available in English and French, and players from France are welcome.
Gambling supervising authorities in Malta and Netherlands have sign an agreement to share information with each other. Lotteries and Gambling Authority in Malta (LGA) and Netherlands Gaming Authority (NGA) will now partner on online gambling matters.
A similar agreement has been reached last November between Netherlands and Belgium. NGA was eager to sign the deal with Malta due to the number of gambling operators licensed with LGA. Currently, there are
As Japan has indefinitely postponed the legalization of casino gambling, South Korea becomes the next goal destination for such casino companies as Las Vegas Sands Corp. SEO Sheldon Adelson, the main opponent of online gambling legalization in the United States, revealed the plans to open a casino and entertainment complex in South Korea. The main obstacle for this plan is that only foreigners are allowed to gamble at the large resorts. Adelson has expressed his hope to see that changed.
South Korea gambling laws are pretty permissive in terms of online gambling. KeyToCasino database contains
RedBet casino review is now updated in the KeyToCasino database. There are now three casinos in one: Casino Red, Casino Blue and Live Casino. New games by Net Entertainment were added to Casino Red. Other software providers that power RedBet instant play, mobile and live dealer games include Microgaming, Next Generation Gaming, Williams Interactive, and Evolution Gaming.
New Scandinavian/International players in RedBet casino may now receive receive up to 50 Free Spins No Deposit Bonus upon sign up along with a up to €1000+ 250 Free Spins bonus for every 20 deposited on their first purchase. They will also have access to our fantastic award-winning player support staff on hand 18/7 to take any queries . RedBet casino also offers a monthly 50% reload bonus to all existing players up to 50 EUR. The wagering requirements are 40xB, and the bonus amount can be withdrawn together with the winnings.
Estimated payout time in RedBet casino is very fast, up to 2 days to e-wallets. Key rating is 3.68 out of 5, and overall player experiences are positive.
As new casino games, mostly Video Slots, come live almost every two weeks, many slots fans got used to watch videos about the new Slots on YouTube. However, this practice may end soon as YouTube started banning videos featuring casino games. Some popular channels, such as Gamingshots and Slotsjunkies, are now closed without any prior warning. It is being speculated on the casino forums that YouTube is silently changing its terms and conditions regarding gaming content.
There are more than 5000 online casino games is the KeyToCasino database, and more than half of those are Slots. The most popular gaming software provider is Microgaming offering 800 online casino games followed by Playtech with more than 350 games and Net Entertainment with 195 games.
Government authorities in Malaysia are seeking for the ways to combat illegal online gambling. The country officials admitted that they are impressed with the effort and experience of China's Ministry of Public Security in this area and would like to cooperate. Malaysia Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail has earlier announced his plan to submit a proposal to amend the country’s existing gambling law or create a new law that would help the officials to nail illegal gambling.
There are currently
Everest casino review is has been recently updated in the KeyToCasino database. One of the oldest brands on the online gambling market, the casino was established in 1997 and licensed in Gibraltar. Casino downloadable, instant play and live dealer games are powered by Playtech. Welcome bonuses in Everest casino are available for the first 4 deposits up to a 1000 GBP total. Wagering requirements are 40xB.
Estimated payout time in Everest casino is very fast, up to 2 business days. Key rating is 3.18 out of 5, and overall player experiences are positive.
Trump Taj Mahal, the iconic casino resort of Atlantic City, owned by Trump Entertainment Resorts will close in December 2014 due to bankruptcy. Delaware bankruptcy court has approved the casino shutdown by December 12. The casino welcomed the first players in 1990 and was renovated in 2008.
Taj Mahal is the fifth of the 12 casinos of Atlantic City, NJ to close this year. The cause of this trend may be seen in the growing number of casinos in the nearby states as well as the rising of online gambling in New Jersey.
Currently, there are six companies authorized by Division of Gaming Enforcement in the State of New Jersey to operate online gambling sites: Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, Caesars Interactive Entertainment New Jersey--Affiliate of Bally's Park Place, Caesars Interactive Entertainment New Jersey--Affiliate of Boardwalk Regency Corporation, Golden Nugget Atlantic City, Tropicana Casino and Resort, and Trump Plaza associates. Overall, these companies own 16 online casino and poker sites available to New Jersey residents and visitors, and 8 of those are reviewed at KeyToCasino.com.
Finnplay, an e-gaming provider in Finland, signed a deal with NYX Gaming Group to integrate the NYX Open Gaming System in its platform. Now the Finland-based Slots, Bingo, Sportsbook, and Poker operators will be able to easily access new game content in multiple languages from the gaming suppliers worldwide.
KeyToCasino database of online casinos, bonuses and games currently contains 90 reviews for the online casinos that support Finnish language and allow the players from Finland to register.
