Author: Sydney Markie

BCLC’s PlayNow Poker Network Holds PNP Championship

The British Columbia Lottery Corporation's (BCLC) PlayNow Poker is currently holding the PlayNow Poker Championship (PNPC) at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver, and will run up to October 25, 2015. The six-event championship series, which kicked off October 15, 2015, is regarded as the largest poker competition seen by the province this year. The combined…

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UKGC Reviewing Peer-to-Peer Poker Regulations and Use of Game Bots

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) recently announced that they have launched initiatives geared toward the review of regulations governing peer-to-peer poker, with a view to investigating issues raised against the use of bots, and third-party software in online poker websites. The announcement conveyed explanation that the focus on peer-to-peer online poker, borders mainly on The…

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Google Makes an Exception to Gambling Ban Policy, Approves DFS Sports Betting Apps

Fan Duel and DraftKings are having a heyday nowadays, because something great came around before the start of the 2015 NFL season. Google had silently granted its approval to the two-leading daily fantasy sport (DFS) betting operators, to offer full-feature sports betting app at the Play Store. The weekend immediately following Google's approval, both DraftKings…

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Australian Government Takes Serious Steps toward Revamping Online Gambling Laws

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has taken authoritative steps toward addressing the current state of online gambling activities in the country. Last week, PM Abbott tasked the Minister of Social Services, Scott Morrison, to take the helm in conducting a review of AU's 2001 Interactive Gambling Act (IGA). According to Minister Morrison, the federal government…

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