Jonathan February 3, 2020 14:06:40
The Balkan State recently charged a Bulgarian gambling czar known as “The Skull” with organizing a crime group, extortion, and attempted bribery. He was charged in absentia, as it appears he fled the country. But just today, 2nd Feb, he was detained in the United Arab Emirates under a European Arrest warrant.
Jonathan January 31, 2020 11:17:44
Let's have a look at gambling in Ireland. Over the past couple of decades, the Emerald Isle has become a popular tourist destination. With it's lush green countryside, historic castles, generous people and a rich culture, it's no surprise that more and more people are upping roots and moving to make a life there. Thanks to Brexit, there has been a huge increase in the number of Irish passport applications.
Jonathan January 30, 2020 13:03:28
To be sure, the online gambling market will be huge in 2020. Just think back, it doesn't seem that long ago, when in order to have a punt, you'd be needing to get yourself to the betting shop or casino. I mean, like actually drive your lardy ass there. To a physical location. How quaint! But thanks to the reach of the Internet, those days have gone the way of the horse drawn carriages, Blockbuster Video and burning witches.
Jonathan January 30, 2020 11:40:07
That is the gamblers question: Is luck a factor in gambling? Since a hairy stone aged man rolled some bones in an empty skull, the question always arises. Is the result due to luck or skill? Yes, of course luck is probably the major ingredient. But, is not entirely the whole picture. For certain games, there is a strategy, which requires some form of skill, that can help tip the balance in your favor.
Jonathan January 29, 2020 15:37:59
So what exactly is Bitcoin? And how can you use Bitcoin in gambling? Well, the short answer is that it's a digital currency or cryptocurrency that can be both created and stored electronically. It's controlled by it's users (decentralized) rather than a bank or other fixed organization.
Jonathan January 29, 2020 14:07:20
So you want to know how to play online bingo. Probably when you think of the game, you imagine lots old people, dressed in too many cardigans, with their old people smell, sitting in a cold church or bingo hall.
Jonathan January 29, 2020 11:38:37
The simplest way to understand the Gambler's Fallacy is to toss a coin. Obviously there are two possible outcomes. Each one has an equal chance of occurring. Now if we toss the coin 10 times in a row, we might reasonable expect to get 5 heads and 5 tails. But we could equally expect to get 10 heads in a row.
Jonathan January 28, 2020 12:24:49
A Lottery winner stole $4 million ticket in December 2019. A Massachusetts woman who claimed a $4 million scratch-ticket prize, is now accused of exploiting the alleged real winner, because he couldn’t speak English.
Jonathan January 24, 2020 15:28:48
The odds to Robin Hood an arrow in archery are pretty low. This is where one arrow splits the other down the middle. Named after the Robin of Loxley, that guy in tights running around Sherwood Forest in the Middle Ages with his bunch of merry men. Sounds pretty suspect!
Jonathan January 24, 2020 12:38:35
In 2005, under the Gambling Act, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) was born. It's purpose is to regulate commercial gambling in Great Britain. Being sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) and it sets out the licensing conditions and codes of practice.
