Online Gambling News in Barbados - June 2026

Sheldon Adelson Makes $2.1 Billion in 2 Days

Sheldon Adelson Makes $2.1 Billion in 2 Days

April 4, 2014 13:05:16

Adelson’s $100 million political contribution in 2012 looks miniscule considering he made more than $43 million per hour earlier this week. The standard line is that Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson is very politically interested. He spent almost $100 million trying to get a Republican into office in the 2012 Presidential election. Taking a […]

Follow the Spotlight or Go With the Pros? Grand National Betting Statistics

Follow the Spotlight or Go With the Pros? Grand National Betting Statistics

Alex Nevsky April 4, 2014 12:59:21

Browse through some interesting betting statistics to be better informed before the Grand National on Saturday. The Crabbie’s Grand National Festival 2014 takes place at Aintree Racecourse over this weekend until Saturday, 5th of April. This is the most important and highly-anticipated horse racing even on the UK calendar. The event attracts a wealth of […]

The Last Grand National Before New UK Gambling Bill: What Will Change?

The Last Grand National Before New UK Gambling Bill: What Will Change?

Staff April 4, 2014 12:46:14

UK’s government slated to pass a gambling bill which will see betting firms pay a tax premium, a topic of concern that resonates deeply within bookmakers. Safe havens will not be safe anymore, as the UK government takes a hard swipe at both online and offline betting companies.Licensing, taxation and other reforms are no longer […]

The Last Grand National Before New UK Gambling Bill: What Will Change?

The Last Grand National Before New UK Gambling Bill: What Will Change?

Toni April 4, 2014 12:46:14

UK’s government slated to pass a gambling bill which will see betting firms pay a tax premium, a topic of concern that resonates deeply within bookmakers. Safe havens will not be safe anymore, as the UK government takes a hard swipe at both online and offline betting companies.Licensing, taxation and other reforms are no longer […]

Poker Bill Proposed in New York

Poker Bill Proposed in New York

Rab April 4, 2014 11:59:02

New York State Senator John Bonacic has introduced a new bill that would regulate and allow online poker for anyone within the state of New York. The S6913 bill proposes that New York begin to offer online poker in both cash and tournament form to residents. A total of ten licenses would be available for […]

Authorities in Ontario Making Efforts to Help the Online Gambling Industry Grow

Authorities in Ontario Making Efforts to Help the Online Gambling Industry Grow

Monica E. April 3, 2014 20:12:19

The Digital Gaming Taskforce will have a very specific mission: to develop the province’s online gambling industry. A new organization has been created in the city of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The so-called Digital Gaming Taskforce will provide strategic direction for those looking to develop projects or attract investments. Under Canadian gambling laws, the online […]

7 Horses with a Great Chance of Grand National Success and 1 Rank Outsider

7 Horses with a Great Chance of Grand National Success and 1 Rank Outsider

Monica E. April 3, 2014 19:51:03

The 2014 Grand National is only a few days away and online sportsbooks are preparing their offers for the big day. The 40 runners competing on Saturday have already been announced and everyone’s all set for the big event. Britain’s major online and mobile betting companies are gathering their info, doing the math and trying […]

Is the UK’s Point of Consumption Tax Unfair on Gambling Companies

Is the UK’s Point of Consumption Tax Unfair on Gambling Companies

Rab April 3, 2014 19:42:44

This December, online gambling companies will be hit with a 15% Point of Consumption tax; but is this fair? In the UK March Budget statement this year, confirmation was given on plans becoming a reality that will require all remote gambling companies to pay 15% tax on the gross profits generated from UK customers regardless […]

New UK Gambling Law Forces Bookmakers to Consider Raising Betting Odds

New UK Gambling Law Forces Bookmakers to Consider Raising Betting Odds

Toni April 3, 2014 19:27:32

With the new UK gambling bill set to be passed, sportsbooks do not seem to see other options but to raise betting odds. The new bill is set to affect both traditional and online sportsbooks in UK, as the government wants to impose new taxes on bookmakers. The Point of Consumption Tax policy will levy […]