Internet Gambling Technology Waiting for Acceptance by US Lawmakers

If the US legalises online gambling at some stage in the future, online gambling industry experts believe that IGT could be the leading software firm to compete with. Experts believe that IGT have the ability to replace the top line brands such as Microgaming and Playtech if the legislation changes in the US.

Also on the topic of casino gambling and online poker, a new survey in Australia will deal with the concern that the rates of mobile gambling will increase. The survey is to be called "Prevalence of Gambling and Problem Gambling in NSW". The survey will be funded by a grant of $250,000 from the Responsible Gambling Fund. Ten thousand Australians will be interviewed about their gambling habits. The project is slated to begin in March of 2025 and is set to conclude by the end of the year.
The aim of the study is to inform gambling policy and program activity by assessing the range of problem gambling, it's geographic spread and will attempt to profile problem gamblers. It will also look at gambling habits over the last year and include sections on a number of different trends. The study will look at the habits of gamblers over the last year and include sections on a variety of different trends.

The study will also look at the increasing access to smartphones and other hand held devices and the impact that these will have on gambling and on gamblers habits.