Alex Nevsky January 30, 2014 15:05:31
Renowned British poker professional Sam Trickett is going after more silverware at the upcoming British Poker Awards. Sam Trickett was the talk of the poker nation at 2012 British Poker Awards, scooping not one, but three prestigious trophies including the most coveted Player of the Year award. It looks like the poker pro from Retford […]
Alex Nevsky January 30, 2014 14:39:07
Spinning roulette wheel? Or playing a little blackjack? Try betting on cockfights, that’s what they do in Uzbekistan. While under the current Uzbek gambling laws it is prohibited for the local population to gamble, some still manage to do so. What’s more interesting many Uzbeks are putting money on centuries old events. One of popular […]
Alex Nevsky January 30, 2014 14:13:55
Most Tajik casinos have become hubs of criminal and drug related activities due to lack of state regulation. The majority of casino players in Tajikistan are the so-called “golden youth” and businessmen. Knowing their background it is no wonder that almost every week casinos witness incidents leading to fights and even murder. The uncertain situation […]
Alex Nevsky January 30, 2014 13:21:37
The growing number of “fixed” matches in Moldova is being addressed by the government, currently debating a law amendment. Sports betting is totally legal in Moldova and is quite a popular pastime with the local population. There are dozens of local online sportsbooks in Moldova, as well as some foreign-based operations. Land-based betting is also […]
Alex Nevsky January 30, 2014 13:05:57
Currently outlawed gambling industry in Kyrgyzstan is still operating and is now looking to make an official comeback. Gambling industry officially ceased to exist in the country when Kyrgyz gambling laws were changed in 2012. However, there was and still is much uncertainty concerning the gambling business and lots of casinos and gambling halls still […]
Alex Nevsky January 30, 2014 12:13:48
All forms of gambling are officially banned in Uzbekistan and the government wows to find and close down all the underground gambling dens. Uzbek authorities proclaimed gambling as an activity, which doesn’t reflect the spirit of Uzbek people, their traditions and way of life. Gambling is also regarded as a stimulus of criminal activities. Subsequently […]
Alex Nevsky January 30, 2014 11:56:25
Batumi is an attractive resort city on the Georgian Black Sea with a thriving casino gambling industry. Georgia fully allows gambling business, in fact Georgian gambling laws are not much different from any other developed country. The gaming industry accounts for a sizeable part of state income and is allowed to thrive and generate even […]
Monica E. January 30, 2014 11:51:38
While 2013 was a slow year for gambling, PAGCOR is expecting higher revenues this year. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has published its final figures for 2013 and the results are disappointing. The state-run gambling company and regulator has earned PHP 40.52 billion in 2013 and while this makes it the country’s third […]
Monica E. January 29, 2014 16:57:45
The Chinese police have shut down the Mangrove Tree Resort again. After 15 people were killed in a blast at a gambling den, earlier this month, the Chinese police have intensified action against illegal betting. The authorities organized raids and confiscated over 1,000 pieces of gambling equipment, all of which were destroyed. The blast took […]
Alex Nevsky January 29, 2014 16:04:52
Georgian lawmakers have growing concerns about the effect of online gambling on the increase of problem gamblers numbers in the country. Georgia has a well-developed gambling industry, practically identical to those of Western countries. Georgian gambling laws allow and regulate every aspect of gaming in the country. Just like in any other Western country, there […]
