Gambling News

- July 24, 2017 By Oliver Young -

The main event of the World Series of Poker took place this weekend. WSOP is the largest land-based poker tournament and the first event took place in 1970. These days online poker is becoming extremely popular and in many US states, online poker legalisation proponents are fighting the battles in the legislative bodies. New York […] Continue Reading

- July 20, 2017 By Riley Wilson -

Good news for Calvin Ayre and the Bodog online gambling business came from the office of the US federal prosecutor, after all charges filed more than five years ago have been dropped. Back in 2012, Bodog, Calvin Ayre and three other individuals were charged by the District of Maryland Attorney for illegal gambling and money […] Continue Reading

- July 19, 2017 By Oliver Young -

Phil Ivey is not an uncontroversial individual, to say the least. This famous poker player has been involved in a few scandals over the years. Most notable, he has been accused of edge sorting on several occasions. In 2016 a federal judge ruled against Ivey and he had to pay over $10 million to an […] Continue Reading

- July 19, 2017 By Riley Wilson -

Sweden-based NetEnt is not only one of the leaders when it comes to providing high-quality gaming content, but is also at the forefront when it comes to interacting with its customers and fans on social media. Their latest employer branding campaign – the Challenge – has become a huge success. The campaign, designed to further […] Continue Reading

- July 17, 2017 By Oliver Young -

Indian gambling and betting laws are pretty strict, both when it comes to online as well as offline betting. Currently, there are only three states within India where casinos are legal – Goa, Sikkim and Daman. There are fines for those who organise illegal gambling and the fines are more severe for those who engage […] Continue Reading

- July 14, 2017 By Riley Wilson -

Stockholm-headquartered game studio Quickspin , known for its innovative content, has announced the launch of its first product developed designed specifically for retail players in the United Kingdom. Second Strike is Quickspin’s first shop-oriented game since the company was purchased by Playtech last year, and will soon be launched across more than 7700 Ladbrokes terminals […] Continue Reading

- July 13, 2017 By Riley Wilson -

Spanish-headquartered multinational corporation Codere, one of the major Latin American operators, has published the figures for 2016. Revenue of €1.8 billion is a year-on-year increase of 14.4%  when compared to 2015. Apart from operating in Europe, the company has a significant presence in Argentina, Mexico, Uruguay, Colombia, Panama and Brazil, offering gaming terminals, bingo hall, […] Continue Reading

- July 12, 2017 By Oliver Young -

Mobile casinos and mobile casino gaming are becoming increasingly popular and the number of players who choose their smartphone or tablet as their primary gaming device is growing by the hour. Some industry experts even suggest that the number of mobile gamers might surpass the number of people who play casino games on their desktop […] Continue Reading

- July 10, 2017 By Oliver Young -

Pennsylvania is one US state where the interests of the anti-online gambling lobby and the proponents of online gambling legalisation clash very often. The main battle is of course, legal, and it is fought in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and the State Senate, but other methods are used and employed as well. One of […] Continue Reading

- July 6, 2017 By Riley Wilson -

Kansspelautoriteit, the Dutch Gaming Authority, has outlined the prerequisites for all those operators interested in obtaining an online gaming license. All operators who provide necessary documentation in a timely manner will be granted the license. The move, referred to as the Big Bang, was announced at this year’s Gaming in Holland Conference, held on 13-14 […] Continue Reading