PokerStars Confirms 21 Live Poker Events in 2020

Date Created: Dec 20 PokerStars has already laid down a busy schedule for next year, releasing a schedule that featured 21 confirmed live poker events for 2020.The events would be held in venues all over the globe, from Europe to Asia to the Americas. And even though the

Anonymous Gambling Mastermind Pulls Out of Australian Market Because of Rise in Taxes

Date Created: Dec 19 A gambling mastermind known only by his nickname “Dr. Nick” has pulled out of the Australian market because of the rise in taxes.The elusive man has gained quite a reputation for betting $1.38m (AUS$2m) a week on Australian racing. The Australian was

Differences Between Playing Poker Online and Playing Poker in Real Life

Date Created: Dec 18 So, how would you differentiate online poker and live poker? Would today’s technologically-inclined generation of players who spend most of their gaming days playing poker online even know the differences between online poker and live poker?On one ha

Bet365 Profits Surges to £2.98bn in 2018-2019

Date Created: Dec 17 Online betting behemoth Bet365 has reported in its annual report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, that it has gained revenue amounting to £2.98bn (or $3.92bn), which signifies year-on-year growth of 9.7%.After taxes have been deducted, this

Spain’s Gambling Regulator to Classify Gambling Addiction as a Mental Disorder

Date Created: Dec 16 The gambling regulator of Spain — the Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) — has revealed that it would be classifying gambling addiction as a mental disorder after its update of the 2019-2020 Responsible Gaming Program.The update was giv

New York Sportsbooks Suffers 40% Revenue Drop in November

Date Created: Dec 13 Four sportsbooks that are operating in the New York market have reported that they have experienced a drop off in revenue of more than 40% in the month of November.The said sportsbooks indicated that they have produced a total gross gaming revenue of

Gambling Addiction Group Labels UK’s 2005 Gambling Act as “Outdated”

Date Created: Dec 12 An organization keen on helping alleviate gambling addiction has urged for legislation to be restructured, as it believes that the UK’s 2005 Gambling Act is outdated and no longer fits its goals.Lord Chadlington — who heads the group — is in charge o

How to Keep Your Kids from Accessing Online Gambling Sites

Date Created: Dec 11 The Internet is a wide-open virtual world whereupon kids can make their way onto gambling sites just as easily as they would on Barney’s website. It goes without saying that online gambling sites are not made for minors as gambling usually involves m

Boxing Legend Floyd Mayweather Plans to Build Casino Empire in Japan

Date Created: Nov 29 Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is planning to conquer Asia, starting with his plans to build a casino empire in Japan.The undefeated boxer is looking to have his rematch with another boxing legend — Manny Pacquiao — in Japan, with the funds gene

10 Mobile Poker Games You Can Play for Real Money

Date Created: Feb 15 When you search for mobile poker games, you will find that not many actually let you win real money. Most of the poker games you will find for your mobile devices are simply fun games that let you compete for in-game money, giving you the thrill of t

How Land-Based Casinos are Turning to Smart Tech in Their Battle Against Online Operators

Date Created: Oct 23 Online casino gambling is definitely thriving anywhere in the world but in spite of their pervasiveness and popularity, the fact remains that brick and mortar casinos have remained steadfast and continue to be patronized by players of all levels and

Why Security is Important for Online Gambling

Date Created: Apr 22 When it comes to cyber security, very few industries take it as seriously as online gambling. Since the very first casino websites popped up more than two decades ago, safeguarding against fraud — both from a player and a casino’s standpoint — has