Webmaster Dave Sawyer and his team at Bath Rock Media have been busy with launches and re-launches this week as the online gambling information company upgrades its offerings.

Launching is a new portal branded LeadingCasino.com, which as the title suggests is designed to independently assess and showcase a dynamic Top Ten online casino list with criteria based on customer service, bonus structure and the quality of games on offer.

Offering expert reviews of the ten gaming operations listed, LeadingCasino.com also provides reviews of popular slot games and commentary on the latest industry news.

Golden Casino.com has advised its players that it is to leave the US market with effect from December 1st, which is the date on which US banks must cease processing online gambling transactions as the UIGEA regulations comes into effect.

Vegas Tech-powered Golden Casino is widely believed to have been set up by the Golden Palace group in order to access the US market after the UIGEA was approved by Congress in 2006.

The notification to players advises them that from December 1st the online casino will not be accepting new accounts from US residents.

Party Gaming chief executive Jim Ryan reportedly used the new-found freedom to visit the United States occasioned by his company's settlement with the Department of Justice recently.

Travelling to Las Vegas, he attended a high level meeting of land casino operators to discuss the benefits of cooperation with online gambling firms.

According to Calidas Gaming reports, the presentation formed part of the Legends of Gaming event hosted by the Las Vegas-based Union Gaming Group at the Playboy Club.