Staying Sharp for eSports and Gambling
As eSports and online poker grow in popularity, increasingly younger players are starting to compete for the massive cash prizes typically seen in other more traditional sports. While this allows the best players to earn impressive incomes before even being legally allowed to drink, on the flip side the longevity of their careers are often […]
Changing Face of Sponsorship Deals in Poker
On April 15, 2011, the Department of Justice blocked PokerStars and a number of other major poker operators from offering their products in the US, after which the global industry was never quite the same again. The poker bubble had effectively burst, and the game’s ability to survive and grow in other countries was about […]
Sweden Submits New Gambling Bill To European Commission
Sweden is in the process of liberalizing its gambling industry with its gaming regulator currently preparing new legislation to allow international operators to offer their products in the country. To this end, Sweden’s current administration recently completed its latest gambling regulation draft, with the finalized version subsequently sent to the European Commission for review. Background […]
2017 A Pivotal Year for PartyPoker
After its launch in 2001, PartyPoker grew to become the undisputed king of the online poker scene until everything changed in 2016 following the passing of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). This piece of legislation subsequently prevented any businesses from receiving payments related to gambling over the internet, and in one swoop initiated […]
Aussie Women’s Attitudes Towards Gambling Becoming More Positive
Australia is a hotbed of gambling with more than 80% of all Australian adults having engaged in some form of gambling during their life. In the past, however, it was men who were seen as the more likely to gamble, but that is all beginning to change gradually as is highlighted in a recent study […]
LAPT, APPT and EPT Set for Comeback in 2018
In addition to being the world’s biggest online poker room, PokerStars is also a major player in the international live tournament scene. As the brand consolidates its position at the forefront of the industry, The Stars Group, which owns PokerStars, continues to adapt and make changes to its live poker and online poker offerings, not […]
Macau Casinos Anticipating Bumper 2018
The future looks bright for Macau’s gambling industry, with the Chinese island resort returning to positive growth in 2017 and expecting record profits in 2018. This is excellent news for the world’s biggest gambling hub which had previously suffered three consecutive years of collapsed profits following the government’s high-profile anti-corruption campaign. In 2012, The Chinese […]
