Microgaming Android poker; eWalletXpress statement; granny gambles with fire

Steven Stradbrooke
January 21, 2011
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microgaming-android-poker-ewalletxpress-statementFresh off the expansion of its casino offering for the mobile Android OS, Microgaming will debut a real-money Android poker app later this quarter. A demo version modeled on Microgaming’s Flash platform, Fast Track, will be on display next week at ICE Totally Gaming. Lydia Melton, Microgaming’s poker point person, was positively giddy when she proclaimed that “The technology is ready, the software is ready, and we believe the players are ready as well. The future is here.” The announcement comes just a day after bwin announced a similar product for the iPhone and William Hill released ‘optimized’ versions of its own betting app for Android. Seriously, last one into the mobile gaming sphere has to release a Windows Mobile product!

Since it ceased operations in November, eWalletXpress hadn’t publicly commented on the reasons behind its closure. However, a statement was recently issued in which the Canadian-based payment processor confirmed that its “funds and accounts were seized by the United States Government as part of a confidential investigation.” The company claims to be “negotiating” with “U.S. investigating agencies” but acknowledges that players’ funds are “no longer in our custody or control.”

Finally, gamblers at Minnesota’s Mystic Lake Casino got a rude awakening Thursday morning when the joint caught fire. Though the blaze was under control within 90 minutes and contained to an area that was already off limits due to remodeling, casino staff thought it best to shift patrons to the far end of the vast gaming floor. But some, like 77-year-old Irene Weingartz, weren’t that keen on being protected. Weingartz told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that she was working a slot on which she had a $110 bonus when the fire broke out, and she wasn’t budging a foot until someone cashed her out. Recognizing a determined character when they saw one, Mystic Lake staff obliged her request. Hell, she’s 77 – who knows how many more pulls the old girl’s got left in her!

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    Hi Guys,

    On Microgaming Android Poker release.

    We heavily back Microgaming applications and there's always a lot of excitement anytime a new game is released. Always great software that functions superbly, not only on Android but in many cases virtually any mobile phone device.

    I wonder exactly which devices beyond Android will be included from the outset. It sounds like this is going to be the real deal as Mg already have cash Video Poker across almost all handsets.

    Mg's popular 3 Card mobile poker has not yet made it to Android or Apple devices, that one must be on the back burner whilst Lydia Melton gets this release out! I imagine coverage for this app will probably extend way beyond Google's Android OS, if not at launch, very soon after. I reckon this must be around the tenth or eleventh smartphone casino/card app from Microgaming, I'm beginning to loose count. Those guys work hard!

    From a commercial point of view, we'll be interested to see what sign up incentives are available to get real players round the table. I believe Mg player bonuses are some of the best out there! Can't wait to see it at ICE! We wish Lydia & the team at Microgaming loads if success with this.

    ED

    NB: Important to remember that many Blackberry owners play a good game of poker.

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