Monica E. April 24, 2014 16:23:24
Romanian newspapers claim the company organizing the country’s most popular bingo show is trying to avoid paying taxes by filing for insolvency. With the recent scandals surrounding the National Lottery and online casinos, Romania seems to have one of the most controversial and unstable gambling markets in Europe. Now it looks like the country might […]
Monica E. April 24, 2014 13:05:08
This year’s edition of the Irish Poker Open, the oldest major poker tournament in Europe, was won by Patrick Clarke. Traditionally held over Easter weekend every year, the Paddy Power Poker Irish Poker Open came to an exciting end just a few days ago. At the end of the tournament, Patrick Clarke took the title […]
Monica E. April 24, 2014 12:57:51
China is continuing its crackdown on illegal gambling, announcing serious punishments for encouraging children to play. Local authorities have published a judicial document warning that breaking Chinese gambling laws by operating underground casinos, especially those open to children, will not go unpunished. Under the country’s current regulations – jointly issued by the Supreme People’s Court, […]
Monica E. April 23, 2014 18:03:11
Authorities have set up a “Sport Integrity Unit” which will help investigate betting and sporting fraud. India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is intensifying the battle against sports fraud by setting up a new “Sports Integrity Unit” which helps police officers in their investigations. In recent gambling news, CBI Director Ranjit Sinha explained: “The objectives […]
Monica E. April 23, 2014 18:01:22
The tournament was cancelled after organizers discovered someone was using counterfeit chips, so now Borgata is reimbursing players. The event hosted in an American poker room at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa had more than 2,100 participants. But it turned out one of the players had been using fake chips, distorting the outcome of […]
Monica E. April 23, 2014 17:49:07
The golf star’s poker event will take place next month, on May 16, at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tiger Woods has announced his third annual charity poker tournament will have Phil Hellmuth as a special guest. The poker legend, winner of 13 World Series of Poker bracelets, will emcee “Tiger’s […]
Monica E. April 23, 2014 17:35:28
As cheaters get better and better at their “job”, the time has come for gambling venues to gear up for the big fight against casino theft. Modern gaming chips using tracking technology have been around for years, but they have been slow to catch on. However, a recent cheating scandal has scared most of the […]
Monica E. April 23, 2014 16:55:22
Employees at the Oakbank racing club say traditional bookmakers are slowly disappearing, as gamblers prefer to place their bets online. The final day of the Easter racing carnival drew more than 30,000 people to the race tracks. The event included the running of the Great Eastern Steeplechase. But bookmaker Eddie Lapko said there were only […]
Monica E. April 23, 2014 16:32:46
Politicians believe AirBnB could be the latest trend in prostitution, illegal gambling and the drug industry. Four years ago, a cool new business was being set up in San Francisco. The new service was called AirBnb and it was supposed to be a great, cheap alternative to expensive hotels. Today, lawmakers in America are raising […]
Monica E. April 23, 2014 16:05:48
James Hinton makes the move from online poker to politics, aiming to unseat congressman Mike Thompson. The 39-yeard-old candidate used to make thousands of dollars playing online poker sites in the US when it was still legal. This year, he decided it was time for a new challenge: competing for a new career in politics. […]
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