Jennifer W. February 7, 2014 19:08:09
The Local Government Association in the UK has asked for tougher licensing powers to protect their communities from the clustering of betting shops on the high street. In UK gambling news, the LGA, which is an organization made up of over 370 English and Welsh councils has said that the government needs to do something […]
Staff February 7, 2014 18:53:12
The Malaysian police caught six people playing illegal gambling games at a condominium in Gelugor. Six people almost ended up in jail for engaging in illegal gambling. On the second day of Chinese New Year, the cops found the accused at a condominium unit in Jalan Kaki Bukit, Gelugor, where they were playing games using […]
Monica E. February 7, 2014 18:53:12
The Malaysian police caught six people playing illegal gambling games at a condominium in Gelugor. Six people almost ended up in jail for engaging in illegal gambling. On the second day of Chinese New Year, the cops found the accused at a condominium unit in Jalan Kaki Bukit, Gelugor, where they were playing games using […]
Alex Nevsky February 7, 2014 18:34:39
England is fresh from losing out big time in the recent Ashes Down Under, but sportsbooks and punters already look to the future. The disastrous Australian tour for the English cricketers led to announcements that Kevin Pietersen will call it a day as team England member. The fan camp is divided: some think this day […]
Monica E. February 7, 2014 17:51:44
Romanian lawmakers are debating a new gambling taxation system, which includes higher fees for operators and players. New information about changes to current Romanian gambling laws surfaced back in December, but lawmakers were still debating the issue back then. One thing was certain though: that something had to be done, as the current system wasn’t […]
Iva P. February 7, 2014 15:09:21
The International Olympic Committee and Betfair signed an agreement regarding the prevention of betting corruption during the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. Usually, the Olympic Games don’t attract the attention of bettors significantly and there were no major fixing scandals in the past, particularly specific for different sports. However, the IOC would like […]
Alex Nevsky February 7, 2014 14:51:01
Online sportsbooks are already accepting bets on the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics scheduled to kick off later today. The opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games is scheduled to take place at 20:14 local time tonight in Sochi, Russia. After that, athletes from a record number of 88 countries will compete in the games […]
Alex Nevsky February 7, 2014 14:24:04
Australia is back in the lead as the gambling capital of the world, generating the most gambling losses per capita. A recent research by The Economist revealed that gamers Down Under have generated the most losses playing under the Australian gambling laws. The results show that Australian gambling industry made $18.4 billion last year: gamblers’ […]
Alex Nevsky February 7, 2014 13:54:13
Betting on 2014 Winter Olympics reaches into outer space as astronauts at the International Space Station bet on the games. The 2014 Winter Olympics kick off today in Sochi, Russia, and while sports betting fans will certainly be wagering on sports under Russian gambling laws throughout the games, there will be highly unusual bettors as […]
Alex Nevsky February 7, 2014 12:41:32
Daniel Negreanu is everyone’s favorite to receive the prestigious British Poker Awards honor. Daniel Negreanu, aka Kid Poker, has had quite a year in 2013. The Canadian poker professional with a big smile added yet another two World Series of Poker bracelets to his already extensive tally. He was also decorated as WSOP Player of […]
