Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson is looking for a moderate Republican to back in 2016, but he is also looking for someone friendly to his anti-online gambling push. Las Vegas casino magnate and scourge of online casinos in America Sheldon Adelson has never been afraid to put his money where his mouth is. He’s […]
Argentina has chosen regulation while Brazil has gone with prohibition, but results have been similar as in both countries gamblers tend to prefer foreign online casinos. Latin America in general has been slow to regulate the online gambling industry. Aside from the tiny island nation of Antigua and Barbuda, which became a hub for online […]
Iva P. March 27, 2014 10:23:53
Indian bettors have a chance to take advantage of the bets offered by outlawed bookies on the parliamentary elections in the country. Indian gambling laws don’t allow most forms of betting on a federal level, but still gambling activities are taking place in the country. With the parliamentary elections knocking on the door, everyone who […]
Alex Nevsky March 27, 2014 10:06:25
The problem of pokies in Australia is once again causing serious concerns across the country. 2010 and 2011 were the years when most of Australian gambling news were reporting various efforts aimed at tackling the poker machines harm. But along came huge lobbying efforts from hotel and gaming industry, and a brand new “people power” […]
Toni March 26, 2014 19:00:28
Gambling company 888 exceeds expectations, as it records substantial revenue increase, due to its multiple business models. The mobile casino firm reported a record revenue turnover for the whole year of 2013. The company’s records shows an increase of 7% from a year before, in 2012. The firm achieved a mark just over 400, with […]
Toni March 26, 2014 18:50:17
Greek gaming company Intralot seeks to maintain its current financial growth, after a very lucrative 2013. The firm’s total revenues equaled $2.1 billion for 2013, which indicated a rise of 12% from the year before. Intralot’s accounting division posted a 14.7% increase from 2012 in EBITDA. Figures for 2013 are $280 million, whereas in 2012 […]
Toni March 26, 2014 18:37:49
Optimal Payments announces partnership agreement with New Jersey based hotel casino Borgata, in efforts to deliver Neteller service to customers. Online gaming customers will be able to lavish in the Neteller service through websites of: Borgata Casino, Borgata Poker and nj.partypoker. Neteller and Net+ will enable mobile casino players with access to their accounts. Optimal […]
Monica E. March 26, 2014 18:17:08
Players can now ban themselves from online and land-based casinos without having to admit they’re addicted to gambling. Until recently, the American gambling laws practiced in the state of New Jersey required players to admit that they are addicted before joining the voluntary self-exclusion program. Last week, the state assembly voted to change these regulations […]
Toni March 26, 2014 18:16:20
Singapore’s integrated resorts and casinos might create a chain reaction across Asia, as other casinos are set for tentative developments. Initially, two separate corporations came together to invests in the Korean casino business. Genting Singapore and a Chinese property developer teamed up to start developments on a $2.1 billion investment in Jeju, the special autonomous […]
Alex Nevsky March 26, 2014 18:03:32
Some experts see the hike in FOBTs taxes as a good thing for the bookies in the long-run. The United Kingdom Treasury may have altered British gambling laws imposing heavier taxes on the bookies’ FOBTs. However, George Osborne opined that this may serve to the sportsbooks’ advantage in the long run. When the Treasury has […]
