iGaming Dangers Would be Averted by Regulation
Players who subscribe to unregulated, offshore and online poker sites, sportsbooks and casinos place themselves at the mercy of such operators, as these sites conduct their work from safe havens offshore that cannot be touched by the laws of the United States. Case in point, since the internet has become a prominent source of gambling, […]
Changes to PokerStars VIP Program this Summer
Recently, PokerStars said that it intends to implement changes to its loyalty program at the start of summer, starting in Denmark before rolling them out across its other country specific domains. The announcement states that such changes will significantly change the way that PokerStars customers get rewarded for playing, and in his blog post, Séverin […]
How the Macau Poker Scene Compares to Las Vegas
The landscape of the gambling world is changing all around the globe, as casinos branch out and refine their focuses in order to attract players and increase profits. In today’s gambling landscape, where is the best place to play poker? Turns out the answer might depend on what time of year you’re discussing. Las Vegas […]
Increased Access Not a Catalyst for Online Gambling Addiction
During any debate over whether or not casinos should be legalized or online gambling should be regulated, you’re likely to hear anti-gambling activists argue that increased access to gaming increases rates of gambling addiction. Anecdotal and scientific evidence, however, actually shows that at the very least, increased access has no effect on gambling addiction rates, […]
Live Poker Table Numbers Continue to Fall
Even as several US states currently consider moves to legalize online poker and other forms of Internet gaming, the number of land-based casinos where a player is able to join a poker game is continuing to dwindle. While some people say that this indicates interest in poker is on the decline, it is much more […]
Seneca Nation and New York State Casino Dispute Continues
One of the biggest reasons that states adopt gaming regulations and issue casino licenses is to generate consistent revenues for their coffers, but the recent expansion of casino gambling in New York has cost the state and several communities around its western portion an already existing revenue stream. In a statement issued in late March, […]
Ethereum for Scam-Free Gambling?
Just how fair is online gambling? Well, it depends on who you ask. Gambling regulators, for instance, state that regulated sites operate fairly, and that the safety measures they are obliged to put in place are there to protect gamblers from unscrupulous sites that might otherwise try to unfairly stack their games against gamblers. Regulations […]
