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Portugal Finally Opens up to Foreign Gambling Operators
- March 3, 2015 By Nemanja L. -
Portugal has edged closer to regulating the online gaming market as the Council of Ministers gave the new legislation the all clear, with president Anibal Cavaco Silva set to sign the bill into law. The government has been debating over the new legal framework for several months and they finally reached an agreement that should […] Continue Reading
8 Really Bizarre Gambling World Records
- February 27, 2015 By Staff Writer -
Players from all over the world love gambling, whether it is in a land-based or online casino. With many players accessing sites and visiting casinos every day, many World Records have been set. At Casino Directory, you can read all about the strangest records and learn some details about each one. This information is quite […] Continue Reading
Pennsylvania Presents a New Gambling Bill
- February 26, 2015 By Nemanja L. -
Pennsylvania have stepped up their efforts to fully regulate gambling in the state as Rep. John Payne presented a new online gambling bill. The chairman of the House of Representatives Gaming Oversight Committee revealed his plans to decrease the expected $2 billion budget deficit with the help of improved online gaming revenue. Payne’s HB 649 […] Continue Reading
NetEnt Dominates at 8th International Gaming Awards
- February 10, 2015 By Nemanja L. -
Net Entertainment, one of world’s leading gaming software providers, has won the prestigious award for Slots Provider/Supplier Product of the Year at the eighth edition of the International Gaming Awards (IGA). The event took place at the Savoy Hotel in London and saw NetEnt win the coveted prize for their achievements in brick & mortar […] Continue Reading
New Zealand Residents Spent $2.1 Billion on Gambling in 2014
- February 5, 2015 By Nemanja L. -
New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has found that the country residents have spent nearly $2.1 billion on four main types of gambling in the 2014 fiscal year alone. The Kiwis have been staking heavily on racing, lotteries, casinos and gambling machines outside casinos, racking up mind-blowing $2.1 billion in total losses. Wagers on […] Continue Reading
Latest ISP Blocks Don’t Affect Gambling Sites
- February 4, 2015 By Oliver Young -
The ISP ban on adult content that was applied to online gambling sites in the UK concerned many players who were informed that they would have to opt-in if they would like to gain access to such sites. However, now operators insist that the filtering is nothing to be scared of because it won’t affect […] Continue Reading
Gaming Lobby Debates Lynch as Obama’s Pick for Attorney General
- January 28, 2015 By Oliver Young -
The American Gaming Association, the gaming industry Capitol Hill’s leading lobby group, is entering the debate over President Obama’s decision to pick Loretta Lynch as the new Attorney General. The group is constantly trying to pass a federal crackdown on illegal gambling and its highest priority is protection of the fast growing gaming industry in […] Continue Reading
NetEnt Launches Tornado: Farm Escape on Desktop and Mobile
- January 27, 2015 By Nemanja L. -
Net Entertainment, one of leading software providers for the online gaming industry, has officially released their latest video slot Tornado: Farm Escape. The adorable slot game is now available on both desktop and mobile, courtesy of their Touch platform that enables seamless gaming on tablet and smartphone. Tornado: Farm Escape Video Slot Released in January […] Continue Reading
Romania Increases Remote Gambling License Fees
- December 31, 2014 By Oliver Young -
According to Romanian Insider, the Government of Romania approved changes for regulations of remote gambling. The changes include switch in the currency and protection of minors as well as online gamblers from Romania. The president of the RNOG (Romanian National Office for Gambling) gave a statement concerning the changes. He explained that now Romania has […] Continue Reading
Czech Republic to Fight Gambling and Alcohol as Illegal Drugs
- December 17, 2014 By Oliver Young -
The Czech Republic announced its plans to start fighting gambling and alcohol as illegal drugs. The government of the country approved several changes in the Czech’s national strategy for addictive substances. Jindřich Vobořil, the national anti-drug coordinator of the Czech Republic, said that Czechs have extremely high access to gambling facilities. He also pointed out […] Continue Reading