Online Gambling News in Azerbaijan - June 2026

USA Casino Announces Its First $1 Million Live Poker Tournament

USA Casino Announces Its First $1 Million Live Poker Tournament

Iva P. January 30, 2014 17:22:05

Maryland Live! casino started promoting its foremost incredible $1 Million Live Poker Classic tournament, which is will take place from March 10th to 14th, 2014. Maryland Live! casino opened in 2012 at the Arundel Mills Mall, situated between Baltimore and Washington and following strictly all US gambling laws. The poker room of the casino opened […]

EPT Deauville Enters Day 4 With the Bubble Already Burst

EPT Deauville Enters Day 4 With the Bubble Already Burst

Alex Nevsky January 30, 2014 15:22:21

The bubble has burst at the EPT Deauville during day 3, when Stephen Chidwick left the tournament moneyless. The prestigious poker tournament running under French gambling laws, EPT Deauville has burst the bubble during day 3, on January 29th. When the play resumed on day 3, most of the players were concerned with staying within […]

Sam Trickett is Back for More British Poker Awards Silverware

Sam Trickett is Back for More British Poker Awards Silverware

Alex Nevsky January 30, 2014 15:05:31

Renowned British poker professional Sam Trickett is going after more silverware at the upcoming British Poker Awards. Sam Trickett was the talk of the poker nation at 2012 British Poker Awards, scooping not one, but three prestigious trophies including the most coveted Player of the Year award. It looks like the poker pro from Retford […]

Cockfighting – a Popular Form of Gambling in Uzbekistan

Cockfighting – a Popular Form of Gambling in Uzbekistan

Alex Nevsky January 30, 2014 14:39:07

Spinning roulette wheel? Or playing a little blackjack? Try betting on cockfights, that’s what they do in Uzbekistan. While under the current Uzbek gambling laws it is prohibited for the local population to gamble, some still manage to do so. What’s more interesting many Uzbeks are putting money on centuries old events. One of popular […]

Gambling and Crime Go Hand in Hand in Tajikistan

Gambling and Crime Go Hand in Hand in Tajikistan

Alex Nevsky January 30, 2014 14:13:55

Most Tajik casinos have become hubs of criminal and drug related activities due to lack of state regulation. The majority of casino players in Tajikistan are the so-called “golden youth” and businessmen. Knowing their background it is no wonder that almost every week casinos witness incidents leading to fights and even murder. The uncertain situation […]

Moldova Takes a Hard Stance Against Match-fixing

Moldova Takes a Hard Stance Against Match-fixing

Alex Nevsky January 30, 2014 13:21:37

The growing number of “fixed” matches in Moldova is being addressed by the government, currently debating a law amendment. Sports betting is totally legal in Moldova and is quite a popular pastime with the local population. There are dozens of local online sportsbooks in Moldova, as well as some foreign-based operations. Land-based betting is also […]

Casinos May Officially Return to Kyrgyzstan

Casinos May Officially Return to Kyrgyzstan

Alex Nevsky January 30, 2014 13:05:57

Currently outlawed gambling industry in Kyrgyzstan is still operating and is now looking to make an official comeback. Gambling industry officially ceased to exist in the country when Kyrgyz gambling laws were changed in 2012. However, there was and still is much uncertainty concerning the gambling business and lots of casinos and gambling halls still […]

Uzbek Authorities Take a Hard Stand Against Gambling

Uzbek Authorities Take a Hard Stand Against Gambling

Alex Nevsky January 30, 2014 12:13:48

All forms of gambling are officially banned in Uzbekistan and the government wows to find and close down all the underground gambling dens. Uzbek authorities proclaimed gambling as an activity, which doesn’t reflect the spirit of Uzbek people, their traditions and way of life. Gambling is also regarded as a stimulus of criminal activities. Subsequently […]

Gambling Business in Georgian Resort Batumi

Gambling Business in Georgian Resort Batumi

Alex Nevsky January 30, 2014 11:56:25

Batumi is an attractive resort city on the Georgian Black Sea with a thriving casino gambling industry. Georgia fully allows gambling business, in fact Georgian gambling laws are not much different from any other developed country. The gaming industry accounts for a sizeable part of state income and is allowed to thrive and generate even […]

Filipino Gambling Profits Lower than Expected

Filipino Gambling Profits Lower than Expected

Monica E. January 30, 2014 11:51:38

While 2013 was a slow year for gambling, PAGCOR is expecting higher revenues this year. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has published its final figures for 2013 and the results are disappointing. The state-run gambling company and regulator has earned PHP 40.52 billion in 2013 and while this makes it the country’s third […]