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Nevada Bettors Could Use Existing Accounts for Casino Gaming
- December 8, 2016 By Nemanja L. -
Nevada Gaming Control Board is considering the possibility of amending the current legal framework and that is very good news for gaming enthusiasts in the area. For the time being, separate regulations are in place for different types of gambling, and while sports betting accounts can now only be used for sports wagers and certain […] Continue Reading
Online ‘Free Play’ Will Not Be Taxed in the UK After All
- December 7, 2016 By Oliver Young -
The UK authorities have taken a stricter attitude towards all forms of betting and gambling and the operating costs for companies in the industry have been increased on several occasions in the past years. The operators don’t seem to be too happy about that, of course. Earlier this year, at an event hosted by the […] Continue Reading
Bermuda Passes Casino Gaming Amendment Act
- December 5, 2016 By Oliver Young -
Bermuda is an island in the Sargasso Sea and one of the British overseas territories. This island passed a Casino Gaming Act in 2014, which was supposed to legalise casino gaming in the country. The logic behind the adoption of this act was that it would bring higher tourism profits and that it will open […] Continue Reading
Casino Legalisation Debate in the Japanese Parliament
- November 30, 2016 By Oliver Young -
This is a very interesting time for the casino industry in Asia. While China and its administration are doing all they can to prevent gambling and gambling-related marketing, including arresting people associated with a casino group, Japan has been considering the option of legalising gambling on its territory. It is not the first time that […] Continue Reading
Adelson in a New Attempt to Ban Online Gaming
- November 28, 2016 By Oliver Young -
Sheldon Adelson, the biggest and most powerful opponent of online gambling in the US, doesn’t seem to be giving up on his idea to ban online gambling on a federal level. His attempt in 2014 was unsuccessful and he made several other attempts since. His biggest ally in the US Senate, Tom Cotton submitted an […] Continue Reading
New National Harbor Casino Has to Pass Test Before They Can Open the Doors
- November 28, 2016 By Samantha A. -
The gaming officials of Maryland are now conducting many controlled demonstrations inside the New MGM National Harbor Casino. These test will in fact test for accuracy within the slot machine games, Maryland Gaming Officials will actually have many guest playing these machines in order to test the accuracy. Not only will they be testing the […] Continue Reading
China Formally Arrests Three Crown Resorts’ Employees
- November 23, 2016 By Oliver Young -
It seems that the problems for one of the largest Australian casino groups – Crown Resorts, aren’t stopping. First it was announced that Chinese authorities detained many people who were accused of promoting gambling and Crown Resorts in China, where gambling is illegal. The media reported that some of the detainees were employed by Crown […] Continue Reading
UK Authorities Consider New Gambling Tax Proposal
- November 21, 2016 By Oliver Young -
It seems that UK gambling operators might face a tax increase in the upcoming period, as media in the country reported that the Government might introduce a new tax provision that will result in taxation of free spins and other bonuses. This new measure, if implemented will directly affect UK’s gambling operators who will have […] Continue Reading
Four Confirmed Dead after a Plane Crashes Near Casino in Elko
- November 21, 2016 By Samantha A. -
Four passengers of a plane that crashed were confirmed dead on Friday night near Elko, Navada. A FAA Office of Communications Allen Kenitzer stated that a Piper PA 31 crashed Friday night with unknown circumstances within a parking lot that is located north east of the airport. The local authorities stated that a total of […] Continue Reading
Online Gambling in New Jersey on the Rise
- November 16, 2016 By Oliver Young -
The citizens of New Jersey rejected the proposal according to which casinos were going to be built in North Jersey. Under the current regulations casinos are allowed only in Atlantic City. Some were claiming that the proposal was going to be good for the economy of the state, and now it is clear that Atlantic […] Continue Reading