The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas has agreed to an amicable to pay a $650,000 penalty for participating in drug trafficking with hotel guests. The hotel also is accused of allowing people access to private bathrooms for sex and drug use. The complaint was voiced by gambling regulators in Nevada, after…
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Cyprus’ attempts at the regulation of gambling that would prohibit a variety of online gambling games including online poker has run into a major roadblock and therefore has been delayed by at least three months. While there are no casinos in Cyprus, local officials there have said that the online casinos that are prevalent…
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Today, there is a reality TV show that follows the life of just about every type of person: housewives, bakers, polygamists and more. Now, the poker world is making its way to the small screen with a new series called Young Guns. The show will document the lives of four professional poker players living…
Read moreA new discussion paper about the future of online gambling in Ireland has been released. It provides an overview of the options that are available to the Department of Justice and Law Reform, but suggests that the regulation of Ireland’s online gambling industry may be a difficult process. According to the report, the vast…
Read moreEntertainment betting has become one of the most popular activities at online betting sites, allowing punters from around the world can place bets on their favourite reality television shows. The same safeguards that are in place to fight match fixing in sports betting are also imposed in entertainment betting, but a recent scandal has seen…
Read moreGibraltar 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…
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