The American federal election is heating up, and the debate over which party is best suited to govern the country is a tough one. Recently, the Republican Party released its platform, outlining its goals and promises to the American public. It also highlighted the party’s stance on online gambling, which will not go over well…
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Now that Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars are working with the American government to right the wrongs they caused leading up to Black Friday, the two companies are hopeful that they can get a new start. With various states looking into online gambling legislation, now is the ideal time to make efforts to reenter the…
Read moreWhile the debate over bringing a new casino to the City of Toronto continues, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is committed to his decision. He has recently met with Las Vegas Sands’ CEO Sheldon Adelson to discuss the details of a potential casino on the waterfront in Toronto. Adelson and Ford met for 45 minutes this…
Read moreLas Vegas Sands is currently under investigation for potentially breaking bribery laws in China – but that has not stopped the company from continuing its plans to build a multi-billion dollar gambling complex in Spain. It is full speed ahead for the project, despite the alleged legal issues, as Spain readies itself for the…
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Michael Phelps has recently retired from Olympic sports, having earned the most medals of any Olympian. He is the most celebrated Olympic athlete with a world-record of 18 gold medals to his name. So, what is next for the world’s best swimmer? Recent reports hint that he may turn to a life of playing professional…
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Facebook has recently announced the release of its first real-money gambling application. Designed by GameSys, Bingo Friendzy gives players the chance to take part in online bingo games in which actual cash prizes are awarded. The game has gone over well with players from the United Kingdom, where gambling is a common leisure activity, but…
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It has been a long time coming, but we all knew that it would happen eventually. Facebook has launched its first real-money gambling application, allowing players to earn real cash prizes for playing online bingo games. It is a ground-breaking development, and will likely open the floodgates for real-money gaming on the social networking site.…
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Within the first week of an internationally-renowned sports competition, you would expect news reports to be full of betting scandals and illegal gambling activity – but the opposite has occurred during the first week of the 2012 London Olympics. Rather than reporting on a shocking betting scandal, news outlets are reporting that illegal activity has…
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William Hill is one of the largest sportsbetting operators in the United Kingdom, but the company has had its eye on the American market for quite some time. The operator has purchase three Nevada-based sportsbooks and has just finalized a deal with Bet Smart Media, a Canadian gaming company, which help to solidify William’s Hill…
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In Kingston, the topic of casino gambling is a heated one. The city is very much on the fence when it comes to deciding whether or not a casino should be built. A decision has been made to host a council meeting to discuss the issue of bringing casino gambling to Kingston; however, it has…
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