While the whole of Europe has been letting up the hard stance on gambling, even in countries not part of the European Union, mind, Italy has taken a reverse course. Gambling ads are now under fire and that affects every possible medium out there. In other words, you will no longer be able to see […]
If you are a resident of the Indian State of Goa, things are about to get very difficult for you if you love gambling and frequenting casinos. According to Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, these goodies will no longer be accessible to the locals. The announcement came on Friday, much to the general surprise of the […]
The owner of Ladbrokes and Coral have decided to push ahead with a $200-million deal, allowing the operator to seek a possible partnership with a US casino operator and quickly shift the tide of the burgeoning sports betting legislation in the country. If successful, the partnership should reap rewards beyond anyone’s wildest dreams. GVC and […]
Switzerland has decided to move away from it stringent regulatory system which has long stifled innovation in the gambling sector and re-introduce laws that are well-adjusted for present day times. The proposed changes will now affect the land-based venues as well as their digital counterparts found online. Switzerland’s Rigid Past on Gambling Switzerland has certainly […]
The Chinese police have successfully cracked down on an illegal gambling den that has been operating on the territory of the country. The culprits used Bitcoin to carry out their transactions. In the sting operation launched by Chinese security authorities, over 540 individuals, including the six organizers have been arrested. The complete number of seized […]
The Netherlands top person on all things gambling has decided to step down from her position at the helm of the country’s burgeoning and revitalizing gambling industry. Marja Appleman, head of Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), or the regulatory authority that oversees gambling in the country, has decided to resign. The news was announced by KSA themselves. Appleman […]
Mexico is pushing ahead with legal changes in its gambling laws and it will focus on the online segment, equating it with the rest of the nations’ gambling activities. Mexico is no stranger to gambling. The county’s economic outlook is not exactly promising, but quite a few people have the disposable income to spend on […]
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) did not start as you might suspect it did. It wasn’t the preserve of seedy characters who coveted monetary return. No, rather the whole motivation behind DFS was the desire of fans to be real managers. And so, they began to pick players, compose their fantasy teams, and eventually, whip up […]
For a long, while now the benefits of a regulated online gambling industry have been touted. Many observers in the United States have pointed to the United Kingdom, arguing that that the country may serve as an example of how things are done. However, Britain’s industry is harried by a problem that is not as […]
Singapore’s not fond of gambling and to beckon this, the country has had its Singapore’s Organized Crime Act (OCA) for a while now. The country has finally got a chance to add some flesh to its dissatisfaction with gambling, pronouncing itself against a particular operator. On Friday, it was reported that one Or Poh Soon […]
