NBA stars make wager on whose alma mater will win tonight’s Davidson-Missouri matchup. NBA star Stephen Curry recently agreed to a wager on tonight’s NIT basketball game between his alma mater Davidson and the University of Missouri. His opponent? Former Missouri star and NBA player Kim English. Curry made the proposition yesterday via Twitter: “we […]
Alex Nevsky March 19, 2014 17:23:38
IRS pursuing a civil tax case against Gary Kaplan, where he may end up owing an additional $36 million. Gary Kaplan, the founder of BetOnSports, is a subject of further IRS investigation. The federal authorities busted one of the online sportsbooks in the United States, which operated out of Costa Rica, thus breaking the law […]
Alex Nevsky March 19, 2014 17:14:11
An 81-year-old recalls her story of traveling and gambling, providing positive insights into the activity. Gambling can and should be fun, there’s no doubt about it. Amidst all the stories about addiction, problem gambling and underage gambling around the world, it’s nice to know that some gamers are taking pleasure in the activity, and do […]
Monica E. March 19, 2014 17:06:05
Thousands of hotel and casino workers in Las Vegas are preparing to go on strike, if employers don’t meet their demands. Nevada’s largest union, the Culinary Union, is calling members to vote for the authorization of a strike, on March 27. The vote was scheduled for the end of the month to give companies more […]
Monica E. March 19, 2014 16:51:21
A woman placed a 40p bet and won the GBP18,265.49 prize on the Fort Knox progressive jackpot. The Aspers Casino claimed this as the biggest win since the UK Government changed British gambling laws to increase prize limits. The minimum bet on this slot machine is 20p and the game allows players to win up […]
Alex Nevsky March 19, 2014 16:49:05
A group of recovering gambling addicts from Ireland takes a trip to Portugal to escape the Cheltenham Festival. The Cheltenham Festival, one of the biggest events on the United Kingdom horse-racing calendar, was a huge success for both spectators and punters betting under Irish gambling laws. Despite huge crowds gathering to witness and cheer on […]
Staff March 19, 2014 16:24:28
Growing numbers of people worldwide enjoy recreational gambling, but where can you place a bet with the most comfort? There are literally millions of casinos worldwide ready and waiting for you to step in and spend a night with lady luck. Choices range from vast, extravagant resorts and complexes, to that shady local establishment where […]
Monica E. March 19, 2014 16:17:17
In a campaign against illegal gambling, UK officials have taken action against three unlicensed poker clubs. The Fifth Street Card Club in Borehamwood lost its gaming permit and officials have found that the Royal Surrey Social Club in Morden has been hosting poker games illegally, by exceeding the limits prescribed by current regulations. The Palms […]
Monica E. March 19, 2014 16:07:11
Profits in New Jersey’s online gambling industry are turning out to be much lower than officials initially estimated. In the state budget signed last July, Governor Chris Christie’s administration’s estimated the newly legalized online gambling sites in the US state of New Jersey would generate $160 million for the entire fiscal year. However, a financial […]
Staff March 19, 2014 14:32:25
An unemployed Chinese national caught running prostitution and gambling den from a United Arab Emirates villa loses his case at the Dubai Appeals Court. The man was operating a brothel and a gambling business inside the villa in Abu Hail, Dubai, until it was busted following a police call to the building. Gambling in the […]
