Iva P. January 28, 2014 16:40:53
Dean Hutchison overcame PokerStars pro Liv Boeree and won the UKIPT Edinburgh title and main prize of GBP 93,900. The UK and Ireland Poker Tour took place in Edinburgh last week (15-20 January), holding the main event in a new venue and fully complying with the UK gambling laws. The 18th century building that hosted […]
Monica E. January 28, 2014 15:58:27
Bet365 offers scholarships to encourage university attendance among students from Stoke-on Trent. As online sportsbooks in the UK are becoming more and more popular among bettors, some operators are actually trying to find ways to give something back to the community. British bookmaker Bet365 is setting an example, by handing out GBP 1,500 scholarships to […]
Tom S. January 28, 2014 15:39:10
Stalled bill would allow provinces to partially deregulate sportsbetting, allow single-event bets. In 2012 Canada’s casino and sportsbetting industry successfully lobbied the legislature to introduce a bill that would have slightly loosened betting regulations. Rather than require bettors to parlay-which means to place bets on multiple events simultaneously-the new bill would have allowed them to […]
Monica E. January 28, 2014 15:20:55
Australians bet $47.6 million on the match between Hobart Hurricanes and Perth Scorchers. Online sportsbooks in Australia are making big profits from the Big Bash cricket League, as the sports event seems to be a huge success among local bettors. According to bookmaker Betfair, Australian punters have wagered a jaw-dropping $28.1 million per match so […]
Tom S. January 28, 2014 15:07:36
European integration moves forward but the Greek sportsbetting market is stubbornly resistant. Sportsbetting has enjoyed a high degree of popularity in Greece for a long time, as it has in most of the world. Bettors particularly enjoy placing wagers on football matches. The Greek Organization of Football Prognostics (OPAP) was founded in 1958 as a […]
Tom S. January 28, 2014 14:46:01
As online casinos march forward, Adelson will either halt that march or miss the boat. The rise of online gambling appears to be unstoppable, and many observers are speechless as to why Las Vegas does not accept the inevitable. The online format offers more convenience to players as they no longer have to take long, […]
Monica E. January 28, 2014 13:56:23
Opinions on expanding online gambling in the US are split. After the FBI released a warning saying that online gambling sites in the US can be used by terrorists and criminals for money laundering, the Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling is asking lawmakers to “protect American families and the innocent bystanders caught up in criminal […]
Monica E. January 28, 2014 13:16:07
Teddy Mitchell could have received a 25-year prison sentence. Last week, a man was sent to jail for being involved in an illegal gambling and money laundering operation which brought him a yearly income of $900,000. After being accused of breaking American gambling laws in July 2012 and pleading guilty, Teddy Mitchell, a resident of […]
Iva P. January 28, 2014 12:09:30
Bet365 is currently UK’s biggest online bookmaker with no intentions of giving up the lead Bet365 Group Limited is UK’s largest online gambling provider, which offers online casino, sports betting, poker, bingo, live dealer and many more games giving countless opportunities to their customers. The company was founded in 2000 in Stoke-on-Trent (England) by Denise […]
Monica E. January 27, 2014 18:02:27
Politicians believe casinos could be the solution to Kentucky’s financial problems. Gamblers may soon have access to table games and poker rooms in the US state of Kentucky, as local politicians are considering legalizing casinos. The House committee has already received a few proposals. Supporters of the idea have started to make their voices heard […]
