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UK decline in land-based gambling facilities, but steady profits elsewhere

UK decline in land-based gambling facilities, but steady profits elsewhere

david July 6, 2016 13:00:27

There is evidence of a decline in land-based gambling in the UK, with fewer betting shops and bingo premises. However, overall UK gambling has risen. In UK gambling news, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has revealed a decline in land-based gambling in the UK. The number of active betting shops fell also 2% in the […]

The Most Famous Racehorses, Part 1: The First 5 (and A Little History)

The Most Famous Racehorses, Part 1: The First 5 (and A Little History)

Bianca O. March 30, 2016 07:31:02

Being a most famous racehorse comes with its challenges but these horses have obvious talent and the right ingredients to be a true winner. Here is the first chapter of insight for horses who truly were remarkable. Spanning centuries, horse racing has been written about, practiced and glorified in legend in a multitude of civilizations […]

Horse Racing 103: The Types of Horse Races Explained

Horse Racing 103: The Types of Horse Races Explained

Bianca O. March 17, 2016 13:37:36

The next part in our Horse Racing Series, Horse Racing 103 –The Types of Horse Races Explained, will be a comprehensive and hopefully painless illustration of these tricky and numerous variations of races. Here we will focus on the Types of horse races and explain them. We also advise you to take a look at […]

Horse Racing 102: Basic Horse Betting Terms

Horse Racing 102: Basic Horse Betting Terms

Bianca O. March 14, 2016 10:00:00

Well, horse racing terminology is a tricky one, here we will provide you with the basic horse betting terms to help you get on your way to a somewhat comprehensive understanding of everything going on at the tracks! Across the Board – Yeah so remember from Horse Racing 101 we mentioned the Straight bets: win, […]

How to Bet on a Horse – Horse Racing 101

How to Bet on a Horse – Horse Racing 101

Bianca O. March 12, 2016 10:00:00

For those of you who don’t know a thing about horse racing but would like to know, we happily put together our Horse Racing 101 series, a comprehensive list of terminology, summary of horseracing wagers and other handy tit-bits for the newbie horse racing better. With the Cheltenham Festival 2016 coming next week, we will […]

UK Government to Replace Current Horserace Betting Levy to Capture Bets

UK Government to Replace Current Horserace Betting Levy to Capture Bets

Bianca O. March 3, 2016 17:05:33

Dramatic changes in the infrastructure of horserace betting levy will be released by the UK government on the afternoon of Thursday, 3rd of March. The current horserace betting levy is grossly outdated, having last been revised over 60 years ago. What used to be only betting shops recording horseracing bets, has now been accompanied by […]

Paddy Power to Support Social Causes with £280K

Paddy Power to Support Social Causes with £280K

Daniel March 1, 2016 14:30:40

The UK Gambling Commission ordered Paddy Power to support social causes with a £280,000 payment. This comes after the UKGC found that Paddy Power failed to protect two if its vulnerable customers as well as to fight crime effectively. Paddy Power to support social causes with a £280,000 (€355,500/$388,500) fund after the operator mishandled two […]

UK Gambling Commission Numbers Reveal UK National Lottery Losing Popularity

UK Gambling Commission Numbers Reveal UK National Lottery Losing Popularity

Bianca O. February 29, 2016 21:29:12

UK National Lottery’s interest by UK gamblers dropped by more than 10% since 2015 causing less appeal for newcomers. However, popularity in general, outside of the UK National Lottery has also decreased in gambling activity. The UK Lottery has always been very popular amongst its population and now there are efforts to bringing the numbers […]

A History of Gambling in America (part2)

A History of Gambling in America (part2)

Frederick H. July 25, 2015 08:08:41

The beginning of the fight for American Independence was funded by the lottery Gambling in America started a collective culture between two completely different societies. The first being the Native American’s who had their own centuries old gambling culture that was rooted in comradery, tribal pride and overall spirituality. Through various sports including lacrosse, checkers […]

A History of Gambling in America (part1)

A History of Gambling in America (part1)

Frederick H. July 25, 2015 08:08:40

Gambling in America had its roots in Native American culture Although gambling already had an earlier beginning in the England, the settlers of the New World were quick to bring their culture to the New World. Many would say the very foundation of the United States of America was based on the gamble of British […]

iSoftBet handed UK gambling Licence

iSoftBet handed UK gambling Licence

Daniel April 13, 2015 11:10:56

Popular online and mobile casino operator iSoftBet is able to run its business suitably to UK gambling laws. UK gaming licence was granted to leading remote casino provider iSoftBet by UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), which affirms the operator’s position as one of the leading suppliers of online gambling sites in the UK. The company offers […]

UK Mobile Gambling: A dot on the Horizon or Real Change?

UK Mobile Gambling: A dot on the Horizon or Real Change?

Tom S. January 27, 2014 15:57:46

Let Ray Winstone into your living room or head down to the bookies? Tough question… The UK has been one of the strongest markets for gambling companies for some time. While they may not have the proliferation of casinos that the US has, there are more betting shops than you can shake a stick at. […]