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Australian Rugby Union to Use Sportradar’s Anti-Fraud System to Monitor Sports Bets

Australian Rugby Union to Use Sportradar’s Anti-Fraud System to Monitor Sports Bets

Monica E. February 21, 2014 19:06:46

Sports betting solution provider Sportradar has signed a new partnership with the Australian Rugby Union. Local players might want to think twice before breaking Australian gambling laws or getting into any suspicious betting activities. In preparation for the Super Rugby competition, the Australian Rugby Union has partnered up with Sportradar, to use the company’s fraud […]

Can Australian Casinos Truly Make Inroads into Asia?

Can Australian Casinos Truly Make Inroads into Asia?

Monica E. February 21, 2014 17:24:08

James Packer is planning to build a casino that will make Sydney a top destination for Asian high-rollers. Australian casinos have come up with what they believe is a sure strategy for success: targeting high-rollers. With so many big spenders in the world of gambling, casino mogul James Packer is planning on investing $1.5 billion […]

Former Sports Minister Wants Longer Prison Sentence for Cheating at Gambling

Former Sports Minister Wants Longer Prison Sentence for Cheating at Gambling

Monica E. February 21, 2014 14:07:32

UK might change its policies on cheating at gambling, by increasing the maximum prison sentence from two to ten years. A new proposal calls for changes to current British gambling laws, to increase the penalty for cheating at gambling. Until now, the crime was punishable by up to two years in prison. The new legislation […]

How You Can Actually Earn a Living as a Professional Gambler

How You Can Actually Earn a Living as a Professional Gambler

Monica E. February 20, 2014 17:33:24

The life of a professional gambler is full of challenges, but no office job can offer that thrilling sensation you feel when you win a big prize. Placing a bet on your favorite soccer team every now and then or playing a game of blackjack in a casino can be fun and might even earn […]

Hong Kong Stocks Fall to Their Lowest Level since July, Due to Macau Casino Revenue Drop

Hong Kong Stocks Fall to Their Lowest Level since July, Due to Macau Casino Revenue Drop

Monica E. February 20, 2014 14:11:32

Profit growth for Macau’s casino resorts has slowed down significantly, causing stocks to plummet. With Macau’s casino gambling industry and property developers showing signs of a slowdown, Hong Kong stocks saw a significant drop at the beginning of this month. In fact, they reached their lowest level since last July. Plunging more than 7%, Galaxy […]

Spanish Gaming Business Council Fears “Unfair Competition” from Online Slots Sites

Spanish Gaming Business Council Fears “Unfair Competition” from Online Slots Sites

Monica E. February 20, 2014 13:43:38

The Spanish gambling authority wants to allow online slots, but land-based venues fear the competition. Earlier this month, the Spanish Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGRG) announced it was planning to submit a draft bill to local lawmakers, proposing changes to the current Spanish gambling laws which would allow slot games and exchange […]

Bingo – the Big Filipino Favorite

Bingo – the Big Filipino Favorite

Monica E. February 20, 2014 13:16:52

The Philippines offer several options for playing one of the nation’s favorite games of chance: bingo. Bingo is one of the first things that come to mind when one thinks about Filipino gambling. Few countries have such a love for this game, which often generates the biggest part of the state’s total gambling revenues. Maybe […]