Many European nations have instituted regulatory frameworks to control online gambling within their borders, with these laws designed to protect consumers from unscrupulous sites, prevent money laundering and provide tax revenue to federal and local governments. Once legislation is signed into law, though, countries are then left with the...
March 21st, 2017 By Stephen Smith
Many people are lamenting the end of online poker, pointing to lackluster gross gaming revenues in many countries as a sign that the game is fading from popularity. But that’s not the case everywhere. Interest in online poker is growing in India, and many believe that the Indian market...
March 17th, 2017 By Charles Washington
After a crackdown on corruption in China, Chinese VIPs from Macau have been fleeing casinos based in the country’s only legal gambling resort of Macau to play in places where their every bet is not under scrutiny by the government. Australia and many countries in Asia have seen a...
March 16th, 2017 By Shane Larson
Online poker sites are struggling to bring in profits, and there are a number of reasons as to why the game has hit a slump. Part of the problem is undoubtedly that stringent regulations have made it more difficult for both operators and players to make money from the...
March 15th, 2017 By Adam Brown
Many people who oppose online gambling believe that casinos prey on individuals who have addictive personalities, taking advantage of them and causing them to gamble away their life savings. A recent move by MGM Resorts defies that belief, and may help to change the perception of the casino industry...
March 14th, 2017 By Stephen Smith
In mid-February, the ICE Totally Gaming exhibit was held in the UK, bringing experts from the industry and operators side by side at the London Excel center. Panels and exhibits at the event help to paint a vivid picture of the state of the gambling industry in the United...
March 10th, 2017 By Charles Washington
State lotteries in the United States and provincial lotteries in Canada bring in millions of dollars to help cover programs concerned with education, and social care. Over the years, governments have become reliant on these lottery funds, and need them in order to balance their budgets. Unfortunately, changes in...
March 9th, 2017 By Shane Larson
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