Online Gambling News in Maldives - June 2026

Who is Kazuo Okada and why is He So Important to Asian Gambling?

Who is Kazuo Okada and why is He So Important to Asian Gambling?

Rab April 3, 2014 14:53:13

Kazuo Okada is an interesting man; he’s very well respected and experienced in the gambling and casino industry, oh and he’s also the twentieth richest man in Japan. Kazuo Okada, and his company the Okada Group, have been featured numerous times in gambling news. recently due to his disputed termination of a contractual agreement with […]

7 Great Websites Where You Can Play Online Bingo

7 Great Websites Where You Can Play Online Bingo

Monica E. April 3, 2014 14:36:08

Our most highly recommended websites for gamblers who like online bingo games. Out of all forms of gambling out there, bingo does not have the coolest image. Many believe that bingo is a game for old people or that it’s only played in churches, where a nun with a microphone announces the numbers drawn. Times […]

New Jersey’s Online Gambling Industry Disappoints

New Jersey’s Online Gambling Industry Disappoints

Monica E. April 2, 2014 20:06:22

The state’s financial benefits from its recently legalized internet casino industry are much lower than expected. Four months have passed since the legalization of online casinos in the US state of New Jersey and officials are starting to ask themselves if it paid off. When lawmakers decided to change American gambling laws and start handing […]

Betfair and Chester Race Company Partner Up to “Power the Thrill of Racing”

Betfair and Chester Race Company Partner Up to “Power the Thrill of Racing”

Monica E. April 2, 2014 19:58:21

Betfair has become the official Wi-Fi and Digital Gaming Partner of the Chester and Bangor-on-Dee racecourse. The online sportsbook in the UK has recently signed an official deal – titled “Always on Campaign” – with the Chester Race Company (CRC), agreeing to be its partner for both the 2014 and 2015 racing seasons. During the […]

What the EU’s New Money Laundering Directive Means for Online Casinos

What the EU’s New Money Laundering Directive Means for Online Casinos

Rab April 2, 2014 17:52:01

The European Parliament has recently voted to adopt amendments to the European Commission’s proposal for a new Anti-Money Laundering Directive. The new directive intends to create more transparency in online transfers of money, and prevent money laundering activities being carried by individuals through online channels. Although, online gambling operators feel that the new rules will […]

Tiger Woods Exits the Masters Tournament Causing a Decline in Golf Betting

Tiger Woods Exits the Masters Tournament Causing a Decline in Golf Betting

Alex Nevsky April 2, 2014 15:28:23

Tiger Woods’ absence from the Masters Tournament will decrease the amount of betting on the tourney. The most anticipated golf competition in the USA, the Masters Tournament is scheduled to take place from April 10 to April 13 at Augusta National Golf Club. The tourney has already generated lots of media buzz, with the biggest […]

Winners and Losers: An Overview of the New UK Gambling Bill and Budget

Winners and Losers: An Overview of the New UK Gambling Bill and Budget

April 2, 2014 14:44:11

March marked big changes for gambling in Britain; both the new gambling bill and the budget have major implications for the future of the industry. The Labour government under Gordon Brown passed sweeping gambling legislation in 2005 which greatly liberalized the industry. Large casinos and fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) were legalized for the first time. […]

GoBetGo Holdings and UltraPlay Team Up to Introduce New Service

GoBetGo Holdings and UltraPlay Team Up to Introduce New Service

Toni April 2, 2014 13:53:24

GoBetGoagrees a deal with gaming provider UltraPlay, in efforts to provide new and interactive online gambling services. The new services on offer from the UltraPlay platform will encompass casino, lottery, sportsbook and a live dealer casino. A synergy of two additional companies will be utilized. Sports betting solutions provider Betting Promotions will provide and manage […]

Preston Councilors Rejected Application for New Betting Shop

Preston Councilors Rejected Application for New Betting Shop

Monica E. April 2, 2014 13:37:49

Coral Racing’s plan to open a new betting shop in Preston has been rejected by local officials. The gambling company asked for a new license under British gambling laws, planning to convert Leisuretime Amusements on Market Place – a property located in the city centre – into a betting shop. The city council’s planning committee […]