Online Gambling News in Maldives - June 2026

Las Vegas Gambling Industry on the Rise while Other Areas Remain at Standstill

Las Vegas Gambling Industry on the Rise while Other Areas Remain at Standstill

Toni August 1, 2014 14:07:16

Casino gambling industry continues to show no signs of improvement for many US regions, except for gaming hub Las Vegas. Gambling news indicate that Las Vegas has been experiencing a slight rise in activity in recent times, which would highlight a recovery that has long been awaited. Rating agency Moody’s Investors Service believes that US […]

Is Phil Ivey a Cheater or Is Borgata a Sore Loser?

Is Phil Ivey a Cheater or Is Borgata a Sore Loser?

Monica E. August 1, 2014 12:01:49

The attorneys’ latest argument in the case against Borgata is that the casino’s “only valid complaint is that it lost”. Whether we’re talking about poker tournaments of lawsuits, everyone knows things are about to get interesting when Phil Ivey’s name comes up. Between the spicy divorce case last year and this year’s scandal involving the […]

Casino Projects in Phoenix Arizona Set for Possible Legislation Block

Casino Projects in Phoenix Arizona Set for Possible Legislation Block

Toni August 1, 2014 10:29:09

Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake put forward a bill that might see casino developments prohibited in Phoenix. The Tohono O’odham Reservation planned to construct a gaming facility on unincorporated land near the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes Arena. However, now those efforts seem to be futile, as the two Senators assert that the Tohono O’odham Nation […]

British Sports Sponsorships Put at Risk Due to Current Legal Issues

British Sports Sponsorships Put at Risk Due to Current Legal Issues

Toni August 1, 2014 08:49:13

Numerous sports sponsorships in Britain face serious troubles as the current legal uncertainty remains in the balance. Mobile betting firms that provide gambling services to UK but are based offshore have expressed strong concerns over the possible boundaries that they might face in the near future. The question has been raised whether offshore companies can […]

Macau Casinos Going Through a Rough Patch

Macau Casinos Going Through a Rough Patch

Monica E. July 31, 2014 22:08:59

The reports for the second quarter of this financial year are not very optimistic for the world’s largest gambling destination. When Macau reported June’s year-on-year gaming revenue decline, investors said there was nothing to worry about. In fact, they said this was the bottom and predicted that the industry would make a fast recovery. But […]

Codere Partners Up with LVFH and Azteca for Online Gambling Business in Mexico

Codere Partners Up with LVFH and Azteca for Online Gambling Business in Mexico

Toni July 31, 2014 20:16:55

Mexican players set to receive a new internet gaming service provided by the trio of Codere Group, LVFH and Azteca Group. The three companies have agreed to world together on efforts to imminently release a new online gambling site in Mexico. Spanish firm Codere Group will maintain 51% ownership in the new venture, while website […]

Proposed Casino in Tahiti Doesn’t Sound Like a Promising Plan

Proposed Casino in Tahiti Doesn’t Sound Like a Promising Plan

Toni July 31, 2014 14:03:02

In efforts to save the ailing economy and once again set Tahiti as a great tourist destination, the government of French Polynesia plans to build a casino and resort. According to gambling news, a planned $3 billion integrated resort and casino is viewed by the local authorities as the key to improve the current downturn […]

Young Poker Talent Takes Almost GBP 33,000 at Genting Poker Series

Young Poker Talent Takes Almost GBP 33,000 at Genting Poker Series

Monica E. July 31, 2014 11:48:36

Tim Chung scored a big win at the final table of Genting Poker Series Main Event in Newcastle. This year’s Genting Poker Series (GPS) drew 297 players to a British poker room in Newcastle, and this was the second time that Tim Chung managed to defeat hundreds of professional poker players. The young talent made […]

Biggest non-US Poker Tournament in History Held in China

Biggest non-US Poker Tournament in History Held in China

July 31, 2014 11:18:18

Mainland China is not exactly a hotbed of legal casino gambling. But that didn’t stop it from hosting one of the largest poker tournaments in history, the Beijing Millions. The first-ever Pokerstars Asia-Pacific Poker Tour Beijing Millions poker tournament was the largest tournament ever held outside of the US. 2,732 people entered, beating the previous […]