Iva P. January 21, 2014 12:47:29
The state of New Jersey canceled the first event of the Borgata Winter Poker Open Tournament with 27 players left, because of an investigation regarding the usage of forged chips. NJ representatives commented that at least one player used a “substantial amount” of counterfeit poker chips at some part of the tournament. The prize money […]
Alex Nevsky January 21, 2014 12:04:36
To understand the present and the future of the lottery industry we need to take a thorough look into its past Lottery is one of the most popular pastimes for every part of the population worldwide, with over 100 countries hosting their own draws on a weekly or daily basis. The same is true for […]
Alex Nevsky January 21, 2014 09:14:09
The future of Topaz, the biggest sports betting operator in Azerbaijan could be in danger, if parliamentary moves against it succeed The biggest sports betting operator in Azerbaijan is Topaz. Apart from providing the country’s population with sports betting offers, the company is actively involved in supporting development of various sports in Azerbaijan. According to […]
Tom S. January 20, 2014 17:37:39
Ugandan EliteBet looks to repeat success with foray into emerging mobile betting market in neighboring Kenya. African online sportsbook operator EliteBet is seizing on the expanding African mobile betting market by launching operations in Kenya. The new service, EliteBet Kenya, will cater primarily to soccer bettors when it opens this month. Players can register for […]
Tom S. January 20, 2014 12:13:35
The Sochi Winter Olympics are close at hand, and it’s time to start picking your favorites. Whether you’re looking at the skiing or the ice hockey, one online sportsbook in Canada has geared itself up for the event in style. That’s right: while Europe warmed up for Sochi with the European Figure Skating Championships, the […]
Monica E. January 20, 2014 10:03:10
The British bookmaker promises to implement new industry code and warn players how much they gamble away. After recent scandals surrounding fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) in the UK caused a drop in company shares, bookmaker William Hill is looking to improve its tainted image by promising to lend a helping hand in the battle against […]
Monica E. January 20, 2014 09:55:19
Daniel Dobson is due to appear in front of the court next week. Daniel Dobson made bail yesterday, after appearing in front of the court in Melbourne under betting fraud charges. After being caught “court-siding” during the Australian Open, the British man was accused of breaking Australian gambling laws. His lawyer says he was merely […]
Monica E. January 20, 2014 09:47:22
Gambling tax revenue plummets, along with casino profits. Connecticut’s gambling reports for December are in and figures are showing a sharp decrease in slot machine revenues for both Indian-run casinos. While Foxwoods Resort Casino posted a 15% decrease in profits, from $44.2 million in December 2012 to $37.6 million the same month of 2013, figures […]
Iva P. January 20, 2014 09:33:45
William Hill, UK’s largest bookmaker, opens Tech City development centre to respond to the constantly evolving online gambling sector. The primary aim after opening the new center will be to attract more experts with transferable skills, so that the online division of the company will be strengthened. William Hill wants to expand its portfolio of […]
Iva P. January 20, 2014 09:23:40
Nevada casinos reported $152,746,688 million revenue from live and online poker in the fiscal year 2013. Internet gambling in Nevada was introduced on 30th April 2013, therefore the fiscal year figure includes only around two months of online poker activities. Nevada Gaming Control Board commented that online poker revenues were insignificant compared to the fiscal […]
