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Police in India Catches Government Officials While Playing Illegal Gambling Games

Police in India Catches Government Officials While Playing Illegal Gambling Games

Iva P. April 3, 2014 17:58:27

Special group from the Local crime branch of the Gandhinagar police in India arrested 12 people, while they were performing illegal gambling activities. This gambling news was spiced by the fact that most of the players were civil servants, who were working for various departments of different government institutions. Police action Local crime branch officials […]

The Local Government Association Looks Over Problems Regarding Betting Shops in the UK

The Local Government Association Looks Over Problems Regarding Betting Shops in the UK

Iva P. April 3, 2014 16:41:59

LGA representatives are creating special group to deal with the problematic issue of growing number of betting shops on high streets and the “damaging” impact they have. LGA commented that major betting companies, which operate according to UK gambling laws, had agreed to participate in the discussions. Additionally, LGA stressed on the fact that the […]

KPMG Executive In Deep Trouble For Stealing Money to Gamble

KPMG Executive In Deep Trouble For Stealing Money to Gamble

Iva P. April 3, 2014 16:06:00

KPMG director involved in work scandal for almost GBP 45,000 money fraud in order to support his gambling desires. Brian Chapman, management consultant from Cumbernauld, Scotland, was having serious money issues at the time when the money theft happened. He was under pressure because of his inability to cover his mortgage bills as well as […]

Manila Officials Protect Illegal Gambling Activities

Manila Officials Protect Illegal Gambling Activities

Iva P. April 1, 2014 15:11:48

Manila police discovered high-ranking City Hall officials who were suspected of covering illegal gambling business in the city. Rolando Asuncion, district police director, commented that they managed to discover the identities of the gambling bosses after various operations against illegal gambling, including raiding of brothels. Asuncion, refused to name the officials in question for the […]

Harness Drivers in New Zealand Can No Longer Bet On Races They Compete In

Harness Drivers in New Zealand Can No Longer Bet On Races They Compete In

Iva P. March 31, 2014 18:45:29

New betting regulation was introduced in New Zealand, which prevents harness drivers from betting on races they participate in. The old school name of the harness racing sport in New Zealand is trotting and it originated back in 1864. Harness racing in New Zealand includes both pacing and trotting competitions for Standard bred racehorses. There […]

Possible Full Smoking Ban in Casinos in Macau Will be Discussed

Possible Full Smoking Ban in Casinos in Macau Will be Discussed

Iva P. March 31, 2014 16:38:50

The Legislative Assembly in Macau will debate possible changes to the tobacco control law in April, advising the government to introduce immediately full smoking ban in casinos. Ella Lei Cheng I, who launched the initiative, commented that the partial smoking ban, which was implemented in 2013, in casinos following Chinese gambling laws, was unsatisfactory, because […]

Optimal Payments Plc Shows Off With “Exceptional” 2013 Results

Optimal Payments Plc Shows Off With “Exceptional” 2013 Results

Iva P. March 31, 2014 15:34:40

Optimal Payments plc reported its great financial success in 2013 in its full year report. Optimal Payments initial name was Neovia Financial plc, and it is based in the Isle of Man and has UK regulation. It is a trusted online financial processing company, which facilitates security payments around the world and is used by […]

NYX OGS Signs Deal with 1X2gaming for Nine New Sport Titles

NYX OGS Signs Deal with 1X2gaming for Nine New Sport Titles

Iva P. March 28, 2014 18:11:59

New sport content will be added to NYX OGS’ catalogue after the recent deal with 1X2gaming. The new titles include Virtual World Cup, Virtual Legends and Virtual Champions offerings, which become available to different online and mobile casinos, using the OGS platform. Kevin Read, marketing manager of 1X2gaming, commented that this was the most appropriate […]

Tribes Oppose PokerStars Entering Californian Poker Market

Tribes Oppose PokerStars Entering Californian Poker Market

Iva P. March 28, 2014 17:47:48

California Tribal Business Alliance opposed fiercely the possibility of PokerStars negotiating poker interests in the state and it has been supported by other tribes in an official statement. PokerStars’ attempt to find a way to enter Californian poker market, which is legal according to the US gambling laws, is strongly opposed by Native American tribes. […]