Kevin Oldroyd

Bill to Legalize Gambling in Brazil Expected to Pass

Bill to Legalize Gambling in Brazil Expected to Pass

Kevin Oldroyd September 5, 2016 08:43:24

Gambling in Brazil has been banned for over 70 years, but it now appears that the government is looking into passing a bill for legalization. In an effort to increase tax revenue, Brazil is now looking into the possibility of legalizing gambling. Gambling in Brazil was deemed illegal in 1941 as part of Brazil’s Criminal […]

Kenya has Increased Taxes for Gambling Operators

Kenya has Increased Taxes for Gambling Operators

Kevin Oldroyd September 3, 2016 11:18:12

It was reported this week that Kenya has increased gambling taxes after growing fears over gambling proliferations. Gambling operators in Kenya were probably upset after the government made Kenyan gambling news by announcing they are increasing taxes. The new finance bill will require sports betting firms to pay 7.5% of their net revenue every year, […]

Russia has Banned Online Gambling Social Media

Russia has Banned Online Gambling Social Media

Kevin Oldroyd September 3, 2016 10:28:08

Reports have surfaced that Russia has banned online gambling site’s social media accounts in an attempt to curb illegal internet betting. For months, Russia has been attempting to stop illegal online gambling from taking place inside their country. They seem to have gotten one step closer to accomplishing that goal, after Russian gambling news emerged […]

Golovkin vs. Brook: Betting Guide

Golovkin vs. Brook: Betting Guide

Kevin Oldroyd September 3, 2016 08:33:58

In just one week, boxing fans around the world will be treated to Golovkin vs. Brook, one of the biggest middleweight bouts in recent memory. It’s safe to say Gennady Golovkin is the scariest puncher in boxing today. That’s saying a lot, especially considering he fights at 160 pounds. The Kazakhstani fighter holds the highest […]

Taking a Closer look at the Top 5 Heavyweight Boxers

Taking a Closer look at the Top 5 Heavyweight Boxers

Kevin Oldroyd September 2, 2016 10:48:54

The heavyweight division has never been stronger in boxing. Let’s take a look at the top 5 heavyweight boxers, and how they match-up with each other Tyson Fury Perhaps no other fighter has polarized the boxing community more than Tyson Fury. The “gypsy king” burst onto the scene in 2008, and recorded seven straight knockouts. […]

Macau Finally Sees an Increase in Gambling Revenue

Macau Finally Sees an Increase in Gambling Revenue

Kevin Oldroyd September 1, 2016 12:38:39

It was reported today that Macau finally recorded an increase in gambling revenue after a two-year stretch of losses For over 26 months, the gambling hotbed of Asia, Macau, continuously lost money. It appeared to start after President Xi Jinping cracked down on Macau’s gambling laws by reducing the time mainland Chinese citizens could spend […]

What is the Most Popular Sport to Bet on in the US?

What is the Most Popular Sport to Bet on in the US?

Kevin Oldroyd September 1, 2016 12:01:06

America has one of the largest sporting fan bases in the country, but do you know what the most popular sport to bet on in the US is? For years, football has been the most popular sport in America. From the early 1900’s to about 1985, however, baseball held that title. It was the huge […]