The 2009 World Championship of Online Poker has exceeded expectations, creating a £30 million prize pool and surpassing their expected goal of £24 million.

As more and more European countries begin to draw up legislation proposals for online gambling, the EU has started to notice that most countries want to monopolize their market, a factor that the EU is wholly against.

Disney’s acquisition of Marvel caused many online gambling officials to worry about the future of Marvel slots, but instead of being pulled from Cryptologic casinos, they are now expanding into PlayTech’s roster.

It has just been reported that gambling software provider PlayTech has seen a 10% increase in revenues this year, despite the economic downturn.

Online casino operator Bwin is getting closer to acquiring Italian gaming leader Gioco Digitale, a move that will put Bwin at the forefront of newly expanding market.

On September 17, 2009, tune into Channel Five to watch SuperCasino.com, NetPlay’s new television show where players can bet from home!

On Tuesday, EU courts rules that gambling monopolies can stay intact, only if their purpose is to prevent crime, a ruling which could have a negative impact in the online casino world.

32Red online casino has teamed up with marketing software developer SmartFOCUS, to improve the online casino’s customer experience.

Since William Hill and Ladbrokes, two of the biggest online gambling operators in the UK, have moved offshore, many online casino officials are worried about their place in the industry.