Gibraltar was previously a tax haven for online gambling companies, offering affordable tax schemes to operators looking for a bit of financial relief. Over the years, many regulated markets across the world have lost their biggest online casino operators to Gibraltar, but the country is now raising its tax regulations. Previously, Gibraltar only required…
Read morePopular UK-based gambling operator Ladbrokes has confirmed that it is currently in the process of negotiating at £240 million takeover of 888. Four years ago, Ladbrokes tried to buy 888 for nearly double the price at £470 million. The deal was not completed, however, as the two companies were unsure of the fate of…
Read moreSpain is currently the latest country to consider the option of legalizing and regulating online gambling in the country, but a recently leaked draft of the legislation has operators across Europe fuming. The draft states that players would have to pay anywhere from 10% to 20% in taxes when gambling online at licensed online casino…
Read moreIt’s that time of year again, when sports authorities rate the best athletes of the past 12 months. SportsNet.ca has nominated 16 athletes from a wide range of sports for its Canadian Athlete of the Year award and some might be surprised to see poker pro Jonathan Duhamel on the list on nominees. This year,…
Read moreIn many countries around the world, online casinos must pay fairly high taxes, which has caused several operators to move to offshore locations. To avoid this situation, Denmark has proposed lower taxes for its online casinos, but the European Union is not pleased with this decision. On Tuesday, December 14, The European Commission started an…
Read moreThe American online gambling market is still an unsure bet for many companies involved in the industry. Recently, many online casino operators have pulled out of the country, fearing prosecution for operating while the UIGEA is in place. Now, an increasing number of payment processors are making their way out of the American online gambling…
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Microgaming is always at the top of its game, consistently releasing new titles every month to keep players at its most popular casinos interested. This month, Microgaming has added four new games to its roster, which will be made available at online casinos like All Slots and Spin Palace. The first new game from Microgaming…
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In 2009, Russia banned gambling, allowing citizens only to take part in sportsbetting activities. Now, the country is going after online gambling, looking to impose fines on any residents who are caught playing at online casinos. The legislation was introduced by Ivan Savvidi, who wants the law to focus on gamblers in addition to gambling…
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Christmas is always a special time at online casinos, as operators from all over the industry offer generous promotions to get players into the holiday spirit. This year, Spin Palace is the first to jump on the Christmas bandwagon, with a brand new promotion that will begin on the first of December. Starting tomorrow, Spin…
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Online poker is one of the most popular online gambling activities on the internet, but October saw an especially big boom in the industry. Thanks to the recent World Series of Poker, the online poker world saw an increase in traffic from poker players and fans checking up on news and standings for the tournament.…
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