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Billions of Dollars in Russia’s Illegal Online Gambling Activities

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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?

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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?

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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

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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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Fantasy Sports Likely to be Crippled by Gambling Laws that Created It

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Within the last 10 years or so, DraftKings and FanDuel, which are arguably the largest providers of daily fantasy sports, have managed to raise over a billion dollars in venture funding, and even proposed a merger among many other things. The two fantasy sports powerhouses have also managed to successfully defend their existence in multiple […]

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Louisiana Lawmakers to Rewrite Old Casino Laws in March

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Change is finally coming to the state of Louisiana as lawmakers have reportedly begun preparing to rewrite the state’s antiquated casino law by March this year. Associated Press has reported that Republican Senator Ronnie Johns is anticipated to sponsor a bill that will set off a lot of conversation pertaining to Louisiana’s riverboat casino laws […]