Last year, Alex Dreyfus announced to the world that he intended to turn poker into a spectator sport with the launch of his Global Poker League (GPL). With a draft that included flashy team names, an all-star lineup of professional players, and wildcard picks such as Aaron Paul of...
September 6th, 2016 By Charles Washington
In mid-August, the Dutch gambling regulatory authority known as Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) issued two separate statements declaring online esports betting and skin betting illegal. While the news itself is not surprising when one considers the current legality of online gaming in the Netherlands, it does, however, shed some light on...
September 5th, 2016 By Adam Brown
Gambling on the Internet continues to evolve, with new ways in which to win money being developed at a lightning pace. Daily fantasy sports, esports betting, and skin betting that involves wagering virtual items during esports have all emerged in recent years, and are posing difficulties for regulators. With...
September 2nd, 2016 By Charles Washington
This month, Antigua and Barbuda sent a clear message to the U.S. that it had run out of patience waiting for the money that the World Trade Organization (WTO) says that it owed them, with Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne, stating: “We will make further efforts...
August 31st, 2016 By Lucy Brown
For months, the world of gambling has eagerly awaited a decision by the Third Circuit Court in Philadelphia, hoping that a positive outcome of the case could potentially pave the way for the legalization of sports betting across the United States. At the end of August, the court subsequently...
August 30th, 2016 By Adam Brown
As the world of online gaming evolves, governments are being forced to reevaluate their laws and regulations in order to ensure that consumers remain protected, and so that sites can continue to develop new technologies and offer its customers new types of games. One recent example came at the...
August 29th, 2016 By Shane Larson
Bovada is a name that many American poker players may recognize as it was one of the few that continued to allow people in the United States to play online poker in recent years. However, Bovada has now sold its online poker operation to Ignition Casino, a business owned...
August 27th, 2016 By Stephen Smith
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