monicae

A list of online gambling news articles and analyses written by monicae for GamingZion.
7 People Arrested for Illegal Online Gambling

7 People Arrested for Illegal Online Gambling

Monica E. May 6, 2014 17:59:31

The police are investigating another case of illegal gambling in Malaysia. Seven men have been accused of breaking Malaysian gambling laws by engaging in online gambling. The delinquents have been taken to the police station after local authorities caught them playing internet casino games in Kampung Abdullah. Tipped off by a family member of one […]

Singapore Creates New Self-Exclusion Program for Problem Gamblers

Singapore Creates New Self-Exclusion Program for Problem Gamblers

Monica E. May 6, 2014 17:50:55

From now on, players living in Singapore are able to voluntarily exclude themselves from non-casino gambling venues. Local gambling news announced that the state launched a new centralized self-exclusion system, which includes not only casinos, but also other types of gambling venues located across Singapore. Now players who fear their gambling habit might have gotten […]

Post-Soviet Casinos: Gambling in the Poorest Country in Europe

Post-Soviet Casinos: Gambling in the Poorest Country in Europe

Monica E. May 5, 2014 17:47:11

Prepare yourself for one of the weirdest gambling experiences, in Europe’s poorest country: Moldova. Las Vegas and Macau might be the most popular gambling destinations, but do you ever wonder what it would be like to play in a post-soviet casino? Gambling is popular all over the world and not everyone can afford to fly […]

Italian Poker Pro Wins $1.7 Million at 2014 EPT

Italian Poker Pro Wins $1.7 Million at 2014 EPT

Monica E. May 5, 2014 12:56:14

The longest heads-up battle in EPT history ended in an amazing $1,715,439 win for Italian poker player Antonio Buonanno. It took 10 hours of heads-up play for Antonio Buonanno to win the grand prize at this year’s European Poker Tour (EPT), but it was worth it. The Italian poker pro won $1,715,439 after defeating Britain’s […]

Poker Princess Dodges Prison, Book to be Published in a Month

Poker Princess Dodges Prison, Book to be Published in a Month

Monica E. May 5, 2014 12:14:23

A woman who used to host card games for rich people and celebrities found out that she won’t be going to prison. Also known as the “poker princess”, 36-year-old Molly Bloom broke American gambling laws by hosting games without a license, but a Manhattan federal judge decided sending her to prison would be too harsh. […]

Poll Shows California Voters Approve of Online Poker

Poll Shows California Voters Approve of Online Poker

Monica E. May 1, 2014 19:48:08

A recent survey shows that California voters would support the legalization of online gambling in their home state. The survey was conducted by polling and strategic consulting company Tulchin Research and the results indicate that the majority of local voters are in favor of legalizing online poker sites in the US state of California. The […]

Poker Partnership: WPT and DSPT Join Forces

Poker Partnership: WPT and DSPT Join Forces

Monica E. April 30, 2014 19:10:47

DeepStacks and World Poker Tour partner up to offer a better experience for casual poker players. The mid-major poker industry has grown over the past few years. At present, more than 100 international tournaments bring thousands of casual players to American poker rooms, but these smaller events don’t always achieve the expected results. This is […]

Paddy Power’s Latest Mockery: a Statue of David Moyes outside Anfield

Paddy Power’s Latest Mockery: a Statue of David Moyes outside Anfield

Monica E. April 30, 2014 12:51:42

After Manchester United manager David Moyes got sacked, the Irish bookmaker erected a statue of him in front of the Anfield stadium. The online and mobile betting company is well-known for its controversial ad campaigns, but this one seems to have made football fans very angry. While Paddy Power might see it as just another […]