The online gambling sector was on some major rotation in 2005 with online casino promotions becoming bigger and better, gambling events merging online and offline marketing and a number of casino operators even making their way onto the London Stock Exchange. New software technology and online casino games hit the market, making 2005 one of the busiest years yet. More and more players each years hit online gambling. But more importantly there are a lot of excited gamblers and investors waiting to see what the major online casinos and poker rooms will bring to the table for 2006.

Perhaps some cutting-edge, innovative gambling software or drastically improved Internet security technology that will add an entirely new dimension to what it means to play casino online. Or could we be looking forward to even bigger prize pools and tournaments that go beyond the likes of PartyPoker's "Poker Tournament Cruise" or the Fortune Lounge Group's "International Casino Games".

Over the past year the online casinos have done a lot to make the process of online gambling more involved and exciting for the player. Traditional download casino software saw the addition of new technology designed to make the online casinos more enjoyable and convenient. Java applications and instant-play Flash casino games helped players obtain immediate access without downloading or installing software. Mobile casino have also become the growing trend within global entertainment markets, and many players enjoy great games, like poker and Blackjack from their hand-held devices. This technological revolution has allowed players to take their favorite online casinos and poker rooms with them.

Maybe a change is brewing in the way gamers play online, and with the increase in casino and poker room endorsements by eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance, eCOGRA, responsible gambling and player protection is becoming increasingly the norm online casino.  In , for example, Internet gambling is not really legal, but the National Gambling Board in that country, is trying to get above-mentioned sector legitimated by the Trade and Industry Ministry. This could mean that South Africans earning a substantial living off playing poker or games online could be in for the tax ride of their lives.