Jonathan, Author at GamingZion

Why the Online Gambling Market Will Be Huge in 2020

Jonathan January 30, 2020 13:03:28

To be sure, the online gambling market will be huge in 2020. Just think back, it doesn't seem that long ago, when in order to have a punt, you'd be needing to get yourself to the betting shop or casino. I mean, like actually drive your lardy ass there. To a physical location. How quaint! But thanks to the reach of the Internet, those days have gone the way of the horse drawn carriages, Blockbuster Video and burning witches.

Is Luck a Factor in Gambling?

Jonathan January 30, 2020 11:40:07

That is the gamblers question: Is luck a factor in gambling? Since a hairy stone aged man rolled some bones in an empty skull, the question always arises. Is the result due to luck or skill? Yes, of course luck is probably the major ingredient. But, is not entirely the whole picture. For certain games, there is a strategy, which requires some form of skill, that can help tip the balance in your favor.

How To Use Bitcoin In Gambling

Jonathan January 29, 2020 15:37:59

So what exactly is Bitcoin? And how can you use Bitcoin in gambling? Well, the short answer is that it's a digital currency or cryptocurrency that can be both created and stored electronically. It's controlled by it's users (decentralized) rather than a bank or other fixed organization.

How to Play Online Bingo

Jonathan January 29, 2020 14:07:20

So you want to know how to play online bingo. Probably when you think of the game, you imagine lots old people, dressed in too many cardigans, with their old people smell, sitting in a cold church or bingo hall.

Understand the Gambler’s Fallacy

Jonathan January 29, 2020 11:38:37

The simplest way to understand the Gambler's Fallacy is to toss a coin. Obviously there are two possible outcomes. Each one has an equal chance of occurring. Now if we toss the coin 10 times in a row, we might reasonable expect to get 5 heads and 5 tails. But we could equally expect to get 10 heads in a row.

So What is In-Play Betting?

Jonathan January 28, 2020 17:47:52

In-play betting or live betting follow a very simple idea. It's where you can place a bet once the event has started or be able to punt whilst the event is unfolding. Most bookmakers offer this option today. In many ways it's more exciting than the traditional form of placing a wager before an event. This is because the excitement is ongoing, allowing you complete engagement throughout the whole event or competition.

Bet365 Biggest UK Taxpayer in 2019

Jonathan January 28, 2020 16:28:49

Bet365 was the biggest UK taxpayer last year. The Coates family, who are the owners of online sports-betting giant, have been named as Britain's biggest taxpayer of 2019, according to the Sunday Times Tax List. This should help temper the media knee-jerk criticism that the company's CEO, Denise Coates received when it was revealed that she earned a massive salary total of over $1 billion over the last 3 years.

Duke and Duchess of Sussex Casino Job Offer

Jonathan January 28, 2020 15:12:24

One can only wonder if the Duke and Duchess of Sussex casino job offer is real. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle recently announced that they were "stepping back" from their Royal duties. They want to live like plebs and go down the pub or pop into the bookies. No they don't! They say that they want to be "financially self sufficient." Too funny if it wasn't closer to tragedy. Pass me my gin and tonic. Let's have a look shall we?

Conor McGregor’s Oddball Advertisement

Jonathan January 28, 2020 13:55:37

Conor McGregor is in an oddball advertisement. He's been widely mocked across social media after starring in a shit-storm of an advertisement for a sports betting company. The general consensus is that it's so bad that it falls into the "so bad, it's awful" category.

Lottery Winner Stole $4 Million Ticket

Jonathan January 28, 2020 12:24:49

A Lottery winner stole $4 million ticket in December 2019. A Massachusetts woman who claimed a $4 million scratch-ticket prize, is now accused of exploiting the alleged real winner, because he couldn’t speak English.