Call for Mandatory Levy on Gambling Operators in the UK Causes Stocks to Drop
London, England - A call to impose a mandatory levy on gambling operators to fund problem gambling research and treatment services has caused a significant drop in the share prices of the UK’s top gambling companies. A leading medical publication, T
New South Wales Bans Gambling Ads and Imposes 10% Tax On Online Gambling
NSW, Australia - The New South Wales Betting and Racing Act has already deemed it an offense to issue “a gambling advertisement that offers any inducement to participate, or participate frequently, in any gambling activity (including an inducement to
Gambling Sheep or Shark: Which One Are You?
In the world of gambling, there is often this perception that there are two kinds of animals roaming it. There’s the sheep and then, there are the sharks. Now you might be wondering why in the heck would animals have anything to do with gambling. Let
Lucky Grandma Wins $23,300 by Betting on Royal Baby’s Name
London, England - A lucky gambler from the UK has pocketed a massive $23,300 (£18,000) payout after correctly betting on Archie as the name of the new royal baby. The grandmother, who has remained unnamed for security purposes, explained that she c
Iowa Governor Signs Bill Legalizing Sports Betting in the State
Iowa, USA - Sports betting is now legal in Iowa. Governor Kim Reynolds has just signed a bill into law this week, which establishes a legal way for people to bet on collegiate, professional, and international sporting events. The bill had bi-partisa
Popular Video Games That Became Hit Slot Games
Video games are thought by many to be played only by kids, but with more advanced gaming systems being developed over the years, more and more adults have found themselves enjoying various titles that are geared towards a more mature audience. Games
Unnamed Player From Sweden Wins $2.8m on NetEnt Slot Mega Fortune Dreams
Sweden - A Swedish slots player became an instant multi-millionaire earlier this month, after winning the jackpot on the NetEnt game, Mega Fortune Dreams. The anonymous player came away with the top prize on the Hyper Casino platform on May 1. They
Las Vegas Sands Gets Approval for $2.71 Billion Loan Meant for Singapore Expansion
Famed casino operator Las Vegas Sands is already making a move to conquer the Asian market after it secured a loan worth a mindblowing $2.71 billion to fund its expansion effort in Singapore. The development was discovered in a filing to the Securit
Controversial Video Game “GTA” Adding an Online Casino
USA - Developers of the very popular and oft-controversial video game “Grand Theft Auto V” recently announced that a new luxury casino would be coming to the online version very soon. The announcement could not have come at a worse time, as gambling
SpringOwl Asset Management Sees Opportunities for Gaming Industry Despite Crisis
While a lot of companies see the looming coronavirus threat as something to be wary about, the CEO of SpringOwl Asset Management actually sees it as a huge opportunity. Jason Ader actually sees this crisis as an opportunity for land-based casinos to