Monica E.

Bet365 Gives Up On Its Online Sportsbook in the Philippines

Bet365 Gives Up On Its Online Sportsbook in the Philippines

Monica E. March 3, 2014 18:52:32

Bet365 has withdrawn from the Filipino gambling market, without explaining why. Players looking to bet on sports in the Philippines won’t be able to access the British bookmaker’s website anymore. Two weeks ago, the company sent out notifications to all registered users, letting them know that their accounts would be closed starting February 25. The […]

Tightening the Screw: New Regulations for Gambling Advertisements in the UK

Tightening the Screw: New Regulations for Gambling Advertisements in the UK

Monica E. March 3, 2014 18:40:08

The number of TV commercials promoting online bingo and sportsbooks has increased by 600% over the last six years. Following worrying statistics about underage gambling in the UK, the House of Lords are looking to amend current British gambling laws, to tighten the regulations which allow online bingo operators and virtual sportsbooks to advertise their […]

How and Where to Bet in the UK in 2014

How and Where to Bet in the UK in 2014

Monica E. March 3, 2014 18:22:01

The British gambling market is home to some of the most trusted brands in the history of bookmakers. Sports wagering is the most popular form of gambling in the United Kingdom. Betting shops have been around since 1961, when lawmakers first regulated the market. Within a month after the law passed, the number of shops […]

Dictao to Support New Spanish Online Slots Market

Dictao to Support New Spanish Online Slots Market

Monica E. March 3, 2014 16:47:21

Online gaming security solutions provider Dictao will be offering its services to new online slots sites in Spain. Soon after the announcement that Spanish gambling laws would be amended to allow online slots game operators on the local market, Dictao said that the company’s compliance service would fully support the introduction of the new products. […]

The Real High Rollers: Casino Turns Members of a Tribe into Millionaires

The Real High Rollers: Casino Turns Members of a Tribe into Millionaires

Monica E. March 3, 2014 14:49:19

The road to wealth: a casino resort helped members of the Shakopee Mdewakanton tribe to become millionaires. Anyone opposing the casino business should hear the moving story of the Shakopee Mdewakanton tribe. A few decades ago, members of the Indian tribe were living in poor conditions and surviving on food supplies sent by the government. […]

Finland Takes a Step Further to Strengthen its Gambling Monopoly

Finland Takes a Step Further to Strengthen its Gambling Monopoly

Monica E. March 2, 2014 09:17:21

The Finnish Government is looking for ways to stop online operators from violating the state’s gambling laws. While the European Gaming and Betting Association urges member states to open up the market for private operators, the Finland Cabinet Committee on Economic Policy has just announced new legislative measures to strengthen the government’s monopoly over the […]

Online Poker Sites in Italy Report 20% Decline in Revenues

Online Poker Sites in Italy Report 20% Decline in Revenues

Monica E. March 1, 2014 09:26:56

Italy has liberalized its online gambling market, but profits from the virtual poker industry continue to decline. The number of gamblers looking to play online poker in Italy is declining. A recent report released by the Autonomous Administration of the State Monopolies, the country’s gaming authority, shows that the virtual poker market is continuing to […]

7 Things Online Gambling in the Netherlands Can Learn From the Rolling Stones

7 Things Online Gambling in the Netherlands Can Learn From the Rolling Stones

Monica E. February 28, 2014 15:43:36

Even when it comes to gambling, the Rolling Stones hold the hidden recipe for success. When talking about the Netherlands, two things immediately come to mind: legal marijuana and prostitution. Clearly, the Dutch are known for being free spirits, but somehow the Government doesn’t have the same liberal attitude towards gambling. Dutch gambling laws are […]

Betfair and Eurofootball Enter Bulgaria’s Online Gambling Market

Betfair and Eurofootball Enter Bulgaria’s Online Gambling Market

Monica E. February 27, 2014 19:00:00

Betfair and Eurofootball are now authorized to accept online sports wagers from Bulgarian players. After local authorities brought changes to Bulgarian gambling laws to allow online casinos and poker sites, the European state has started to welcome major operators to the newly opened market. The State Gambling Commission announced that two other gambling companies – […]