World Biggest Gamblers by Country in 2016
Gambling is legal in many countries around the world, and its popularity is on the rise, with the global gambling industry having generated $385 billion in profits last year. So which country’s players are spending the most on gambling? A recent report from H2 Gambling Capital breaks down the biggest losers by country. Top 15 […]
Can MGM Turn Around Borgata’s iGaming Fortunes?
MGM Resorts International now fully owns and operates the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City, but its acquisition of the East Coast gambling venue has many industry insiders wondering whether the company’s new ownership will be able to reinvigorate the struggling casino. As a well-known brand that has managed to translate its knowledge of the industry […]
Findings of Massachusetts Gambling Study
Massachusetts opened its first casino called Plainridge Park back in June of 2015, and since then it has been very careful and deliberate in its approach to the state’s nascent gambling industry. Wanting to be prepared to address social concerns that may arise due to the legalization of casino gambling, Massachusetts has commissioned several studies […]
Nevada Lowering Gambling Age an Uphill Struggle
At most casinos across the USA, those people gambling at the tables and slot machines are at least 21 years of age, which is designed to coincide with the minimum age for purchasing and consuming alcohol. That includes the most popular destination for gambling in the United States, Las Vegas, but one particular politician has […]
New York Poker Bills Now in Both Chambers
Fans of online poker had hoped that 2016 would be the year when a fourth state finally legalized and regulated the popular gambling game. Despite initial optimism, however, the year finished without any success, but now it seems very possible that New York may be positioned to become the next state to join the ranks […]
The State of South Africa’s Gambling Industry
Following the first democratic elections in South Africa back in 1994, gambling laws were passed allowing for the licensing of brick and mortar casinos. South Africans and tourists have been visiting these venues ever since, and while gambling has now become a popular past time, recent years have seen a major boom in the industry. […]
Is Having a Gamling Industry Good for a Country?
Gambling is a polarizing topic, and while attitudes towards gambling seem to be positive in general, there are still many people who are adamantly opposed to the industry. Lawmakers at national and local levels are lobbied by different groups calling for tighter and looser gambling laws at the same time, and no matter what type […]
