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A list of online gambling news articles and analyses written by ivap for GamingZion.
US Online Casinos Bring Less Profit Than Expected According to Industry Specialists

US Online Casinos Bring Less Profit Than Expected According to Industry Specialists

Iva P. May 25, 2014 10:06:50

Internet gambling in the US is not as successful as expected according to professionals dealing with this hot industry, reported by Associated Press. It seems that one year after Ultimate Poker, the first legal online poker site in the US began its operation, the situation is not as flourishing as predicted. The main reasons for […]

High Official From the International Cricket Council Suspected For Links With Bookie

High Official From the International Cricket Council Suspected For Links With Bookie

Iva P. May 23, 2014 12:24:08

Top official from ICC’s Anti-Corruption and Security Unit was accused of having links with Indian bookie during 2014 World T20 in Bangladesh. Bangla Tribune, Dhaka-based TV channel, broadcasted audio tape recordings, which made it into the gambling news and contained conversation between the officer from India and the bookie during the tournament. The channel went […]

Toronto Study Suggests That People With Problem Gambling is Much More Likely To Become Homeless

Toronto Study Suggests That People With Problem Gambling is Much More Likely To Become Homeless

Iva P. May 23, 2014 12:14:22

Gambling addictions can make the difference between keeping one’s home or living on the streets instead, according to Toronto study. Researchers from St. Michael’s Hospital claimed that they’ve found evidence that proves the link between problem gambling and the increased possibility of ending homeless. This groundbreaking study made it into the gambling news and with […]

French Court Finds BWIN Executives Teufelberger and Bodner Innocent

French Court Finds BWIN Executives Teufelberger and Bodner Innocent

Iva P. May 23, 2014 05:35:57

Nanterre court in France found BWIN executives – Norbert Teufelberger, chief executive officer, and Manfred Bodner, former co-chief executive officer – innocent, last week. They were acquitted for breaking French gambling laws in the period between 2003 and 2005. The initial charges against BWIN were pressed by La Française des Jeux and Pari-Mutuel Urbain, and […]

German National Football Squad Is Ready To Win Its Fourth World Cup Title

German National Football Squad Is Ready To Win Its Fourth World Cup Title

Iva P. May 21, 2014 14:25:34

Germany managed to change completely its game and reputation under the management of Joachim Low and is ready to win the World Cup one more time this summer in Brazil. Germany had pretty comfortable time on its way to the World Cup, as it won all of its qualifying games, except the 4-4 draw against […]

Lafourche Parish Council Introduces New Stricter Betting Regulations

Lafourche Parish Council Introduces New Stricter Betting Regulations

Iva P. May 20, 2014 16:55:24

Lafourche Parish Council introduced new measures regarding the location of new betting businesses. Councilman John Arnold authored the legislation and commented for the gambling news that it was a “no-brainer.” He added: “Every bar has regulations about distance from property, and every casino truck stop has them. They can pop up anywhere they want to, […]

Racing Victoria Introduces Huge Increase in Bookmakers Fees in Australia

Racing Victoria Introduces Huge Increase in Bookmakers Fees in Australia

Iva P. May 19, 2014 06:48:52

Racing Victoria will implement higher fees for bookmakers, mostly affecting the successful online operators. Racing Victoria (RV) was registered in 2001 and it assumed the functions and responsibilities of the new Principal Racing Authority, which manage thoroughbred racing in Victoria, Australia. RV’s primary vision is “to enhance the Victorian thoroughbred racing industry’s position as a […]