Iva P. February 14, 2014 15:24:07
Daniel Negreanu and Dan Shak are usually friendly with each other, but lately they expressed different opinions on one of the flaming poker topics. The debate that made it into the gambling news was initiated by Joe Hachem, who called for poker to be transformed, so that it is more appealing to recreational players. The […]
Jennifer W. February 14, 2014 15:02:58
Even though China is cracking down on its civil servants from gambling or cheating, even on personal time, Macau is still seeing a rise in visits from the Chinese mainland. Chinese gambling laws are extremely tough as it is, and it looks like civil servants in the northern province in Liaoning have been given strict […]
Monica E. February 14, 2014 13:59:27
The Solaire hotel in Manila will get an extra 300 rooms and the resort’s casino will have more slot machines and tables. Bloomberry Resorts Corporation is not giving up its plans to expand the Solaire Manila casino. Company representatives announced they have succeeded in raising another P11.425 billion (about $250 million) for the project. “The […]
Monica E. February 14, 2014 13:46:04
The New York police recently caught the people behind the largest illegal cockfighting ring in America. New York police officers have arrested nine people for organizing illegal cockfights. Over 3,000 roosters were rescued in the process. Local gambling news claim this is the biggest cockfighting ring uncovered in the US. Police investigations revealed that the […]
Staff February 14, 2014 13:43:34
What is to be expected for athletes, Sochi region, and Russian gambling industry after the 2014 Olympics. Russia has been anticipating and preparing for the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi for 7 years, after the IOC has awarded the hosting rights to them in 2007. It is now certain that Russia, and President Putin in […]
Alex Nevsky February 14, 2014 13:43:34
What is to be expected for athletes, Sochi region, and Russian gambling industry after the 2014 Olympics. Russia has been anticipating and preparing for the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi for 7 years, after the IOC has awarded the hosting rights to them in 2007. It is now certain that Russia, and President Putin in […]
Kevin Spacey’s Netflix hit can teach a lot of lessons about the online poker industry How many of you watched the absolutely brilliant first season of House of Cards last year? As the show aired only on Netflix we don’t know the exact ratings. What we do know is that it enjoyed high popularity and […]
Staff February 14, 2014 13:21:57
The 2014 Sochi Olympics can have an unexpected effect on the Russian gambling industry, resulting in more freedom for the operators. Even prior to the 2014 Olympic Games there were rumors and speculations that Sochi can become a Russian Las Vegas right after the games. The current Russian gambling laws prohibit most forms of gambling […]
Alex Nevsky February 14, 2014 13:21:57
The 2014 Sochi Olympics can have an unexpected effect on the Russian gambling industry, resulting in more freedom for the operators. Even prior to the 2014 Olympic Games there were rumors and speculations that Sochi can become a Russian Las Vegas right after the games. The current Russian gambling laws prohibit most forms of gambling […]
Monica E. February 14, 2014 13:12:26
IGT’s online division continues to grow, but gaming machines are becoming less popular. After reporting a 2.1% overall increase in revenues during the first quarter of its fiscal 2014, gaming machine manufacturer International Game Technology (IGT) warns that there is potential of “further downside risk.” The company’s revenues reached a total $541 million, with figures […]
