Women are gambling more than ever these days, but they still tend to avoid sports betting. Horseracing is one exception, however. In February this website ran a series of articles analyzing the role of women in both the production and consumption sides of the gambling industry. The basic theme: gambling is no longer just for […]
Monica E. April 15, 2014 13:24:16
Despite proving to be a talented poker player, Rafael Nadal is not quite ready to switch careers yet. The top-ranked tennis pro lost his first heads-up poker match hosted last week in a Monacan poker room. The charitable event brought him face to face with female poker champion Vanessa Selbst. Lately, Rafael Nadal has been […]
Rab April 15, 2014 13:01:56
New Jerseys online gambling market pulled in just under an impressive $11.9million in March this year, an increase of 15.2% over the previous month. The majority of the income came via online and mobile casino games, with the exception of poker which was the only poorly performing game. According to figures released Monday by the […]
Mayor of Toronto Rob Ford has received a lot of kudos for being a pragmatic leader with the steadfast ability to get things done. But his recent personal scandals highlight why he should stick to politics and avoid the poker room. For the most part, serving as a mayor is a thankless job. These public […]
Rab April 15, 2014 12:10:10
Betclic-Everest has quietly withdrawn their services from the Russian online market, days after doing the same in Belgium. The Betclic-Everest Group have remained tight-lipped about the move; not giving any reasons as to why they have now opted to no longer operating online gambling sites in Russia. The most recent Betclic-Everest move arrives in the […]
Iva P. April 15, 2014 11:51:15
After the significant expansion of the Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex the need for extra parking space is evident and the management is trying to address the issue. It is pushing for thousand additional 24-hour parking spots in Melbourne by applying for conversion of the existing 1283 parking spaces, which have to be closed during […]
Iva P. April 14, 2014 18:58:38
The Borgata Casino filed a lawsuit against Phil Ivey Jr., who has the reputation of one of the best poker players in the world, claiming that he won $9.6 million in baccarat, in a card-cheating scheme. The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa is located in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It is owned by Marina District […]
Iva P. April 14, 2014 18:42:21
The fantastic turnout of 1,795 entries breaks a WPT record, attracting the attention of the poker pros and fans. The 2014 World Poker Tour Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown main event made it into the gambling news after it was announced that the $3,500 buy-in event would be backed by an amazing $5,000,000 guaranteed prize […]
Monica E. April 14, 2014 18:33:07
The bookmaker has chosen to sponsor a North Yorkshire centre for injured jockeys this year. Online and mobile betting company Betfred has chosen the Jack Berry House as its official charity for this year. The center is currently under construction near Malton and the bookmaker said it aims to raise GBP 2.2 million to help […]
Monica E. April 14, 2014 18:20:54
There are more and more young problem gamblers in Ireland and it is believed that this is due to the rise of mobile devices. Over 100,000 Irish people are believed to be addicted to gambling and mobile casinos seem to be the main culprit. According to experts, 90% of problem gamblers under 25 started out […]
