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Four Social Gaming Providers Facing Online Gambling Lawsuits

Online Gambling

In the wake of a federal court ruling that Big Fish Casino violated Washington State gaming laws, four other online gaming companies have been put in the spotlight by state officials for the online games they offer. Class action lawsuits have been filed against DoubleDown Interactive, Playtika, Huuge Games and High 5 Games for violating […]

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Poland’s Gambling Law That Backfired

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Blockchain technology is not just popular in the finance industry. In fact, now, it is getting the attention of governments. Maduro’s Venezuela has come up with its very own oil-backed cryptocurrency. And now, Chile’s National Energy Commission has announced that it is going to launch a blockchain project. Its goal is to increase transparency, accuracy, […]

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

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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

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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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Billions of Dollars in Russia’s Illegal Online Gambling Activities

Online Gambling

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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Blockchain Technology on Online Casinos?

Casino

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? […]