Iva P. January 9, 2014 16:47:03
PokerStars announced the schedule for its third annual Turbo Championship of Online Poker offering $15 million worth prizes in 50 events. The battles will start on January 23rdand will continue till February 2nd. The exciting star event offered by the online poker site is the $700 buy-in NL Hold’em on the last day of the […]
Monica E. January 9, 2014 16:06:47
William Hill and Ladbrokes saw their shares go down after the political debate in the House of Commons. Following prime-minister David Cameron’s statement about fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) being a “problem”, Ladbrokes and William Hill saw a drop in company shares. The comment was made during in yesterday’s political debate in the House of Commons. […]
Tom S. January 9, 2014 15:20:12
Man charged with armed robbery after using imitation weapon during rain on sports betting shop. Aidan Williams of Wallasey has been sentenced for wielding an imitation weapon during an attempted robbery of Betfred bookies. The 22-year-old father will serve five years on an armed robbery charge. His lawyer attempted to drum up sympathy on grounds […]
Alex Nevsky January 9, 2014 15:01:12
Players furious at poker sites technical deficiencies, latest in series of problems associated with introduction of online gambling in the state. Legislators may have legalized online casinos in the US state last year, but things are not going smoothly for gamblers in New Jersey. 888Poker, in collaboration with Caesar’s Entertainment, was one of the first […]
Tom S. January 9, 2014 14:46:27
If enacted, new tourism strategy to bring in casino development investment from major Las Vegas and Japan-based firms, among others. According to sources the South Korean government is expected to announce a tourism strategy that will make it easier for foreign investors to obtain casino licenses in the country’s special economic zones. Critics of existing […]
Monica E. January 9, 2014 14:03:54
Even though the number of registered users has increased, Manitoba online gambling site profits are low. A year after Manitoba launched its gambling website, financial reports are showing disappointingly low profits. The province is blaming poor results on competition from foreign websites, as Canadian gambling laws don’t ban internationally-licensed operators. While internet betting in Canada […]
Tom S. January 9, 2014 13:08:12
Rocky Gap Casino Resort and a Bonkerz Comedy Club are pairing up to bring nationally recognized comedians to the Maryland casino every other week. In American gambling news, a new arrangement has been struck up between Rocky Gap and the national comedy chain to attract crowds into the casino. Announced on Wednesday, the Rocky Gap […]
Monica E. January 9, 2014 11:57:22
Lawmakers are waiting for the gambling industry-funded report to come out before taking action against FOBTs. Despite recent evidence that fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) are spreading uncontrollably across the UK and causing gamblers to lose a great deal of money, the Government refuses to change British gambling laws for now. In yesterday’s debate held at […]
Monica E. January 9, 2014 11:47:59
Casino opponents fear tribal casinos are expanding beyond Indian properties. While US president Barack Obama wants Congress to change current laws in order to allow tribes to get new trust land, casino opponents believe tribal gambling has become too big and needs to be brought to a halt. Current American gambling laws are very permissive […]
Monica E. January 8, 2014 18:10:14
The horse-racing industry in Florida might come back to life after Genting and Gulfstream’s partnership. Malaysian gambling company Genting Resorts is ready to give up its plans for a mega casino resort in Miami and open a scaled-back slots-only venue instead. But since the company isn’t licensed under American gambling laws, plans for a partnership […]
