Tom S. January 20, 2014 17:37:39
Ugandan EliteBet looks to repeat success with foray into emerging mobile betting market in neighboring Kenya. African online sportsbook operator EliteBet is seizing on the expanding African mobile betting market by launching operations in Kenya. The new service, EliteBet Kenya, will cater primarily to soccer bettors when it opens this month. Players can register for […]
Tom S. January 20, 2014 12:13:35
The Sochi Winter Olympics are close at hand, and it’s time to start picking your favorites. Whether you’re looking at the skiing or the ice hockey, one online sportsbook in Canada has geared itself up for the event in style. That’s right: while Europe warmed up for Sochi with the European Figure Skating Championships, the […]
Monica E. January 20, 2014 10:03:10
The British bookmaker promises to implement new industry code and warn players how much they gamble away. After recent scandals surrounding fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) in the UK caused a drop in company shares, bookmaker William Hill is looking to improve its tainted image by promising to lend a helping hand in the battle against […]
Monica E. January 20, 2014 09:55:19
Daniel Dobson is due to appear in front of the court next week. Daniel Dobson made bail yesterday, after appearing in front of the court in Melbourne under betting fraud charges. After being caught “court-siding” during the Australian Open, the British man was accused of breaking Australian gambling laws. His lawyer says he was merely […]
Monica E. January 20, 2014 09:47:22
Gambling tax revenue plummets, along with casino profits. Connecticut’s gambling reports for December are in and figures are showing a sharp decrease in slot machine revenues for both Indian-run casinos. While Foxwoods Resort Casino posted a 15% decrease in profits, from $44.2 million in December 2012 to $37.6 million the same month of 2013, figures […]
Iva P. January 20, 2014 09:33:45
William Hill, UK’s largest bookmaker, opens Tech City development centre to respond to the constantly evolving online gambling sector. The primary aim after opening the new center will be to attract more experts with transferable skills, so that the online division of the company will be strengthened. William Hill wants to expand its portfolio of […]
Iva P. January 20, 2014 09:23:40
Nevada casinos reported $152,746,688 million revenue from live and online poker in the fiscal year 2013. Internet gambling in Nevada was introduced on 30th April 2013, therefore the fiscal year figure includes only around two months of online poker activities. Nevada Gaming Control Board commented that online poker revenues were insignificant compared to the fiscal […]
Alex Nevsky January 20, 2014 09:16:42
32Red, online gaming provider will aim at additional growth after it achieved record annual turnover for a fourth consecutive year. The successful company, which has Gibraltar license and operates under British gambling laws, generated total annual revenue of GBP 38.8 million in 2013, which is over 6 million more than the previous year. In general, […]
Tom S. January 20, 2014 09:08:42
Millionaire politician gets approval for new resort project, but additional casino license has not been issued. Casino operator and Secretary of Sri Lanka’s Transport Ministry Dhammika Perera has struck a deal with regulators to begin a $350 million resort project in the capital city of Colombo. Perera, who currently owns three casinos, has decided to […]
Monica E. January 19, 2014 12:13:49
The horse racing industry is making a slow recovery, due to online betting. Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) has seen a decline over the past few years, but the annual statistics for 2013 show the racing industry is slowly stabilizing. Last year’s reports show export-led bloodstock sales have made the biggest progress, with an impressive 43% […]
