Prince of Jordan to Fund eSports School
It would appear that the eSports boom has not escaped the notice of Prince Omar Bin Al Faisal, who has now decided to set up an eSports school In Jordan to help students become professional gamers in the increasingly lucrative pursuit. Case in point, global revenues derived from eSport competitions is expected to reach around […]
Gambling and Sports Firms Biggest Donors to UK MPs
The UK requires Member of Parliament (MP) to declare any benefits, gift or hospitality that have a value of more than £300, with a list of these donations released for public viewing each year. The latest report, however, has raised a few eyebrows after it was revealed that from the 187 donations that were registered […]
PPA in Greater Need of Financial Support
A champion of online poker legislative efforts, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) is a nonprofit organization that supports the right for people to play both live and online poker in the USA. Nevertheless, the online arena has become the primary focus of the PPA, as most of the significant legal battles concerning the popular card […]
Calls for Gambling Site Advertising Ban on Soccer Shirts
A Christian charity organization called CARE has lent its support to the Labour Party, whose deputy leader Tom Watson recently signaled a change in their liberal attitude towards gambling advertising if his party was ever elected to government in the UK. More specifically, they believe that gambling companies and their sites should be banned from […]
Potential Impact of Indiana’s First Tribal Land Casino
Soon after the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians opened the Four Winds Casino Resort in Michigan back in 2007, the Indiana-based Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa located a mere four miles away took a hit to its business. One year later, and the Blue Chip Casino’s revenue plunged by $58 million, ultimately leading to the […]
Gambling Tax Rates from Around the World
In numerous countries around the world, gamblers are taxed on their winnings, which may seem a little unfair considering the monetary risks that they undertake when gambling. While in most cases these taxes represent just a small amount of their winnings, spare a thought for casinos which end up paying huge rates of tax on […]
UK Gambling Sector Booming Due to iGaming and FOBTs
Over the last 10 years or so, the UK Gambling sector has significantly increased its size, largely due to the popularity of online gaming among its local customers. Another reason for its exponential growth is that its market was given a more liberal appeal under the Government of Prime Minister Tony Blair (1997 to 2007), […]
