Nich Moore

New Technology & Age Old Crimes

Nich Moore December 9, 2014 15:34:07

The development of the internet brought online gambling to the EU but now providers within the market have to face up to the public perceptions of 500 million citizens Somewhat famously Mr. Ken Olsen, the founder of Digital Equipment Corp, once said “There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in their […]

New Technology & Age Old Crimes

New Technology & Age Old Crimes

Nich Moore December 9, 2014 15:34:07

The development of the internet brought online gambling to the EU but now providers within the market have to face up to the public perceptions of 500 million citizens Somewhat famously Mr. Ken Olsen, the founder of Digital Equipment Corp, once said “There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in their […]

The EU; A World Of Difference For Online Gambling

The EU; A World Of Difference For Online Gambling

Nich Moore December 9, 2014 14:53:51

The EU is a federation of nation states with a difference, actually it’s 28 differences, and that creates more issues for online gambling providers than merely translation If you get 28 countries speaking 24 different languages (officially) together and ask them to agree on something it’s probably best you bring a book and some sandwiches […]

Online Gambling In The EU; Where One Size Doesn’t Fit All

Online Gambling In The EU; Where One Size Doesn’t Fit All

Nich Moore December 9, 2014 13:18:20

The EU marketplace is 500 million people strong but they’re separated by 24 different languages, 11 different currencies and a cultural individuality that makes Texans look timid In theory the EU should provide any company licensed by a member state access to all 500 million citizens. The Treaty on European Union is quite specific on […]

The Many Online Gambling Jurisdictions Of The EU

The Many Online Gambling Jurisdictions Of The EU

Nich Moore December 9, 2014 12:32:02

There are 28 nations in the EU and they all have their own gambling laws which makes for a very complex market that is anything but harmonized It is quite a simple matter to identify the various jurisdictions for gambling and online gambling in the EU, just look at a map. There are 28 member […]

Online Gambling Arrives In Europe

Online Gambling Arrives In Europe

Nich Moore December 9, 2014 12:09:42

As the technology emerged to provide online gambling services one of the major targets was the newly formed European Union’s market of nearly half a billion people The sheer eclectic nature of the European Union means there has been very little uniformity without imposition, and indeed one of the salient features of the EU is […]

Online Gambling In The EU

Online Gambling In The EU

Nich Moore December 9, 2014 11:40:33

Online gambling thrives in the EU, indeed it is one of the fastest growing sectors of the shared economy, but it isn\’t all plain sailing for gamblers or those that provide services to them The European Union, or EU, is now a 28 country strong political and economic union that spans 1.6 million square miles […]

The week in pictures: November 25th – December 1st, 2014

The week in pictures: November 25th – December 1st, 2014

Nich Moore December 2, 2014 16:59:58

We saw all sorts of amazing events transpire across the globe last week so lets take a look at some of the big stories that hit the headlines In the US the National Guard took to the streets of Ferguson, Missouri, after rioting broke out in response to the jury’s decision not to charge Darren […]

Slot Machine Gambler Walks Off With Game

Slot Machine Gambler Walks Off With Game

Nich Moore December 1, 2014 12:36:20

Slots are said to be the cause of numerous social ills and issues but for one man in Zambia it was just his money he wanted back from the machine Gambling machines have always been somewhat controversial however much glamorous pictures of casino floors full of them can be made to look with sumptuous looking […]

Local Authorities Gamble Fixed Odds Betting Terminals Aren’t Sustainable

Local Authorities Gamble Fixed Odds Betting Terminals Aren’t Sustainable

Nich Moore December 1, 2014 09:10:16

Fixed odds betting terminals have long been controversial but now local authorities in the UK are banding together to get government to do something about them. Local Authorities in the UK are a much maligned section of British politics. They’re often portrayed as busybodies or self-aggrandizing profiteers, very rarely as defenders of our communities or […]