China and Philippines to Strengthen Gambling Tourism Investments
Earlier this month, the President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, said openly that he would prefer to strengthen his country’s relationship with China instead of continuing to pursue a close relationship with the United States. Many people found this news to be shocking, but it’s a reflection of just what’s taking place in the Philippines […]
NJ Rep. Frank Pallone Aims To Repeal Federal Gambling Laws
Many states are currently considering daily fantasy sports (DFS) betting, or are holding hearings to decide what approach to take over this type of online gaming. However, it seems that the issue may no longer be left to just individual states to decide, if U.S. Congressman Frank Pallone of New Jersey gets his way, as […]
The Future of eSports Betting in the USA
eSports betting, in which people wager on the outcome of video games, is one of the gambling industry’s fastest growing sectors, with the market expected to grow to $952 million by the year 2019. This would represent a 375 percent increase compared to where it was in 2014, with many analysts expecting it to be […]
A More Streamlined Regulatory Process Needed For iGambling
If it seems as though iGaming regulation moves at a snail’s pace, it’s not your imagination. After a state broaches the subject of online gambling, it usually sponsors a comprehensive study on the topic, followed by endless legislative discussions and argument over the merits of gambling in its legislature. As a result, getting legislation passed […]
History of the UK’s Betting Shops
Viewers tuning into TV in the UK throughout the day are confronted by dozens of gambling ads, with the popularity and prevalence of gambling in the country continuing to grow exponentially. Given the current state of the UK’s gambling market, it is hard to believe that gambling has only been legal in the UK for […]
Poker Robots Becoming Ever More Sophisticated
Poker bot use may be against the terms and conditions of online gambling sites, but that hasn’t stopped people from working towards developing smarter and smarter versions of these computer programs. While some have done so for the purpose of cheating and gaining an advantage over their opponents at the virtual gaming tables, others are […]
Gaming Companies Optimistic About iPoker Industry Prospects
A lot of gloom and doom articles have been written that paint a grim picture of the current state of online poker around the world. Read just one or two, and you may feel as if the death bells for the industry are already tolling, but when you talk to trade experts you get an […]
