Monica E. February 20, 2014 18:06:05
The online gambling industry in Denmark has made progress in 2013, with revenues reaching almost EUR 320 million. After 2012 Danish gambling laws offered a framework for the licensing and development of the online casino market, the industry has seen a slow and unimpressive growth. Last year meant an 8% increase for the local internet […]
Iva P. February 20, 2014 17:48:37
According to an alarming statistics, the FOBTs gamblers in South Yorkshire wagered more than GBP 24 million only in 2013. The “Fixed odds betting terminals” (FOBT) were introduced in the UK in 2001 and ever since then they have caused numerous problems to the local societies in various counties. The authorities and the gambling opponents […]
Monica E. February 20, 2014 17:33:24
The life of a professional gambler is full of challenges, but no office job can offer that thrilling sensation you feel when you win a big prize. Placing a bet on your favorite soccer team every now and then or playing a game of blackjack in a casino can be fun and might even earn […]
18 months after promising to issue sportsbetting license, the German bureaucracy has barely moved. Germany, the “superstar of Europe” has built a reputation on a productive economy, efficient social system, and effective government. One area in which it hasn’t been very successful is regulating the gambling industry. Dysfunctional bureaucracy, confusing procedures and the lack of […]
Iva P. February 20, 2014 14:37:41
French gambling regulator ARJEL released alarming figures about online gaming in the country, claiming that up to 47% of poker players chose unlicensed sites. According to a study conducted recently, a very high percentage of French online gamblers use sites that don’t fulfill French gambling laws, despite the efforts of the regulator. Additionally, the research […]
Governor and attorney general appeal federal sportsbetting ban. Governor Chris Christie and the New Jersey attorney general have filed an appeal with the US Supreme Court to allow racetracks and Atlantic City casinos to offer sportsbetting along with their existing services. The appeal seeks to overturn a 22-year old American gambling law. The Professional and […]
Monica E. February 20, 2014 14:11:32
Profit growth for Macau’s casino resorts has slowed down significantly, causing stocks to plummet. With Macau’s casino gambling industry and property developers showing signs of a slowdown, Hong Kong stocks saw a significant drop at the beginning of this month. In fact, they reached their lowest level since last July. Plunging more than 7%, Galaxy […]
Monica E. February 20, 2014 13:43:38
The Spanish gambling authority wants to allow online slots, but land-based venues fear the competition. Earlier this month, the Spanish Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGRG) announced it was planning to submit a draft bill to local lawmakers, proposing changes to the current Spanish gambling laws which would allow slot games and exchange […]
Monica E. February 20, 2014 13:16:52
The Philippines offer several options for playing one of the nation’s favorite games of chance: bingo. Bingo is one of the first things that come to mind when one thinks about Filipino gambling. Few countries have such a love for this game, which often generates the biggest part of the state’s total gambling revenues. Maybe […]
Tom S. February 20, 2014 12:54:10
A short guide to betting in the Scandinavian countries Betting, primarily sports betting, is one of the most popular entertainment activities worldwide. Most people would not consider the Scandinavian countries (which this piece defines as Norway, Sweden and Denmark) to be betting hotspots. However, the betting markets in these countries are significant. All three of […]
