Iva P. April 24, 2014 18:00:17
Hillel “Helly” Nahmad, successor of the Nahmad’s art empire, blamed his father David Nahmad for his gambling ring arrest. The gambling problems of Helly were put at display in 2013 when his betting scheme, run together with various Russian partners, absolutely against US gambling laws was detected by the Federal investigators. Nahmad pleaded guilty for […]
Monica E. April 24, 2014 17:42:08
The 2016 presidential elections are still far off, but potential Republican nominees have already met with Sheldon Adelson, to plan the details of a potential ban on internet gambling. The billionaire casino mogul and chief executive officer of Las Vegas Sands recently met with likely contenders who are hoping to get his financial support for […]
Tom S. April 24, 2014 17:24:56
The shopping giant, Amazon, has been busy building its business in recent years. From a humble bookseller to the world’s biggest digital marketplace, it seems the only sector Amazon isn’t involved in is online gaming. What if it was, though… Promotions and Offers Abound Jeff Bezos said the most important thing about starting out with […]
James Packer’s proposed project in Sri Lanka is drawing the ire of both the political opposition and many civil groups, including Buddhist monks. Australian casino magnate and Crown Resorts CEO James Packer has proposed three related projects in Sri Lanka totaling $1.3 billion in investment. The country currently has several small-scale casinos, but Packer’s developments […]
Monica E. April 24, 2014 16:23:24
Romanian newspapers claim the company organizing the country’s most popular bingo show is trying to avoid paying taxes by filing for insolvency. With the recent scandals surrounding the National Lottery and online casinos, Romania seems to have one of the most controversial and unstable gambling markets in Europe. Now it looks like the country might […]
Alex Nevsky April 24, 2014 16:11:01
New York is also on the way to allow online poker sites within the state borders. Online poker legalization under American gambling laws is gathering new momentum. Not only it is already legal to play in three states: Delaware, New Jersey, and Nevada, but a handful of other jurisdictions are looking to jump on the […]
Rab April 24, 2014 15:19:08
Capturing the British gambler’s attention is no easy feat for bookies with giants like Ladbrokes and William Hill around, but Paddy Power managed it, utilizing social media. At the start of 2012 Paddy Power had received moderate to poor success with their advertising and brand awareness campaigns; okay some were fruitful, but in the long […]
After a year of irrational exuberance, the future does not look so bright for Manila’s ambitious resort casino project. The Philippines hopes to become the next big thing in the world of integrated resort casinos, making gambling news with major developments like the $1.3 billion Solaire, which opened last March, 2013. Three other billion dollar […]
Monica E. April 24, 2014 13:05:08
This year’s edition of the Irish Poker Open, the oldest major poker tournament in Europe, was won by Patrick Clarke. Traditionally held over Easter weekend every year, the Paddy Power Poker Irish Poker Open came to an exciting end just a few days ago. At the end of the tournament, Patrick Clarke took the title […]
Lawrence Ho sees Vladivostok as a potentially lucrative casino market, not least due to its proximity to millions of Chinese would-be casino gamblers. Macau casino magnate Lawrence Ho plans to increase his stake in a proposed Vladivostok casino project to 85 percent. Ho’s partner, Oleg Drozdov, currently owns 30 percent but has agreed to sell […]
