Politicians Stand Aside from the Gambling Issues in Surrey and Vancouver

by October 16, 2014

It is a well known fact that any attempt for expanding the gambling market in Surrey and Vancouver has met the fierce opposition of the citizens so far. That’s why the fact that none of the politicians, who are preparing for the upcoming elections in the middle of November, ...

Ups and Downs in the Revenues of the Atlantic City Casinos

by October 16, 2014

This year turned up to be the worst ever for the gambling industry in New Jersey. Four casinos were closed and the middle of November may see the closure of the fifth one. The situation doesn’t seem to be too optimistic. Last month, Atlantic City-based casinos that are stil ...

Skill-based Games to be Available in New Jersey’s Casinos

by October 15, 2014

Despite the crisis the gambling industry in New Jersey is going through, the local authorities have enabled the operators who provide games, requiring the players to have sharpened reactions and specific skills, to further develop and popularize their products and services.Ne ...

Ireland to Introduce a New Betting Bill Aimed at Reviving Country’s Economy

by October 15, 2014

Three years ago Michael Noonan took the reigns of the Ministry of Finance in Ireland and since then, he has been making unsuccessful attempts to impose a new tax that would boost the annual revenue of the country with more than €25 million.The new rule Noonan has been trying ...

Steve Wynn Among the Top CEOs Worldwide

by October 14, 2014

Steve Wynn, famous for being the leader of one of the most prominent gambling corporations, has been recently given a prestigious reward for all the efforts he made for keeping Wynn Resorts reputation. He was listed 17th among a great number of chef executive officers worldwide. ...

‘Mad’ Marvin Rettenmaier is No Longer Supported by partypoker

by October 14, 2014

It was announced that the professional poker player ‘Mad’ Marvin Rettenmaier and the company that supports him, partypoker, will no longer work in collaboration.That’s not the first termination of a contract between a poker pro and a sponsor company and ru ...

The City Council to Impose Restrictions to Preoria-based Video-gambling Cafes

by October 14, 2014

It has became clear recently that there will be a significant change in the rules and regulations, concerning the video-gambling cafes in Preoria but the upcoming change might not be accepted enthusiastically by the owners of the local venues.During a meeting, set for tonight ...

Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino to be Permanently Closed Due to Tribal Conflicts

by October 13, 2014

Fierce tribal conflicts made a Californian judge take the draconian measure of closing a casino. The disagreements, that happened last Thursday, made a great number of players leave the venue and abandon their chips on the tables.Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino, located i ...

Gambling Debates in Indiana; The Governor Against the “Expansion”

by October 13, 2014

Indiana is another state, which is expected to take actions towards enabling the local players freely use various gambling products and services. However, the expansion has to be approved by the local authorities and most importantly by Mike Pence, the Governor of Indiana. The fu ...

Proponents of Gambling-free Boston Policy: Casinos Are Disastrous for City Budgets

by October 10, 2014

Along with New Jersey, Massachusetts is the other state that is currently experiencing the harsh impact of the unstable gambling industry in the East Coast region. Although, for the time being, there is not an operating casino in the vicinity of Boston, things may change soon. Me ...

Manitoba Reports a Decline in the Gambling Activities

by October 10, 2014

Although prominent Canadian gambling experts predicted a bright future to the local gaming industry, the latest data, concerning the revenue of major gaming hubs in Manitoba, proves that their forecast was not too precise.The announcement about the total income for the fisca ...

The Legislation of C-290 Might Become Official Soon

by October 9, 2014

Canada is one of the countries where the sports betting legalization is in process. The Canadian Senate authorities have finally decided to reconsider the advantages and disadvantages of the sports betting legislation in the country and the legalization of C-290 in particular. Al ...

Taj Mahal Workers Protest Against the Cutback of Their Benefits

by October 9, 2014

The saga of the Atlantic City- based Taj Mahal casino continues but this time the casino workers play a key role in the latest events. It has became known recently that Taj Mahal is going to close within less than a month unless some compromises are made and the closure is avoide ...

It’s Official – Revel Casino Sold to Brookfield

by October 8, 2014

Yesterday, the federal Court authorities approved the deal between Revel Casino and the Toronto-based Company Brookfield Asset Management. The new owner got the venue for 5 cents to the dollar, which is, as a matter of fact, an amazing investment. The total amount, approved by Gl ...

Singaporean Remote Gambling Bill Takes Effect in 2015

by October 8, 2014

The Remote Gambling Bill procedure, that was a subject to various discussions and arguments, has finally reached a new stage in the legalization process. The newly implemented laws, intended to control the gambling activities via smartphones and computers, will, most probably, be ...