Monica E. August 25, 2014 10:32:17
The charitable campaign has attracted the attention of millions of people, including celebrities and professional poker players. What started out as a special campaign to raise funds for research Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) quickly became a craze among social media users. Now thousands of people – including movie stars, athletes and even professional poker players […]
Monica E. August 24, 2014 09:20:08
Rafa Nadal’s injured wrist is bad news for tennis fans, but it leaves plenty of room for speculation as to who will win the US Open. Odds for Novak Djokovic to win the US Open: Bwin – 7/5 Betfair – 5/4 Bet365 – 11/10 Boylesports – 6/5 Unibet – 13/10 With just a few days […]
Monica E. August 22, 2014 08:25:34
It took three days for the best two players to eliminate their rivals, and the final battle brought the winner almost $1.2 million. Hosted at a famous Spanish poker room in Barcelona, the 2014 European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona EUR 50,000 super high roller tournament drew a record-number of players to the field, with 77 […]
Monica E. August 21, 2014 13:09:52
A group of guards hired to pick up cash from the Revel Casino in Atlantic City lost a bag containing $20,000. According to recent gambling news, on August 6th GardaWorld employees drove to the Revel Casino to retrieve cash, but while loading the bags of money one of them was left on the roof of […]
Monica E. August 11, 2014 14:17:39
Experts propose a statutory levy for British gambling companies, to ensure independent funds for research. British researchers met at Goldsmiths University to discuss about funding sources for their studies, at an event called “Dangerous Consumption”. The main topic of discussion was the dilemma early career researchers are often faced with, of either taking money from […]
Monica E. August 11, 2014 13:10:42
A report by the British police suggests betting shops have among the lowest crime rates of all high street retailers. After the scandals that broke out earlier this year, when people were blaming fixed-odds betting terminals for gambling addiction, money laundering, and other crimes, the Association of British Bookmakers (ABB) has news for all those […]
Monica E. August 11, 2014 10:36:47
Italians are among the world’s biggest gamblers, but now kids have also started to play casino games for money. Studies show that Italians spend an average of $400 per person on gambling every year. This figure might not say much to you, but in reality it makes them some of the biggest gamblers in the […]
Monica E. August 11, 2014 08:55:18
Paradise Co. and Sega Sammy Holdings will start building South Korea’s first integrated casino resort in October. All Asian countries with legal gambling seem to have a very specific target these days: Chinese players. And South Korea, a country where the casino industry is growing, is no exception. With no Chinese casinos on the mainland, […]
Monica E. August 8, 2014 13:39:57
After three years at the BHA, chief executive officer Paul Bittar will be leaving his role with the authority. The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is looking for a new chief, after Paul Bittar announced he was leaving once his contract expires later this year. During his three years at the BHA, Bittar helped the authority […]
Monica E. August 8, 2014 12:03:07
The international media paints a worrying picture of Vietnamese gambling, with addiction and illegal betting rings on the rise. The Vietnamese are certainly among the biggest fans of gambling, from casino games, card games, lotteries and online poker to illegal cock fights. But this passion for playing for money often causes things to get out […]
