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Dutch Legislators Want to Increase Online Gambling Tax to 29 Percent
- January 6, 2016 By Oliver Young -
A new tax plan has been recently introduced in the Netherlands which might sabotage the proposed plans to regulate online gambling in the country. Yesterday the local media reported that parliamentarians of the ruling party in the Netherlands had introduced certain changes to the Remote Gaming bill that would increase the tax of online gaming […] Continue Reading
Three Online Gambling Bills to Be Considered in California in January
- January 4, 2016 By Oliver Young -
While everybody is trying to get back on track after the festive holiday season, lawmakers in California are back to work and considering not one but three online gambling bills at an early January hearing. The Government Oversight Committee in California is going to consider three bills that propose the legalization of the online sport […] Continue Reading
Nevada Regulators Watching the Sale of Las Vegas Review-Journal to Adelson Family
- December 30, 2015 By Oliver Young -
The sale of the largest newspaper in Nevada, the Las Vegas Review-Journal, to the family of the billionaire Sheldon Adelson has gambling regulators in the US state watching according to local media reports. The chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, A.G. Burnett, confirmed the news on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, that the gambling regulator […] Continue Reading
PokerStars Ordered to Pay $870 Million to Kentucky
- December 28, 2015 By Oliver Young -
Last week the government of Kentucky ordered PokerStars to pay $870 million for offering its online services and products to state residents between 2006 and 2011. Owned by the Canadian gaming company Amaya, the online gambling site is planning to appeal the decision of the state. According to several media reports, Kentucky judge Thomas Wingate […] Continue Reading
New York State Gives Three Casino Licenses
- December 23, 2015 By Oliver Young -
It took a long time, but the state of New York finally gave licenses to three new commercial casinos it authorized in the bill of 2012. The Empire State gave preliminary approval to certain casino projects last year in December, but it took awhile to formally give them licenses. The decision was announced on Monday, […] Continue Reading
James Packer Steps Down as Director of Crown Resorts
- December 21, 2015 By Oliver Young -
Businessman James Packer quit his job as a director of Crown Resorts Limited, after resigning as a chairman of the Australian-based casino operator in August this year. Media reports speculate that he might take the company private. Mr. Packer announced today that he will resign from Crown Resorts board to focus more on his new […] Continue Reading
UK Bookies Hope for Record Profits on World Darts Championship
- December 17, 2015 By Nemanja L. -
Leading sports betting operators in the United Kingdom are looking forward to the William Hill PDC World Darts Championship as they expect to see record revenues during the showpiece tournament. The Premier League Darts has quickly become one of the most popular sports events in the UK with the World Darts Championship now set for […] Continue Reading
Robot Dealers Might Surge Land Based Casinos Soon
- December 16, 2015 By Oliver Young -
Would you like to be dealt cards at land based casinos by robot dealers? Paradise Entertainment Limited, a manufacturer and provider of gaming machines based in Hong Kong, created a human-like robot which could revolutionize the way players are dealt cards at casinos all over the world, according to the report on Bloomberg News. The […] Continue Reading
Plainridge Park Casino Has Taxes Cut
- December 16, 2015 By Samantha A. -
When it comes to casinos, having the ideal taxes and tax breaks is something that can help them out when trying to run, cover the costs of the employees and the other overhead that you have to worry about. When you have someone that is able to provide you with this, such as the government, […] Continue Reading
New Jersey Citizens to Vote in 2016 on Casino Expansion outside Atlantic City
- December 14, 2015 By Oliver Young -
Citizens in New Jersey could play a big role in deciding whether two new casinos are going to open their doors in the northern part of the state. As of this writing, Atlantic City is the only place within the borders of New Jersey where casinos are legal. Legislators introduced a new bill Last Friday […] Continue Reading