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UK Gambling Commission Will Closely Monitor eSports Betting
- August 8, 2016 By Oliver Young -
The UK Gambling Commission is not only the organisation which regulates online casinos in the UK, it also a watchdog organisation and it cooperates with many other organisations like the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board as well as other Government and Non-Government bodies, trusts and organisations in regards to multiple gambling related issues. Now the UKGC […] Continue Reading
Female Gamblers in Spain Catching Up on Men
- July 21, 2016 By Nemanja L. -
Male population has been the main focus group of Spain’s regulated online gaming market, but while men remain in majority at the country’s licensed online gambling venues, it appears that female players are slowly closing the gap. The latest report from the Spanish gaming regulator Direccion General de Ordenacion del Juego (DGOJ) has revealed that […] Continue Reading
Half a Billion Spent by UK Betting and Gambling Operators on TV Advertising since 2012
- July 18, 2016 By Oliver Young -
Statistics show that companies which offer casino gaming, sports betting, bingo and poker in the UK have spent about half a billion pounds sterling on television advertising since 2012. This seems like a lot of money, but figures show that the amount of money wagered by players on annual basis has increased significantly, so it […] Continue Reading
888 Launches a Promotional Campaign in Pennsylvania
- July 13, 2016 By Oliver Young -
A lot has been said and written about online gambling in Pennsylvania and its awaited legalisation. Back in 2014 it was announced that Pennsylvania might become the latest US state to legalise online gambling. Two years later, we reported on the decision of the members of the House of Representatives to pass the online gambling […] Continue Reading
Russia’s Regulator Continues War on Unlicensed Gambling Websites
- July 12, 2016 By Nemanja L. -
Russia have clearly decided to leave no stones unturned as they hope to create a regulated gambling market, and they have continued to restrict access to websites that do not comply with their set of guidelines. According to Izvestia, Roskomnadzor has adopted a strict policy of blocking access to unlicensed gaming operators, while doing the […] Continue Reading
Brexit Will Likely Hit UK Gambling Operators
- July 6, 2016 By Oliver Young -
The famous, or infamous ‘Brexit’, already had a strong effect on many economic and political aspects in the UK and throughout Europe. Experts warn that Brexit will likely have a negative impact on the country’s gambling industry. One of the most popular UK betting operators, Betfred, had a rather unfortunate year, despite the fact that […] Continue Reading
Gamblers in the UK Lost a Total of £12.6bn Last Year
- July 4, 2016 By Oliver Young -
The UK Gambling Commission has published the gambling data statistics for the period October 2014 – September 2015. The statistics show that the annual revenues of online casinos in the UK kept growing in the past 5 years, ever since April 2011. The annual increase this year was £1.4bn, as the total players’ losses rose […] Continue Reading
New Zealander Wins $10 million; Internal Affairs Will Investigate the Issue
- June 22, 2016 By Oliver Young -
It has been announced that a New Zealander won over NZ $10 million (which is more than 7 million US dollars), after he hit the jackpot on Mega Moolah, which is one of the most popular progressive online slots in the world. Mega Moolah seeds at $1 million and, per average, there are somewhat more […] Continue Reading
About two thirds of Americans see gambling as morally acceptable, Gallup survey shows
- June 13, 2016 By Oliver Young -
A recent survey conducted by Brima Gallup, shows that gambling is acceptable for a majority of Americans. A nation-wide survey that was conducted by American Gaming Association, two years ago, also proved that for a vast majority of the people in the US, casino gaming is acceptable. The survey that was conducted by Gallup is […] Continue Reading
South African Government Rejects Another Gambling Bill
- May 27, 2016 By Nemanja L. -
The government of South Africa has overwhelmingly rejected the latest attempt to regulate the country’s online gambling market, pouring cold water on the hopes of residents that they would finally be permitted to partake in other forms of online gaming. For the time being, land-based casinos, horse racing betting and online sportsbooks are considered legal […] Continue Reading