Singapore is now the world’s #3 casino gambling center, but restrictions on sports betting push locals to look elsewhere to place wagers. The South China Sea city-state of Singapore has been a big gambling success over the past decade, becoming the third-largest city by gambling revenue worldwide, behind only Macau and Las Vegas according to […]
Monica E. March 21, 2014 18:16:54
Carter Gill won $175,000 at the Latin Series of Poker Millions which started this weekend. The inaugural $1 million guaranteed poker event took place at the Majestic Casino in Panama City. After successfully passing the qualifying tournaments held in Costa Rican, Peruvian, Columbian, Chilean, Dominican and Mexican poker rooms, 1,290 entrants paid a buy-in of […]
Monica E. March 21, 2014 18:10:21
Caesars Entertainment and Lippo will be opening the largest casino resort in South Korea. The two companies have become the first foreign investors to receive a preliminary casino license under South Korean gambling laws, after proposing a $696 million project near the country’s largest airport. The venue would be targeted mainly at Asian gamblers, but […]
Iva P. March 21, 2014 17:44:59
The potential development of Biloxi Boardwalk Casino is getting closer and closer to becoming a reality. When a person has a dream, works hard to make it happen and has a tiny bit of luck, things usually work out just fine. This was the case with Christopher Ferrara, who developed Biloxi Boardwalk Marina and is […]
Alex Nevsky March 21, 2014 16:34:48
Bahamian government is considering plans to finally allow local population to gamble in casinos. The Bahamas have a rich casino history, but the problem is: the gambling destinations are only open to foreigners. That can soon change should the government decide to change Bahamian gambling laws and allow local population to enjoy perks of casino […]
Germany has one of the world’s largest mobile gambling markets, despite currently having no licensed providers. The mobile gambling market is exploding worldwide, topping 17 percent of the total iGaming market share in 2013, according to a report from Juniper Research. The Irish sportsbook Paddy Power reported that 51 percent of its iGaming revenue came […]
Alex Nevsky March 21, 2014 15:17:19
Representatives of the five British gambling sectors form the Industry Group for Responsible Gambling. Industry Group for Responsible Gambling (IGRG) in the United Kingdom provides a framework for industry’s players to work together. Currently, five organizations working under British gambling laws are collaborating on various initiatives launched by the IGRG. These five organizations represent each […]
Alex Nevsky March 21, 2014 14:18:34
New casino projects in Asia largely depend on whether Chinese gamblers will go there to enjoy gaming. With giant casino operators moving to the far corners of the world to build their latest casino establishments, will the players follow them? The biggest assumption for new casino resorts being built in Asia is that the Chinese […]
Monica E. March 21, 2014 13:43:32
The Grosvenor UK Poker Tour is scheduled to take place between April 8 and 13, at Coventry’s Grosvenor G Casino. The championship is dedicated to skilled students from the UK who can’t afford to spend thousands on big tournaments hosted in British poker rooms. The good news is that the event is celebrating its 10th […]
Monica E. March 21, 2014 13:17:50
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh asked to have the city declared a host community for the casino proposals in Everett and Revere. Under the American gambling laws applied here, the host community – meaning the municipality where a gambling facility is be located – has the power to negotiate lucrative agreements with casino developers looking to […]
