Monica E. April 30, 2014 19:10:47
DeepStacks and World Poker Tour partner up to offer a better experience for casual poker players. The mid-major poker industry has grown over the past few years. At present, more than 100 international tournaments bring thousands of casual players to American poker rooms, but these smaller events don’t always achieve the expected results. This is […]
Toni April 30, 2014 18:50:20
2014 Q1 financial results look good for Unibet, as they plan to capitalize on the current market trend. The mobile sportsbook achieved revenues of $113.6 million in the first quarter of 2014, which resulted in a rise of 14% compared to last year’s same period, as the figure was nearly $100 million. Net profits are […]
Toni April 30, 2014 17:55:35
Gary Saikaley received the 18 month verdict on his 51st birthday, after being found guilty for managing an illegal sportsbook. Crown prosecutor Julie Scott claims that Saikaley was highly skilled and proficient at his gambling work. Evidence supports the fact that Saikaley was tasked with the main administration of the betting ring, which contributed money […]
While some bookies stand to benefit from new gambling laws, Paddy Power isn’t one of them. Recent changes to UK gambling laws have handed local authorities more power to regulate the opening of new betting shops. Business applications will come under scrutiny and public officials will be asked to prevent the “clustering” of shops. In […]
Minors are currently free to gamble in casinos. However, the current government is looking to change that. The post-Soviet state of Moldova is the poorest country in Europe and has one of the continent’s least-regulated gambling markets. Young people gamble in large numbers as there are no laws or regulatory mechanisms to keep them out […]
The NBA rightly came down hard on controversial LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling; however, there were no clear grounds for forcing him to vacate ownership. Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has long been a poster boy for what is wrong with the NBA. Unlike most owners who have a passion for the game and […]
Monica E. April 30, 2014 14:40:20
A new book tells the story of the young computer geek who helped build online poker in the US, then caused its fall. By the time he was 25, Daniel Tzvetkoff had made $80 million. For a while, he lead a life of cocaine, hookers, private jets and yachts, but all the fame and fortune […]
Monica E. April 30, 2014 12:51:42
After Manchester United manager David Moyes got sacked, the Irish bookmaker erected a statue of him in front of the Anfield stadium. The online and mobile betting company is well-known for its controversial ad campaigns, but this one seems to have made football fans very angry. While Paddy Power might see it as just another […]
The chances of it happening are probably less than zero, but what would a legal casino in North Korea look like, and what would it mean for the country and the region at large? Casino growth in Europe and North America is maxed out. New developments are sprouting up, but demand is static. Industry insiders […]
Monica E. April 29, 2014 17:13:01
Armenian artist Aram MP3 is Paddy Power’s top choice for this year’s Eurovision contest, while Molly Smitten-Downes is only fifth. Music lovers, prepare! It’s that time of the year again! The Eurovision semi-finals are near and online and mobile betting companies are preparing their offers. Molly Smitten-Downes seems to have a lot of fans out […]
