Monica E.

Online Gambling Profits Rise, Massachusetts Wants In

Online Gambling Profits Rise, Massachusetts Wants In

Monica E. March 14, 2014 17:26:15

The state of Massachusetts wants to legalize internet gambling, but the process might take longer than expected. Massachusetts has recently announced its intention to join the ranks of states offering internet casino licenses. Don’t get too excite yet, though. It’s been taking them forever to hand out their three land-based casino licenses, which means going […]

Online Casino Lawsuit Might Lead to New Austrian Gambling Laws

Online Casino Lawsuit Might Lead to New Austrian Gambling Laws

Monica E. March 12, 2014 14:39:06

Austria’s Supreme Court suggests that the country’s gambling regulations should be revised. During the past few months, government monopolies over online casinos in Europe have been the centre of attention in the gambling industry. Now it looks like it is Austria’s turn to revise its current regulations, after the Supreme Court made a ruling on […]

The Anti-Gambling Crusader’s Conundrum: Are FOBTs Worse than Online Casinos?

The Anti-Gambling Crusader’s Conundrum: Are FOBTs Worse than Online Casinos?

Monica E. March 12, 2014 14:20:04

Which one should be the main target of anti-gambling campaigners? People who are against gambling believe casino games and addiction go hand in hand. Many of them have come to live with the fact that bigger cities might have a couple of betting shops, but the spread of fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) and online […]

Vegas Casinos Cause Packer to Lose “A Bunch of Money”

Vegas Casinos Cause Packer to Lose “A Bunch of Money”

Monica E. March 12, 2014 13:29:01

In an interview published in Forbes Magazine, James Packer claims he has lost a great deal of the family fortune on his Las Vegas casinos. According to recent gambling news, the Australian casino king admitted that he has “lost a bunch of money in America because of the financial crisis”. The damage is estimated at […]

Hopeless in Hainan: China Won’t Allow Casinos on the Island

Hopeless in Hainan: China Won’t Allow Casinos on the Island

Monica E. March 12, 2014 13:11:05

The island of Hainan has a lot of potential for development, but local authorities won’t take full advantage of it. When rumors got out that the beautiful island of Hainan could become the new gambling destination for Chinese players, everyone was excited. With so many avid gamblers and rich high-rollers in Asia, it seemed to […]

Fiorente, the Unstoppable Horse that Wreaks Havoc on Bookmakers

Fiorente, the Unstoppable Horse that Wreaks Havoc on Bookmakers

Monica E. March 11, 2014 12:26:38

Hall of Fame jockey Damien Oliver, trainer Gai Waterhouse and Fiorente make a powerful team which Aussie bookmakers fear. Gamblers who like to bet on sports in Australia are looking forward to The Championship which will take place in Sydney this April, as the event promises to be full of surprises. What adds to the […]

Statistics Show Paddy Power Might Have Messed Up with Pistorius Ads

Statistics Show Paddy Power Might Have Messed Up with Pistorius Ads

Monica E. March 10, 2014 16:21:16

According to the latest statistics compiled by Social Monitor, the Oscar Pistorius campaign did not do Paddy Power any good. The bookmaker has started a major scandal with its ad campaign, which ran in the British press and on its online sportsbook in Ireland. But instead of just attracting attention on the company, the bold […]

Betting Shop Boss Does Charity Trek against Gambling Addiction (updated)

Betting Shop Boss Does Charity Trek against Gambling Addiction (updated)

Monica E. March 10, 2014 16:06:02

The manager of a betting shop is preparing to go on a 100 km charity trek, to raise money to fight gambling addiction. Phil Gibbs is the marketing manager for the Cashino Gaming chain. The man has recently become the star of British gambling news, after deciding to trek across the Sahara Desert in order […]

What the Big XP Switch-Off Means for Online Casinos

What the Big XP Switch-Off Means for Online Casinos

Monica E. March 7, 2014 18:19:59

Online gamblers still using Windows XP have to seriously start considering switching to a new operating system. The countdown has begun. Good ol’ Windows XP will be retiring in about a month, after 13 years of serving stability-loving computer users around the world. On April 8, Microsoft will be pulling the plug on the operating […]

Oscar Pistorius: Has Paddy Power Gone too Far This Time?

Oscar Pistorius: Has Paddy Power Gone too Far This Time?

Monica E. March 6, 2014 18:57:38

Paddy Power’s latest ad campaign gathered a record number of complaints. Paddy Power has beaten its own records. The record for written complaints about an ad campaign, that is. The company’s latest commercial features a mock-up of Oscar Pistorius as an Academy Award and invites customers to place bets on the outcome of his murder […]