Online Gambling News in Ireland - June 2026

Crown Resorts Sri Lankan Casino Back on Track After Government Change of Direction

Crown Resorts Sri Lankan Casino Back on Track After Government Change of Direction

Tom S. May 12, 2014 15:33:05

James Packer could get his Sri Lankan casino after all, as the government has announced there is no reason why existing licenses cannot be transferred to new operators. Previously, the government had commented on conflicting Sri Lankan gambling laws by saying there would be no new casino licenses handed out. That wasn’t enough for anti-casino […]

4 Reasons Sheldon Adelson’s Anti-Online Gambling Campaign Isn’t Money Motivated

4 Reasons Sheldon Adelson’s Anti-Online Gambling Campaign Isn’t Money Motivated

May 12, 2014 14:09:33

The conventional wisdom says Sheldon Adelson is opposing online casinos to protect himself from competition. The conventional wisdom is wrong. Las Vegas casino mogul Sheldon Adelson is held up as the embodiment of greed. A man who will do anything to make a buck, pay any price to make sure his long-term interests are protected. […]

UKIPT Nottingham Sets Record With Amazing Guarantee Prize Pool of GBP 1,223,000

UKIPT Nottingham Sets Record With Amazing Guarantee Prize Pool of GBP 1,223,000

Iva P. May 12, 2014 13:40:04

UK and Ireland Poker Tour in Nottingham makes a record, scoring the great number of 1,223 players, creating the outstanding guarantee prize pool of GBP 1,223,000. Ben Miller is the leader, playing for the first prize of GBP 218,300, as he was very concentrated and played as a champion, building a stack of 264,200 chips. […]

Famous Names Lose Big Time at Full Tilt Poker High Stakes Tables

Famous Names Lose Big Time at Full Tilt Poker High Stakes Tables

Iva P. May 12, 2014 13:22:06

Last week was not the luckiest for Phil “Polarizing” Ivey and Paul “MalACEsia” Phua, who lost big sums at the Full Tilt Poker high stakes tables. They both made it into the gambling news with the fascinating amount of money they had to part with. It seems that Phua had the worst luck, as he […]

Man Suspected of Raiding Hartlepool Betting Shop Sentenced to Prison

Man Suspected of Raiding Hartlepool Betting Shop Sentenced to Prison

Toni May 12, 2014 09:23:08

Schizophrenic suspect jailed after being found guilty for raiding sportsbook in Hartlepool. Marcus Davies rushed into Ladbrokes threatening with a baseball bat, as he proceeded to rob the mobile betting firm in excess of GBP 350. The court sentenced him to three years in prison, where he is expected to receive the appropriate treatment and […]

Top Democrat: Sheldon Adelson Not in it for the Money

Top Democrat: Sheldon Adelson Not in it for the Money

May 11, 2014 17:15:21

Sheldon Adelson is not only the archenemy of online casinos in America, he is also one of the country’s biggest Republican donors. But he was recently defended by an unlikely figure: fellow Nevadan and Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Reid said this during an interview on MSNBC: I know Sheldon Adelson – he’s not […]

A Beginner’s Guide to Online Betting in Canada

A Beginner’s Guide to Online Betting in Canada

May 11, 2014 08:40:56

Online betting is legally licensed and regulated in Canada, but there are numerous restrictions which Canadian punters should know about. The English-speaking people of the world love to wager money. From bookmaker Mecca Britain to New Zealand, home of the world’s biggest gambling losers, these countries lead the world in betting. Canada is no exception. […]

Odds Remain Unchanged after First Round of NFL Drafts

Odds Remain Unchanged after First Round of NFL Drafts

Monica E. May 11, 2014 05:49:51

Cleveland and Minnesota were both 50-1 odds, according to OddsShark.com Friday morning. Latest gambling news report that NFL championship odds remain unaffected by Johnny Manziel’s arrival in Cleveland and Teddy Bridgewater’s arrival in Minnesota, after the NFL draft. On Thursday, before Manziel was picked at No. 22, online and mobile betting sites were posting 50-1 […]