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A list of online gambling news articles and analyses written by toms for GamingZion.
UK Mobile Gambling: A dot on the Horizon or Real Change?

UK Mobile Gambling: A dot on the Horizon or Real Change?

Tom S. January 27, 2014 15:57:46

Let Ray Winstone into your living room or head down to the bookies? Tough question… The UK has been one of the strongest markets for gambling companies for some time. While they may not have the proliferation of casinos that the US has, there are more betting shops than you can shake a stick at. […]

Nevada Regulator Agrees With IOC

Nevada Regulator Agrees With IOC

Tom S. January 27, 2014 15:53:46

Nevada gaming control board to share information with Olympic committee, fight match-fixing. The Nevada State Gaming Control Board reached an agreement of understanding with International Olympic Committee (IOC). Both parties agreed to work to maintain the integrity of athletic competitions by preventing betting from interfering with outcomes. This doesn’t count as big gambling news for […]

Malaysians Implore Police to Stamp Out Gambling

Malaysians Implore Police to Stamp Out Gambling

Tom S. January 27, 2014 14:27:37

It is reported that concerned citizens support government crackdown on illicit gambling. A report says that residents in Malaysia’s Lanang state are pushing the new police chief to crack down on online gambling. Various anti-gambling voices have stressed that the activity is becoming a pervasive and socially harmful activity in the region. Lanang MP Alice […]

Summit of European Gaming Regulators Held in Rome

Summit of European Gaming Regulators Held in Rome

Tom S. January 27, 2014 13:48:54

Regulators meet as unregulated gambling deprives governments of tax revenue Gaming regulators from France, Spain, Germany, the UK, Poland, Portugal and Italy met in Rome earlier this month to discuss information sharing and the exchange of good practices. Much of this concerned sharing market data to improve regulation as well as prevent the growth of […]

New York’s Lottery Gets a Little Help from British Friends

New York’s Lottery Gets a Little Help from British Friends

Tom S. January 24, 2014 14:33:54

UK National Lottery operator, the Camelot Group, have been called in by the New York State Gaming Commission to boost the US state’s Lottery competition. In a recent bid to revive New York’s Lottery, the US state has turned to its friends across the pond to draw up a five-year plan to get things up […]

Top Five Things to Look for When Picking an Online Sportsbook

Top Five Things to Look for When Picking an Online Sportsbook

Tom S. January 24, 2014 14:09:57

When it comes to placing a flutter on a horse or backing a favorite football team, picking the right online sportsbook is important. However, with so many to choose from, what should a novice look out for in a sportsbook? Online gambling can be daunting for newcomers. While it feels easier to go down to […]

Still No News on Icelandic Floating Casinos

Still No News on Icelandic Floating Casinos

Tom S. January 24, 2014 11:41:25

After reports that two cruise ship companies had been in discussions with tour operator Iceland Excursions to open floating casinos off the coast, a lack of movement has put a brake on proceedings. Indeed, despite 2013’s reports, plans to legally circumvent Icelandic gambling laws that ban casinos seem to have been put on hold, with […]

Playtech and OEG Team up Bears Fruit

Playtech and OEG Team up Bears Fruit

Tom S. January 23, 2014 17:03:09

Mobile casino game developer and software giant Playtech has been expanding like never before in recent times, and thanks to their partnership with Olympic Entertainment Group (OEG), they’re able to add Baltic success to their profit sheet. After partnering with the Casino Olympic operators to offer games on their OlyBet platform in the Baltics, the […]

Spanish Football League Sets Up New Anti-Corruption Unit

Spanish Football League Sets Up New Anti-Corruption Unit

Tom S. January 23, 2014 16:43:24

After issues with match-fixing and illegal betting, the Spanish football league, the Liga de Fútbol Profesional, has set up a new anti-corruption unit. The Spanish league has always come up as a hot topic in the world of football, and while it’s often the Real Madrid vs. Barça that makes the headlines or inspires a […]

British MPs Support Tax Cuts for Bingo in the UK

British MPs Support Tax Cuts for Bingo in the UK

Tom S. January 23, 2014 15:54:31

As a measure to stop the number of hall closures across the UK, a group of British MPs is calling for a cut in gambling taxes on bingo in the UK. Under the present UK gambling laws, bingo halls are required to pay a 20% tax on their profits, which is a much higher rate […]