Michael F., Author at GamingZion

Malaysia May Legalize Sports Betting in Time for World Cup

Michael F. March 25, 2010 14:40:06

Right now, Malaysian gambling laws do not allow local punters to place wagers on sporting events (with the exception of horse races

Online Poker, Loitering, and Drugs Popular with Teens in Israel

Michael F. March 24, 2010 12:13:07

A study published this week by a non-profit group called Youth in Distress in Israel (ELEM) details the problems that face

Poker Now a Sport in Lithuania – Will It Go Online?

Michael F. March 23, 2010 11:15:54

On Saturday, March 20, the country’s Department of Physical Education and Sports (LSPF) now officially recognizes poker as a sport, and the

UK Online Bingo Advert Deemed “Racist”

Michael F. March 22, 2010 11:22:39

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), Britain’s advertising watchdog, recently banned a prime time television advert that was promoting Tombola Bingo. The advert

March Madness Betting Is Illegal in the US – But Do Authorities Care?

Michael F. March 19, 2010 13:57:24

March Madness is now in full swing, and sports fans across the United States have already filled out NCAA college basketball tournament

Belgian Online Gambling to Arrive in 2011

Michael F. March 19, 2010 11:57:02

On the third day of December, 2009, the Lower Chamber of the Belgian Parliament approved changes to Belgian gambling laws which will

Cheltenham Festival 2010 Big Business for UK Online Sportsbooks

Michael F. March 18, 2010 12:12:57

During the four days of the Cheltenham Festival 2010, punters in the UK will wager an estimated £600m on the 26 races

Greece to Privatize OPAP Sports Betting Monopoly

Michael F. March 17, 2010 11:18:48

In accordance with Greek gambling laws, all legally licensed bookmakers in the country are controlled by a state-run monopoly called OPAP.

Malaysia: Police Raid 373 Online Casinos in Two Months

Michael F. March 12, 2010 10:00:10

As part of a major crackdown on online gambling in Malaysia, police in Perak have conducted a total of 373 raids on

UK Social Networking Sites May Lose Online Gambling Ads

Michael F. March 11, 2010 10:54:29

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority may soon gain control over advertisements that appear on social networking sites in the country. A proposed

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