Online Gambling News in European Union - June 2026

Welcome to the Strange World of Betting on E-Sports

Welcome to the Strange World of Betting on E-Sports

November 10, 2014 15:49:32

The betting industry keeps moving forward with innovative offers. The latest to hit the market? E-sports. Tech advances over the past two decades like the internet and mobile devices have changed the face of betting significantly. These days almost everyone can have a full betting shop in the palm of their hand, and that has […]

Gamblers On Pokerstars Twinkle Out Momentarily

Gamblers On Pokerstars Twinkle Out Momentarily

Nich Moore November 10, 2014 14:15:28

Well known online poker site “Pokerstars” suffered some technical issues that saw players denied access after the site moved to the UK. There are, as Richard Branson will no doubt be only too eager to tell you, always a few bumps and potholes along the road towards progress, especially when one is pushing the boundaries […]

Will Casinos Bring New York’s Economy Back on Track?

Will Casinos Bring New York’s Economy Back on Track?

Monica E. November 10, 2014 13:50:33

Seven years after it opened, the Mount Airy Casino Resort has less than half the hotel rooms envisioned by developers and just one third of the number of slot machines planned. When the crumbling Mount Airy Lodge needed to be rescued, everyone thought a casino resort would be the solution. A luxury hotel offering visitors […]

Is Money Laundering Related to the Decline in Macau Casino Revenues?

Is Money Laundering Related to the Decline in Macau Casino Revenues?

Alex Nevsky November 10, 2014 10:42:51

The decline in Macau’s revenues may have been caused by something else than general decrease in gambling worldwide. The recent increase in Chinese authorities’ efforts against illegal gambling and money laundering across the country may have played a part in Macau’s dropping revenues. The enclave is officially part of China, but adheres to its own […]

Study Shows More Gambling Does Not Necessarily Cause Addiction

Study Shows More Gambling Does Not Necessarily Cause Addiction

Monica E. November 10, 2014 09:24:18

A new study contradicts fears that an expansion of the online betting and casino industry would lead to more problem gambling. It used to be that America was always one step ahead of everyone. Not when it comes to internet gambling, though. Over the past decade, the online and mobile casino industry has exploded in […]

Wynn and MGM Casinos in Massachusetts Get the Green Light

Wynn and MGM Casinos in Massachusetts Get the Green Light

Monica E. November 9, 2014 13:55:24

In a referendum held earlier this week, Massachusetts voters cleared the way for two new casino resorts and a slots parlor in the state. Wynn Resorts, MGM Resorts International and Penn National Gaming are free to move forward with their plans of turning Massachusetts into a proper gambling state. According to this week’s gambling news, […]

Why the US is Slow to Reap the Benefits of Online Lottery Sales

Why the US is Slow to Reap the Benefits of Online Lottery Sales

November 9, 2014 10:05:01

Britons are buying online and mobile lottery tickets in droves. That has many wondering why Americans aren’t doing the same. American lottery players want to know why they can’t buy tickets online or via mobile devices. Their cousins in the United Kingdom buy more than a billion dollars worth of lottery tickets per year using […]

Suspended Members of the National Gambling Board Plead Innocence

Suspended Members of the National Gambling Board Plead Innocence

Toni November 8, 2014 21:38:10

Following widespread rumors of cases involving wrongdoing by the South African Gambling Board, former members now take a defensive stance on their supposed actions. Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is preparing to give a detailed reports to MPs as to the real reason behind the suspension of the Gambling Board members, gambling news reports. […]