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A list of online gambling news articles and analyses written by toms for GamingZion.
Resorts World Casino Workers Fired After Winning a Raise

Resorts World Casino Workers Fired After Winning a Raise

Tom S. January 12, 2014 09:36:49

At the Resorts World Casino in Queens, 175 casino workers lose their jobs following a labor arbitrator that issued a ruling doubling average employee pay. Monday started out as an ordinary workday for the employees of the buffet restaurant at the casino complex, that is until they learned that the restaurant had been closed and […]

Hong Kong Billionaire Clan Lured to Macau

Hong Kong Billionaire Clan Lured to Macau

Tom S. January 10, 2014 17:44:02

Macau Casino Boom Lures Hong Kong billionaire clan to up the ante Macau, a Special Administrative Regions of the People’s Republic of China, has a gaming boom behind the rise of two billionaire newcomers onto the 2014 Hong Kong Rich List unveiled by Forbes yesterday is attracting fresh investment money from another rich list member, […]

UK Gaming Firm Sees Revenues Are Being Driven By Mobile And Tablet Revenues

UK Gaming Firm Sees Revenues Are Being Driven By Mobile And Tablet Revenues

Tom S. January 10, 2014 17:35:03

UK gaming firm Netplay TV sees revenues soar on the back of mobiles and tablets In online gambling news, UK-based interactive gaming company Netplay TV has cited continued growth in mobile and tablet revenues during the three months to December 31 as a key factor behind its solid end to 2013. According to the firm, […]

High 5 Games Has its First Approved Partner for its Remote Game Server

High 5 Games Has its First Approved Partner for its Remote Game Server

Tom S. January 10, 2014 15:32:05

American firm High 5 Games picks Caesars Interactive Entertainment as its first partner for its Remote Game Server in New Jersey In online gambling news, High Five Games – a premier game creator of the casino industry, which develops games for the land-based, online, and social markets, has chosen Caesars Interactive Entertainment to be its […]

Panda Virus Coders Jailed for Illegal Online Gambling Operation

Panda Virus Coders Jailed for Illegal Online Gambling Operation

Tom S. January 10, 2014 13:53:20

The Chinese coders responsible for the ‘Panda Burns Incense’ virus have been jailed for their involvement in an illegal online gambling operation. In today’s online gambling news in China, Li Jun and Zhang Shung, who were behind the Panda Virusthat infected a millions of PCs in 2006, were caught facilitating the Gold Ingot Chess and […]

SvenskaSpel Gets Heavy with Swedish Media Association Over Ads

SvenskaSpel Gets Heavy with Swedish Media Association Over Ads

Tom S. January 10, 2014 13:36:34

Swedish gambling monopoly SvenskaSpel and the country’s advertising industry are found in a dispute over attempts to stop gambling ads from other EU nations, however SvenskaSpel’s request may be in contravention of EU law. The New Year has got off to a heated start in Swedish gambling news, after the state-run gambling monopoly SvenskaSpel launched […]

Holdings Sees Growth in Revenues in Last Quarter

Holdings Sees Growth in Revenues in Last Quarter

Tom S. January 10, 2014 13:28:27

A leader in the online gaming industry, GVC Holdings says that it is confident of its future growth after encouraging quarter-on-quarter revenue increase. The online casino and sportsbook operator incorporated in the Isle of Man, United Kingdom, posted its December figures, revealing a 3% increase in its revenues between the third and fourth quarters. GVC […]

22-year-old Wallasey Man Sentenced to Five Years for Threatening Bookmaker

22-year-old Wallasey Man Sentenced to Five Years for Threatening Bookmaker

Tom S. January 9, 2014 15:20:12

Man charged with armed robbery after using imitation weapon during rain on sports betting shop. Aidan Williams of Wallasey has been sentenced for wielding an imitation weapon during an attempted robbery of Betfred bookies. The 22-year-old father will serve five years on an armed robbery charge. His lawyer attempted to drum up sympathy on grounds […]

Korea Mulls Easing Gambling Laws to Bring in Foreign Investors

Tom S. January 9, 2014 14:46:27

If enacted, new tourism strategy to bring in casino development investment from major Las Vegas and Japan-based firms, among others. According to sources the South Korean government is expected to announce a tourism strategy that will make it easier for foreign investors to obtain casino licenses in the country’s special economic zones. Critics of existing […]

Rocky Gap Casino to Open New Comedy Club with Bonkerz Comedy

Rocky Gap Casino to Open New Comedy Club with Bonkerz Comedy

Tom S. January 9, 2014 13:08:12

Rocky Gap Casino Resort and a Bonkerz Comedy Club are pairing up to bring nationally recognized comedians to the Maryland casino every other week. In American gambling news, a new arrangement has been struck up between Rocky Gap and the national comedy chain to attract crowds into the casino. Announced on Wednesday, the Rocky Gap […]