There should be something for every online slot fan in Microgaming’s new game releases for March, with a package that offers a diversity of themes and features wrapped around advanced internet slot technology.

The list is headed by the latest in Microgaming’s 243 Ways-to-Win series, a 5 reel offering with an oriental theme titled Asian Beauty. Quality graphics depict four elegant princesses and the seasons of the year against a backdrop of royal symbols such as japanned treasure chests, richly embroidered clothing, antique porcelain and rare blossoms.

3 or more of the master-crafted treasure chests across the reels act as the Scatter, launching between 10 and 25 re-triggering Free Spins which double all wins.

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Alabama’s new attorney general thinks that the electronic bingo machines operating in tribal casinos are illegal. He recently sent a letter to the National Indian Gaming Commission telling them that the games are prohibited and should be shut down.

Luther Strange, who took office last month, says that Alabama’s state-regulated businesses are not allowed to carry electronic bingo games (which is still being debated). However, previously the NIGC said that electronic bingo can only be banned from tribal casinos if all forms of bingo are banned in Alabama. Sin

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February 14 – Two popular online casinos, Red Flush Casino and La Vida Casino, have received accreditation from industry watchdog and player protection group, eCOGRA.

The independent group’s Safe and Fair seal was awarded to these sites after they passed extensive on-site inspections, as well as audit processes to examine their financial systems and payout policies.

eCOGRA’s Compliance Committee noted in its report that the two online casinos “have a successful management with well trained, motivated and competent individuals servicing their players.”

“The review was well and comprehensively structured, with full buy-in from management and the staff in attaining certification,” wrote eCOGRA’s Louise Chunnett in her report.

The group will also continue to monitor Red Flush Casino and La Vida Casino, which will follow eCOGRA’s Total Gaming Transaction Review regime for complete transparency and proof of software fairness.

The two online casinos were congratulated by eCOGRA CEO, Andrew Beveridge who said: “This achievement provides internet players at Red Flush and Casino La Vida with an added layer of assurance that the games are fair and the casinos are run on professional lines and to internationally recognized best practice standards.”

Casino manager Alex Roberts said that the sites were proud of their newest accomplishment and glad to be recognized for their ongoing transparency, integrity and satisfactory operating standards.

The eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance provides its Safe and Fair seal to 150 tier one operations that have successfully meet its international requirements.

Online gambling group 888.com has revealed that it will use its sponsorship of a UK Premier League Darts competition this week to unveil its latest in-house developed slot, a 3D product titled Magical Forest (not to be confused with the SGS Universal product “Magic Forest).

The announcement was something of a tease, as no details were released on the new slot other than its 3D presentation and the need for viewing glasses to get the full effect.

Magical Forest will be available on the 888 Games platform, subsequently being released to the wider online casino community.

You might think that, aside from Steelers fans, everyone came away from the Super Bowl happy. After all, the team with the alleged rapist and a plethora of dirty hitters lost. The small-market team led by the humble star quarterback who never had a single bad sound bite during any of the Brett Favre soap operas won. Best of all, it happened in a tense and hard-fought game. If that’s what you thought, you were wrong.

The Super Bowl isn’t only the biggest sporting event and television event in America. It is also the biggest betting event in America. Nevada is one of the few places in the United States where sports betting is legal, so they normally make a lot of money off of the Super Bowl. Thi

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Swedish gambling company Betsson is to enter into a joint venture with G.Matica Srl in Italy. G.Matica is the gaming division of Alma Viva, one of the largest IT companies in Italy, with over 20,000 employees, and the firm holds an online gaming licence for the Italian market.

It operates online through its site Gbet.it, and plans to use its partnership with Betsson to further develop the online business within the Italian market.

A spokesman said this week that the Italian online gambling market is the largest in Europe, with an estimated turnover of €4.8 billion last year and a growth rate of 28% p.a.

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February 6 – The Spanish market has traditionally not been a focus for the Jackpot Factory group, in our opinion one of the best online casinos operators in the world.

The group felts that the lack of reliable online casino payment methods in Spain and other Spanish speaking countries was a problem, but with recent developments, the groups has changed it’s position.

This means that players in Spanish speaking countries are set to experience the world class service offered through All Slots Casino and All Jackpots Casino.

With the release of Transferencia Bancaria Local, players in Argentina, Mexico, Uruguay, Peru and Chile (and other countries to be added soon) players can now make secure, hassle-free deposits that uses their own online banking interface.

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