Online Gambling News in Japan - June 2026

Online Poker Sites in Italy Report 20% Decline in Revenues

Online Poker Sites in Italy Report 20% Decline in Revenues

Monica E. March 1, 2014 09:26:56

Italy has liberalized its online gambling market, but profits from the virtual poker industry continue to decline. The number of gamblers looking to play online poker in Italy is declining. A recent report released by the Autonomous Administration of the State Monopolies, the country’s gaming authority, shows that the virtual poker market is continuing to […]

The Increasing Problem of Addiction and Youth Gambling in Hong Kong

The Increasing Problem of Addiction and Youth Gambling in Hong Kong

Jennifer W. February 28, 2014 15:19:25

The accessibility provided by technology has opened up a can of worms in youth gambling, where more and more minors can access online gambling sites. However, even though all forms of gambling are not legal in Hong Kong, the gambling problem among its youth is rising. Hong Kong, like Mainland China, has outlawed most forms […]

Russia Charges FON for Curacao-Based Online Gambling Site FONbet

Russia Charges FON for Curacao-Based Online Gambling Site FONbet

Jennifer W. February 28, 2014 15:01:46

Russian bookies FON have been charged for offering illegal online gambling facilities and for violating local gambling laws. FON’s online site FONbet, which is licensed in Curacao, has been the subject of much discussion in Russia’s legal sector. The company has been accused of violating Russian gambling laws since it “provided an opportunity to engage […]

Election Promises, Manifesto and Giant Rosettes: A Guide to Political Betting

Election Promises, Manifesto and Giant Rosettes: A Guide to Political Betting

Jennifer W. February 28, 2014 14:17:11

Politics is always an interesting area to place bets, and while most people tend to cast hypothetical outcomes for political candidates, others like to place their money where their mouth is, which is good news for certain sportsbooks. It’s literally possible to bet on anything, and back in 2013 many were casting their wagers on […]

Can Leonardo DiCaprio Beat the 86th Academy Awards Odds and Win His First Oscar?

Can Leonardo DiCaprio Beat the 86th Academy Awards Odds and Win His First Oscar?

Staff February 28, 2014 13:39:47

Leonardo DiCaprio is once again looking to end Oscar-drought and finally pick up a statuette this year. The bookies with entertainment betting odds and especially the ones providing lines on the 86th Academy Awards say that Matthew McConaughey is the favorite to take the Best Actor Oscar home this year. But can this be the […]

Oscars Betting Favorites Ahead of Sunday’s Academy Awards Ceremony

Oscars Betting Favorites Ahead of Sunday’s Academy Awards Ceremony

Alex Nevsky February 28, 2014 13:08:55

The Oscars are just around the corner and entertainment bettors are looking around to make their final picks at the bookies. Only a couple of days left until the stars and industry leaders step on the red carpet in Los Angeles to gather for the 86th Academy Awards ceremony on March 2nd. The whole world […]

Academy Awards Winners and Nominees With Criminal Records Tied to Their Names

Academy Awards Winners and Nominees With Criminal Records Tied to Their Names

Alex Nevsky February 28, 2014 11:32:01

Which Oscar winners or nominees have criminal records? Let’s take a little trip down memory lane. Amidst all the buzz surrounding the upcoming 86th Academy Awards, the media is trying to come up with juicy details about the most prominent nominees. While their personal and public lives have already been crammed with necessary and unnecessary […]