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 was introduced in September, with its […]
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 eight casinos generated $191.6 million in […]
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 place prize. The 25-year pro had […]
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, studies have shown that fewer people […]
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 along with competitor bwin.party. While no […]
Swiss Lawmakers Currently Examining iGaming Bill
Switzerland looks poised to join a number of other European countries in allowing legal online gambling, with a bill having been introduced in the Swiss parliament in Bern last month. The bill is currently being examined by lawmakers, and those familiar with politics in the country feel that there is a good chance the piece […]
UKGC To Ensure iPoker Sites Are Crime Free, Fair and Open
Online poker is legal in the UK, as long as it takes place on a site licensed by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), a regulatory body established under the Gambling Act (2005) to oversee gambling in the nation of roughly 65 million people. In addition to land-based gambling enterprises, the UKGC also regulates remote gambling […]
