Greek gambler Alex Karas became a living legend with the worst losing streak in gambling history. Whether real or mythologized, the world of gambling is full of spectacular rises and heart-breaking falls. We love to hear of the backstreet card shark who strikes gold in Vegas or the son of a peasant who makes it […]
Greek gambler Alex Karas became a living legend with the worst losing streak in gambling history. Whether real or mythologized, the world of gambling is full of spectacular rises and heart-breaking falls. We love to hear of the backstreet card shark who strikes gold in Vegas or the son of a peasant who makes it […]
Tech advances are making mobile gambling more like the real thing. Lately we’ve been frustrated by the general lack of authenticity found in online casinos in Germany, the UK, US, etc. We love the convenience and low house edge offered by internet games. But for all of their advantages, iGaming just can’t replicate the real […]
Monica E. February 24, 2014 15:45:59
Bonnier Gaming will be offering live sports bets on mobile devices, through Metric Gaming’s SuperLive platform. With mobile betting on the rise across all of Europe, Malta-based Bonnier Gaming has entered a partnership with Metric Gaming to use their SuperLive sports betting platform. The software is optimized for smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices, offering […]
Iva P. February 24, 2014 15:14:44
Desperate parents and partners of addicted gamblers in Ireland approach betting houses with pictures of their loved ones begging them to refuse their money. Gambling addiction is turning into a significant problem in the recent years, which can easily be undermined and remain unnoticed for a longer period of time. Unfortunately, this is a serious […]
Iva P. February 22, 2014 09:45:54
Thorhild Widvey, the Norwegian minister of Culture, is trying to achieve more liberal approach to live poker tournaments in the Scandinavian country. The gambling market in Norway is strictly regulated. Only two state owned companies have exclusive rights to provide gambling opportunities in the country, according to Norwegian gambling laws. The offered games are lotteries, […]
Monica E. February 21, 2014 19:14:41
The Bulgarian gambling authority has licensed PokerStars and now the company will offer the first legal poker site in the country. After officials approved a more reasonable tax system under Bulgarian gambling laws last December, major operators are looking to enter the country’s online gambling market. PokerStars recently announced that the Bulgarian State Gambling Commission […]
Monica E. February 21, 2014 19:06:46
Sports betting solution provider Sportradar has signed a new partnership with the Australian Rugby Union. Local players might want to think twice before breaking Australian gambling laws or getting into any suspicious betting activities. In preparation for the Super Rugby competition, the Australian Rugby Union has partnered up with Sportradar, to use the company’s fraud […]
Iva P. February 21, 2014 19:00:50
Gambling addict from Edmonton, Alberta was given a weekend jail term for stealing from the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. Elizabeth Mallard was sentenced to 90 days in total, put on probation for 18 months and also has to give back the money she stole. She pleaded guilty of stealing twice. One of the thefts was […]
While opening the gambling market to female participants is on the whole a positive, it has a downside as well. For the most part, growing female participation in gambling activities is a good thing. It opens a popular part of the entertainment industry to women whom otherwise would not have participated. It brings a new […]
