Archive for August, 2016

Bitcoin Not Real Money According To Miami Judge

Bitcoin Not Real Money According To Miami Judge

Bitcoin is a virtual currency that you can’t hold in your hand, but that can be used online to buy things, pay for services, and even gamble on some websites. But is it real money? A Miami judge says no, and her ruling on the matter could have a...
August 22nd, 2016 By Shane Larson
Trump Taj Mahal To Shut Post-Labor Day

Trump Taj Mahal To Shut Post-Labor Day

The Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City is slated to close its doors permanently on Labor Day, which falls on Monday, September 5. The reason for the closure? Well, it depends on who you ask. While Carl Icahn, the owner of the Trump Taj Mahal, lays the blame squarely...
August 19th, 2016 By Stephen Smith
€1M One Drop Tournament For Recreational Players Only

€1M One Drop Tournament For Recreational Players Only

All around the world, there are affluent men and women who enjoy poker but cannot be considered professionals at the game. These individuals may enjoy playing for high stakes but would have a great deal of difficulty holding their own when faced with professional competitors. Now, there is a...
August 18th, 2016 By Charles Washington
Macau Casinos Still A Risky Bet For Investors

Macau Casinos Still A Risky Bet For Investors

In mid-July, there was a glimmer of hope that Macau’s beleaguered casino interest might finally be on the mend after Sands China, based in the once-bustling resort area, spurred optimism by sharing that it had positive growth for the first time in two years. As a result, investor interest...
August 17th, 2016 By Lucy Brown
888 Poker Introduces New Luck-based SNG Game, BLAST

888 Poker Introduces New Luck-based SNG Game, BLAST

While other gambling sites introduced new poker variants which blended chance and skill in order to attract recreational players to the game, 888 Poker remained one of the few holdouts without a slots and poker hybrid option. That all changed in late July when the site introduced their new...
August 16th, 2016 By Shane Larson
Russia Continues Cracks Down On iGambling Payment Processors

Russia Continues Cracks Down On iGambling Payment Processors

It’s not a good time to be an online poker or sports betting fan in Russia. While for years black market sites managed to scrape by without coming under fire from the Russian government, the situation has changed dramatically since October 2015, and the country’s authorities have now moved...
August 12th, 2016 By Stephen Smith
What Is Mike Pence’s Stance On Gambling?

What Is Mike Pence’s Stance On Gambling?

Donald Trump’s casino-owning background initially raised hope amongst some iPoker legalization proponents that his candidacy would mean a greater possibility of a pro-gambling advocate ending up in the White House. Others, however, were more skeptical due to the fact Sheldon Adelson, a long-time critic of online casino games, is...
August 11th, 2016 By Charles Washington
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