Las Vegas’ Economy: How Much Do the Casinos Contribute?
It’s fairly common knowledge that tourism is the lifeblood of Las Vegas. It is what makes it tick. It is what makes it ebb and flow. It is what makes its heart beat. Tourists from all over the world converge in Las Vegas to bear witness to the Broadw
UK Charity GambleAware Reveals It Received More Than £5 Million in Donations
A report coming from UK charity GambleAware indicates it received £5.4m ($6.8m) in donations in the first six months of 2019, including huge sums from some of the most prominent operators in the country including GVC Holdings, William Hill, and Bet36
Greece Bares Proposal That Would Change the Expenses Associated with Acquiring Online Gambling Licenses
Greece has modified its initial draft proposal for how it seeks to regulate the online gambling industry in the country. This new draft, which was pushed forward by the Ministry of Development and Investment, actually has some good news for operato
William Hill, NBA Forges Sports Betting Partnership
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and William Hill, one of the United States’ foremost sportsbook operators, have agreed on a partnership to make the latter its fourth official sports betting partner. The partnership means that William Hill
Man From Houston Bets a Massive $3.5M on Houston Astros Winning the World Series
A man from Houston by the name of Jim McIngvale has raised eyebrows in the sports betting world after he placed one of the largest bets in history when he wagered an eye-popping $3.5 million on the Houston Astros to win this season’s World Series in
The Latest in Smart Tech Innovations in Las Vegas
If you are interested in Smart Home or Smart City technology, then the CES 2019 was a place you definitely went to. Considered to be the largest gathering of all the world’s foremost business leaders and the finest forward-thinkers of this generation
UK Gaming Regulator Decides Against Banning Loot Boxes
The Gaming Regulators’ European Forum (GREF) has ruled against the application of a widespread ban on loot boxes. This development comes after the results of a year-long study that was conducted regarding the impact that video game microtransaction
Denmark Announces 40% Tax Hike for Online Gambling Operators
The government of Denmark has bared its plans to raise online gambling taxes from 20% to 28% as part of its brand new Finance Act.The measure is seen as a way to potentially add DKK150m (or US$22.2m) that is needed to boost the Danish government’s ye
Mississippi Man Collects $131,200, Hits Eight Games on American Football Parlay
Lady luck paid a sports bettor at the MGM Resorts in Mississippi a visit as he came away $131,200 richer for hitting all eight football games of a parlay after betting $900 on the multi-team play. A parlay is defined as a single bet on multiple game
Cryptocurrency and Online Gambling: Ushering the New Age of Virtual Gaming
It has not taken long for cryptocurrency to make major steps in the global financial world - nine years to be exact since Satoshi Nakamoto introduced Bitcoin. Now, it is widely accepted as a legal medium of exchange by businesses and establishments a