jenniferw

A list of online gambling news articles and analyses written by jenniferw for GamingZion.
What Future Can Online Gambling Expect in Canada?

What Future Can Online Gambling Expect in Canada?

Jennifer W. February 14, 2014 18:26:17

As Canada begins to crackdown on online gambling in a bid to stop money laundering and terrorist financing, what kind of future can online gambling expect in Canada? Canadian gambling laws have been rather liberal when compared with those in the neighboring US. However, recent developments have shaken the country up and have left the […]

New Jersey Big Winner in January

New Jersey Big Winner in January

Jennifer W. February 14, 2014 16:04:01

Online casinos rebound after rough opening late last year A report from the New Jersey Division of Gaming enforcement reported that the gross win of the state’s online casinos rose by 28 percent on the previous month in January. The entire industry pulled in an impressive $9.5 million. American gambling laws were revised in 2011 […]

Macau’s Visits Up Despite Chinese Civil Service Gambling Ban

Macau’s Visits Up Despite Chinese Civil Service Gambling Ban

Jennifer W. February 14, 2014 15:02:58

Even though China is cracking down on its civil servants from gambling or cheating, even on personal time, Macau is still seeing a rise in visits from the Chinese mainland. Chinese gambling laws are extremely tough as it is, and it looks like civil servants in the northern province in Liaoning have been given strict […]

Canada Gets Set for Online Gambling Crackdown

Canada Gets Set for Online Gambling Crackdown

Jennifer W. February 14, 2014 11:54:11

The Canadian government is undertaking a crackdown on online gambling sites that target Canadian customers. The new move seeks to cut down on money laundering and terrorist financing. In general, Canadian gambling laws appear to be rather liberal when compared to the ones in the US, but it looks like maple country will be toughening […]

How You Can Use Mathematics to Win at Roulette

How You Can Use Mathematics to Win at Roulette

Jennifer W. February 14, 2014 11:21:38

In the 1970s, a group of physics students collectively won $10,000 by using mathematics to beat the roulette system. So how can mathematics and physics in fact turn the odds in your favor at the roulette table? When Albert Einstein, the granddaddy of physics, says “No one can possibly win at roulette unless he steals […]

Casino Conflict Over the Legalization Online Gambling in the US

Casino Conflict Over the Legalization Online Gambling in the US

Jennifer W. February 13, 2014 16:11:06

US casinos see split over the legislation to legalize online gambling in the country. With casinos either choosing to embrace the virtual future of internet gaming, others are fighting back, causing a rift down the fabric of US casino culture. As Las Vegas Sands Casino frontman Sheldon Adelson kicks up a fuss about the launch […]

Attack Poker Becomes Bellator’s Official Business Partner

Attack Poker Becomes Bellator’s Official Business Partner

Jennifer W. February 13, 2014 14:40:07

Attack Poker and Bellator have announced that the two companies will begin a new alliance that will take effect from Bellator’s Season 10 debut, which will be broadcast live from Mohegan Sun Casino on Friday 28. Bellator’s live event broadcast, along with its digital and online campaigns, will now feature the online poker sites in […]

Anti-Internet Gambling Ad Cites Connection to Terrorism

Anti-Internet Gambling Ad Cites Connection to Terrorism

Jennifer W. February 13, 2014 14:04:35

According to republican billionaire and casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, if internet gambling is not stopped, then the terrorists win. A new ad campaign from the Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling is made public. The proposed changes to US gambling laws have been hitting the headlines in the recent days, especially since Sheldon Adelson and company […]

Sportingbet Founder Steps Up as Chairman of FSB Technology

Sportingbet Founder Steps Up as Chairman of FSB Technology

Jennifer W. February 12, 2014 17:42:08

Sportingbet founder Mark Blandford is named as the new chairman of real-time sportsbook platform provider FSB Technology. FSB Technology are known for their live data feeds and real-time pricing models, whose technology they offer to a number of online sportsbooks in the UK. It looks like things are going to get shifted around at FSB […]

Global Bet Gets Italian Approval for Virtual Platform Launch

Global Bet Gets Italian Approval for Virtual Platform Launch

Jennifer W. February 12, 2014 16:52:41

Global Bet has recently been given the green light by the Italian gaming authority, the Autonomous Administration of the State Monopolies, for its Virtual Sports betting platform. The virtual sports specialist has teamed up with Microgame to launch the new platform for those looking to bet on sports in Italy. The launch will allow over […]