Archive for May, 2017

Pa Lottery Run iGambling Not a Good Fit

For some time, Pennsylvania has been favorite in the slow-paced race to see which state will become the fourth to legalize and regulate iGaming. However, lawmakers in the Keystone State continue to complicate the proceedings by proposing amendments and changes to any potential bill that have served only to...

A Different Approach Needed for Poker Sportification

Alex Dreyfus has been leading the charge to turn poker into a sport, creating the Global Poker League (GPL) in the hope of drawing cheering crowds to events eager to support their hometown teams. After the inaugural season of the GPL, however, it has become painfully obvious that sportifying...

Banning Online Gambling Would be a Waste of Time

During the US election, many people expressed their hope that Donald Trump would take a positive approach towards online gambling, having been a casino owner himself in the past. At the same time, others raised concerns that the people Trump was surrounding himself with could not be called online...

Surprising Studies That Disprove Gambling Addiction Arguments

Even though the gambling industry is changing rapidly with casinos more and more focused on overall entertainment rather than just filling their floors with players, opponents to gambling continue to make the same arguments against legalizing the industry. This same situation applies equally to the online gambling industry, but...

Potential of a Brazil Regulated Gambling Market

Many Latin American countries are currently toying with the idea of legalizing gambling for the very first time, or regulating their online gambling markets in order to provide better protection and freedoms for their citizens. While the potential for the gambling industry is great across much of Central and...

Pennsylvania Slot Revenues Continue to Stagnate

Pennsylvania has been debating whether to legalize online gambling and make other major modifications to its gambling regulations for several years. However, recent data from the state’s regulator indicates that the Keystone State may now find it necessary to quickly reform its industry, or else experience serious financial woes...