Gambling News

- June 17, 2014 By Staff Writer -

MGM Resorts International, the gaming and hospitality company, have today received approval from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) for a licence to operate a large resort style casino and hotel complex in the Springfield area of the state. The licence has finally been awarded to MGM Resorts International some two years after they first expressed […] Continue Reading

- June 16, 2014 By Oliver Young -

The government of Portugal is apparently complying with the requests from the Troika, namely the EU, IMF and the European Central Bank that are responsible for the country’s bailout, and it has expressed its intention to come with new gaming laws and present them to the parliament. The Portuguese government booked parliamentary time allowed by […] Continue Reading

- June 12, 2014 By Nemanja L. -

Famous Hollywood movie star Ben Affleck’s reputation as an advantaged player has seen him thrown out of yet another brick and mortar casino, according to the latest reports. The world-famous actor has been allegedly asked to stop gambling at the Caesar Windsor Hotel and Casino in Ontario after spending mere twenty minutes at the tables […] Continue Reading

- June 12, 2014 By Staff Writer -

In recent years online gaming advertising in the UK has risen to such an extent that two thirds of the British public are now concerned as to how much advertising is shown on their TV screens according to research undertaken by companies IgnistionOne and ComRes. IgnitionOne are a Digital Marketing company and ComRes a Polling […] Continue Reading

- June 11, 2014 By Oliver Young -

The American Gaming Association (AGA), comprised of a couple of high class casino companies in the US, has recently conducted a nation-wide survey which shows that the majority of the Americans are okay with casinos and casino gaming. “The survey points out that 87% of the American residents view playing casino games as an acceptable […] Continue Reading

- June 10, 2014 By Nemanja L. -

Thai police have established an operation centre in an attempt to break a football betting ring ahead of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil that kicks off on Thursday 12th June. The government officials are targeting online and offline gambling establishments as well as SMS lucky draws, according to The Nation. Gambling is Illegal in […] Continue Reading

- June 10, 2014 By Staff Writer -

From time to time here at Casino Directory we try and bring you news stories of the latest winners from around the world, no matter whether winners are playing at their favourite online casino or winning big with a visit to their local casino. Today we bring you news of a gentleman who was visiting […] Continue Reading

- June 9, 2014 By Oliver Young -

George Jepsen, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection and Attorney General, sent legal warnings to online gambling outlets this past week to stop taking wagers in Connecticut or from Connecticut residents. “State officials say some out-of-state online outlets were marketing their online gambling services and products to customers in Connecticut and some were accepting bets from […] Continue Reading

- June 5, 2014 By Staff Writer -

Two years after online gaming became legalised in Spain the country are now recording record gaming revenues according to financial reports that have been released today. The Spanish regulator Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) have today reported gross gaming revenues of €67.9 million ($92.4 million) during the first quarter of 2014, a figure […] Continue Reading

- June 5, 2014 By Nemanja L. -

Ollie Silverton, a student from England, has been chosen as the winner of Titan Bet’s the Best Job in the World competition, which has seen him earn an exclusive contract from the highly rated bookmaker to be their correspondent at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The Durham University sports student, who completed his final exam […] Continue Reading