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A list of online gambling news articles and analyses written by rab for GamingZion.
A Warning to Online UK Sportsbooks: Take Note of Nokia’s Mistakes

A Warning to Online UK Sportsbooks: Take Note of Nokia’s Mistakes

Rab March 20, 2014 16:30:11

Who all had a Nokia? Yeah, lots of you did. But who still has a Nokia mobile phone? Everybody knows what Nokia meant. Everyone remembers the ‘Nokia ringtone’. Anyone over the age of 20 either had, or knows someone who had a Nokia mobile phone. Nokia were cool. Nokia had that incredibly addictive snake game. […]

Super Casino Race Heats Up as Second Operator Bid for Southampton License

Super Casino Race Heats Up as Second Operator Bid for Southampton License

Rab March 20, 2014 15:30:39

Gambling giant Grosvenor has entered the contest over the license ownership of Southampton’s proposed super casino. Damian Aspinal and his team Aspers, who currently run the only two existing UK super casinos, face competition from Grosvenor who announced their interest in acquiring the ownership of the proposed property. Grosvenor are currently the UK’s biggest casino […]

Jean-Claude Lacasse Faces Gambling Allegations in Golden Oaks Investigation

Jean-Claude Lacasse Faces Gambling Allegations in Golden Oaks Investigation

Rab March 20, 2014 14:14:01

Loto-Quebec has been asked to hand over information about Jean-Clause Lacasse as the investigation into his company Golden Oaks continues. The inquest made gambling news following allegations that Lacasse bankrupted the failed rent-to-own company through a series of gambling incidents, as an Ontario Superior Court of Justice report revealed. Lacasse filed for bankruptcy in July […]

Professional Gambler Folds in Tax Court Business Expense Case

Professional Gambler Folds in Tax Court Business Expense Case

Rab March 20, 2014 13:52:09

A professional gambler bet wrong in tax court when arguing that sportsbook takeout expenses should be written off business expenses. The enterprising CPA likes to frequently bet on sports in the US and tried to avoid paying tax on sportbook takeout expenses, claiming them as business expenses. The case was taken against the IRS in […]

Will the European Parliament Elections Affect Online Gambling in the E.U?

Will the European Parliament Elections Affect Online Gambling in the E.U?

Rab March 20, 2014 13:34:39

With the up-coming European Parliament elections looming, gambling fans hope that the services they currently enjoy won’t be reduced with legislation changes. In May 2014, all member states of the European Union will hold elections to the European Parliament. This will be the eighth Europe-wide election, since the first election was held in 1979. Legal […]

New York Senate Give Airport Gambling Proposal Green Light

New York Senate Give Airport Gambling Proposal Green Light

Rab March 20, 2014 13:19:55

The Associated Press news agency announce the New York state Senate have backed the proposal to install video lottery terminals, in various airports throughout the state. Americans traveling out of the country from the state now won’t need to rely on mobile casinos to get their gambling fix before arriving home. Video betting terminals will […]