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Playtech joins the World Lottery Association

karen — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:51:03 +0000

Playtech, one of the leading gambling software providers, was just approved as an Associate Member by the World Lottery Association (WLA) … meaning that Playtech will expand its already enormous business even further around the world. WLA membership offers Playtech the chance to enter new markets that it couldn’t previously.

In case you haven’t heard of them before, the WLA is the global professional association for State lottery and gaming organization and currently has members from over 76 countries, generating more than US$180 billion in revenue. WLA is good news for us players because its members are expected to adhere to the strictest standards of accountability, responsible gaming, security and risk management.

Approval from the WLA is recognition of Playtech’s position as a provider of online platforms for private and State-owned lottery operators in regulated markets worldwide.

How to avoid online casino scams

karen — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:03:25 +0000

It’s an unfortunate truth that there are scams and shady online casinos around. The more common ones are not receiving payouts and identity theft. Thankfully I haven’t been a victim of one (yet?) myself and that’s because I’m a stickler for following some basic safety checks before I open an account with a new casino. I thought I would share them with you here.

1. Check the gaming licence

Every online casino must be granted a gaming licensed by the jurisdiction in which they are located. I’ve heard that some licensing authorities, like Gibraltar, Australia and the Isle of Man, have stronger regulations than others, like Costa Rica or Venezuela.

2. Check the security measures

Only at online casinos that offer a secure line to ensure that your personal information (name, home address, credit card details, bank account number) remain protected from hackers. Online casinos are a major target for hackers unsurprisingly because of all the credit card details that are processed.

3. Check the software

Only the best casinos are powered by the major software providers such as Playtech , Microgaming, Cryptologic or Real Time Gaming. If the casino uses one of these, is a pretty strong indication that they are reliable. These software casino giants only dare only partner up with online casinos that have been granted a licence from respected gaming jurisdictions since they value their reputation.

And as always, the best bet to avoid such scams is to stick to tried and tested casinos, such as, one my personal favourites, City Club Casino.

Playtech: The Hottest Casino Software

karen — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:02:58 +0000

Playtech Ltd is one of the most successful gaming software development companies ever and the chances are that if you have ever played any online casino games, online poker, online bingo or any arcade games you were using software produced by Playtech. It has a reputation of being one of the most innovative online casino software providers and offering the highest quality graphics. Playtech’s closest competitor in the industry is Microgaming who has been around longer. However, Playtech is the only software company that offers live dealers for table games (blackjack, roulette and baccarat) so that you can watch the game live via a webcam. There are so many online casinos using Playtech software including 21 Nova Casino, Swiss Casino and Titan Casino.