Online Gambling News in Bahrain - June 2026

Money Runs Out for Problem Gambling Foundation

Money Runs Out for Problem Gambling Foundation

Rab March 21, 2014 12:54:47

The Problem Gambling Foundation, an organization offering counsel and support for problem gamblers have had their government funding cut. The New Zealand Ministry of Health made gambling news, after announcing their decision to scrap funding for the Problem Gambling Foundation, intending to now contract clinical services out to another provider instead. The Problem Gambling Foundation, […]

Latest Proposal for Hengqin Island: Galaxy Entertainment Resort

Latest Proposal for Hengqin Island: Galaxy Entertainment Resort

Staff March 21, 2014 12:33:10

Galaxy Entertainment has unveiled plans for $1.6bn casino-less resort to be built on the up-coming Chinese Hengqin Island, which is going under major redevelopment. The Island, which is located just offshore to the thriving Chinese gambling region of Macau, is being groomed by the Chinese to become an exciting tourist destination; although there won’t be […]

900 Saying “No” to William Hill’s New Betting Shop in Glossop

900 Saying “No” to William Hill’s New Betting Shop in Glossop

Monica E. March 20, 2014 19:02:21

A woman in Glossop is trying to stop a gambling company from turning a listed building into a betting shop. Bookmakers already have a bad image in England, considering how much money people are losing playing their “toxic” fixed odds betting terminals, but William Hill – the company that owns the most profitable betting shops […]

The founder of Playtech Buys a Solid Share of Camden Stables Market

The founder of Playtech Buys a Solid Share of Camden Stables Market

Iva P. March 20, 2014 18:32:58

Playtech’s founder Sagi obtains stake in Camden Stables Market. Teddy Sagi, founder of the online gaming software supplier, made it into the gambling news, when purchasing 50% share of London’s Camden Stables Market. The deal was estimated to around GBP 400 million, which is approximately EUR 478.8 million and $665.2 million. Camden Stables Market is […]

Chinese Authorities Pursue Gambling-related Content Within Mobile Apps

Chinese Authorities Pursue Gambling-related Content Within Mobile Apps

Alex Nevsky March 20, 2014 18:14:48

Chinese Ministry of Culture banned all gambling-related content within mobile apps and games. Chinese authorities are going after gambling content inside mobile apps. The Ministry of Culture has already warned developers that any gambling content within mobile apps for smartphones and tablets is not permitted. Mobile casinos in China are prohibited, just like online casinos […]

The World Poker Tour Is Coming to Spain As Part Of The Marbella Poker Festival

The World Poker Tour Is Coming to Spain As Part Of The Marbella Poker Festival

Iva P. March 20, 2014 18:04:53

Casino Marbella will host Marbella Poker Festival between 4-17 April, offering two exiting tournaments: the bwin.es World Poker Tour Bwin.es and the Grand Live. Casino Marbella made it again into the gambling news, as it will be hosting Main event of the World Poker Tour for the third time. The most famous European poker players […]

American Punters Eagerly Await the Start of March Madness Betting Frenzy

American Punters Eagerly Await the Start of March Madness Betting Frenzy

Alex Nevsky March 20, 2014 17:53:18

March Madness betting craze kicks off for real on Thursday with thousands of punters expected to rush to the bookies. The NCAA tournament, or March Madness as it’s commonly referred to, kicks off this week, with the brackets already announced. Over a thousand punters are expected to line up on Thursday outside the LVH sportsbook […]

Protests in Lordship Lane Against the Opening of Paddy Power Betting House

Protests in Lordship Lane Against the Opening of Paddy Power Betting House

Iva P. March 20, 2014 17:26:33

Lordship Lane citizens were backed up by Tottenham MP and several councilors in their protest against the opening of a Paddy Power betting shop in the area. One of the most famous Irish bookmakers, Paddy Power, is having hard time as numerous protesters are expressing complete dissatisfaction of new opening of their shop in Lordship […]

The Presidential Picks: Obama’s March Madness Bracket

The Presidential Picks: Obama’s March Madness Bracket

March 20, 2014 17:13:20

US President and avid basketball fan, Barack Obama’s March Madness picks always receive extra scrutiny. Let’s take a look. While it’s not appropriate for the president to bet on sports in America, there’s nothing wrong with some harmless predictions. US President Barack Obama’s March Madness picks tend to reflect his most basic personality trait: risk […]

Looks like Japan Already Had Casinos, Just Not Legal Ones

Looks like Japan Already Had Casinos, Just Not Legal Ones

Tom S. March 20, 2014 17:05:47

It seems that the law isn’t enough to halt foreign nationals from indulging in a spot of gambling in Japan, as police raid an illegal casino. Most interestingly, though, the casino was in the Ghanaian embassy. As if it wasn’t enough that the embassy of another country was flagrantly breaking Japanese gambling laws, the name […]