Cigital.inc was founded in 1992 and specialises in testing software quality and security. In 2003, PokerStars began working with Cigital to ensure the integrity of its software with regard to security and the dealing of cards, which must be random. (more…)

Barack Obama, the 44th President in the history of the United States, took office on 20 January 2009. And no-one can deny that the new President has more pressing issues to deal with during the current crisis than the question of online poker. Nevertheless, this issue concerns millions of players in the United States.
The UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act) Law, adopted in 2006 by the Bush administration, prohibits financial transactions outright between online poker websites and American banks. It was intended to bring an end to online poker in the USA. In a more general manner, numerous measures have been taken to combat online poker in the United States over the past 2 or 3 years. (more…)

The online betting world has undergone significant expansion in recent times and Unibet has revealed its results for the third quarter of 2008. Although its performance has improved in certain areas, there are also causes for concern in other sectors. (more…)

The British bookmaker William Hill has increased its presence on the European markets by merging with Playtech, the leading supplier of casino and poker software programs. (more…)

The company belonging to French businessman Français Stéphane Courbit is extending its grip on the online gaming market.
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The online poker website Duplicate Poker closed its doors on Sunday 5 October - a victim of the current financial crisis. Players have been asked to withdraw their money from their accounts. (more…)

On Friday 25 July, the poker rooms Ultimate Bet and Absolute Poker merged to form an ambitious new poker website: Cereus. (more…)