Online Gambling News in Germany - June 2026

Officials Take Steps to Legalize Internet Gambling in Portugal

Officials Take Steps to Legalize Internet Gambling in Portugal

Monica E. August 3, 2014 08:21:52

A bill to legalize online gambling in Portugal has been forwarded to the Parliament and could be approved by the end of the year. Portugal’s Council of Ministers has recently taken a step forward to regulate online gambling sites in the country. If everything goes according to plan, all details regarding tax rates and the […]

Opinion: Government Scapegoating of Sportsbooks in the UK is Politics at its Worst

Opinion: Government Scapegoating of Sportsbooks in the UK is Politics at its Worst

August 2, 2014 12:55:52

Politicians are resorting to unrestrained attacks on easy targets like bookmakers rather than offering real solutions to problems. In Britain democratic politics have fallen on hard times. Voters are either apathetic or angry, facing disappointing economic prospects and having little-to-no faith that elected leaders will be responsive to their needs. On the other hand, politicians […]

Poker Professional Connor Drinan Loses $1 million on Single Hand

Poker Professional Connor Drinan Loses $1 million on Single Hand

August 2, 2014 08:13:58

Drinan chose to play aggressively early-on; he was punished by having his entire bankroll wiped out in a single hand. Talk about bad beats. At the most recent World Series of Poker event in Las Vegas poker professional Connor Drinan took a $1 million hit on single hand. The event will go down as one […]

New Spanish Gambling Laws: License Applications Open for Online Slots Operators

New Spanish Gambling Laws: License Applications Open for Online Slots Operators

Monica E. August 1, 2014 15:39:55

The wait is finally over! Spain is ready to add slot games and exchange betting to its online gambling offer. After two years of debating the issue and drawing up new regulations, virtual slots and exchange betting are finally coming to Spain. Local authorities have published the new Spanish gambling laws and now the regulatory […]

Usain Bolt Denies Accusations of Understating Commonwealth Games

Usain Bolt Denies Accusations of Understating Commonwealth Games

Toni August 1, 2014 15:22:12

Following a rumored interview with The Times newspaper, Jamaican sprinter has referred to the Commonwealth Games as s***, however Bolt has since denied such claims. Katie Gibbs was in charge of conducting the interview of the Jamaican World Record holder in sprinting for the The Times. Gibbs claims that Bolt referred to the Games as […]

Las Vegas Gambling Industry on the Rise while Other Areas Remain at Standstill

Las Vegas Gambling Industry on the Rise while Other Areas Remain at Standstill

Toni August 1, 2014 14:07:16

Casino gambling industry continues to show no signs of improvement for many US regions, except for gaming hub Las Vegas. Gambling news indicate that Las Vegas has been experiencing a slight rise in activity in recent times, which would highlight a recovery that has long been awaited. Rating agency Moody’s Investors Service believes that US […]

Is Phil Ivey a Cheater or Is Borgata a Sore Loser?

Is Phil Ivey a Cheater or Is Borgata a Sore Loser?

Monica E. August 1, 2014 12:01:49

The attorneys’ latest argument in the case against Borgata is that the casino’s “only valid complaint is that it lost”. Whether we’re talking about poker tournaments of lawsuits, everyone knows things are about to get interesting when Phil Ivey’s name comes up. Between the spicy divorce case last year and this year’s scandal involving the […]

Casino Projects in Phoenix Arizona Set for Possible Legislation Block

Casino Projects in Phoenix Arizona Set for Possible Legislation Block

Toni August 1, 2014 10:29:09

Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake put forward a bill that might see casino developments prohibited in Phoenix. The Tohono O’odham Reservation planned to construct a gaming facility on unincorporated land near the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes Arena. However, now those efforts seem to be futile, as the two Senators assert that the Tohono O’odham Nation […]

British Sports Sponsorships Put at Risk Due to Current Legal Issues

British Sports Sponsorships Put at Risk Due to Current Legal Issues

Toni August 1, 2014 08:49:13

Numerous sports sponsorships in Britain face serious troubles as the current legal uncertainty remains in the balance. Mobile betting firms that provide gambling services to UK but are based offshore have expressed strong concerns over the possible boundaries that they might face in the near future. The question has been raised whether offshore companies can […]