Premium mass-market gamblers are perfect for casinos because they wage large amounts without demanding comps from the house. Melco Crown, the Macau casino venture of Australian billionaire James Packer and local Lawrence Ho beat revenue estimates for the first-quarter of 2014, pulling in pre-tax revenue of $387.5 million. While Macau poker rooms and casinos are […]
Despite the advance of online casinos in America, most Americans think that they should be legal. A recent poll from Fairleigh Dickinson University found that 50 percent of Americans think that marijuana should be legalized for recreational use, while only 27 percent favor online gambling legalization. American gambling laws now allow states to regulate their […]
Alex Nevsky May 8, 2014 14:17:45
Irish National Lottery is reporting strong sales and a boost to online registration following the launch of a new website. The National Lottery in Ireland is enjoying quite a boom in its recently launched online business. The updated website with online betting options went live under Irish gambling laws just over a month ago. However, […]
Monica E. May 8, 2014 14:09:39
Dave Shallow and Richard Kellet got to take home GBP 68,000 each, after agreeing to a heads up chop at the UKIPT Nottingham. The 2014 UKIPT Nottingham High Roller event was the star of British gambling news this week. The second day of the GBP 3,300 buy-in tournament started out with 35 players competing for […]
Monica E. May 8, 2014 09:41:52
Have you ever thought about suing a sports star simply because he looks like you? Well someone has. And he actually went through with it. Every now and then, international gambling news report about yet another absurd lawsuit and the world of sports is no exception. In fact, sports fans must have surely heard about […]
Alex Nevsky May 7, 2014 16:05:01
Lewis Hamilton is already a huge favorite to win the 2014 title, even though it’s too early in the season. The 2014 Formula 1 season may still be in the early stages with only four races behind us, but there’s already a clear favorite to win the crown. Well, at least that’s what land-based and […]
Alex Nevsky May 7, 2014 15:28:50
A total ban on online gambling in the USA will not stop money laundering, but a regulated market will. An article says money laundering is pointless in a regulated US online gambling market • Article by renowned gambling journalist • Outlines proof that money laundering will not work at legal online gambling site • Thus, […]
Toni May 7, 2014 15:07:07
US offers a promising gambling experience but comes with a price, while Canada offers less but doesn’t take away winnings. Gambling has been a popular activity for centuries across the globe. However, since the modernization of society, some nations have adopted certain laws pertaining to gambling. The US imposes certain restrictions on players, which effectively […]
Toni May 7, 2014 14:53:58
New Jersey faces an uphill battle to introduce sports betting to Atlantic City casinos, as certain challenges stand in the way. The state has spent over $2.8 million in efforts to offer sports betting services through its AC casinos, however government officials and sports leagues are in stark opposition. Currently, US gambling laws still do […]
Toni May 7, 2014 14:22:59
Switzerland is about join the ranks of fellow states that regulate online gambling, as they move to implement the lucrative industry in their country for the first time. Swiss government officials have released an initial draft of the new gambling bill that will see mobile casino gambling become a reality. Reports indicate that the bill […]
