Monica E. January 13, 2014 15:03:39
Junket operations in Macau are becoming increasingly popular. International Entertainment Corp (IEC) is looking to expand in the gambling business. The Hong Kong-based company announced it is willing to pay up to $948 million to buy 70% of SunCity Gaming Promotion, one of the top junket operators in Macau. Chinese gambling laws restrict casinos to […]
Monica E. January 13, 2014 14:32:44
Anti-gambling campaigners claim extending working hours for betting shops would encourage crime. Newham Council refused to extend the licensing hours of Betfred Bookmakers, suspecting the company wanted to benefit more from fixed-odd betting terminals (FOBTs). Under British gambling laws, Betfred’s shop can stay open until 10 pm, which allows players plenty of time to bet […]
Monica E. January 13, 2014 14:23:11
The illegal players were so captivated by the game that they didn’t notice the police officers. The Malaysian police caught and arrested 38 people for illegal gambling. The players were each fined with RM 2,000 and sentenced to four months’ jail for breaking Malaysian gambling laws. Charged under Section 6 of the Common Gaming House […]
Iva P. January 13, 2014 13:45:51
Top tennis players gather this week to play at the prestigious Australian Open, rising bettors hopes for massive cash wins. Online sportsbooks in Australia offer attractive bets related to the world famous tennis tournament, which give punters the opportunity to bet high on their preferred players. Ten important statistics stand out of the numerous betting […]
Iva P. January 13, 2014 13:34:35
Norwegian poker expert Ola “Odd Oddsen” Amundsgaard keeps alive his poker challenge to members of parliament until May 2014. The major purpose of his challenge is to demonstrate that poker is a game mostly of skill and not a game of luck. He wants to play against any lawmaker in the country willing to accept […]
Tom S. January 13, 2014 13:23:25
Melrose Café and Bar abruptly closed the doors of its Red Mile venue after 23 years of business last Sunday. However, its owners now plan to focus on the smaller venue already established in the Cowboys Casino location. After becoming a predominant landmark on Calgary’s Red Mile on the 17th avenue strip for over 20 […]
Tom S. January 13, 2014 13:09:53
Workers for the UK gambling chain Betfred are facing pay cuts that could see them lose up to 50% of their salary in company shake up. In UK gambling news, Fred Done, owner of Betfred is looking to cut costs in his company, which could leave some of its employees in a sticky position. While […]
Tom S. January 13, 2014 12:56:53
With plans to eradicate online gambling in the US, Sheldon Adelson, chairman of the Las Vegas Sands, plans to introduce a draft of federal legislation to the US House of Representatives in 2014. The three-page bill titled the “Internet Gambling Control Act” seeks to alter the US Department of Justice’s 2011 opinionon online gambling, which […]
Tom S. January 13, 2014 12:32:46
Bad news for Nevada casinos, as the loss of $1.35 billion at the end of 2013 marks the fifth straight year of red ink. In US gambling news, the Nevada Gaming Control Board released its annual figures tracking the collective performance of the state’s 263 gaming joints, which grossed $1 million or above in the […]
Tom S. January 13, 2014 12:23:50
Recently christened “gambling capital of the world” expected to be subjected to growth-slowing regulations in coming years. Macau is now the world’s foremost leader in casino earnings, blowing Las Vegas out of the water with $45 billion in revenue last year. Growth has exploded since the Macau gambling laws were revised a decade ago, allowing […]
