Gambling News

- May 17, 2017 By Oliver Young -

Whether daily fantasy sports are a game of chance or a game of skill is a long and ongoing debate, especially in the US, where the difference may have very serious implications. Namely, if DFS is considered to be a game of skill it is a lot easier to legalise it, whereas if the verdict […] Continue Reading

- May 16, 2017 By Riley Wilson -

New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has released the April data, which shows that online operators in the Garden state have a lot of reason to be positive when 2017 is in question. Although the result wasn’t a record-breaking one, a double-digit increase in comparison with the same month of last year is hardly a […] Continue Reading

- May 15, 2017 By Samantha A. -

The Multibillion dollar Resort and Casino project that is being constructed on the strip within Las Vegas has been delayed for another year.  This casino and resort is being constructed in order to cater to the city’s Chinese-American and Chinese tourist.  This huge announcement came on Wednesday. Overhaul of Original Design Edward Farrell who is […] Continue Reading

- May 15, 2017 By Oliver Young -

It is not often that casino operators are happy about legal proposals that deal with gambling revenue taxation. In most cases operators complain that lawmakers are only interested in increasing tax revenues in order to fill the gaps in their state budgets, not caring whether operators can sustain such a tax rate. That is not […] Continue Reading

- May 11, 2017 By Riley Wilson -

Maryland Lottery and Gaming Agency released the April 2017 figures, which show a significant improvement when compared to the results from the same period of last year. Old Line State casinos earned 30.6% more money than in the same month of 2016, but you don’t count the results of MGM Resorts’ National Harbor – which […] Continue Reading

- May 10, 2017 By Riley Wilson -

Scotland-based daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator, Premier Punt, has a real treat for fans of fantasy sports and sports betting. Premier Punt already owns a pool betting licence for its fantasy products but has recently received a sportsbook licence from the United Kingdom Gambling Commission. What is the App About? The next step was the […] Continue Reading

- May 10, 2017 By Oliver Young -

There has been several attempts to push forward pro-gambling legislation in New York. It has to be said that this state is not as restrictive as most other US states. In fact, in 2013 citizens approved changes of the State Constitution that allowed establishment of casinos outside Indian reservations. Senator John Bonacic is one of […] Continue Reading

- May 8, 2017 By Samantha A. -

A Connecticut Indian Tribes plan to construct a third casino in the area of East Windsor is getting a step closer.  On Monday they received the blessing of a key legislative committee.  The key legislative committee approved the bill that would ultimately allow the Mohegan and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribes to construct a very modest […] Continue Reading

- May 8, 2017 By Oliver Young -

Isle of Man, despite its small size, is one of the leading online casino licencing jurisdictions. The main reason for this status is the way it balances between ease of licencing and the guaranteed customer safety and quality. The British Crown dependency is facing serious competition from other gaming jurisdictions and in order to stay […] Continue Reading

- May 4, 2017 By Riley Wilson -

Kevin Hart, American actor and comedian, announced the new partnership with PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker room. The news were announced at a press conference held at the PokerStars Championship, where the new partners explained their goal was to make poker fun again. Hart was in the company of Daniel Negreanu, a Canadian professional […] Continue Reading