Ditch the old stereotypes, women are gambling more than ever before From crowded betting shops to smoke-filled poker rooms, gambling has always been thought of as a male-dominated activity. Our heads are filled with images of James Bond playing baccarat in a luxurious casino somewhere on the Mediterranean, of tough guys in leather jackets hustling […]
Ditch the old stereotypes, women are gambling more than ever before From crowded betting shops to smoke-filled poker rooms, gambling has always been thought of as a male-dominated activity. Our heads are filled with images of James Bond playing baccarat in a luxurious casino somewhere on the Mediterranean, of tough guys in leather jackets hustling […]
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 […]
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 […]
Jennifer W. February 19, 2014 18:59:24
Most casino games are household names even to those who do not gamble. We have all heard of poker, blackjack and roulette, but what about some of the more obscure games like Gerbil Roulette or the Chicken Challenge? Even if you don’t understand the rules of poker, the chances are you will have seen it […]
Iva P. February 19, 2014 14:46:01
The state of Nevada seeks Semion Kronenfeld, who is charged for failing to repay his $12.9 million debt to two casinos in Las Vegas area, which he piled over 5 years ago. Semion Kronenfeld, Toronto real estate businessman and high-roller gambler, is currently experiencing serious difficulties, related to his 5 years old gambling debts. He […]
Iva P. February 18, 2014 14:13:53
The best goalscorer at this year’s Champions League will be determined between Ronaldo, Messi and Ibrahimovic, according to betting houses. The Champions League is a European’s tournament that happens every year and its current form exists since 1992. It continued the tradition of the European Champion Clubs’ Cup that started in 1955 and currently there […]
Monica E. February 17, 2014 14:10:20
While the Islamic majority of the population is forbidden from gambling, online casinos are still legal for non-Muslims. Malaysia doesn’t welcome online casino operators, but that doesn’t mean that players living in the country can’t enjoy a good game of virtual roulette or poker from the comfort of their own homes. Internet gambling is actually […]
Alex Nevsky February 17, 2014 13:40:08
Homeless Hungarian man wins the lottery and spends it to help the homeless hostel. Laszlo Andraschek has spent his last coins to purchase a lottery ticket last September, which netted him a whopping 630 million Forint (approx. GBP 1.7m) win. The jackpot has put him alongside the country’s biggest lottery winners under Hungarian gambling laws. […]
Jennifer W. February 17, 2014 12:51:45
Playing poker in Indonesia is more like a game of Russian roulette, since getting caught in the police raids of underground gambling dens could result in lashings or 10 years in prison. But what’s the story of online poker in Indonesia? How can you play safe? Indonesia’s tough gambling laws are some of the harshest […]
