Tom S. January 16, 2014 10:29:09
Theft by gambling addict comes to light while Pennsylvania legislature debates legalizing online gambling in the state. 24-year-old Richard North, a former aide to Philadelphia City Councilman Bobby Henon pleaded guilty to stealing $49,000 from Henon’s campaign fund. He has since returned the stolen funds. Authorities were tipped off after Henon noticed the money was […]
Iva P. January 16, 2014 10:18:38
Gift of shares in a winning ticket in Spanish well-known El Gordo Christmas lottery became a source of conflict, regarding who is entitled to the money. The huge argument was caused by Vicente Producciones Artísticas, local fiestas organizer, which did not suspect anything in the beginning. At the end of 2013 they gave out Christmas […]
Monica E. January 15, 2014 19:08:20
Online companies are finding it difficult to expand on the Canadian gambling market. Canada does not make it easy for gambling operators to penetrate the internet betting market. Canadian gambling laws are vague when it comes to online casinos and the country will continue to miss out on the opportunity to benefit from potential investors […]
Monica E. January 15, 2014 19:02:43
Police are trying to find those responsible for the explosion at an illegal gambling den in Guizhou. Fun and games turned into tragedy on Monday, when 15 people were killed by an explosion at an illegal gambling site in the Chinese province of Guizhou. According to local gambling news, another eight were badly injured and […]
Monica E. January 15, 2014 18:57:55
Ola Amundsgard says Erlen Wiborg posed no threat in poker challenge. Ola “Odd_Oddsen” Amundsgard managed to prove that poker is not simply a game of luck, but one that requires special skills and intelligence. According to him, this is one of the reasons why Norwegian gambling laws should allow poker, instead of labeling it a […]
Monica E. January 15, 2014 18:31:40
Industry experts believe the Filipino gambling market will be growing in the following years. The Asian gambling market has seen significant growth during the past few years. Macau’s casinos are proving to be incredibly profitable, with total revenues reaching $38 billion in 2013, while Singapore made a modest $6 billion. Recent gambling news report the […]
Monica E. January 15, 2014 18:19:36
Last year’s gambling profits are lower than Pagcor initially projected. The Philippine gambling industry has hit a rough patch, as local gambling news report the government’s share from casino profits were lower than expected. From January 2013 to November, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) announced an income of PHP 12.076 billion for the […]
Monica E. January 15, 2014 18:13:42
Last fall, the defendants requested amnesty and the Investigative Committee granted it. Six men accused of running an illegal gambling operation in the Moscow region have been absolved of all charges after Russian authorities decided to close the case under an economic amnesty. Prosecutors claimed the accused were involved in a clandestine gambling ring and […]
Monica E. January 15, 2014 18:07:01
Betting shop manager killed by a homeless person addicted to gambling. British gambling news are spreading a tragic story that sure seems to prove the point anti-gambling campaigners were trying to make when they claimed betting terminals were addictive. Betting shop manager Andrew Iacovou died at his workplace, after gamblers failed to notice he was […]
Monica E. January 15, 2014 17:58:56
Unlike online casinos, land-based gambling venues in New Jersey are becoming less popular. While internet gambling in the US state of New Jersey is growing, last year’s profits for Atlantic City’s land-based casinos are disastrous. Figures are showing the state’s gambling venues have recorded the lowest annual profit in 23 years. In fact, it’s for […]
