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A list of online gambling news articles and analyses written by toms for GamingZion.
Kenya Launches New Online and Mobile Betting Service

Kenya Launches New Online and Mobile Betting Service

Tom S. January 20, 2014 17:37:39

Ugandan EliteBet looks to repeat success with foray into emerging mobile betting market in neighboring Kenya. African online sportsbook operator EliteBet is seizing on the expanding African mobile betting market by launching operations in Kenya. The new service, EliteBet Kenya, will cater primarily to soccer bettors when it opens this month. Players can register for […]

No More Dancing on Ice, it’s Hockey Time!

No More Dancing on Ice, it’s Hockey Time!

Tom S. January 20, 2014 12:13:35

The Sochi Winter Olympics are close at hand, and it’s time to start picking your favorites. Whether you’re looking at the skiing or the ice hockey, one online sportsbook in Canada has geared itself up for the event in style. That’s right: while Europe warmed up for Sochi with the European Figure Skating Championships, the […]

Sri Lanka Casino Magnate Receives OK for New Project in Colombo

Sri Lanka Casino Magnate Receives OK for New Project in Colombo

Tom S. January 20, 2014 09:08:42

Millionaire politician gets approval for new resort project, but additional casino license has not been issued. Casino operator and Secretary of Sri Lanka’s Transport Ministry Dhammika Perera has struck a deal with regulators to begin a $350 million resort project in the capital city of Colombo. Perera, who currently owns three casinos, has decided to […]

German Gaming Trade Group Presents United Front

German Gaming Trade Group Presents United Front

Tom S. January 19, 2014 08:05:47

Arcade operators ban together in attempt to prevent industry-stifling regulatory changes German gaming industry leader Paul Gauselmann recently announced the formation of the Deutsche Automaten Wirtschaft, an umbrella organization for the industry’s several trade associations. It is intended to “speak with one voice” for the entire business. The move was seen as necessary in the […]

UK Footballer Gets Time-Out for Betting

UK Footballer Gets Time-Out for Betting

Tom S. January 18, 2014 09:59:00

Moffat made 150 bets total, seven of them on matches involving his own team. Ayr United striker Michael Moffat has been given a six-match ban for violating football betting rules. Moffat is alleged to have placed seven bets involving his team during 2012 and 2013. He has not been accused of betting against Ayr. The […]

New Jersey Law Firms Win at State Online Gambling Launch

New Jersey Law Firms Win at State Online Gambling Launch

Tom S. January 18, 2014 08:48:43

Denver law firm cashes in on New Jersey’s online move with earnings of $4.7 million for ensuring that newly launched online casinos are compliant with New Jersey’s regulations. Ever since the US gambling laws have changed to allow individual states to license online gambling, online and mobile casinos in the state of New Jersey faced […]

Sportech Upgrades Website

Sportech Upgrades Website

Tom S. January 17, 2014 14:20:40

The Connecticut-licensed sportsbetting website undergoes changes to increase convenience and usability The pool and sportsbetting operator Sportech upgraded its horseracing and betting website. This comes after a year of development on Mywinners, a website which is licensed by the state of Connecticut. A representative from the company stressed that the changes were made in order […]

Illinois Lawmakers Crash Reform Program

Illinois Lawmakers Crash Reform Program

Tom S. January 17, 2014 14:06:53

New rules tightening regulation of video poker machines rejected by legislative committee. This week a panel of lawmakers in Illinois shot down a package of reforms intended to regulate the video poker industry in the state. According to reports, the reforms would have closed loopholes which allow unlicensed middlemen to operate gambling machines in places […]

New Mixed-Use Project in Vietnam

New Mixed-Use Project in Vietnam

Tom S. January 17, 2014 13:52:14

Massive resort project doesn’t include casino, but some expect it to come later A Rockefeller-backed group announced a $2.5 billion mixed-use project in the Vietnamese province of Phu Yen. Investment management firm Rose Rock Group says it has teamed with Vung Ro Petroleum on a project to build 760 hotel rooms, 4,300 apartments, 100 luxury […]

Aussie Bookmakers Complain Regs Put Them at Disadvantage

Aussie Bookmakers Complain Regs Put Them at Disadvantage

Tom S. January 16, 2014 17:17:38

Alleged loopholes in regulation gives certain bookies major advantage over competitors. Representatives of bookmakers have argued that the Interactive Gaming Act puts them at a disadvantage while failing to control betting on sports in Australia. Cormac Barry of Sportbet complained that gaps in regulation were causing licensed Australian bookmakers to lose business to overseas operators. […]