Gambling can be a fun past time, but for some people it develops into a habit that is difficult to stop. In fact, addiction is a very real mental health problem for at least 2% of gamblers, and scientists say that people become addicted to gambling in much the same way as they do for […]
When you buy a lottery ticket and try your luck at winning a jackpot through a game that’s offered by your state, you assume everything will be fair. After all, its a regulated environment and the government is overseeing the draw, right? Maybe not. In 2016, Eddie Tipton, the former director of security for the […]
Online gambling and poker are illegal in Australia and may not be legalized by any of the country’s six states. However, the acceptance of online betting on sporting events, greyhound racing and horse racing is allowable under Australian law, provided that states do not choose to ban it. What’s been up for debate until recently […]
The USA’s online gambling industry seems to be on somewhat of a roll of late, and each month seems to be outdoing the record revenues set only the previous month. April was no exception, too, with New Jersey extending its record-breaking streak to six consecutive months, and Delaware to two straight months of all-time revenues. […]
In late April, California took another step towards introducing online gambling legalization after several hearings on the subject were held. The Assembly Governmental Oversight Committee then voted on whether AB 2863 should be moved on for further consideration by the State Assembly, and the committee subsequently returned a unanimously positive vote. Now, the bill is […]
Europe and other parts of the world have taken to online gambling at a faster pace than the U.S. In Europe, for instance, it is legal to visit online poker and casino sites in order to wager for money, while in the U.S. it is currently only legal to do so in three states out […]
Online gaming is becoming more and more popular as people increasingly use their smartphones, tablets and computers to access gambling websites and social media games when they’re on the go. In the U.S., online gambling for money is only legal in three states; however, there are over 1,500 regulated and licensed casinos operating across more […]