Melco-Hard Rock Awarded Cyprus Casino License
Ever since the government of Cyprus put legislation in place to allow for the legal issuing of a single casino license, the industry has been abuzz with speculation over just who might end up with the lucrative contract. Now, we know–the first casino resort ever to operate in Cyprus will be owned by Melco-Hard Rock […]
Can I Make A Profit Playing Poker?
Online poker players have a variety of reasons for taking to the virtual tables; some do it simply for fun, while others are practicing, seeking to get better at the game. As poker relies on both luck and skill, there are also a select group of players who have high hopes of making a decent […]
Federal Government Considering Legal Sports Betting Review
Full sports betting is illegal in the United States everywhere except in the state of Nevada, but that doesn’t mean that Americans aren’t spending their hard earned cash betting on sports. In fact, it’s estimated that $149 billion is wagered every year on illegal online sports betting with Americans finding ways to place bets with […]
GPL Sets Sights on China
French entrepreneur Alex Dreyfus is on a mission to change the perception of poker from being just a gambling activity to one on which it is viewed as a spectator sport with a following as devout as the fan bases of the NBA, NFL, MLB and the NHL. In reality, however, his Global Poker League […]
Britain’s CMA Launches Investigation of Gambling Sites
When players take to the online poker tables, they do so knowing that there is a risk that they could lose their money. What they don’t expect, however, is for that loss to come not from wagers but from the site taking advantage of them by using dishonest business practices. Unfortunately, the UK’s Competition and […]
European iPoker Liquidity to have Little Short Term Impact
Representatives from the gambling regulatory bodies of France, Italy and Spain have been discussing various ways in which to create a shared player pooling system in order to increase online poker liquidity across their respective countries. While progress has been made, there are still some major obstacles preventing the liquidity compact from becoming a reality. […]
Cambodia Proposes Draft Gaming Law
While one might not think of Cambodia as a tourist hot spot, the Southeast Asian nation’s tourism industry is growing with around 4.5 million people visiting Cambodia annually for the purpose of vacationing. In fact, tourism currently accounts for 15 percent of the country’s gross domestic product, and the Cambodian government is now considering a […]
