Gambling News

- January 22, 2015 By Nemanja L. -

Former NBA superstar Charles Barkley admits he has lost millions of dollars in Las Vegas casinos, but he is adamant that does not mean he has a gambling addiction. The 51-year-old, who is currently working as a pundit on the TV program “Inside the NBA”, enjoyed a very successful career in the world’s strongest basketball […] Continue Reading

- January 21, 2015 By Oliver Young -

The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) presented its new Policy Framework for Internet Gambling which was designed to be a guide to US states that are considering legalisation of online gambling or banning it completely. One of the statements regarding the framework was given by Helene Keley, the NCLGS President Rep. of […] Continue Reading

- January 20, 2015 By Samantha A. -

Casino closings have done a number on the property taxes that have to be paid now that no one is living in those spots. No one owns those areas of land, and many people didn’t think of how it was going to affect the area once no one was there and not doing business. This […] Continue Reading

- January 20, 2015 By Nemanja L. -

Ireland’s most famous sports betting operator Paddy Power has decided to give former Tottenham Hotspur star David Ginola a firm backing in his bid to become the new FIFA president. The popular Frenchman has decided to challenge current chairman Sepp Blatter for the coveted role, announcing his official bid on Friday, 16th January. Backed by […] Continue Reading

- January 19, 2015 By Oliver Young -

A finance manager from Sidney who was reported to have stolen more than AU$7 million from his company to satisfy his gambling addiction has finally run out of luck. Jason Graham Boatwright, the finance manager of ePay online payment service, has been finally arrested in Los Angeles after a three- year manhunt. He was then […] Continue Reading

- January 15, 2015 By Nemanja L. -

A number of Las Vegas sportsbooks have joined their forces in an attempt to persuade the Nevada Gaming Commission to betting on the Olympics events ahead of the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. Wagering on Olympic events is currently illegal in Nevada, mostly because the competition is classified as an amateur sport. This […] Continue Reading

- January 14, 2015 By Oliver Young -

South Africa gets a second chance to legalise online gambling after Geordin Hill-Lewis introduced his Remote Gambling Bill. Hill-Lewis, a Democratic Alliance shadow minister, this time is not offering only a proposal, but also a solution. Therefore, he expressed his confidence that the bill would succeed. Currently, South Africa allows only remote sports betting, whereas […] Continue Reading

- January 14, 2015 By Samantha A. -

The Federal government has made a grant of over $29 million to hand out to those displaced workers in the Atlantic City area that were laid off from the casino closings. This is something that comes as a surprise to those that felt the sting from losing their jobs in the past. They do not […] Continue Reading

- January 13, 2015 By Nemanja L. -

UK’s longest running sports betting operator William Hill has predicted a major success for the Star Wars: Episode 7 – The Force Awakens movie at the box office. The latest episode of the Star Wars franchise directed by JJ Abrams and created by the Disney Studios has been made 1/6 favourite to become the highest […] Continue Reading

- January 12, 2015 By Oliver Young -

Alan Morrison is an Indiana State Representative who introduced two separate bills whose main objective is legalisation of sports betting and daily fantasy sports in his state. The bills will be taken into consideration before it is known whether these changes will be accepted or not. Morrison gave his opinion on the topic for a […] Continue Reading