Online Gambling News in Czech Republic - June 2026

Live Poker Tournaments in Norway May Soon Become True Thanks to the Newly Elected Government

Live Poker Tournaments in Norway May Soon Become True Thanks to the Newly Elected Government

Iva P. February 22, 2014 09:45:54

Thorhild Widvey, the Norwegian minister of Culture, is trying to achieve more liberal approach to live poker tournaments in the Scandinavian country. The gambling market in Norway is strictly regulated. Only two state owned companies have exclusive rights to provide gambling opportunities in the country, according to Norwegian gambling laws. The offered games are lotteries, […]

PokerStars Gets Approval for Bulgarian License and Becomes First Authorized Poker Site in Bulgaria

PokerStars Gets Approval for Bulgarian License and Becomes First Authorized Poker Site in Bulgaria

Monica E. February 21, 2014 19:14:41

The Bulgarian gambling authority has licensed PokerStars and now the company will offer the first legal poker site in the country. After officials approved a more reasonable tax system under Bulgarian gambling laws last December, major operators are looking to enter the country’s online gambling market. PokerStars recently announced that the Bulgarian State Gambling Commission […]

Australian Rugby Union to Use Sportradar’s Anti-Fraud System to Monitor Sports Bets

Australian Rugby Union to Use Sportradar’s Anti-Fraud System to Monitor Sports Bets

Monica E. February 21, 2014 19:06:46

Sports betting solution provider Sportradar has signed a new partnership with the Australian Rugby Union. Local players might want to think twice before breaking Australian gambling laws or getting into any suspicious betting activities. In preparation for the Super Rugby competition, the Australian Rugby Union has partnered up with Sportradar, to use the company’s fraud […]

Gambling Addict in Edmonton Convicted to Spend Weekends in Jail for Stealing

Gambling Addict in Edmonton Convicted to Spend Weekends in Jail for Stealing

Iva P. February 21, 2014 19:00:50

Gambling addict from Edmonton, Alberta was given a weekend jail term for stealing from the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. Elizabeth Mallard was sentenced to 90 days in total, put on probation for 18 months and also has to give back the money she stole. She pleaded guilty of stealing twice. One of the thefts was […]

The Dark Side of Female Gambling

The Dark Side of Female Gambling

February 21, 2014 18:18:07

While opening the gambling market to female participants is on the whole a positive, it has a downside as well. For the most part, growing female participation in gambling activities is a good thing. It opens a popular part of the entertainment industry to women whom otherwise would not have participated. It brings a new […]

Gambling & Popular Media: Gender Representations

Gambling & Popular Media: Gender Representations

February 21, 2014 18:16:00

Gambling has traditionally been associated with men largely because of its representation in film. • Our perceptions of the industry are driven as much by film representations as reality • Film representations of gambling usually involve masculine archetypes like the cowboy, underground card shark and high-roller • Despite becoming increasingly active in the gambling business, […]

Gambling & Popular Media: Gender Representations

Gambling & Popular Media: Gender Representations

February 21, 2014 18:16:00

Gambling has traditionally been associated with men largely because of its representation in film. • Our perceptions of the industry are driven as much by film representations as reality • Film representations of gambling usually involve masculine archetypes like the cowboy, underground card shark and high-roller • Despite becoming increasingly active in the gambling business, […]

Gambling & Popular Media: Gender Representations

Gambling & Popular Media: Gender Representations

February 21, 2014 18:16:00

Gambling has traditionally been associated with men largely because of its representation in film. • Our perceptions of the industry are driven as much by film representations as reality • Film representations of gambling usually involve masculine archetypes like the cowboy, underground card shark and high-roller • Despite becoming increasingly active in the gambling business, […]

Gambling & Popular Media: Gender Representations

Gambling & Popular Media: Gender Representations

February 21, 2014 18:16:00

Gambling has traditionally been associated with men largely because of its representation in film. • Our perceptions of the industry are driven as much by film representations as reality • Film representations of gambling usually involve masculine archetypes like the cowboy, underground card shark and high-roller • Despite becoming increasingly active in the gambling business, […]

Gambling & Popular Media: Gender Representations

Gambling & Popular Media: Gender Representations

February 21, 2014 18:16:00

Gambling has traditionally been associated with men largely because of its representation in film. • Our perceptions of the industry are driven as much by film representations as reality • Film representations of gambling usually involve masculine archetypes like the cowboy, underground card shark and high-roller • Despite becoming increasingly active in the gambling business, […]