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Is UK’s Gambling Commission Doing Enough to Protect Problem Gamblers?

Gambling can be a serious problem for a lot of individuals especially for areas low-income families. However, after attempts to regulate betting terminals, regulators have failed to get the ball rolling considering that it would put profits back for bookmakers. Fixed-odds betting terminals can be highly addictive. In fact, there are a lot of elements […]

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John McEntee Fired from White House Due to Gambling Problems

Gambling is a serious problem that can affect not only thousands but millions of Americans. Once you have developed the compulsion towards betting, then it can be something that is hard to get rid of. Unfortunately, it can affect different individuals from different demographic. In fact, a White House aide of Donald Trump was recently […]

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Legislators Failed to Pass the Florida Gambling Legislation

One of the things that make Florida’s gambling industry struggle is the fact that it is illegal in the state except in casinos that have been owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. It is also allowed in places such as dog and horse tracks that are found in different parts of the state. There […]

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Billions of Dollars in Russia’s Illegal Online Gambling Activities

There is simply a massive interest when it comes to gambling worldwide. And in Russia, there’s a massive interest when it comes to online gambling. According to a study, at least $1 billion annually are poured into offshore accounts of Russian shell companies that have been linked to online gambling. For Russian authorities, this is […]

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GAA Says Yes to Ban Gambling Sponsorship

Gambling is a huge business worldwide. However, let’s admit that it can also affect people’s lives. In fact, it is possible for people to get addicted to gambling and even have personal and financial problems along the way. And because of these reasons, the GAA have already voted in favor of banning all sponsorship from […]

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Blockchain Technology on Online Casinos?

Blockchain technology has changed the way people perform transactions. And for this reason, Bitcoin has skyrocketed in value in 2017 almost reaching $20,000. Though blockchain technology is still relatively new, there are many industries that have benefited from the tech. Could Blockchain be used by casinos in order to address some of its pressing concerns? […]

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Is It a Good Move for China to Build Hainan’s Gambling Industry?

China has been looking to make gambling legal in its mainland. Macau, over the years, has been considered as Asia’s Las Vegas. In fact, it has generated five times more than what Las Vegas gambling industry has earned annually. According to people who are familiar with the talks, China has been looking to draft a […]

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Australia’s Gambling Industry Targets the Digital World

Gambling is a growing industry in Australia. In fact, one indication of its growth is the increase in the marketing efforts of gambling companies in the country. Last year, gambling companies have spent around $258 million on advertising in Australia. That’s equivalent to a 168% from their marketing cost from 2011 according to SMI numbers. […]

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