Archive for November, 2015

Canadian New Democrats Intend to Revive Sports Betting Bill

Back in October, Canada had a major political shake-up with the country’s Conservative party losing their majority in the Canadian Parliament. Now that the Liberal Party is in firm control of the government, and the Democratic party has increased its share of seats, there is hope that a sports...

Delaware iPoker Revenues Lowest Ever In October 2015

Things seem to be going from bad to worse, as far as Delaware’s online poker industry is concerned, prompting some to believe that the state’s two year old industry may soon grind to a dying halt altogether. Although Delaware’s iPoker industry has been dismal on account of its small...

Could California Be The Next State To Ban Fantasy Sports?

With all of the controversy surrounding daily fantasy sports (DFS) betting recently, it’s no surprise that some states are taking steps to regulate the industry. California is one of the first states in which a bill, AB 1437, has been introduced to regulate daily fantasy sports betting. The bill...

NJ’s October 2015 iGaming Revenues The Second Highest To Date

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) has released its gambling results for October, with the state reaching its second highest online gambling revenues to date of $12,863,935. That figure represents a whooping 35.6% increase over the $9,484,932 that was collected in October 2014. Meanwhile, the Garden State’s...

Joe McKeehen Crowned 2015 WSOP Main Event Champion

This week, the November Nine returned to Las Vegas to decide the 2015 WSOP Main Event champion, and following three days of action it was Pennsylvania resident Joe McKeehen who would ultimately triumph over his fellow competitors to claim the title, as well as the event’s massive $7,683,346 first...

Australian iSports Betting Soars As Gambling Market Shrinks

Gambling is a costly industry for Australians, and not just for those people who are actively involved in gambling. Australian taxpayers pay $4.7 billion each year to provide financial counseling, income support and other services to people who suffer from gambling addiction within the country. Despite the high cost,...

Bet365 Pays Romania €30m in Back Taxes Then Loses iGaming License

Bet365 is expected to take action following a revocation of the online gambling site’s license to operate in Romania. Not only did the site lose the ability to legally provide its product within the country’s border, but it was also added to the country’s list of blacklisted gambling sites...