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Sheldon Adelson Anti-Online Gambling Push Gets Stalled

Sheldon Adelson Anti-Online Gambling Push Gets Stalled

Kevin Oldroyd March 8, 2017 10:41:11

The ongoing Sheldon Adelson anti-online gambling push has seen another setback, according to a server released last week. As one of the most successful casino moguls in the world, Sheldon Adelson does not want to see online gambling in the US thriving. For years he and his team have pushed for a nationwide ban on […]

Huge Potential of US Mobile Gambling Market

Huge Potential of US Mobile Gambling Market

Akos May 26, 2016 09:00:52

The US mobile gambling market and its potential was the center of discussion at the 20th annual East Coast Gaming Congress. The industry’s longest-running conference, the annual Est Coast Gaming Congress, celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. The Congress’ agenda focused on land-based casino issues and internet gambling in the US. According to US gambling […]

Lindsey Graham’s Fight Against Internet Gambling in the US

Lindsey Graham’s Fight Against Internet Gambling in the US

Akos May 10, 2016 08:03:15

The failed presidential candidate, Lindsey Graham, has managed to slip anti-online gambling language into the Appropriations Bill. Let’s examine the chances for a federal ban on internet gambling in the US. Lindsay Graham is sticking to his plan to ban internet gambling in the US. According to US gambling news, the failed presidential candidate has […]

Amaya Fined USD 870 Million

Amaya Fined USD 870 Million

Akos January 4, 2016 18:03:39

The Kentucky court fined Amaya USD 870 million for offering real-money poker between 2006-2011. After the news spread about Amaya’s USD 870 million fine, the company stocks hit a 2015 low. The penalty was imposed for PokerStars’ activities during a period between 2006 and 2011, three years before Amaya acquired the brand. The legal proceeding […]

Fierce Debate over Interstate Online Gambling in the US

Fierce Debate over Interstate Online Gambling in the US

Akos December 16, 2015 15:57:11

Jason Chaffetz’s Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA) has been reintroduced in the Congress’ both chambers. Backed by Rep. Jason Chaffetz, the RAWA seeks to “restore the long-standing United States policy that the Wire Act prohibits all forms of Internet gambling”. It would override the opinion of the Department of Justice, which in 2011 declared […]

DraftKings and Opta form Partnership

DraftKings and Opta form Partnership

Daniel November 9, 2015 11:39:52

According to the deal between DraftKings and Opta, the sports data provider will supply the daily fantasy sports operator with live soccer statistics. Opta to provide live soccer stats for DraftKings DraftKings strengthens its position further Congress to leave alone DFS operators The DFS site already offered association football for their players, but with the […]

GeoComply Receives Prestigious Awards

GeoComply Receives Prestigious Awards

Borbala April 24, 2015 08:40:12

GeoComply received two accolades at the very first North American iGaming awards ceremonies . GeoComply scored big on North American awards recently. Having been named not only the Best Innovation in North American iGaming but also the Best Geolocation Supplier the businesses achievements are undeniable. Tackling all complex issues of geolocating to help internet gambling […]

NYX Gaming Offers Casino Gambling Service Within Its Poker Client

NYX Gaming Offers Casino Gambling Service Within Its Poker Client

Daniel April 9, 2015 03:23:07

NYX Gaming adds NYS OGS casino to their portfolio with the option of playing more titles at the same time. NYX Gaming announced that from now on NYX OGS casino will be available for their customers within NYX Poker service to provide a whole new expierience for the players. With the casino service running as […]

Is Macau Facing Specialization Issues?

Is Macau Facing Specialization Issues?

Nich Moore December 22, 2014 18:35:25

Gambling revenues have been down for six straight months and much of that fall has been in the one game upon which Macau relies: Baccarat. Don’t, I was told when young, put all your eggs in one basket. This always, I felt, presupposes that one was in possession of multiple baskets in the first place, […]

The Birth of Fantasy Sports Spawns Billion Dollar Industry

The Birth of Fantasy Sports Spawns Billion Dollar Industry

Phyllis F. December 15, 2014 11:23:42

Americans are happy playing make-believe major league team owners loop-holing the US no-online betting law. For the past twenty years, America has been enthralled by fantasy sports. Adults, men and women alike, play the role of make-believe online owners of professional sports teams. It could be anything from basketball or baseball but football is the […]

Blackouts Spoil Fantasy Sports Fans Chances of Betting on NFL Afternoon Games

Blackouts Spoil Fantasy Sports Fans Chances of Betting on NFL Afternoon Games

Phyllis F. November 26, 2014 11:30:12

Draftkings loses out big time when peak hour bettings interrupted by blackouts American-based Draftkings became the victim of their own success over the weekend. Outages, which put quite a damper on internet gambling in the US on Sunday, lasted for hours, causing the company to lose potential earnings all round. Draftkings, which operates all of […]

Pala Tribe Launches Online Gambling Site in New Jersey

Monica E. November 21, 2014 15:54:28

The first tribe-run internet gambling site in the state of New Jersey went live this week, but only as a test site for now. Lawmakers may have put the issue of internet gambling in the US on hold for now, but New Jersey is not giving up on its online casino market. The state just […]

Adam Silver: Lawmakers Should Legalize Sports Betting in the US

Adam Silver: Lawmakers Should Legalize Sports Betting in the US

Monica E. November 17, 2014 14:34:42

In an opinion piece published in the New York Times, the NBA commissioner said he supports sports wagering and thinks it should be legal. While Silver said this on several occasions, it is also well known that the NBA is a plaintiff in a federal lawsuit which aims to do exactly the opposite: stop a […]

Study Shows More Gambling Does Not Necessarily Cause Addiction

Study Shows More Gambling Does Not Necessarily Cause Addiction

Monica E. November 10, 2014 09:24:18

A new study contradicts fears that an expansion of the online betting and casino industry would lead to more problem gambling. It used to be that America was always one step ahead of everyone. Not when it comes to internet gambling, though. Over the past decade, the online and mobile casino industry has exploded in […]

More Chess Masters Playing Poker

More Chess Masters Playing Poker

Nich Moore October 13, 2014 17:18:57

Pokerstars held a chess-poker challenge to mark the start of the Douglas Open on the Isle of Man but what has draw these two together? At first glance the worlds of chess and poker might not seem to be all that similar. The world of chess grand masters brings to mind the summit style tournaments […]

Federal Contractor Allowed Clients to Use Its Servers to Bet on Sports in the US

Federal Contractor Allowed Clients to Use Its Servers to Bet on Sports in the US

Monica E. September 23, 2014 18:12:17

A United States security contractor ran a sports betting site on its servers, exposing federal email addresses. There is a lot of controversy surrounding sports betting and internet gambling in the US, but things just got more serious after it was discovered that a federal contractor hired to help the government with its background check […]

After Neteller and PayPal, Skrill Enters the US Gambling Market

After Neteller and PayPal, Skrill Enters the US Gambling Market

Monica E. September 4, 2014 12:35:53

America’s online gambling offer expands, as three new payment service providers join the New Jersey market. Online gambling came back to the US last year, and has proved to be a profitable industry at first. But lately, Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware’s internet casinos and poker sites have been stagnating, causing people to wonder whether […]

Massachusetts Might Withdraw Support for Casinos

Massachusetts Might Withdraw Support for Casinos

Monica E. September 3, 2014 12:42:55

As America’s casino industry is showing signs of a slowdown, voters in Massachusetts may put a stop to the gambling business. While the fate of internet gambling in the US remains undecided, the land-based casino industry seems to have hit a rough patch. A number of gambling venues have opened over the past few years, […]

Are Casinos Really a Solution to America’s Financial Problems?

Are Casinos Really a Solution to America’s Financial Problems?

Monica E. September 1, 2014 16:35:29

The city of Baltimore is in desperate need of new revenue sources, but will the Horseshoe Casino be the answer? Last week, when the new Horseshoe Casino opened for business, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake sait the venue “brings the promise of a better Baltimore”. While authorities are putting their hopes into the new gambling house, skeptics […]

Georgia Lottery Asks Officials Not to Ban Internet Gambling in the US

Georgia Lottery Asks Officials Not to Ban Internet Gambling in the US

Monica E. September 1, 2014 13:10:46

The organization says its online gambling site has helped increase profits, and is now lobbying against the ban. Under the current American gambling laws, only a few states have legalized online casinos or internet poker. However, some state lotteries have been selling tickets via the internet for years. All this could change if a ban […]

Boyd Casino Revenues Declines but Internet Gambling Saves the Day

Boyd Casino Revenues Declines but Internet Gambling Saves the Day

Monica E. August 5, 2014 12:50:44

Boyd is counting on its online casino operations in New Jersey to make up for the profit drops reported in other departments. Investing in internet gambling in the US has proved to be a great business decision for Boyd Gaming. The casino operator is a top player on New Jersey’s online casino market, despite the […]

US Poker Industry Moving Forward with Interstate Compacts

US Poker Industry Moving Forward with Interstate Compacts

Monica E. July 28, 2014 23:28:26

Progress in America’s online poker industry is slow. Could interstate compacts be the answer? Compared to Europe’s hugely profitable online casino industry, the American internet gambling market is a modest one. Only three states offer residents the possibility of playing poker via licensed websites, and while others are expected to legalize it too, the best […]

Delaware Online Gaming Revenues Increase in June

Delaware Online Gaming Revenues Increase in June

Monica E. July 25, 2014 16:16:30

Despite a significant drop in online poker revenue, overall igaming profits have gone up in June. Legalizing internet gambling in the US is proving to be a good move for states that took this step. The land-based casino industry is not as profitable as it used to be, and New Jersey is the perfect example […]

Atlantic City is Opening Up For More Than Casino Businesses

Atlantic City is Opening Up For More Than Casino Businesses

Iva P. July 16, 2014 11:45:35

Atlantic City is one the casino meccas for players in the US, but things are slowly changing and the city is looking more into becoming a multi-faceted tourist destination. The summer in Atlantic City is busy as usual, but there is a different vibe in the air as the city is fiercely trying to attract […]

Christie Says No to Marijuana but Supports Online Gambling

Christie Says No to Marijuana but Supports Online Gambling

Monica E. July 7, 2014 12:15:14

When it comes to improving the lives of New Jersey residents, the governor chooses internet casinos over marijuana. Governor Chris Christie has used any given opportunity to make it clear that he is against legalizing marijuana in the Garden State. In his latest speech at a town hall meeting, he said to his audience (mostly […]

Sheldon Adelson’s War Against Online Gambling Continues

Sheldon Adelson’s War Against Online Gambling Continues

Monica E. July 2, 2014 11:58:45

The casino magnate is claiming that 35 online gambling sites are using the “Sands” trademark to get more customers. It is well known that Sheldon Adelson disapproves of internet gambling in the US, but the casino magnate has recently started a new battle against the online industry. Except this time, if the allegations are right, […]

Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Voice Opinions on Proposed new Bill

Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Voice Opinions on Proposed new Bill

Rab March 28, 2014 18:36:52

The Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative has hit out at the introduction of proposed legislation that would ban all forms of internet gambling in the US Safe and Secure are an advocate for online gaming regulation in the US, something which has been a hot debate in recent years. Senators Lindsey Graham and Jason […]

Gambling & Popular Media: Gender Representations

Gambling & Popular Media: Gender Representations

February 21, 2014 18:16:00

Gambling has traditionally been associated with men largely because of its representation in film. • Our perceptions of the industry are driven as much by film representations as reality • Film representations of gambling usually involve masculine archetypes like the cowboy, underground card shark and high-roller • Despite becoming increasingly active in the gambling business, […]

Gambling & Popular Media: Gender Representations

Gambling & Popular Media: Gender Representations

February 21, 2014 18:16:00

Gambling has traditionally been associated with men largely because of its representation in film. • Our perceptions of the industry are driven as much by film representations as reality • Film representations of gambling usually involve masculine archetypes like the cowboy, underground card shark and high-roller • Despite becoming increasingly active in the gambling business, […]

Gambling & Popular Media: Gender Representations

Gambling & Popular Media: Gender Representations

February 21, 2014 18:16:00

Gambling has traditionally been associated with men largely because of its representation in film. • Our perceptions of the industry are driven as much by film representations as reality • Film representations of gambling usually involve masculine archetypes like the cowboy, underground card shark and high-roller • Despite becoming increasingly active in the gambling business, […]

Gambling & Popular Media: Gender Representations

Gambling & Popular Media: Gender Representations

February 21, 2014 18:16:00

Gambling has traditionally been associated with men largely because of its representation in film. • Our perceptions of the industry are driven as much by film representations as reality • Film representations of gambling usually involve masculine archetypes like the cowboy, underground card shark and high-roller • Despite becoming increasingly active in the gambling business, […]

Gambling & Popular Media: Gender Representations

Gambling & Popular Media: Gender Representations

February 21, 2014 18:16:00

Gambling has traditionally been associated with men largely because of its representation in film. • Our perceptions of the industry are driven as much by film representations as reality • Film representations of gambling usually involve masculine archetypes like the cowboy, underground card shark and high-roller • Despite becoming increasingly active in the gambling business, […]

Atlantic City Casinos Report Lowest Profit Since 1991

Atlantic City Casinos Report Lowest Profit Since 1991

Monica E. January 15, 2014 17:58:56

Unlike online casinos, land-based gambling venues in New Jersey are becoming less popular. While internet gambling in the US state of New Jersey is growing, last year’s profits for Atlantic City’s land-based casinos are disastrous. Figures are showing the state’s gambling venues have recorded the lowest annual profit in 23 years. In fact, it’s for […]

New Jersey Online Gambling Revenues Earn $7.8m in First Month

New Jersey Online Gambling Revenues Earn $7.8m in First Month

Tom S. January 15, 2014 14:30:36

After launching its first online gambling operations late November, New Jersey’s online gambling market shows promise after earning $7.4 million in December. It looks like internet gambling in the US state of New Jersey is off to a good start, after the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement released it’s first revenue report on online […]

Sheldon Adelson Drafts Internet Gambling Control Act

Sheldon Adelson Drafts Internet Gambling Control Act

Tom S. January 13, 2014 12:56:53

With plans to eradicate online gambling in the US, Sheldon Adelson, chairman of the Las Vegas Sands, plans to introduce a draft of federal legislation to the US House of Representatives in 2014. The three-page bill titled the “Internet Gambling Control Act” seeks to alter the US Department of Justice’s 2011 opinionon online gambling, which […]

LA Sues Company Over Casino-Style Computer Games

LA Sues Company Over Casino-Style Computer Games

Alex Nevsky January 3, 2014 15:25:20

LA authorities claim company was offering casino games as legal sweepstakes. Internet gambling in the US state of Los Angeles isn’t legal yet, but software developer Figure 8 Technologies has found a way around it. At least that’s what LA city attorney Mike Feuer believes. He recently filed a suit against the company, claiming they […]

Online Gambling Continues to Grow in New Jersey

Online Gambling Continues to Grow in New Jersey

Alex Nevsky January 2, 2014 04:46:11

It seems that New Jersey players love online casinos, as the number of gambling accounts continues to grow The number of new accounts opened since the legalization of internet gambling in the US state of New Jersey continues to grow. Nearly 110,000 New Jersey gamblers have set up accounts to play in virtual casinos during […]