jenniferw

A list of online gambling news articles and analyses written by jenniferw for GamingZion.
NGA Strikes Out Against New Anti-Online Gaming Plans

NGA Strikes Out Against New Anti-Online Gaming Plans

Jennifer W. May 27, 2014 03:15:31

Things are heating up in the online gambling arena as the NGA strikes out against the plans that would ban the legalization of online gaming in the US. The subject of the legalization of online gambling sites in the US has been a subject of much debate over the past year, and with characters like […]

American Gaming Association Washes Hands of Online Gaming Legalization

American Gaming Association Washes Hands of Online Gaming Legalization

Jennifer W. May 26, 2014 14:03:35

Online gambling has been dealt a major blow after its main supporter, the industry group for American casinos announced it would withdraw its official endorsement. The news has come as a big surprise and it could shake up things for online gambling sites in the US. The American Gaming Association stated that online gambling has […]

7 Coolest Things to Do in Las Vegas While Taking a Break from Gambling

7 Coolest Things to Do in Las Vegas While Taking a Break from Gambling

Jennifer W. May 23, 2014 16:06:40

Las Vegas is certainly a city famed for its casinos and gambling, but the truth is spending all day and night at the roulette table or in the poker room can get a little tedious, or expensive, so check out our recommendations for some cool things to do in Vegas outside the casinos. While it’s […]

Philippine TV Celebrity Willie Revillame Confirms Gambling Rumors

Philippine TV Celebrity Willie Revillame Confirms Gambling Rumors

Jennifer W. May 23, 2014 08:54:19

Philippine TV host Willie Revillame finally confessed to his gambling issue and broke his silence on the rumors behind the fact he wasted millions of dollars through gambling. The former Kapamilya TV host is in the spotlight in the latest Philippine gambling news after Ricky Lo, who has a column in The Philippine Star, stated […]

Gala Coral’s Shops Expect Inevitable Closure After UK Gambling Law Changes

Gala Coral’s Shops Expect Inevitable Closure After UK Gambling Law Changes

Jennifer W. May 21, 2014 14:12:55

Gala Coral, UK betting operator, braces itself for inevitable shop closure, even though the company has shown a progressive increase in its yearly growth. Recent changes to UK gambling laws and regulations has shaken things up for the company, since the newly announced changes include tougher stances on the presence of fixed odds betting terminals. […]

Police Arrest 18 Suspects in Illegal Betting Syndicate in Singapore

Police Arrest 18 Suspects in Illegal Betting Syndicate in Singapore

Jennifer W. May 20, 2014 16:22:54

In Singapore, police have arrested 18 suspects and have seized SGD 1.4 million in the bid to crack down on an illegal betting syndicate. The sixteen women and two men, aged between 30 and 65, were arrested after the police undertook multiple raids all over Singapore, seizing accessories such as mobile phones, incriminating documents and […]

Tribal Casino Resisted by Napa Valley Winemakers

Tribal Casino Resisted by Napa Valley Winemakers

Jennifer W. May 20, 2014 14:07:44

The heat is rising in Napa Valley as the Mishewal Wappo Tribe of Alexander Valley are going head to head with winemakers in the region over plans to build a tribal casino in the area. The local tribe is planning to open a Las Vegas-style casino in Napa Valley, but the plans have been met […]

Dirty Vegas – Top 7 Worst Casinos in Las Vegas

Dirty Vegas – Top 7 Worst Casinos in Las Vegas

Jennifer W. May 19, 2014 13:12:01

Viva Las Vegas! With more casinos than you can count, it’s a tough decision to find which casino ranks as the best, but what about the worst? Which of Las Vegas’ numerous casinos get’s to take away the award for being the ones to avoid at all costs? Going away from the bright lights of […]

UnionPay Cards See a Crackdown in Macau

UnionPay Cards See a Crackdown in Macau

Jennifer W. May 18, 2014 06:40:17

Macau cracks down on the use of Chinese state-back bankcards in a bid to stop large amounts of money being taken out of China illegally. While Chinese gambling laws prohibit gambling in Mainland China, Macau has become the world’s largest gambling market, and a go-to destination for Chinese citizens looking to play at its casinos. […]

Japan’s Casino Plans Shook Up by Olympic Construction Demands

Japan’s Casino Plans Shook Up by Olympic Construction Demands

Jennifer W. May 17, 2014 07:13:06

With both the 2020 Olympics and plans to build a casino resort to open at the same time, Japan is struggling to meet the demands. The two projects are due to be completed by 2020, and they are as ambitious as they look, since the country is suffering a shortage of construction workers to undertake […]