Online Gambling News in Finland - June 2026

Bookmakers in The UK Hope For Record Breaking World Cup Betting Profits

Bookmakers in The UK Hope For Record Breaking World Cup Betting Profits

Iva P. May 26, 2014 17:49:17

UK bookies are expecting great earnings from betting on the World Cup tournament, happening in Brazil next month, which will hopefully help them survive the extremely competitive market and new tax regulations. Bookies in the UK have extremely high expectations of the earnings they will gain thanks to the betting fiesta, which comes with the […]

Can Uruguay Pass the Group of Death: Early World Cup Odds

Can Uruguay Pass the Group of Death: Early World Cup Odds

Alex Nevsky May 26, 2014 17:15:49

Uruguay have been drawn into the Group of Death at the World Cup, but still have a good chance to make it through. The 2010 World Cup saw Uruguay finish in fourth spot, which is a great achievement, but of course disappointing for home fans and those who bet on sports in Uruguay on their […]

American Gaming Association Washes Hands of Online Gaming Legalization

American Gaming Association Washes Hands of Online Gaming Legalization

Jennifer W. May 26, 2014 14:03:35

Online gambling has been dealt a major blow after its main supporter, the industry group for American casinos announced it would withdraw its official endorsement. The news has come as a big surprise and it could shake up things for online gambling sites in the US. The American Gaming Association stated that online gambling has […]

Ax-Wielding Robbers Threaten Ladbrokes Betting Shop Employees in Morecambe

Ax-Wielding Robbers Threaten Ladbrokes Betting Shop Employees in Morecambe

May 26, 2014 13:37:34

Employees of the Ladbrokes shop on Yorkshire Street were the victims of a robbery last night, with one of them suffering a broken arm. Betting shops seem to be in the gambling news for all the wrong reasons lately. Last night was more of the same, as two Ladbrokes employee employees had just closed shop […]

US Online Casinos Bring Less Profit Than Expected According to Industry Specialists

US Online Casinos Bring Less Profit Than Expected According to Industry Specialists

Iva P. May 25, 2014 10:06:50

Internet gambling in the US is not as successful as expected according to professionals dealing with this hot industry, reported by Associated Press. It seems that one year after Ultimate Poker, the first legal online poker site in the US began its operation, the situation is not as flourishing as predicted. The main reasons for […]

Hippodrome Casino to Expand with New Entertainment Venture

Hippodrome Casino to Expand with New Entertainment Venture

May 25, 2014 06:00:46

London’s Hippodrome Casino is about to get a makeover with the addition of a new floor combining entertainment and gambling. The Hippodrome Casino in London’s East End is already one of the biggest in the UK and is about to get even bigger when it opens Lola’s Underground Casino. Lola’s will be located on the […]

Willie Brown Joins Adelson’s Side in the Battle against Internet Gambling

Willie Brown Joins Adelson’s Side in the Battle against Internet Gambling

Monica E. May 25, 2014 02:25:09

Former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown will lead the California branch of the Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling. Earlier this year, lawmakers have announced their intentions of legalizing online poker sites in the US state of California. But things might take a surprising turn, as elections are coming and the Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling […]

Las Vegas Labor Union Threaten to Strike at Downtown Casinos

Las Vegas Labor Union Threaten to Strike at Downtown Casinos

May 24, 2014 04:45:34

The Culinary Union’s 55,000 workers are instrumental to the functioning of Vegas casinos. A strike would severely halt business in the city. A powerful Vegas labor union, the Culinary Union, has issued a warning that their workers employed at downtown casinos will go on strike if a new agreement isn’t reached. Despite the threat, a […]

Bookie to Banker? Follow Paddy Power’s Patrick Kennedy Story

Bookie to Banker? Follow Paddy Power’s Patrick Kennedy Story

Alex Nevsky May 24, 2014 04:07:35

Can a bookie transform into a banker? Patrick Kennedy’s example seems workable, should he get the Bank of Ireland job. Patrick Kennedy’s announcement that he’s stepping down from Paddy Power’s CEO post has certainly shaken up the online sportsbooks in Ireland business. He will only be leaving the post in a year’s time, but speculations […]