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Quebec files appeal to IP block access to offshore online gambling sites. What’s surprising? You’re more likely to be killed by a vending machine than a shark. What’s not surprising? The Quebec Government is appealing the Supreme Court ruling that its online gambling IP blocking law is unconstitutional. The appeal stems from a piece...

Blockchain News: Cryptocurrency here to stay, made of chocolate, and fit for paying ransoms. There’s some very interesting news coming down the Blockchain highway this week. We’ll tell you about three stories that run the full spectrum of vested emotion—hilarious, enlightening, and downright terrifying. Let’s start with the good stuff, and work our way...

Habanero Slots undergo remastering, starting with 2012 Egyptian Dreams Slot. Six very long years ago, a new company took root in the realm of digital real money gambling technology. They called themselves Habanero Systems; a clever title eluding to the spicy-hot nature of their innovative online slots titles. On June 15, 2012, they launched...

Windows Phone Gambling: We don’t need no stinking apps! Over the years, owners of iOS and Android mobile devices have become accustomed to downloading apps for everything. When the new Windows Phones came along a few years ago, countless people made the switch. There are plenty of apps for these smartphones, too, but if...

NASAA’s “Operation Cryptosweep” investigates cryptocurrency ICOs. For the last few years, cryptocurrencies have been all the rage. Bitcoin, created in 2009, saw its value skyrocket in 2013, jumping from $30 to over $700 in value. It created a blockchain craze with a snowball effect so frenetic that hundreds of new cryptocurrencies are appearing, with...

Rise of online casinos in Canada not hurting land-based ops. Gambling has always been one of the world’s most lucrative industries. In all jurisdictions where legal, land-based gambling exists, governments have been raking in the profits left and right. This munificent funnel of revenue has helped nations to secure funds for major community-based projects,...

Apple removes mobile gambling apps for iOS from China App Store. What comes to mind when you hear the word “Apple”? Chances are, it’s not the fruit. In today’s society, the name Apple is synonymous with technology. Apple, Inc. is the creator of the first popular personal computers, the Apple I and Apple II,...

Buying cryptocurrency on Skrill is so easy, you won’t need this guide. But we’ll write one anyway… Skrill, one of three famous web wallets under the wing of Paysafe Group, announced this week the offering of a new Cryptocurrency Exchange service. The press release indicates that the entire process is “very straightforward”. That couldn’t...

GameSecure the latest breakthrough in safe online gambling technology. For the last few years, player protection in the online gaming sector has been a major issue. The UK Gambling Commission, in particular, has been throwing the book at any operator that fails to prevent self-excluded players from accessing their real money gambling games. The...

How important is online casino mobile compatibility? In years past, mobile compatibility for online casino gaming was an exceptional feature, available for the select minority of users that took advantage of mobile casino games. Software developers were still exploring this unique avenue of iGaming, just as players were becoming comfortable with the use of smartphones and tablets to access...