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A list of online gambling news articles and analyses written by alexn for GamingZion.
American Wars: Land-based Versus Online Casinos in the USA

American Wars: Land-based Versus Online Casinos in the USA

Alex Nevsky August 8, 2014 19:59:36

The battle between online and land-based casinos in the United States is still going strong. There’s a huge battle waging in the United States, and this time there are no guns or soldiers out there on the field, but ink and paper inside the courtrooms and governmental agencies. The battle is between land-based gambling establishments […]

Learn the History to Make Smart Bets on the Community Shield Match This Sunday

Learn the History to Make Smart Bets on the Community Shield Match This Sunday

Alex Nevsky August 8, 2014 15:12:06

This Sunday Wembley will host the FA Community Shield match between Arsenal and Manchester City. Premier League fans all over the world can’t wait until the season kicks off next Friday, but this weekend there’s a special treat for them – the FA Community Shield match. Often referred to as the “curtain-raiser” of the new […]

Living Life to the Full: Gambling Celebrities

Living Life to the Full: Gambling Celebrities

Alex Nevsky August 8, 2014 09:43:55

Check out a selection of celebrities who are known to enjoy the glamour and allure of gambling. Hollywood stars and other major celebrities have always been regarded as casual gamblers, making frequent appearances at luxurious casinos, at the races, and even at WSOP tables. But with the latest increase in popularity of American poker rooms […]

Wiseguys on the Internet: Illegal Sports Betting Operation by Old-school Mobsters

Wiseguys on the Internet: Illegal Sports Betting Operation by Old-school Mobsters

Alex Nevsky August 7, 2014 16:50:57

A sophisticated illegal online betting ring run by New Jersey mobsters has been uncovered by the US authorities. Newark federal court sentences two alleged New Jersey mobsters for their role in an online sportsbook in the United States run from Costa Rica. Apparently, the old-school wiseguys were operating a high-tech offshore sports betting setup. The […]

Can Dundee Upset Bookies and Please Punters: Latest Scottish Premiership Betting Odds

Can Dundee Upset Bookies and Please Punters: Latest Scottish Premiership Betting Odds

Alex Nevsky August 7, 2014 16:39:48

Newly promoted to Scottish Premiership, Dundee could provide huge payouts for punters and headaches for bookies. The Scottish Premiership kicks off this weekend, one week ahead of the British Premier League, and football fans and punters under British gambling laws can’t wait until the first matches. Celtic were the crowned champions last year taking their […]

Donald Trump Seeks to Remove His Name From Two Atlantic City Casinos

Donald Trump Seeks to Remove His Name From Two Atlantic City Casinos

Alex Nevsky August 6, 2014 19:25:18

Donald Trump is seeking to remove his name from two Atlantic City casinos by suing the company that runs them. While the situation with Atlantic City casinos operating under American gambling laws worsens by the month, Donald Trump is now suing to get his name removed from two of his former properties there. Interestingly enough, […]

Grab the Best Betting Odds for the 2014 PGA Championship

Grab the Best Betting Odds for the 2014 PGA Championship

Alex Nevsky August 6, 2014 16:16:40

The best golfers in the world gather for the last major of the season – 2014 PGA Championship – held in Kentucky. The PGA Championship, held at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky until August 10th, is the final major tournament of the year. Naturally, all the best golfers have made their way to the […]

Morgan Stanley Loans Money to a Lottery Winner Against His Ticket

Morgan Stanley Loans Money to a Lottery Winner Against His Ticket

Alex Nevsky August 5, 2014 20:03:07

A lottery winner is said to have borrowed money from Morgan Stanley against his winning ticket. Winning a lottery doesn’t mean you get rich overnight. An interesting case has just appeared in American gambling news. A lottery winner in Brooklyn went to Morgan Stanley to ask for a significant loan before he could collect the […]

Irish Economy is Recovering According to Punters

Irish Economy is Recovering According to Punters

Alex Nevsky August 5, 2014 17:30:06

Irish economy is seeing signs of recovery and it can be confirmed by increased number of punters. There are increasing signs that the Irish economy is slowly but surely recovering, and some of these signs actually come from those who try to catch Lady Luck under Irish gambling laws. The general idea is when things […]

Football Betting This Week: Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round

Football Betting This Week: Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round

Alex Nevsky August 4, 2014 15:36:20

This week brings second leg action in the Champions League 3rd qualifying round providing lots of opportunities to bet. The big European football season is yet to kick off, but the Champions League action is already underway. This week will see the return legs of the third qualifying round in the most prestigious European club […]