Gambling News
Online Gambling Regulations Proposed in Philippines
- July 30, 2014 By Oliver Young -
Worried that online gambling websites can lure minors to gamble, a partylist legislator in the Philippines has suggested online gambling regulations that would levy big fines to operators that will allow the underaged to gamble on their sites. An Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support (ACT-CIS) member, Rep. Samuel Pagdilao has introduced the iGaming […] Continue Reading
Gov. Perry Acts to End Internet Gambling
- July 28, 2014 By Oliver Young -
Rick Perry, the Governor of Texas, has recently pushed to end iGaming in the US states which clearly surprised Jack Abramoff, one of the US most notorious former lobbyist. Apparently Perry sent a letter to the congressmen and the House and Senate Judiciary Committees asking them to consider reviewing the Department of Justice interpretation of […] Continue Reading
Net Entertainment Launches Lost Island and Piggy Riches on Mobile
- July 25, 2014 By Nemanja L. -
World-famous software developer Net Entertainment has announced the launch of two games on their premium Touch mobile platform, with Lost Island and Piggy Riches the latest titles to be developed for iOS, Android and Windows Phone devices. The company has been one of the leaders in the online gaming industry, with their strategy of quickly […] Continue Reading
Gambling Is Now Legal in Ukraine’s Annexed Crimea
- July 23, 2014 By Oliver Young -
According to the RAPSI, a Russian news agency, the president of Russia Vladimir Putin, has recently signed a decree authorizing and legalizing land based gambling in Crimea, an area on the Black Sea peninsula annexed from Ukraine due to political and activist interventions on behalf of Russia earlier this year. “The decree covers certain areas […] Continue Reading
ComeOn! Partners Up With Liverpool Football Club
- July 22, 2014 By Nemanja L. -
Scandinavian online gaming operator ComeOn! have announced a two-year sponsorship agreement with Premier League giants Liverpool Football Club. The Reds already have 188Bet as their official gaming provider, but their latest deal is designed to provide ComeOn! with an exclusive opportunity to advertise the link up with Liverpool across different platforms in the countries of […] Continue Reading
Dutch Regulator Warns Gambling Operators Not to Breach Advertizing Rules
- July 21, 2014 By Oliver Young -
The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has repeated the threats it made before this summer’s football World Cup in Brazil- all online gambling operators and affiliates will get heavy penalties if they breach the advertizing rules and continue to target online advertizing at Dutch residents. “If online gambling operators that offer gaming products and services […] Continue Reading
Waiter Forced to Split EuroMillions Jackpot With His Boss
- July 17, 2014 By Nemanja L. -
Restaurant waiter Fatih Ozcan and his boss Hayati Kucukkoylu have been ordered to share the £1,000,000 prize that their ticket has won in the EuroMillions draw by a court ruling. The two men were involved in a legal dispute as they each claimed they were the owners of the winning ticket, but the judge ruled […] Continue Reading
EU Commission Proposes Principles to Regulate Online Gambling
- July 16, 2014 By Oliver Young -
The European Commission published a set of principles yesterday in order to regulate online gambling in its member states. The Commission wants its members to apply the recommendations to their internal regimes in order to regulate online gambling in each country. “The objective of the proposed principles by the European Commission is to help gambling […] Continue Reading
Australia Aim to Combat Match Fixing During 2015 Asian Cup
- July 15, 2014 By Nemanja L. -
Asian sides have had a tournament to forget at the 2014 World Cup, with all four national teams crashing out in the group stage, but they will have an opportunity to make amends at the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. And with the tournament in Brazil having just finished, the Asian Football Confederation has already started […] Continue Reading
Trump Plaza To Close In Mid-September
- July 14, 2014 By Oliver Young -
According to Fox News and a couple of other news sites, the owners of the Trump Plaza Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey have confirmed their plans to shut down on September 16, 2014. “It is reported that Trump Entertainment Resorts told the Associated Press that its directors and managers are reviewing alternatives for the […] Continue Reading