Alex Nevsky January 25, 2014 09:00:00
41 providers vie for 20 licenses The German gaming regulator has given interested parties until March 14th to submit applications for federal sports betting licenses. It is reported that 41 providers are competing to be awarded 20 licenses. Recent changes to German gambling laws have increased restrictions on the activity, making life harder for providers. […]
Alex Nevsky January 24, 2014 15:12:07
In a country with few legal gambling opportunities, gamblers risk punishment and turn to underground card rooms. Police in Kaili city in China’s Guizhou province carried a high-profile raid on an illegal card room earlier this week. 100 people were arrested and roughly RMB 200,000 was confiscated. Each gambler has been order to pay an […]
Tom S. January 24, 2014 14:33:54
UK National Lottery operator, the Camelot Group, have been called in by the New York State Gaming Commission to boost the US state’s Lottery competition. In a recent bid to revive New York’s Lottery, the US state has turned to its friends across the pond to draw up a five-year plan to get things up […]
Tom S. January 24, 2014 14:09:57
When it comes to placing a flutter on a horse or backing a favorite football team, picking the right online sportsbook is important. However, with so many to choose from, what should a novice look out for in a sportsbook? Online gambling can be daunting for newcomers. While it feels easier to go down to […]
Alex Nevsky January 24, 2014 13:02:18
Guernsey based subsidiary of Genting International, Genting Alderney, has teamed up with sportsbetting platform provider FSB Technology to launch new mobile and online sportsbook. Mobile betting is heating up in the UK, especially where sportsbooks are concerned, and it looks like Genting Alderney is getting in on the party. GentingBet underwent its soft launch back […]
Alex Nevsky January 24, 2014 11:57:35
The war against illegal gambling facilities is raging in Kyrgyzstan, and it looks like the authorities are winning. All forms of gambling have been banned in Kyrgyzstan, when the Kyrgyz gambling laws were rewritten in 2012. Increasing gambling addiction among population was named as one of the main reasons for the ban. Ever since the […]
Tom S. January 24, 2014 11:41:25
After reports that two cruise ship companies had been in discussions with tour operator Iceland Excursions to open floating casinos off the coast, a lack of movement has put a brake on proceedings. Indeed, despite 2013’s reports, plans to legally circumvent Icelandic gambling laws that ban casinos seem to have been put on hold, with […]
Tom S. January 23, 2014 17:03:09
Mobile casino game developer and software giant Playtech has been expanding like never before in recent times, and thanks to their partnership with Olympic Entertainment Group (OEG), they’re able to add Baltic success to their profit sheet. After partnering with the Casino Olympic operators to offer games on their OlyBet platform in the Baltics, the […]
Tom S. January 23, 2014 16:43:24
After issues with match-fixing and illegal betting, the Spanish football league, the Liga de Fútbol Profesional, has set up a new anti-corruption unit. The Spanish league has always come up as a hot topic in the world of football, and while it’s often the Real Madrid vs. Barça that makes the headlines or inspires a […]
Tom S. January 23, 2014 15:54:31
As a measure to stop the number of hall closures across the UK, a group of British MPs is calling for a cut in gambling taxes on bingo in the UK. Under the present UK gambling laws, bingo halls are required to pay a 20% tax on their profits, which is a much higher rate […]
