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mGaming The Week’s Top StoriesHere are some of the top stories in mobile and online gaming that we’ve been monitoring in recent days.

While many industries have years under their respective belts when it comes to digital and mobile marketing, online casinos are still new enough that they need to figure out what generates the most success in their realm of marketing.

Real money online gambling hasn’t yet arrived in the state of Connecticut, but that prospect is on the minds of many today in the Nutmeg State.

In 2011, the U.S. Justice Department reversed the online gambling ban within the Wire Act so that it only applies to sports betting. This gave states the freedom to regulate online casinos and online lotteries within each state. While only three states have adopted online gambling – Nevada, New Jersey, and Delaware – many more are weighing the pros and cons due to its vast earnings potential in gambling tax revenue.

It’s official—Slot Craze will be the first real-money social casino in Europe. Presented by social gaming extraordinaire Win, Slot Craze will roll out their game Teddy Pets one country at a time as the first real-cash social casino.

According to SuperData Research, just a year ago social and mobile casinos had over 109 million active users. But they are now down to 85 million users.

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