Why Do Canadian Gamblers Turn to Offshore Bookmakers?
In Canada, provincial lotteries are legally allowed to accept bets on sporting matches, so one would expect that incidences of offshore betting in the country would be few and far between. Nevertheless, billions of dollars are spent in Canada every year on illegal sports wagering, but now some Canadian lawmakers are hoping to change all […]
How Do Americans Feel About Legalized Online Poker?
Earlier this month, the poker community was unsurprised to see an article printed in the Huffington Post in which a “Financial Advisor” by the name of Allan Smith argued that the majority of US players were not in favor of regulated online poker. I say “unsurprised” because the Huffington Post has traditionally produced numerous opinion […]
New Tourism Argument Emerges For iPoker
A number of states are currently considering legalizing online poker, with the pro arguments usually focussing on the potential revenues that could be generated for state governments in the form of licensing fees and gross gaming taxes. Recently, however, John Pappas, the director of the Poker Players Alliance has been making a brand new, compelling […]
PayPal and the Future of Online Gambling
PayPal is the most widely used e-wallet service in the world with 150 million users, and it continues to grow in popularity. Nowadays, you can use PayPal to purchase almost anything that you can imagine online, and you can also use the service to send money to friends and family members in seconds. While you […]
Pennsylvania Casino Partnerships Following IGaming Regulation
At the end of 2015, online poker legislation in Pennsylvania seemed imminent, but legislation has since stalled. Still, industry experts believe that it’s not a question of if online gambling regulation will come to Pennsylvania but when. As a result, operators and casinos are already starting to build relationships in preparation of the arrival of […]
Australia’s Next Target Could Be Online Poker Sites
Recently, the Australian government issued a statement detailing an intent to crackdown on sports bets that are placed online during live matches. So-called in-betting is illegal in Australia, but many sites have been operating under the radar. Based on the findings of a report submitted to Prime Minister Tony Abbott, the country is now poised […]
France’s Liquidity Sharing iPoker Bill Has Obvious Drawbacks
For some time, French regulator ARJEL has been pushing for reforms to the country’s Digital Bill in order to improve and better regulate online gaming for its citizens. Now, ARJEL has finally succeeded in moving the French government one step closer to that goal after three new amendments were included in legislation that was passed […]
