Monica E. March 3, 2014 18:22:01
The British gambling market is home to some of the most trusted brands in the history of bookmakers. Sports wagering is the most popular form of gambling in the United Kingdom. Betting shops have been around since 1961, when lawmakers first regulated the market. Within a month after the law passed, the number of shops […]
Alex Nevsky March 3, 2014 18:08:57
William Hill reveals great results for 2013 with especial emphasis on online and mobile betting business growth. Mobile and online sportsbooks in the United Kingdom are on the rise. Another confirmation has been received from renowned betting operator William Hill. The bookmaker has praised the outstanding performance of its online betting business, saying punters are […]
Alex Nevsky March 3, 2014 18:02:55
A selection of the most important and peculiar news from the gambling industry occurred in the month of February. If you think gambling is boring, think again. Las Vegas and United States in general may have lost the title “gambling capital of the world” to Macau, but there’s still a lot of things happening in […]
Monica E. March 3, 2014 17:14:30
Betting shops across Britain and Wales will use a new alerting system to warn players when they have spent too much on FOBTs. It’s been over a year since the Campaign for Fairer Gambling has launched its crusade against fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs), asking the Government to change current British gambling laws to limit their […]
Alex Nevsky March 3, 2014 17:01:13
The newly announced code of conduct by British bookmakers was met by mixed reactions from the industry. Last week the Association of British Bookmakers has introduced a new code of conduct to amend the British gambling laws. The main points of the new scheme is the ability of gamers to set their own limits on […]
Monica E. March 3, 2014 16:47:21
Online gaming security solutions provider Dictao will be offering its services to new online slots sites in Spain. Soon after the announcement that Spanish gambling laws would be amended to allow online slots game operators on the local market, Dictao said that the company’s compliance service would fully support the introduction of the new products. […]
Alex Nevsky March 3, 2014 15:53:56
Recent research reveals that Scottish gamblers have wagered over GBP 4 billion last year playing on high-stakes slots. The disturbing results of a recent gambling behavior research in Scotland raises lots of concerns with interested parties. The official figures state that over GBP 4.4 billion has been wagered in Scotland last year only on high-stakes […]
Monica E. March 3, 2014 14:49:19
The road to wealth: a casino resort helped members of the Shakopee Mdewakanton tribe to become millionaires. Anyone opposing the casino business should hear the moving story of the Shakopee Mdewakanton tribe. A few decades ago, members of the Indian tribe were living in poor conditions and surviving on food supplies sent by the government. […]
Iva P. March 3, 2014 14:25:58
Australians are very passionate about gambling and a recent report concluded that they bet more and lose more/per resident, than any other country in the world. Current research shows that Australians love to bet and each resident loses around $1,144/year. This fact makes land-based, as well as online providers like Spin Palace casino, operate at […]
Iva P. March 3, 2014 14:07:15
Ralph Topping claimed that restriction of fixed odd betting terminals in the UK would be similar to shooting horses and greyhounds. Fixed odd betting terminals (FOBTs) in the UK are very hot topic at the moment, which causes harsh discussions among supporters and opposers. The fact that large amounts of money can be bet for […]
