A Quarter of UK Betting Shops Slated to Close
United Kingdom - About 12,000 jobs are put at risk as a quarter of betting shops on the high street of the United Kingdom are slated for closure this year. William Hill, a known name in the sportsbook community, is the first to close a significant n
888 Poker Launched in Portugal
Portugal - 888 has just launched their poker brand in Portugal, making them the second poker brand to enter the Portuguese market, after PokerStars did the same in 2016. 888 is one of the world’s biggest names in poker, and their arrival in the regu
How to Break Away from a Bad Casino Habit
Gambling has long been seen in a negative light by many people, particularly because it has been associated with wreaking havoc with people’s finances and even destroying families. It is for this reason that there is still heavy resistance in many ar
Las Vegas Casino Owner Purchases National Hockey League Team
Glendale, Arizona - Alex Meruelo, the owner of the SLS Las Vegas hotel and casino, has been given the green light by the National Hockey League, to buy a majority stake of the Arizona Coyotes. While terms of the deal have not been made available to
Bet365 Launches in Mexico, Looks at Further Expansion in Latin America
Mexico - Keen on expanding globally after dominating the online sports betting space in Europe, Bet365 has already made its way to Mexico. The Bet365.mx domain is now already live, letting sports bettors in the country to place wagers on their favor
Connective Games Named Best Poker Software Supplier at the 2019 EGR B2B Awards
London, England - Russia’s Connective Games was recently named Best Poker Software Supplier at the 2019 EGR B2B Awards. They beat globally known suppliers such as Microgaming, Dragonfish, and Playtech. The past 12 months have been a breakthrough per
Unibet Scores Club Brugge Shirt Sponsorship Deal
Belgium - Unibet is now the official front-of-shirt sponsor for Belgian First Division A champion, Club Brugge. This deal is an expansion of their previous shirt sponsorship deal. Unibet was Jupiter Pro League club’s sleeve sponsor last season, and
Can Blockchain Really Help Regulate Online Gambling?
The past decade has seen the gambling industry go through a whole lot of changes, ranging from the introduction of 3D slots to mobile compatibility of games all the way to live dealer gaming.But in spite of all these new bells and whistles, the onlin
A Group of UK MPs Proposes £2 Stake Limit for Online Casino Games
A group of MPs has produced a brand new interim report that details proposals aimed at restricting the online casino sector in the United Kingdom.This includes a proposal that seeks the introduction of a limit on max stakes in online casino games. Th
Advantage Gambling: Can You Profit From It?
It’s a well-established fact that a lot of online players — in the long run — lose their money from casinos and sports betting. The reasons are quite clear – the gambling operators already have a well-established advantage. The average user just cann