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Polish Gaming Act Causing Huge Shift In Online Gambling Market
Online gambling operators were used to running operations in Poland for a number of years with very little scrutiny. However during the last couple of years, the Polish government has made it clear that it was looking at bringing in new regulation that would clean up the online gambling industry in the country and impose […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | April 30, 2017
Australia Clamps Down On Online Gambling Industry Banning Credit Lines
Online gambling operators offering services in Australia will be reeling from the recent changes that legislators have proposed as it hits one of the key aspects of online gambling operators. Legislators decided this week in Melbourne that online gambling operators will no longer be able to offer their players credit lines as it encouraged them […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | April 28, 2017
U.S Sports Betting Ban Might Be Revoked During Donald Trump’s First Term In Office
There have been a number of groups and organizations in America that have fought hard to get the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) act which bans sports betting to be lifted. The PASPA act was passed in 1992 and was applicable throughout the country barring four states. Legislators who passed the act believed […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | April 27, 2017
Two Time WSOP Circuit Ring Winner Sentenced To 8 Years In Prison For Mega Scam
New York poker player Travell Thomas loved playing the casinos and was quite good at the game for a period of time winning two World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit rings over the years. The Hendon Mob lists Thomas’s career prize money as a little over $500,000 and his best live cash out at $30,445. […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | April 26, 2017
World Poker Tour Looks At Global Expansion And Improving Overall Player Experience
The World Poker Tour (WPT) is considered to be one of the top poker brands across the world and for the last 15 years, players from all over the world have thronged to be a part of WPT events. The WPT recently completed its 15th season and company executives were very happy with the achievements […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | April 25, 2017
PEZA Does Not Want Online Gambling In Any Of Its Accredited Buildings In The Philippines
The Philippines decided to issue online gambling licenses in 2016 with the aim on developing a new income stream in the country after the government decided to shutdown the e-bingo industry in the country. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) decided to issue a limited number of online gambling licenses as a trial phase […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | April 24, 2017
Cash Game Festival Co-Founder Wins Unique Prop Bet Against Janar Kokk
Some of the top poker players in the world are known for engaging in unique and strange prop bets as it gives them the added excitement of winning and losing both money and their reputation, depending on the nature of the prop bet. During the Cash Game Festival Bulgaria, poker player Janar Kokk and Martin […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | April 21, 2017
Cambodia’s Thriving Underground Poker Scene Attracts U.K And U.S Poker Players
Cambodia now has more than 60 casinos spread across the country and its gambling industry continues to thrive as the Cambodia government has encouraged casino operators to invest and expand their facilities as gambling generates a significant amount of revenue in gaming taxes for the government and also helps to boost tourism. Current gaming law […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | April 20, 2017
Baha Mar Casino Resort Soft Launch To Take Place On April 21
When casino developers set out to build multi-billion dollar casino resorts they prepare themselves to face numerous challenges along the way and understand that a project of this size will take a considerable amount of time to complete. When the government of the Bahamas approved the development of the Baha Mar casino resort, government officials […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | April 19, 2017
South Korea’s Kangwon Land Casino Reports 25 Percent Increase In Voluntary Ban
The Kangwon Land casino is the only gaming facility in South Korea that allows locals to gamble as the remaining 16 other gaming facilities in the country are only permitted to allow foreigners access to the gaming floor. One of the main reasons why legislators in South Korea have been reluctant to allow locals to […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | April 18, 2017
