Lots of news in the social casino and online gaming space this week. No, it is still illegal to gamble online in the US. Though, there are so many land-based casinos opening up in American cities these days, it soon will not matter. Seriously, who knew there were so many Native American reservations to plop down a Vegas-style casino in the US?But, I digress.First off, Betable raised a new round of $18.5 million to support its goal of enabling any developer to add real-cash gambling to their games. So far, Betable only enables online gaming in the UK only, but they are well positioned for when online gaming is finally made legal in the US.
That sound you hear is exactly what the Scorpions told us about back in the 80s: The wind of change. It seems like just a matter of time until players everywhere, including the United States, will be able to gamble for real money on their computers and mobile devices. Video game developers and gaming companies have taken steps to prepare, forming alliances and generally getting themselves in the best possible position to begin taking bets.