Gambling News
UKGC Says Problem Gambling Requires More Action
- August 30, 2017 By Riley Wilson -
The British gambling watchdog, the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has criticized the industry for not doing more when trying to deal with problem gambling. The Commission recently conducted a thorough review of gambling habits across the country, focusing on such aspects as the participation rate, at-risk and problem gambling. The review also examined the […] Continue Reading
New Jersey Governor Signs DFS Bill
- August 28, 2017 By Oliver Young -
New Jersey’s gambling and betting market is one of the most vibrant in the US. This is a state where gambling is legal in parts of the country and online gambling is also legalised and popular. Even though last year its citizens rejected the idea of opening casinos outside Atlantic City, the industry is still […] Continue Reading
Betsoft Is Taking You Gem Hunting in Giovanni’s Gems Slot
- August 28, 2017 By Riley Wilson -
Maltese-based Betsoft Gaming has prepared an adventure of epic scales, which comes as the latest addition to the company’s Slots3 collection. This fresh release is called Giovanni’s Gems and is bringing a hidden world of fantastic riches to a device near you. Meet Giovanni the Gem Hunter, who’ll do just about anything to get his […] Continue Reading
Atlantic City Casino Profits Rose by Almost 20%
- August 23, 2017 By Oliver Young -
Atlantic City is one of the most popular casino destinations in the US, especially in Eastern US. The casinos situated in the Atlantic City area attract a lot of NJ locals, but also people from neighbouring states, especially New York, as well as tourists from all over the US, as well as international tourists. There […] Continue Reading
Operation Chokepoint Halted by Trump’s Administration
- August 21, 2017 By Oliver Young -
The debate regarding the attitude of the Trump administration towards online gambling and gambling in general has been ongoing ever since the current President was elected and especially since he stepped in office. Trump’s win on the other hand caused a huge stir in the online betting industry, as his win against the odds, caused […] Continue Reading
Illinois Could Become 4th US State to Legalize Online Gambling
- August 17, 2017 By Riley Wilson -
Although it seemed Pennsylvania would be the next US state to legalize online gambling – the fourth overall – another scenario is likely to happen. Since Pennsylvania legislature made no concrete action regarding this issue on its latest session, the next candidate to go through with the legalization of iGaming is the Prairie State, Illinois. […] Continue Reading
VGT Legalisation an Obstacle for Pennsylvanian Lawmakers
- August 16, 2017 By Oliver Young -
Proponents of online gambling legalisation in Pennsylvania have been very active in the past years. They have been trying to legalise online casinos in the state, for many years now. There have been several attempts, but most of them very unsuccessful. Earlier this year, a bill that contained provisions on, among other things, online gambling, […] Continue Reading
Microgaming Opens Its New Isle of Man HQ
- August 15, 2017 By Riley Wilson -
One of the leading names in the online gambling industry, Microgaming, officially opened its new headquarters in the capital of the Isle of Man, Douglas. The construction of the new building, located right next to the existing HQ, began in April 2015. The five-storey edifice is named Sixty Two and is joined with the existing […] Continue Reading
Crown Resorts’ Employees Released from Chinese Jail
- August 14, 2017 By Oliver Young -
The Crown Resorts affair seriously shook the Chinese and the Asian gambling market. In the autumn of 2106 the Chinese authorities arrested 18 people, on the grounds that they organised an illegal gambling chain. The arrestees were accused that they lured in Chinese players to Crown Resorts in Macau. Ten more people were arrested in […] Continue Reading
Gambling Apps Return to Google Play Store
- August 10, 2017 By Riley Wilson -
So, Google is once again offering gambling apps, though many of the readers may not have known they were banned in the first place. But nevertheless, Google has lifted the ban against gambling apps (or to be precise real-money gambling apps) last month, and now we’ve finally gained insight into the updated policy and the […] Continue Reading