Archive for 2017

Anti-iGambling Argument Makes Case for Regulation

Anti-iGambling Argument Makes Case for Regulation

While support for online gambling is continuing to grow, there is still a group of opponents that take every opportunity to speak out against the industry. Their line of reasoning is largely along the same lines, and when analyzed closely actually seems to argue more for regulated online gambling...
February 16th, 2017 By Lucy Brown
The Fragmented State of New Jersey’s iPoker Industry

The Fragmented State of New Jersey’s iPoker Industry

PokerStars has certainly changed the online poker industry in New Jersey. Since the site began legally operating in the Garden State last year, PokerStars has managed to gain a sizable market share and to bring in millions of dollars in gross gaming revenue; but, has the addition of a...
February 15th, 2017 By Stephen Smith
Hawaii iGambling Legislation an Uphill Struggle

Hawaii iGambling Legislation an Uphill Struggle

For years, those interested in the online gambling industry have placed bets on which state would become the fourth to regulate iGaming in the US. Pennsylvania, California and New York have all been front-runners, but now there is an unexpected late arrival on the scene, namely Hawaii, which became...
February 14th, 2017 By Charles Washington
DOJ Fines Western Union $586M for Criminal Violations

DOJ Fines Western Union $586M for Criminal Violations

Western Union is in hot water for failing to protect consumers from fraud, and being complicit in money-laundering schemes. The world’s largest payment processor, which also processes wire transfer payments for some online casinos, has admitted to wrongdoing and has now been slapped with a $586 million fine by...
February 13th, 2017 By Shane Larson
Brexit Bad News for Gibraltar Gambling Industry

Brexit Bad News for Gibraltar Gambling Industry

Online gambling is a cornerstone of the economy of Gibraltar, a tiny British territory that borders Spain on the Iberian peninsula. For years, online gambling operators have flocked to The Rock to take advantage of its very low taxation rate of just 1 percent. Today, roughly 55 percent of...
February 10th, 2017 By Adam Brown
Darts Proving a Popular Product Among Bookmakers

Darts Proving a Popular Product Among Bookmakers

Move over football! A game once relegated only to British pubs has found its way onto mainstream television, and UK bookmakers are seeing a huge influx on the number of bets placed on the game’s numerous tournaments. That game is darts, and while it’s fair to say that its...
February 9th, 2017 By Stephen Smith
Meet the Gamblers Who Lost a Fortune

Meet the Gamblers Who Lost a Fortune

Those players who gamble at the highest levels are incredibly profitable for casinos, and are known as “whales”. This type of wealthy player provides 80 percent of a casino’s profit throughout the year, yet only accounts for less than 20 percent of total customers. While many whales go on...
February 7th, 2017 By Charles Washington
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