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Over $4 Billion to be Wagered on Super Bowl 50 in USA

Super Bowl 50 to attract over $4bn in bets

- January 28, 2016 By Nemanja L. -

America Gaming Association (AGA) expects United States residents to wager over $4 billion on the upcoming Super Bowl 50 match, but the problem is that the majority of those bets will be placed via illegal channels. Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers will be vying for the coveted title on February 7 at the Levi’s Stadium […] Continue Reading

US Casino Gambling Expected to Reach $93 Billion by 2020

- January 27, 2016 By Oliver Young -

If Technavio’s research study’s results are to be believed, the casino gambling market in the US could reach amazing $93 billion in the next four years. Technavio is a UK based market research brand that holds offices in the States, Canada, China and India. A Technavio representative gave a statement regarding the company’s study. In […] Continue Reading

£33M Jackpot Winner Accidentally Washes Winning Ticket

- January 26, 2016 By Nemanja L. -

Worcester resident has found that she could miss out on the staggering £33,000,000 payout as she accidentally washed the winning ticket, with the worst thing being that it could take up to five months for the final decision to be made. Susanne Hinte probably believed she was one of the world’s luckies people as she […] Continue Reading

Nevada’s New Tax Plan Supported by Local Casinos

- January 25, 2016 By Oliver Young -

The recently introduced $1.1 billion tax package by Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval is mainly backed up by the largest land based casino operators in the state. According to industry experts, the biggest reason for this is because the governor’s plan is to spread the tax plan across a variety of business not only across the […] Continue Reading

Seven-Year-Old Gets Father Arrested for Illegal Gambling

- January 21, 2016 By Nemanja L. -

A young boy from India has made the worldwide headlines as he decided to report his father to the authorities for being involved in heavy drinking and illegal gambling operations. Hindustan Times reported that Amir Shoalb had become fed up with his dad’s alcohol abuse and gambling activities that he decided to report him to […] Continue Reading

Daily Fantasy Sports Declared Illegal in Texas

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- January 20, 2016 By Oliver Young -

In December 2015 the Attorney General of Texas, Ken Paxton, was asked about the legality of daily fantasy sports (DFS) betting under the laws of the state. Today he clearly declared that DFS under the Texas law where the house takes a cut is illegal, but traditional sports betting remains lawful. Stating his opinion, Paxton […] Continue Reading

Singapore Gambler Gets Prison Sentence for Money Laundering

SIngapore gambler arrested for money laundering

- January 19, 2016 By Nemanja L. -

A Singapore gambler has been sentenced to six months in prison as he was found guilty of being in possession of money believed to have originated from an illegal activity. San Wei Koh from Signapore will serve six months in prison before he is deported to his native country as New South Wales court delivered […] Continue Reading

A Casino Supervisor has been accused of stealing $9,000.00 in Shreveport

- January 18, 2016 By Samantha A. -

The director of the Sam’s Town Casino and Hotel that is located in Shreveport has been accused of stealing a minimum of $9,000.00 from the casino.   The director of the slot machine casino, Frank Leeper of Haughton was booked Friday January 15, 2016 with a felony charge of theft within the Caddo Parish Correctional […] Continue Reading

Developer Walks Away From Bitcoin Declaring the Crypto-currency A Failure

- January 18, 2016 By Oliver Young -

Mike Hearn was a big Bitcoin enthusiast and for a long time he was supporting this digital currency. He even quit his job at Google to devote himself on developing and improving the Bitcoin technology. However, at the end of last week, he told media that he is walking away from this crypto-currency. Hearn wrote […] Continue Reading

New Jersey Legislators Reach Casino Compromise

- January 13, 2016 By Oliver Young -

Lawmakers in New Jersey have reached a compromise on the plans to build two land based casinos in the northern part of the state. In a press conference this Monday, legislators in the Garden State- Assembly speaker Vincent Prieto and the president of the state senate Stephen Sweeney- along with Gov. Chris Christie agreed to […] Continue Reading

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