Issue N3, 2011
January 20, 2011
New Mobile Blackjack App on the Market
Wild Jack Casino, the Microgaming powered online casino, announced that it has launched what it claims to be the first real money blackjack application for the Android phone user. The app was created by Spin3, Microgaming’s mobile partner, and promises to bring blackjack fans the last word in mobile blackjack entertainment.
“WildJackCasino.com’s native blackjack application takes full advantage of the rich feature sets available on Android-powered devices and offers razor-sharp graphics, touchscreen controls and the ability to play horizontally or vertically,” said the Malta based Wild Jack Casino in a statement. “With over a decade of experience in the online and mobile casino industry and the growing popularity of the Android mobile devices, this new native application offers casino players the opportunity to discover a quality gaming experience like none other. We look forward to releasing more games on the Android market in the near future.”
“This is a great achievement for WildJackCasino,” said the manager for the site, Mary Wise.
In the meantime, traditional online players can enjoy Wild Jack’s excellent welcome bonus that brings them a whopping £3,000 in credits to the casino in a multi stage offering, as well as regular promotions and special offers.
US Authorities Nab eWalletXpress Funds
Several months ago, US gamblers were suddenly told that they could not use eWalletXpress as a form of payment at their favorite online casinos. In addition, they found that they could not withdraw the money from their accounts. While there were speculations that the US authorities had something to do with this new development, it wasn’t until this week that players received official confirmation on the eWalletXpress site.
“You all may already be aware of the fact that eWalletXpress.com has been out of service since November last year,” read the statement on the site. “At this point we must regretfully inform you that our funds and accounts were seized by the United States government as part of a confidential investigation. We have contacted the US investigating agencies and are currently negotiating with them. At present, eWalletXpress.com is unable to access these funds or return them to you because the money is no longer in our custody or control. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Due to the sensitivity of the situation we were not able to notify you earlier and we do sincerely apologise again for any inconvenience you may have suffered. We are grateful for your patronage over the years and are trying our best to resolve this issue quickly.”
Intertops Celebrates 15 Years in the Business
One of the leading bookmakers in the industry, Intertops, is celebrating one and a half decades of top quality gambling entertainment. The first bet placed with the group 15 years ago was by the Finnish player, Jukka Honkavaara, whose profit was $2 on a Tottenham Hotspur vs Herefore United Football match. Since then, Intertops has gone on to become one of the top names in the business with a sound ethic and superb products.
Five years ago, at the site’s tenth birthday celebrations, Honkavaara had the chance to speak and told his audience: “The days of sportsbetting and bookies having a ‘shady’ reputation are long gone and the kind of online service that Intertops brings into the sportsbetting arena conveys credibility to the business so that a simple family man like myself can use the service online from the comfort of my home without any unnecessary risk.”
“The Internet’s very first sportsbook continues to welcome players from around the world and is known for quick and hassle-free deposits and withdrawals and excellence in customer service,” said Intertops.
Mixed Martial Arts Sponsored by PKR Poker
PKR Poker has taken a new direction by agreeing to sponsor the upcoming Mixed Martial Arts sports in the UK. The agreement was signed with BAMMA – the British Association for Mixed Martial Arts – and will see PKR’s brand log displayed at all events this season. MMA is an extremely popular sport in the UK, with spectators turning up to view fighters such as Tom “Kong” Watson and Bob “The Beast” Sapp, among many others. The Marketing Manager of PKR Poker, Erika Schwartz Poole, said about the new sponsorship deal: “It is with great pleasure that we announce our official partnership with BAMMA.”
“Mixed Martial Arts is becoming hugely popular and we are very much looking forward to working with them throughout the coming year,” she added.
“2011 is a very exciting year for MMA in the UK and to partner with such an innovative and high profile company such as PKR is a true testament as to how much this business has to offer its partners,” said the Vice President of Business Development for BAMMA, Liam Fisher.