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- 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

- October 31, 2016 By Oliver Young -

MGM Resorts International is one of the largest operators of land-based casinos in the United States, but also internationally. The company already owns and operates resorts in Vegas, New Jersey and Detroit, as well as Macau. The company shows no signs of stopping and it has been one of the most vocal proponents of gambling […] Continue Reading

- October 25, 2016 By Nemanja L. -

The Government of Colombia have made an important step towards creating a legalised online gaming market having developed a legal framework designed to regulate all forms of online gambling. The new EGaming Act has just been approved and it is meant to create a clear set of rules that gaming operators need to follow if […] Continue Reading

- October 17, 2016 By Oliver Young -

The residents of Penghu County in Taiwan had the chance to decide whether they want casinos to be built in the county. Penghu one of the smallest Taiwanese counties, consisted of numerous small islands. The vast majority of the citizens rejected the proposal, even though it was suggested that legalising casinos would significantly increase the […] Continue Reading

- October 12, 2016 By Oliver Young -

There will be 7 issues on which citizens of Arkansas will be able to cast their vote on the state-wide ballot that will be held on November 8. Issues 5 is particularly interesting. If a majority votes ‘yes’ on issue 5, then gambling would be formally legalised in three Arkansas counties – Boone, Miller and […] Continue Reading

- October 11, 2016 By Nemanja L. -

The Philippines are slowly opening its doors to remote gambling operators and they are now set to approve 25 online licenses to offshore operators. The market is clearly quite appealing to leading gaming companies as it has now been revealed that a total of 76 gambling firms have submitted their applications so far. The Philippine […] Continue Reading

- October 3, 2016 By Oliver Young -

It seems that Sheldon Adelson will use everything within his power in an attempt to prevent online gambling legalisation in the United States, both on federal and state level. While his anti-gambling ally Cotton is fighting Adelson’s cause in the Senate, Sheldon is on a mission to stop Pennsylvanian legislators from legalising online gambling in […] Continue Reading

- September 26, 2016 By Oliver Young -

While all eyes in the US are turned towards the Presidential Election that is scheduled for November, one senator is making an attempt to ban online gambling in the country. Namely, Senator Tom Cotton, who is one of the signees of Sheldon Adelson’s initiative to restore the Wire Act, has submitted a new bill S.3376 […] Continue Reading

- September 22, 2016 By Nemanja L. -

The residents of Germany appear to be enjoying an occasional visit to one of numerous casino establishments spread across the country, a new survey has showed. German casino association Deutscher Spielbankenverband (DSbV) has tasked YouGov with conducing a survey to access the trends in the local casino industry and the report has revealed some interesting […] Continue Reading

- September 19, 2016 By Oliver Young -

Greece has been struggling to find additional income sources that will fill the country’s empty budget and help it recover from the terrible government-debt crisis which started in 2009. A budget gap is best filled by additional tax incomes and numerous taxes have been raised or introduced in the country in the past several years. […] Continue Reading