Campaign for Fairer Gambling Raises Questions about UKGC MOSES’ Efficiency

Campaign for Fairer Gambling Raises Questions about UKGC MOSES’ Efficiency

by December 21, 2017

The Campaign for Fairer Gambling has raised some questions related to the effectiveness of the Multi-Operator Self-Exclusion Scheme (MOSES) that has been used by local bookmakers.The much-promoted Multi-Operator Self-Exclusion Scheme which was introduced a year and a half ag ...

William Hill Appoints New Chairman at Critical Times

William Hill Appoints New Chairman at Critical Times

by December 20, 2017

Today, the leading British gambling operator William Hill announced that it appointed Roger Devlin at the position of its chairman designate. Mr. Devlin, who is known as a veteran in the betting industry as well as an executive of the Football Association.Mr. Devlin is to jo ...

Ukraine Needs to Regulate Gambling Industry under Social Responsibility Principles, Says UGIA

Ukraine Needs to Regulate Gambling Industry under Social Responsibility Principles, Says UGIA

by December 19, 2017

The Ukrainian Association of the Gaming Industry (UGIA) which organized the first-ever global conference Ukrainian Gaming Summit 2017 posted an event press release today. The organization’s President Iryna Sergienko commented that Ukraine needs to follow the example of other Euro ...

Australia Still Facing Increasing Number of Problem Gamblers

Australia Still Facing Increasing Number of Problem Gamblers

by December 19, 2017

Australia is still battling rising addiction to gambling among local players, with slot machines also known as pokies becoming more popular among customers.The rising number of problem gamblers addicted to Australian poker machines have led to a massive wave of criticism fro ...

UKGC Multi-Operator Self-Exclusion Scheme Appears to Be Inefficient

UKGC Multi-Operator Self-Exclusion Scheme Appears to Be Inefficient

by December 18, 2017

A new wave of criticism has hit a UK Government scheme that is aimed at providing betting shops staff to prevent problem gamblers from getting access to their services.As revealed by Rob Cave, a BBC reporter acting under cover, pretended to be a gambling addict who should ha ...

Top 5 All-Time Most Profitable Bulgarian Poker Players

Top 5 All-Time Most Profitable Bulgarian Poker Players

by December 1, 2017

The poker field is full of challenges for players around the globe, which only the most proficient of them could face and defeat. Bulgaria is a country often seen among the top positions on the leader boards in various live and online poker tournaments. This comes to show that Bu ...

Melco to Shift Headquarters to Japan if Granted with Casino Operating License

Melco to Shift Headquarters to Japan if Granted with Casino Operating License

by December 1, 2017

After reiterating his company’s willingness to enter Japan at the beginning of October, now the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Lawrence Ho, now promised to move the Group’s headquarters to Japan in case it is granted with an operating l ...

Orland Park to Consider Greenlighting Video Gambling

Orland Park to Consider Greenlighting Video Gambling

by November 30, 2017

The first public meeting of Orland Park on video gambling took place, bringing into light various issues related to the question whether or not video gambling should be permitted in the village. Other major theme which has been discussed over the meeting was the competitiveness o ...

Nevada to Approve eSports Betting on Multiple Events

Nevada to Approve eSports Betting on Multiple Events

by September 8, 2017

Sports betting operators across the state of Nevada will soon be allowed to offer wagers on multiple eSports games as was announced by Karl Bennison, who is responsible for running the Enforcement Division of the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Bennison made the announcement yesterd ...

Steve Wynn Discusses Potential Japan Expansion

Steve Wynn Discusses Potential Japan Expansion

by September 8, 2017

Steve Wynn, Chairman of the high-end hotel and casino chain Wynn Resorts Ltd., revealed his interest in expanding the company’s business on the Asian market by obtaining a license for a new integrated resort in Japan. In a recent interview with Nikkei Asian Review, Wynn stressed ...

Louisiana State Representative to Repay $37,000 Misused on Gambling Activities

Louisiana State Representative to Repay $37,000 Misused on Gambling Activities

by September 7, 2017

Louisiana State Representative Jerome Richard declared yesterday he plans on repaying the amount of $37,000 he took from his campaign donations to use for gambling purposes. The lawmaker explained the misuse of the funds with a gambling addiction, which he attributed to the presc ...

MGM Cotai to Meet Launch Deadline despite Typhoon Hato Devastation

MGM Cotai to Meet Launch Deadline despite Typhoon Hato Devastation

by September 7, 2017

MGM China Holdings Ltd., a major gambling operator, disclosed the company expects to succeed with meeting the deadline for the opening of its multi-billion integrated casino resort MGM Cotai in Macau despite the devastating destruction brought about by typhoon Hato which ravaged ...

AGRC Recommends Compulsory Spending Limits for Slots

AGRC Recommends Compulsory Spending Limits for Slots

by September 5, 2017

The Australian Gambling Research Center (AGRC) submitted a new paper for discussion where it was suggested that pre-commitment systems should be integrated into slot machines, known in the Land Down Under as “pokies”. The AGRC, which operates as a part of the Australian governmen ...

Paolo Tana Chirico Conquers World Cup of Cards $220 Roll the Dice Tournament

Paolo Tana Chirico Conquers World Cup of Cards $220 Roll the Dice Tournament

by September 4, 2017

Paolo Tana Chirico collected the first-place prize along with the champion’s trophy at the World Cup of Cards $200 + $20 Roll the Dice tournament, which took place September 3 at the Playground Poker Club in Montreal, Canada. The event kicked off at 8:00 pm local time and attract ...

Suncity Macau Plans Ambitious Expansion into the Asian Markets

Suncity Macau Plans Ambitious Expansion into the Asian Markets

by September 4, 2017

Suncity Group, Macau’s largest junket casino operator, revealed plans for further expansion into the Asian gambling market, looking to transform itself into a worthy competitor to big players in the industry like Wynn Resorts Ltd. and Las Vegas Sands Corporation. Following its in ...