Monica E. March 4, 2014 17:45:32
Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has come up with a new form of gambling: murder trial betting. Paddy Power has done it again. The Irish bookmaker has announced it was accepting bets on the outcome of Oscar Pistorius’ trial. The company even offered to refund players their money, if the man is cleared by the court. […]
Alex Nevsky March 4, 2014 17:24:36
Check out the selection of only the best live poker tournaments scheduled for this week in the USA and worldwide. Spring is a busy time for live poker tournaments. But in order to cut through hundreds of offers out there, poker players need some assistance. Take a look at what will be hot in the […]
Iva P. March 4, 2014 16:52:23
Maria Miller suggests introduction of changes in the TV advertisements’ regulations, in order to ensure the protection of “children and vulnerable”. Gambling advertising in the UK is currently flourishing, because all the major betting companies are trying to accumulate as much profit as possible before the introduction of a new tax at the end of […]
Monica E. March 3, 2014 18:52:32
Bet365 has withdrawn from the Filipino gambling market, without explaining why. Players looking to bet on sports in the Philippines won’t be able to access the British bookmaker’s website anymore. Two weeks ago, the company sent out notifications to all registered users, letting them know that their accounts would be closed starting February 25. The […]
Monica E. March 3, 2014 18:40:08
The number of TV commercials promoting online bingo and sportsbooks has increased by 600% over the last six years. Following worrying statistics about underage gambling in the UK, the House of Lords are looking to amend current British gambling laws, to tighten the regulations which allow online bingo operators and virtual sportsbooks to advertise their […]
Monica E. March 3, 2014 18:22:01
The British gambling market is home to some of the most trusted brands in the history of bookmakers. Sports wagering is the most popular form of gambling in the United Kingdom. Betting shops have been around since 1961, when lawmakers first regulated the market. Within a month after the law passed, the number of shops […]
Alex Nevsky March 3, 2014 18:08:57
William Hill reveals great results for 2013 with especial emphasis on online and mobile betting business growth. Mobile and online sportsbooks in the United Kingdom are on the rise. Another confirmation has been received from renowned betting operator William Hill. The bookmaker has praised the outstanding performance of its online betting business, saying punters are […]
Alex Nevsky March 3, 2014 18:02:55
A selection of the most important and peculiar news from the gambling industry occurred in the month of February. If you think gambling is boring, think again. Las Vegas and United States in general may have lost the title “gambling capital of the world” to Macau, but there’s still a lot of things happening in […]
Monica E. March 3, 2014 17:14:30
Betting shops across Britain and Wales will use a new alerting system to warn players when they have spent too much on FOBTs. It’s been over a year since the Campaign for Fairer Gambling has launched its crusade against fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs), asking the Government to change current British gambling laws to limit their […]
Alex Nevsky March 3, 2014 17:01:13
The newly announced code of conduct by British bookmakers was met by mixed reactions from the industry. Last week the Association of British Bookmakers has introduced a new code of conduct to amend the British gambling laws. The main points of the new scheme is the ability of gamers to set their own limits on […]
