Online Gambling News in China - July 2026

Young Chennai Gambler Meets Grisly End

Young Chennai Gambler Meets Grisly End

March 23, 2014 08:54:45

25-year old runs afoul of local criminal gang due to gambling row, wife finds him lifeless in a pool of blood. Reporters in Chennai, India have broken a story that a 25-year old painter, husband and father was hacked to death last Sunday night by a local gang over a gambling dispute. The man known […]

UK Gambling Commission Cracks Down On Illegal Poker Clubs

UK Gambling Commission Cracks Down On Illegal Poker Clubs

Staff March 22, 2014 10:50:44

The UK Gambling Commission has taken serious measures to put an end to illegal gambling activity After police investigations into 3 members clubs close to London have been shut down by the Commission, with more likely to follow. The Fifth Street card Club in Borehamwood has lost its gaming license, due to insufficient evidence that […]

The Great Dilemma: To Support or Not to Support… Online Gambling?

The Great Dilemma: To Support or Not to Support… Online Gambling?

Monica E. March 21, 2014 18:48:20

As the internet gambling industry is booming worldwide, the time has come for the USA to join the game. It is estimated that, if state officials were to legalize online gambling sites in the US, the country’s internet casino industry could be worth as much as $8 billion. Meanwhile, land-based casino profits are dropping, not […]

Latin Poker Millions Brings American Poker Pro Carter Gill $175,000 in Cash

Latin Poker Millions Brings American Poker Pro Carter Gill $175,000 in Cash

Monica E. March 21, 2014 18:16:54

Carter Gill won $175,000 at the Latin Series of Poker Millions which started this weekend. The inaugural $1 million guaranteed poker event took place at the Majestic Casino in Panama City. After successfully passing the qualifying tournaments held in Costa Rican, Peruvian, Columbian, Chilean, Dominican and Mexican poker rooms, 1,290 entrants paid a buy-in of […]

Caesars and Lippo Get Preliminary License for Casino Resort in South Korea

Caesars and Lippo Get Preliminary License for Casino Resort in South Korea

Monica E. March 21, 2014 18:10:21

Caesars Entertainment and Lippo will be opening the largest casino resort in South Korea. The two companies have become the first foreign investors to receive a preliminary casino license under South Korean gambling laws, after proposing a $696 million project near the country’s largest airport. The venue would be targeted mainly at Asian gamblers, but […]

Biloxi Boardwalk Resort and Casino Plan May Soon Turn Into Reality

Biloxi Boardwalk Resort and Casino Plan May Soon Turn Into Reality

Iva P. March 21, 2014 17:44:59

The potential development of Biloxi Boardwalk Casino is getting closer and closer to becoming a reality. When a person has a dream, works hard to make it happen and has a tiny bit of luck, things usually work out just fine. This was the case with Christopher Ferrara, who developed Biloxi Boardwalk Marina and is […]

A Change in Bahamian Gambling Laws Could Allow Locals to Gamble in Casinos

A Change in Bahamian Gambling Laws Could Allow Locals to Gamble in Casinos

Alex Nevsky March 21, 2014 16:34:48

Bahamian government is considering plans to finally allow local population to gamble in casinos. The Bahamas have a rich casino history, but the problem is: the gambling destinations are only open to foreigners. That can soon change should the government decide to change Bahamian gambling laws and allow local population to enjoy perks of casino […]

The Accidental Giant: Mobile Casinos in Germany

The Accidental Giant: Mobile Casinos in Germany

March 21, 2014 16:18:37

Germany has one of the world’s largest mobile gambling markets, despite currently having no licensed providers. The mobile gambling market is exploding worldwide, topping 17 percent of the total iGaming market share in 2013, according to a report from Juniper Research. The Irish sportsbook Paddy Power reported that 51 percent of its iGaming revenue came […]

Chinese Gamblers Expected to Boost Business at New Asian Casino Destinations

Chinese Gamblers Expected to Boost Business at New Asian Casino Destinations

Alex Nevsky March 21, 2014 14:18:34

New casino projects in Asia largely depend on whether Chinese gamblers will go there to enjoy gaming. With giant casino operators moving to the far corners of the world to build their latest casino establishments, will the players follow them? The biggest assumption for new casino resorts being built in Asia is that the Chinese […]

Latest Proposal for Hengqin Island: Galaxy Entertainment Resort

Latest Proposal for Hengqin Island: Galaxy Entertainment Resort

Staff March 21, 2014 12:33:10

Galaxy Entertainment has unveiled plans for $1.6bn casino-less resort to be built on the up-coming Chinese Hengqin Island, which is going under major redevelopment. The Island, which is located just offshore to the thriving Chinese gambling region of Macau, is being groomed by the Chinese to become an exciting tourist destination; although there won’t be […]