Better Casino and Poker of Desmoines

The online poker landscape will change over the next few months of 2012. Several countries across the world have taken steps that will allow people to play poker online in a safe and transparent environment. To facilitate this, some countries are developing laws and regulations on the basis of which poker sites’ operations will be carried out. In addition, bodies dedicated to ensuring player protection are developing systems that will keep players’ money safe.

According to PlayPokerOnline.com, till recently, countries prohibited people to play poker online for money to protect them from the problems related to gambling. However, with the advancement of technology, measures can be taken at the national and site operator level to ensure player safety.

Legalizing Online Poker in 2012

At the national level, counties like the US are assessing whether online poker falls under the purview of laws that were passed decades ago. Till recently, the US had banned online poker sites from operating within the country on the basis of the Wire Act of 1961 which prohibited few betting activities.

In December 2011 the Department of Justice said that the Wire Act does not expressly ban poker. PlayPokerOnline.com stated that no one within the industry has come to a conclusion about whether online poker is legal. But this has not deterred some of the top poker site operators from entering the country.

Last year, several nations within Europe brought up the need for independent online poker legislations. The motives behind this were different. While a few nations wanted to allow offshore poker site operators to offer games to their players, others wanted to restrict online poker real money games to only their residents.

PlayPokerOnline.com clarified that though the nations are yet to announce their new legislations, they have to abide by a rule that the European Parliament has emphasized on – state-owned monopolies will not be allowed. Italy is the only country that has started offering online poker real money games. In the coming months in 2012, the European countries will announce their plans for online poker.

Player Fund Protection Systems

Kahnawake Gaming Commission, an authority on online poker recently made a few changes to its standards. These are to protect players. The commission now allows players to opt for self-exclusion. When they do this, players with gambling problems can inform the Gaming Commission about their needs. The sites that are regulated by the commission will be informed about the players’ requests.

A few poker sites have joined hands with financial service firms to establish a system which will ensure that players’ funds are protected. Through this system, the financial service provider will monitor whether poker sites have sufficient funds to repay people who have real money accounts with them to play poker online. According to PlayPokerOnline.com, more poker site operators from across the world are likely to adopt this system. The site also mentioned that a move like this shows online poker rooms’ dedication to ensuring that its players are protected at all times.

About PlayPokerOnline.com

PlayPokerOnline.com is one of the leading internet poker information portals. The site is updated daily with the latest poker news and articles based on poker strategy. More about the site can be found at the PlayPokerOnline.com Official YouTube Channel or by directly visiting the PlayPokerOnline.com website.

Top gaming site Jackpotjoy.com have arranged for their Queen of Bingo to phone some of their lucky members with a cash prize to cheer them up on Blue Monday – the most depressing day of the year…

The last Monday in January is officially recognised as the most depressing day of the year. It’s cold, it’s wet and it’s been ages since anyone was paid, but this year the members of top gaming site Jackpotjoy.com can not only play and enjoy a their favourite roulette, online bingo or slot games but also receive a surprise call from the Queen of Bingo!

“January is a bit like a month of Mondays,” explains Jackpotjoy Managing Director Michael Saunders. “So we wanted to do a little something to lighten the load.”

The site are currently collecting numbers on their promotions page, with a random selection of those numbers getting a call from the Queen of Bingo – comic legend Barbara Windsor – on Monday 23rd January 2012.

“It’s going to be an amazing day,” Michael Saunders assures us. “The Queen will be in our offices – in full Royal regalia – calling members with a cash prize for each of them. And if they answer the phone with Jackpotjoy’s iconic call of ‘Oi Oi Oi’ we’ll add an extra bonus to boot.”

The site are supporting the day with activity on their Facebook page, including the chance to ask the Queen questions and win cash prizes.

“Facebook is perfect for events like this,” Michael explains. “Social Media is all about immediacy and this event is going to be taking place live onsite and on Facebook.

The Royal Ring Around takes place today at Blue Monday (Monday 23th January). To qualify for a call from the Queen you must have registered your number at Jackpotjoy.com beforehand.

GAMESYS

The Gamesys Group was founded in April 2001 by Noel Hayden and a small team of developers. Since then their flagship site, Jackpotjoy.com, has become the UKs leading online gaming destination for online casino games, online bingo games and slots.

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Federal Cabinet is expected to formally abandon a deadline to introduce mandatory pre-commitment technology for poker machines at a meeting this morning.

Labor had a deal with independent MP Andrew Wilkie to form government, which involved changing poker machine laws by May 8.

But the Government cannot find enough parliamentary support for the changes, and Prime Minister Julia Gillard last night met Mr Wilkie for talks on the issue.

Community Services Minister Jenny Macklin, who joined in on the meeting, would not be drawn on the outcome of the talks. But she did announce that she has met with Clubs ACT to propose a 12-month trial of mandatory pre-commitment technology on poker machines.

“The vast majority of members of the Parliament would like to see a proper trial of mandatory pre-commit so I certainly hope it will proceed,” she said.

“We want to get proper evidence. The Government does believe that mandatory pre-commitment is a useful tool for problem gamblers.

“But of course we want to take an evidence-based approach. We want to work with clubs in the ACT, with the ACT Government, to properly trial mandatory pre-commitment.”

She told Saturday AM the discussions are in an early stage but financial support will be offered to clubs.

But Clubs ACT chief executive Officer Jeff House expects the trial will show the technology does not work.

“My view is that it probably won’t be as effective as it needs to be and nor do I believe it’ll be as cost effective as it needs to be to justify rolling it out through the rest of the country, but I’m prepared to have a trial to see whether that’s the case,” he said.
A dead deal?

Yesterday, Federal independent MP Tony Windsor weighed into the poker machine plan debate, saying he believed the deal was dead.

The Member for New England has been a vocal opponent of Mr Wilkie’s pre-commitment technology, but he admits something does need to be done to address problem gambling.

“If there are other ways of addressing the issue, well let’s have a look at them,” he said.

He has backed Ms Gillard’s assessment on the pokies plan being pushed through Parliament.

“If I was a betting man, I’d say the reform as far as mandatory pre-commitment are probably dead,” he said.

Mr Windsor’s suggested Mr Wilkie take another look at his options and find another way to tackle the gambling addiction.