Online Gambling News in Congo - Brazzaville - June 2026

Borgata Gets High-Tech Tournament Chips after Poker Fiasco

Borgata Gets High-Tech Tournament Chips after Poker Fiasco

Monica E. April 10, 2014 16:53:08

The Borgata casino in Atlantic City replaced its old chips, in order to prevent poker players from using fake chips in tournaments. Earlier this year, a $2 million poker tournament hosted at the casino was canceled after it was discovered that at least one player had used counterfeit chips. With 27 people remaining, local authorities […]

Could Challenging the UK POCT Have Dire Consequences for Bookmakers?

Could Challenging the UK POCT Have Dire Consequences for Bookmakers?

Rab April 10, 2014 16:38:45

The introduction of the UK’s Point of Consumption Tax in December has met objection from bookmakers; but the vocal resistance could limit their possibilities elsewhere. As of December 2014, all online and mobile betting operators based outside the UK who are selling their services to UK residents will be forced to pay a 15% tax […]

Unibet signs Sponsorship Deal with Stockholm Marathon

Unibet signs Sponsorship Deal with Stockholm Marathon

Rab April 10, 2014 16:33:19

Online gaming operators Unibet have signed a deal to become sponsors of the 2014 Stockholm marathon in Sweden. The company operates online and provides an array of gambling services and also offer mobile casino service options for users. Unibet will become of the race’s main sponsors and will benefit from various branding opportunities around the […]

CG Technology Expand into Latin America with Mexican Casino Deal

CG Technology Expand into Latin America with Mexican Casino Deal

Rab April 10, 2014 16:00:30

Gaming solutions company CG Technology, has agreed to supply is sportsbook system to the eight casinos of Mexican entertainment and gaming operator Logrand Group. This marks the first time CG Technology, formerly known as Cantor Gaming, have made a licensing deal in Latin America. Under the deal, Logrand Group will also be able to utilize […]

South Korean Gambler told there is No Need to Re-pay Gambling Loan

South Korean Gambler told there is No Need to Re-pay Gambling Loan

Rab April 10, 2014 15:44:56

The Seoul Central District Court has ruled that a gambling loan of over $10,000 doesn’t need to be repaid, since it was lent for gambling activities. The South Korean court decided that there was no requirement to repay the loan on the grounds of moral standards and social ethics. Judge Shim Chang-seop said: “money purposely […]

Maryland Casino Revenue Hits Record While Neighbors Fall

Maryland Casino Revenue Hits Record While Neighbors Fall

April 10, 2014 15:31:37

Statewide gaming revenues fall as American casino supply reaches saturation point. Only Maryland turned in an impressive growth figure in the month of March. Maryland’s four casinos pulled in a monthly-record $79 million revenue in March, an increase of 27.3 percent on the previous month. By contrast, Pennsylvania’s and Ohio’s statewide revenues fell by 5.7 […]

Macau Faces Shortage of Croupiers

Macau Faces Shortage of Croupiers

April 10, 2014 14:52:53

Casinos are facing a shortage as fewer locals are willing to work in this thankless profession. Macau’s casino industry has made gambling news by becoming the world’s foremost gambling hub, taking in $45 billion in revenue in 2013. Massive developments like the Wynn Macau and Sands Macau have popped up in recent years, employing thousands […]

Marvin the Paranoid Croupier: Are Robots the Future of the Casino Industry?

Marvin the Paranoid Croupier: Are Robots the Future of the Casino Industry?

April 10, 2014 13:54:24

With casinos in the US and Canada desperate to cut costs on the one hand and sustained investment in robotics on the other, the robotic croupier may appear in the not-so-distant future. The casino industry in North America is faltering. While more and more US states are licensing commercial casinos, profits are sinking in an […]

TV Bettors in The UK Gamble GBP 1 Billion With NetPlay TV in 2013

TV Bettors in The UK Gamble GBP 1 Billion With NetPlay TV in 2013

Iva P. April 10, 2014 13:42:02

British gamblers spent great amounts on TV betting last year, making NetPlay TV the largest interactive TV gaming company in the UK. NetPlay TV offers creative profitable games, which people can play on TV, online or on their mobile devices. The interactive gaming company present games like TV roulette and live blackjack, which its customers […]