Online Gambling News in DR Congo - June 2026

Bulgarian National Lottery Winner Rents out an Illegal Cabin

Bulgarian National Lottery Winner Rents out an Illegal Cabin

Iva P. March 5, 2014 15:31:03

Bulgarian lotto millionaire has built an illegal cabin in his back yard, which was reported and he is currently undergoing an investigation in the UK. George Traykov is a former member of the Bulgarian skydiving team, who won the National Lottery twice. The first time in 2011, he won the fantastic GBP 1 million in […]

Bitcoin Gambling Sites Are Enjoying Tremendous Worldwide Popularity

Bitcoin Gambling Sites Are Enjoying Tremendous Worldwide Popularity

Iva P. March 5, 2014 14:56:57

Bitcoin unregulated gaming sites are attracting more and more players, who bet billions and enjoy the non-regulated environment. Bitcoin is a payment system, the so called “digital currency”, which uses cryptography to control the creation and transfer of money. It was introduced in 2009 by a developer with the pseudo name Satoshi Nakamoto and customers […]

Woman Threatens to Set Off Explosives after Losing Money on Illegal Gambling

Woman Threatens to Set Off Explosives after Losing Money on Illegal Gambling

Monica E. March 4, 2014 18:06:22

A Chinese woman went into a fit of anger after losing money on gambling machines and threatened to set off explosives. Things got out of hand last week at illegal gambling den located in Chongming County, when a Chinese woman who had just lost 130,000 Yuan (over $21,000) scared everyone by saying she would blow […]

Paddy Power Sparks Rage by Taking Bets on Oscar Pistorius’ Murder Trial

Paddy Power Sparks Rage by Taking Bets on Oscar Pistorius’ Murder Trial

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. […]

The Secretary of State for Culture in the UK Wants to Ban TV Betting Ads

The Secretary of State for Culture in the UK Wants to Ban TV Betting Ads

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 […]

Bet365 Gives Up On Its Online Sportsbook in the Philippines

Bet365 Gives Up On Its Online Sportsbook in the Philippines

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 […]

Tightening the Screw: New Regulations for Gambling Advertisements in the UK

Tightening the Screw: New Regulations for Gambling Advertisements in the UK

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 […]