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2017 Was a Good Year for Gambling in Uruguay
- February 23, 2018 By Riley Wilson -
Uruguay gambling regulator Lotteries and Quinielas (DNLQ) has released full-year figures for 2017, which show the gambling in this South American country is on the rise. Uruguayans gambled around $809 million during the last year, with all games, apart from Quiniela, recording an increase in sales. According to available information, this figures accounts for nearly […] Continue Reading
Lowdown on Popular Blackjack Card Counting Techniques
- February 23, 2018 By Riley Wilson -
Known as one of the table games with the lowest house edge, Blackjack is likely to attract those who are in pursue of easy money and favourable odds. For the unskilled players who are unable to resist this lure of the sirens, Blackjack can be quite a dangerous adventure, ending in a financial crash, long […] Continue Reading
William Hill to Pay a £6.2 Million Fine
- February 21, 2018 By Oliver Young -
Gambling giant William Hill Group (WHG) has been hit with a massive penalty package of £6.2 million for money laundering and social responsibilities failures. According to the investigation conducted by the UK Gambling Commission, the operator breached several regulations related to anti-money laundering and social responsibility in the period between November 2014 and August 2016. […] Continue Reading
CAP to Introduce New Online Gambling Advertising Regulations
- February 19, 2018 By Oliver Young -
UK online casino and sportsbetting operators will soon have to update their marketing strategies as the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) is expected to introduce new regulations regarding advertising. Certain common phrases are to be completely banned, while other segments will be heavily limited by the fresh laws, which should come into force 2 April. […] Continue Reading
Online Gambling Wagers Will Amount to $1 Trillion in 2022
- February 14, 2018 By Oliver Young -
There is no doubt that the online gambling industry is growing. The increasing number of online casinos and players is a clear testament to that. Many people who previously visited land-based casinos, nowadays prefer playing their favourite casino games online. Moreover, online gambling managed to attract many individuals who previously weren’t into casino gaming at […] Continue Reading
GVC Holdings Could Acquire Ladbrokes Coral by July
- February 12, 2018 By Oliver Young -
Companies often respond to legislative changes that incur new costs by merging and joining forces. Merging with another company in the same industry allows management to cut overhead costs which can be vital, especially in times when there’s a rise in legal or other costs, or when profits suffer. 2015 was marked by two large […] Continue Reading
German Authorities Considering Loot Box Ban
- February 7, 2018 By Oliver Young -
Loot boxes have been one of the key debate points in the last several months. A loot box is an in-game virtual item which can be used during gameplay, but it may also be exchanged or even sold. Due to its monetary value, certain websites have started organising loot box gambling, where players wager loot […] Continue Reading
China Considering Gambling Legalisation in Hainan Province
- February 5, 2018 By Oliver Young -
China is one of the countries that have a very strict approach towards gambling. Namely, gambling in most, well, in pretty much, most its forms is illegal in China and the authorities have taken action on many occasions in attempts to tackle illegal gambling. In 2015, an illegal online gambling chain was broken and the […] Continue Reading
Americans Will Wager $4.6 Billion on the Super Bowl Illegally
- January 31, 2018 By Oliver Young -
Sports betting is a hotly debated topic in the US. A lot of people hope to see the day when sports betting will be legal in the US and states will be able to decide for themselves whether sports betting will be legal on their territory or not, but on the other hand, there is […] Continue Reading
Casino Mogul Steve Wynn Accused of Harassment
- January 29, 2018 By Oliver Young -
Steve Wynn is one of the biggest casino moguls in the US, alongside Sheldon Adelson. Wynn’s company Wynn resorts owns and operates a number of casinos in Las Vegas and Atlantic City. Wynn has been active in the gambling industry ever since the late 1960s. Later, the company expanded to other parts of the US, […] Continue Reading