Online Gambling News in the United States - June 2026

WatchandWager Signs Great Deal With The Hong Kong Jockey Club

WatchandWager Signs Great Deal With The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Monica E. March 18, 2014 18:28:42

WatchandWager, signed an agreement with the Hong Kong Jockey Club Horse Race Betting Limited which allows access to the HKJC pari-mutuel pools. WatchandWager gives its customers the opportunity to bet directly into the world race track betting pools and it is operated by Webis Holdings. The information about the deal between the two parties was […]

Gambler’s Delight: 4 Unbelievably Sexy Games, from Poker to Dice

Gambler’s Delight: 4 Unbelievably Sexy Games, from Poker to Dice

Monica E. March 18, 2014 18:09:37

The sexiest games gamblers can play with their partners, in the privacy of their bedrooms. Gambling is often associated with crime, drugs, addiction or just generally fat people gathered around a table, smoking cigars, drinking whiskey and losing their temper when they lose. Changing the commercial face of gambling seems like a difficult task, but […]

Ontario Jumps on Canada’s Online Casino Bandwagon

Ontario Jumps on Canada’s Online Casino Bandwagon

March 18, 2014 14:11:14

Ontario will launch an online casino, but sports betting restrictions will limit profit potential. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission (OLG) is set to launch its online casino in Canada, PlayOLG. An official date has not been set, but observers expect it to be any moment. Last year Ontario announced that it would follow in […]

Las Vegas to Come to New York

Las Vegas to Come to New York

March 18, 2014 13:14:37

Casino market expanding in the Empire State. The Kansas City-based EPR Properties and Empire Resorts have unveiled plans for a $750 million Las Vegas- style casino project 90 miles northwest of New York City. The State of New York will grant four new casino licenses this year, with the EPR-Empire partnership competing for one of […]

3 Texas Basketball Players Get Boot for Betting

3 Texas Basketball Players Get Boot for Betting

March 17, 2014 15:32:37

Players kicked off team and leave school after being found to have wagered on sporting events, none of which involved their school. Three basketball players from the University of Texas-El Paso (UTEP) were kicked off the team after being caught gambling earlier this year. In addition, they are banned from participating for any school for […]

Failure of EuroVegas Victory for Spain Casino Market

Failure of EuroVegas Victory for Spain Casino Market

March 17, 2014 15:06:13

While Adelson’s pulling out Spain may look bad on the surface, it may spell good news for Spain’s casino market. Las Vegas casino magnate and archenemy of online casinos in America Sheldon Adelson and his Las Vegas Sands Corporation pulled out of a resort casino project in Spain last December. Dubbed “EuroVegas” in the media, […]

New York Islanders Work as Casino Dealers Raising Money for Children

New York Islanders Work as Casino Dealers Raising Money for Children

Alex Nevsky March 17, 2014 12:52:47

The Islanders raised over $100,000 for a charity foundation during their second-annual Casino Night. New York Islanders, the renowned NHL team, have held their second-annual Casino Night, raising money for the Islanders Children’s Foundation. The event took place at the Jericho Terrace, and just like last year was very successful with over $100,000 raised for […]

Seven Biggest Upset Games in March Madness History

Seven Biggest Upset Games in March Madness History

March 16, 2014 08:00:57

The favorites usually win, but much of the madness of March Madness comes from upset games. The most fun aspect of March is the unexpected upset games. The higher-seeded teams usually win, but every year a few underdogs make a big splash. One big upset in the early rounds of the tournament can dash your […]

7 Worst Scandals in March Madness History

7 Worst Scandals in March Madness History

March 16, 2014 07:31:16

The game of basketball has not always been able to keep its nose clean. Like other sports, the beautiful game of basketball has been at times sullied with the stain of scandal. While we hope you know how to bet on March Madness legally, there have been cases of gamblers and bookies breaking the law […]