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A list of online gambling news articles and analyses written by ivap for GamingZion.
J.C. Tran Wins the World Poker Tour Rolling Thunder and His Second WPT Title

J.C. Tran Wins the World Poker Tour Rolling Thunder and His Second WPT Title

Iva P. March 26, 2014 13:03:20

Justin “J.C.” Tran wins the inaugural 2014 World Poker Tour Rolling Thunder $3,500 no limit Hold’Em Main Event. The player from Sacramento defeated Preston Harwell, winning his second WPT title and becoming the 20th player who won multiple WPT titles. He was recently put under N8 in the Global Poker Index Player of the Decade […]

National Rugby League in Australia Supports New Gambling Legislation

National Rugby League in Australia Supports New Gambling Legislation

Iva P. March 25, 2014 14:20:39

The National Rugby League in Australia stated that it stays behind the new gambling legislation introduced by the State Government in the name of the game. Nick Weeks, general manager of Integrity, commented that it was of extreme importance that fans are convinced in the integrity of the game. He explained that according to the […]

Biloxi Boardwalk Resort and Casino Plan May Soon Turn Into Reality

Biloxi Boardwalk Resort and Casino Plan May Soon Turn Into Reality

Iva P. March 21, 2014 17:44:59

The potential development of Biloxi Boardwalk Casino is getting closer and closer to becoming a reality. When a person has a dream, works hard to make it happen and has a tiny bit of luck, things usually work out just fine. This was the case with Christopher Ferrara, who developed Biloxi Boardwalk Marina and is […]

The founder of Playtech Buys a Solid Share of Camden Stables Market

The founder of Playtech Buys a Solid Share of Camden Stables Market

Iva P. March 20, 2014 18:32:58

Playtech’s founder Sagi obtains stake in Camden Stables Market. Teddy Sagi, founder of the online gaming software supplier, made it into the gambling news, when purchasing 50% share of London’s Camden Stables Market. The deal was estimated to around GBP 400 million, which is approximately EUR 478.8 million and $665.2 million. Camden Stables Market is […]

The World Poker Tour Is Coming to Spain As Part Of The Marbella Poker Festival

The World Poker Tour Is Coming to Spain As Part Of The Marbella Poker Festival

Iva P. March 20, 2014 18:04:53

Casino Marbella will host Marbella Poker Festival between 4-17 April, offering two exiting tournaments: the bwin.es World Poker Tour Bwin.es and the Grand Live. Casino Marbella made it again into the gambling news, as it will be hosting Main event of the World Poker Tour for the third time. The most famous European poker players […]

Protests in Lordship Lane Against the Opening of Paddy Power Betting House

Protests in Lordship Lane Against the Opening of Paddy Power Betting House

Iva P. March 20, 2014 17:26:33

Lordship Lane citizens were backed up by Tottenham MP and several councilors in their protest against the opening of a Paddy Power betting shop in the area. One of the most famous Irish bookmakers, Paddy Power, is having hard time as numerous protesters are expressing complete dissatisfaction of new opening of their shop in Lordship […]

Tilehurst Residents Are Exceptionally Troubled by the New Betting Shop Opening

Tilehurst Residents Are Exceptionally Troubled by the New Betting Shop Opening

Iva P. March 20, 2014 14:15:35

The growing number of betting shops with FOBTs in Tilehurst, Reading is causing serious disapproval among the residents, who are worried about their children. The “Fixed odds betting terminals” (FOBT) were introduced in the UK 13 years ago and ever since then they are a reason for serious disagreements among the local societies and the […]

Blue Gem Gaming Is Taking Over Sheriff Gaming’s Titles

Blue Gem Gaming Is Taking Over Sheriff Gaming’s Titles

Iva P. March 19, 2014 18:38:48

Sheriff Gaming developer, based in Eindhoven, will continue to offers its games through the newly operating Blue Gem Gaming. Blue Gem Gaming is licensed in Curacao and it was the one developing the games in the first place and made it into the gambling news when transferred its IP to Sheriff Gaming, while the company […]

FIFA Hands Lifetime Bans to Two English Football Players For Fixing Matches

FIFA Hands Lifetime Bans to Two English Football Players For Fixing Matches

Iva P. March 19, 2014 18:04:19

Lifetime bans were given by FIFA to two English footballers, who were participating in matches fixing in Australia. Reiss Noel and Joe Woolley, made it into the gambling news, as they pleaded guilty for being part of game fixing scheme in December 2013. Noel and Woolley were both playing for the Victorian Premier League second-tier […]

Denver Art Museum Settles an Art Bet Related to the Super Bowl Game

Denver Art Museum Settles an Art Bet Related to the Super Bowl Game

Iva P. March 19, 2014 17:41:30

The Denver Art Museum lost its bet on the Super Bowl game and it is giving the “Broncho Buster” sculpture by Frederic Remington to the Seattle Art Museum for a three month exhibit. This move turned into gambling news due to the fact that the Denver Art Museum was obliged to do it, after its […]