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Casino Robbery Suspect Shot Dead
- December 9, 2014 By Samantha A. -
When it comes to a casino robbery, you do not expect to see this headline. Not only did they stun him with a stun gun, but the suspect continued to reach for his firearm, even when the stun gun was used. This caused the police to shoot the man multiple times to protect themselves in […] Continue Reading
Online Gambling Operators Can Pre-Apply for Licence from the Dutch Gambling Authority
- December 8, 2014 By Oliver Young -
Starting from Thursday, December the 4th, remote gambling operators that want to offer their services to Dutch customers will be able to pre-apply for a license issued by the Kansspelautorieteit (KSA), also known as the Dutch Gambling Authority. The KSA finally started the process of receiving applications two days after it issued a record fine […] Continue Reading
New Jersey Proposes Tax Relief for Atlantic City Casinos
- December 3, 2014 By Oliver Young -
Monday was a day of hope for the remaining 8 Atlantic City casinos after a tax relief proposal was made by Steve Sweeny, a State Senate President, and Senator James Whelan. According to the newly presented plan, Atlantic City casinos will get the chance to collectively pay $150 million in taxes for two years. Even though […] Continue Reading
$14M Won on Megabucks for One Lucky Las Vegas Man
- December 2, 2014 By Samantha A. -
One lucky Las Vegas man has won $14million on Megabucks, however he is going to be the one to donate each and every penny that he won to charities across the area. He wants to do something nice with the money that he got, and this is one of the best ways that he can […] Continue Reading
Spanish Treasury Says Bitcoin Gambling Sites Have to Hold Licences
- December 1, 2014 By Oliver Young -
A law firm Abanlex from Spain has raised several issues about the use of Bitcoins by online gambling operators and the way this digital currency is regulated by Spain’s Treasury. The Treasury is the governmental body that is in charge of regulating, supervision and penalising gambling activities that take place on Spanish territory. “Ultimately, the […] Continue Reading
Sochi Could Become the Black Sea Monte Carlo
- November 26, 2014 By Oliver Young -
Many things have changed in Sochi after it was completely reconstructed and transformed in order to host the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. The forgotten holiday resort where families used to escape city noise in the past was brought back to life and now it wants to become Monte Carlo of the Black Sea. Some managing […] Continue Reading
Nigeria Enjoys Online Betting Growth
- November 26, 2014 By Nemanja L. -
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has revealed its concerns regarding the steady growth of online betting in the country, as the number of online operators targeting male customers continues to rise. NAN released a report stating that over NGN 2 billion (£7.5 million) is spent on betting per single day, with over 60 million of […] Continue Reading
Online Gambling Legalization Unlikely to Happen in SA
- November 24, 2014 By Oliver Young -
It appears that the odds of legalizing online gambling in South Africa are fairly low. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers, this is due to the resistance to the idea by the government. Industry experts say that the reason why online gambling in South Africa is unlikely to take off in near future is because the government department […] Continue Reading
Betfair Finds New Casino Partner in New Jersey
- November 20, 2014 By Nemanja L. -
World-famous gaming operator Betfair has announced the partnership with Golden Nugget Casino in Atlantic City which will become the new home for their services targeting New Jersey customers. The company hopes to make the switch official on Friday, pending approval from the regulatory bodies. Online gaming companies are required to team up with a land-based […] Continue Reading
NCLGS Releases Revised Online Gambling Regulation Proposals
- November 19, 2014 By Oliver Young -
The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) in America that wants to provide aid to US states about regulating online gambling released a draft of the revised online gambling regulation proposals last week in its ‘Policy Framework for the Regulation of Internet Gaming’. According to the press release, the reason for the creation […] Continue Reading