News analysis

In the wake of the announcement of the Amaya-Stars deal and a number of US states signaling their interest in regulating online poker, Eilers Research’s Adam Krejcik compiled a report on the current state of the US poker market. We highlight some of its main conclusions.

After a frustrating few years, the momentum is there to take a leap forward towards a cohesive European policy for the online gambling sector, something that will benefit the industry and its consumers, argues Maarten Haijer of the European Gaming and Betting Association.

An M&A outlook for the social casino gaming sector in CY14, by Adam Krejcik, Managing Director of Digital and Interactive Gaming at Eilers Research, LLC.

Jack Mizzi, CMO at BMIT, looks at the latest trends and technologies in hosting that could have a direct impact the iGaming sector.

This issue’s round table discussion harvests opinion on the role that innovation plays in the production cycle, whether it is a reactive or proactive asset, and whether it informs, or is informed by, development. iGaming Business invited Bryan Kelly, SVP Technology at Bally Technologies; Dave McDowell, co-Founder of FSB Technologies; and Nicky Senyard, CEO of Income Access, to discuss the culture of technological innovation in gaming, and how differently companies approach and encourage its application.

bwin party made the news in September when it announced the major re-launch of its PartyPoker.com to make if social media-friendly and hit all the right buttons when it comes to targeting the free-to-play demographic. John Wright, SEO and design consultant, goes through the new website and assesses whether Party is doing 'social' right.

Jerry Bowskill, chief architect at Scientific Games, explains why the convergence of land-based and internet gaming sectors should provide fertile ground for enriching customer experience while hailing end of the anonymous gamer.