Online Gambling News in Chad - June 2026

Putin’s Great Gamble On The Future Includes Gambling

Putin’s Great Gamble On The Future Includes Gambling

Nich Moore August 4, 2014 13:44:56

Since before Peter the Great Russians have enjoyed gambling and despite periods of prohibition it is a tradition now being closely followed by a leadership willing to roll the dice one more time. Vladimir Putin, a now 61 year old former KGB Colonel, has never been adverse to the odd spot of gambling. Riding around […]

New Japanese Gambling Laws Could be Similar to Singaporean Regulations

New Japanese Gambling Laws Could be Similar to Singaporean Regulations

Monica E. August 4, 2014 09:37:29

Japanese authorities are considering modeling the new casino regulations after the legislation applicable in Singapore. With the 2020 Summer Olympics coming to Japan, local authorities are preparing to take advantage of the big event and draw as many investors and tourists as possible. But for this, Japan needs something new and exciting, like casinos. Japanese […]

Officials Take Steps to Legalize Internet Gambling in Portugal

Officials Take Steps to Legalize Internet Gambling in Portugal

Monica E. August 3, 2014 08:21:52

A bill to legalize online gambling in Portugal has been forwarded to the Parliament and could be approved by the end of the year. Portugal’s Council of Ministers has recently taken a step forward to regulate online gambling sites in the country. If everything goes according to plan, all details regarding tax rates and the […]

Opinion: Government Scapegoating of Sportsbooks in the UK is Politics at its Worst

Opinion: Government Scapegoating of Sportsbooks in the UK is Politics at its Worst

August 2, 2014 12:55:52

Politicians are resorting to unrestrained attacks on easy targets like bookmakers rather than offering real solutions to problems. In Britain democratic politics have fallen on hard times. Voters are either apathetic or angry, facing disappointing economic prospects and having little-to-no faith that elected leaders will be responsive to their needs. On the other hand, politicians […]

Poker Professional Connor Drinan Loses $1 million on Single Hand

Poker Professional Connor Drinan Loses $1 million on Single Hand

August 2, 2014 08:13:58

Drinan chose to play aggressively early-on; he was punished by having his entire bankroll wiped out in a single hand. Talk about bad beats. At the most recent World Series of Poker event in Las Vegas poker professional Connor Drinan took a $1 million hit on single hand. The event will go down as one […]

New Spanish Gambling Laws: License Applications Open for Online Slots Operators

New Spanish Gambling Laws: License Applications Open for Online Slots Operators

Monica E. August 1, 2014 15:39:55

The wait is finally over! Spain is ready to add slot games and exchange betting to its online gambling offer. After two years of debating the issue and drawing up new regulations, virtual slots and exchange betting are finally coming to Spain. Local authorities have published the new Spanish gambling laws and now the regulatory […]

Usain Bolt Denies Accusations of Understating Commonwealth Games

Usain Bolt Denies Accusations of Understating Commonwealth Games

Toni August 1, 2014 15:22:12

Following a rumored interview with The Times newspaper, Jamaican sprinter has referred to the Commonwealth Games as s***, however Bolt has since denied such claims. Katie Gibbs was in charge of conducting the interview of the Jamaican World Record holder in sprinting for the The Times. Gibbs claims that Bolt referred to the Games as […]

Las Vegas Gambling Industry on the Rise while Other Areas Remain at Standstill

Las Vegas Gambling Industry on the Rise while Other Areas Remain at Standstill

Toni August 1, 2014 14:07:16

Casino gambling industry continues to show no signs of improvement for many US regions, except for gaming hub Las Vegas. Gambling news indicate that Las Vegas has been experiencing a slight rise in activity in recent times, which would highlight a recovery that has long been awaited. Rating agency Moody’s Investors Service believes that US […]

Is Phil Ivey a Cheater or Is Borgata a Sore Loser?

Is Phil Ivey a Cheater or Is Borgata a Sore Loser?

Monica E. August 1, 2014 12:01:49

The attorneys’ latest argument in the case against Borgata is that the casino’s “only valid complaint is that it lost”. Whether we’re talking about poker tournaments of lawsuits, everyone knows things are about to get interesting when Phil Ivey’s name comes up. Between the spicy divorce case last year and this year’s scandal involving the […]