It is not often that you hear about online gambling companies spending their money on good causes, but it is becoming an increasingly popular trend. Online casinos are some of the most profitable businesses on the internet and operators are discover the value of using their money to help others. The latest organization to announce…
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Next week, the European Court of Justice will decide on the legality of German’s sports betting monopoly. If Germany’s interstate gambling treaty is deemed illegal, German soccer clubs will be able to cash in on the country’s betting industry, which is currently worth $7.8 billion. A decision to overturn the law could boost teams’ income…
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It seems that France’s new online gambling laws have certainly have a positive impact on the industry overall. PokerScout has revealed that online poker traffic increased by 1.3% during the last week of August, indicating that the industry is on an upswing due to the changing online gambling laws in various countries. While the market…
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It is rare that the launch of an online slots game creates a huge buzz in the online gambling world, but the upcoming release of the Lord of the Rings slots has players and operators extremely excited. The game has been set to launch on September 10 at various Microgaming-powered casinos across the web, and…
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Most online casino operators choose to base their operations at offshore locations, like tropical islands. They can avoid paying hefty taxes and circumvent gambling laws in countries like Canada and the United States. However, great risks on involved – as offshore locations are vulnerable to storms that could wipe out entire online gambling operations. This…
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In the online gambling world, banking is always one of the most difficult tasks to carry out. As the laws surrounding the industry are unclear in many countries, financial institutions often block credit card transactions to avoid any legal involvement. But, now MasterCard and InterCash have found a way to circumvent the system with a…
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As the United States get closer and closer to legalizing online gambling, American operators are checking out potential software providers. As PlayTech has recently done a great deal of work with American-based company Scientific Games, it has emerged as a natural first choice for many of the online gambling operators in the country. “We see…
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As more and more Canadian provinces look to online gambling to solve their financial woes, it is becoming increasingly apparent that the activity may bring many risks along with it. A new report by CBC has stated that online gambling experts are warning the various provincial governments across Canada to brace themselves for an influx…
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The online gambling craze is slowly taking over Canada, province by province. Now that British Columbia has (somewhat) successfully launched its own online gambling website, politicians in other areas are considering doing the same. However, not everyone is on the same page. Tom Marshall, Finance Minister for Newfoundland and Labrador is not convinced that online…
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France has recently come under fire for its strict, almost unreasonable regulations for operators who wish to obtain licenses in its online gambling market. While many operators have stayed away, in fear that they would not break even or turn a profit, others are confident that they will eventually see a profit. Bwin is one…
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