Gambling is big business in Vietnam. But for the most part it’s a black market operation run by organized criminals and corrupt public officials. In the Southeast Asian country of Vietnam the term “gambling” conjures a lot of images. The first is tourism. Vietnam has several gorgeous luxury casinos but because of Vietnamese gambling laws […]
Iva P. August 4, 2014 17:56:44
Mario Balotelli scored 18 goals for AC Milan in the last season, but despite that things don’t seems to be going well for the star striker in Italy, therefore his transfer to another team is surely expected soon. The new Premier League’s season in the UK is starting soon and teams are trying to use […]
Toni August 4, 2014 17:44:58
Despite being mocked for its World Cup advertisement, the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) believes it achieved considerable success. Following the final of the World Cup on July 14th, the NCPG states that they have started receiving 105 phone calls per day related to mobile betting problems. The number represent twice the average the […]
Toni August 4, 2014 17:38:17
El Cortez is hailed as one of the oldest gaming institutions in Sin City, however now it has turns focus to the virtual gambling arena of poker. EL Cortez has joined forces with ultimate Gaming as they try to establish a new online poker destination for dedicated customers. Ultimate Gaming has assigned the job to […]
Monica E. August 4, 2014 17:20:05
Operators can now apply for a non-remote license or make amendments to an existing non-remote license online. The UK Gambling Commission has announced new amendments to the current British gambling laws and now all remote casino operators are required to reapply for new licenses. The regulatory body introduced the online application service earlier this year, […]
Macau casino revenue declines for the second consecutive month, the first time since 2004. Is there real reason for concern? Macau is still the world leader in casino gambling revenue by far but things aren’t looking as rosy as they were in early 2014. Fresh off a $45.2 billion year, the Macanese casino industry looked […]
Alex Nevsky August 4, 2014 15:36:20
This week brings second leg action in the Champions League 3rd qualifying round providing lots of opportunities to bet. The big European football season is yet to kick off, but the Champions League action is already underway. This week will see the return legs of the third qualifying round in the most prestigious European club […]
Monica E. August 4, 2014 15:03:15
The personal details of almost 650,000 Paddy Power customers have been stolen after a huge software breach. Gamblers using Paddy Power’s online website to bet on sports in Ireland are fuming. About 120,000 of them are now fully exposed, as a recent data breach allowed hackers to steal all the personal details they entered into […]
Nich Moore August 4, 2014 13:47:15
Vladimir Putin signs law allowing gambling in both the former Olympic host city of Sochi and the newly annexed peninsula of Crimea. Although online poker sites in Russia continue to operate in what has become a rather unexplored grey area of the law concerning games of skill, the more traditional forms of gambling are much […]
Nich Moore August 4, 2014 13:46:43
Russia’s business elite are beginning to worry that the hardline policies of Mr. Putin’s government in regards of the Ukraine are damaging business prospects. The tense economic stand off developing between east and west over the situation in the Ukraine is having far reaching repercussions for both parties and their interests. Whilst the potential for […]
