While dozens of countries across the world are looking for ways to legalize and regulating online gambling, some countries are taking the opposite approach. Currently, Cyprus is in the process of trying to close a loophole that allowed online gambling operators to offer their services to residents of the country. In response to this news,…
Read moreIt has recently been leaked that the Netherlands is currently thinking of auctioning off licenses to online casino operators interested in taking part in the country’s industry. If the government choose to go this, Holland will be emulating France’s regulation process, which was met with a great deal of disdain from European gambling operators. What…
Read moreLas Vegas and Atlantic City are home to the world’s biggest gambling capitals. Recently, Macau in Asia has risen to the kind of ranks that rival the notoriety of these established gambling hubs. The next location on the world map to see similar development will be Spain, as Las Vegas Sands has announced its plans…
Read moreAfter four years of enjoying its small but comfortable home in London’s Empire Casino, the WSOPE is moving to France for the 2011 competition. The new location will be the Casino Barierre de Cannes Croisette in the beautiful Southern France region. While previous WSOPE events experienced great success, Caesars Entertainment felt that the competition could…
Read moreSouth Africa has recently adopted a new strategy to fight online gambling. By punishing payment processors, the government hopes to discourage citizens from taking part in activities at online casinos – but the method has yet to prove itself effective, and igaming activity is increasing throughout the country. According to The Citizen newspaper, the National…
Read moreA recent study by the UK gambling commission has revealed that 73% of adults in the country take part in gambling activities. The third annual British Gambling Prevalence Survey showed an increase from 67% of adults in 2007. When asked why they choose to gamble, most respondents stated that it was just an activity they…
Read moreEarlier in February Ashley Mitchell was caught stealing 400 billion poker chips from the popular Facebook game Zynga Poker. At the time of his arrest, the was some uncertainty about the severity of his crime, as digital currency carries no real value, but Mitchell has now been informed that he will be facing lengthy sentence…
Read moreAt the end of 2010, it was predicted that this year would see an increasing number of mergers between online gambling operators. Last year, PartyGaming and Bwin made headlines with the news of their multi-million dollar merger. Now, Ladbrokes and PlayTech may become the next companies to complete a similar deal. According to industry…
Read moreWhen the Italian government decided to change its online gambling laws to include cash game poker, it was expected to be an easy process. However, the legislation process has been trying for all parties involved, as the draft gambling bill has been challenged by a number of authorities and companies. The first problem was brought…
Read moreAfter Spain and the Netherlands presented their online gambling legislation to political officials in their respective governments, both countries had their bills criticized by gambling authorities. Now, Cyprus, the next country in line to change its online gambling law, is having its own online gambling legislation scrutinized. While Spain and Holland are looking to open…
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