phyllisf

A list of online gambling news articles and analyses written by phyllisf for GamingZion.
Felons Who Fell Afoul of US Gambling Laws Get Busted

Felons Who Fell Afoul of US Gambling Laws Get Busted

Phyllis F. December 3, 2014 18:47:50

What does a barber and a mobster have in common? Arraignments, after Police clampdown on illegal gambling across three states. In an ongoing fight against corruption and illegal sports betting, more than a dozen arrests were made on Tuesday, December 2, as the climax to a 16 month old investigation. The investigation, spearheaded by the […]

Does Your Game Machine Turn You Into A Monster?

Does Your Game Machine Turn You Into A Monster?

Phyllis F. December 3, 2014 18:28:45

The debate is on about the purported subjective findings of RGT’s independent research stating that betting machines can instigate bad behavior.  The Responsible Gambling Trust (RGT) is under fire following its publication of the behavioral pattern of players who use gaming machines in licensed betting offices. The report was published on December 01, 2014 and […]

Stepping Down As Ladbrokes CEO: Glynn Either Made It Or Broke It

Stepping Down As Ladbrokes CEO: Glynn Either Made It Or Broke It

Phyllis F. December 3, 2014 12:38:33

Ladbrokes; current CEO, Gavin Richard, is stepping down to give way to a new leader sometime in 2015 Ladbrokes will have a new CEO sometime in the upcoming year as Richard Glynn bows out. Glynn who has led the company for the past four years through tumultuous times seems to be leaving on good terms […]

Joy to the World of Online Gambling as Quickspin Games Rule

Joy to the World of Online Gambling as Quickspin Games Rule

Phyllis F. December 2, 2014 17:58:26

Vera & John and Paddy Power offer Quickspin innovative games to online players. Quickspin got its wish for Christmas. Two casino giants struck deals with the Swedish game developer to add the developer’s games to their online game portfolios. Paddy Power and Vera & John will now feature exclusive games from the Quickspin catalogue. Vera […]

Football Faves Star in Fun Ads For BetVictor

Football Faves Star in Fun Ads For BetVictor

Phyllis F. December 2, 2014 17:26:17

BetVictor launches ads featuring well-known football personalities on prime-time tv in keeping with their motto ‘nothing should get in your way’ BetVictor scores again as it lures football faves in two fun series of television adverts, boasts BetVictor’s chief marketing officer, Anton Bell. This time it wasn’t Victor Chandler, BetVictor’s founder, appearing on the screen, […]

The Real Deal with W.H.SMITH and UKASH

The Real Deal with W.H.SMITH and UKASH

Phyllis F. December 2, 2014 17:09:10

A renovative market strategy is in the making as Ukash reaches agreement with W.H. Smth to sell its internet online vouchers. Stationary retailer, W.H. Smith will soon be selling internet payment vouchers all across the world. The retail sale of the vouchers in W.H. SMITH stores came about as Ukash partnered up with the UK […]

Mega Turn Out Expected for Prague Poker Festival Event

Mega Turn Out Expected for Prague Poker Festival Event

Phyllis F. December 2, 2014 16:49:18

Massive big bucks awards and elite turn out anticipated for EPT’s Prague Poker Fetsival. The European Poker Tour (EPT), one of the world’s most prestigious poker events, is hosting the Prague Poker Festival in the Czech capital starting on December 7, 2014. The one of a kind festival, highly advertised in the Czech gambling news, […]

ESSA-PMU Race On to Stamp Out Match-Fixing

ESSA-PMU Race On to Stamp Out Match-Fixing

Phyllis F. December 1, 2014 17:28:59

Essa’s hi-tech platform and PMU’s expertise in league to heighten combat against match-fixing. The major French online and land gaming operator, Pari-Mutuel Urbain, better known as PMU, has joined forces with The European Sports Security Association (ESSA) . This in Essa’s continuous effort to combat and put an end to match-fixing and corruption in international […]

Aussie Survey Shows Kiwis to be Poorer but Higher-Stake Gamblers

Aussie Survey Shows Kiwis to be Poorer but Higher-Stake Gamblers

Phyllis F. December 1, 2014 15:14:27

Decline in gambling in New Zealand over two decades may not mean more responsible gambling behavior, Australian study points out. The Auckland University of Technology (AUT) has completed a survey on gambling among the New Zealand population. The results show that gambling has decreased but those who do gamble are spending more of their savings […]

Gaming Revenues in Macau Plummet Causing First Time Fall in GDP

Gaming Revenues in Macau Plummet Causing First Time Fall in GDP

Phyllis F. December 1, 2014 13:22:19

The gambling industry in Macau struggles to stay on top amidst slow economy and crackdown in corruption that are causing slump in GDP. As Macau registers its first all-time low in GDP in five years, the gaming industry seems to be taking the brunt of the blame. However, The 2.1% decline in GDP, registered by […]