Online rummy is generally considered to be a sleepy, somewhat forgotten corner of the online gambling world. Sure, there are rummy affiliates and passionate rummy players, but they're generally not thought of as being glamorous loners like poker players, or flashy alpha dogs like professional sports bettors...except in India. Under the terms of a new…
Across Ireland, employees of the Irish-facing sports betting industry are prepping for an impending tax increase that bookmakers are calling, "apocalyptic". The new tax regulations, which are set to take effect in 2019, will effectively double the amount of taxes bookies pay to the government. According to the Irish Examiner, Finance Minister Pascal Donohoe is…
MGM Resorts and GVC Holdings are gambling on the future of sports betting in California as they enter into a deal with the United Auburn Indian Community (UAIC) to provide sports betting services to their casinos. The only problem is, sports betting isn't legal in California and could still be a long way from making…
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has been turning the screw on gambling operators for more than a year and now their efforts are causing other operators to reconsider whether or not doing business in the UK is worth the effort. Late last week, Czech lottery operator Sazka announced that it was scuttling plans to…
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has a message for the gaming operators under their jurisdiction regarding their recent crackdowns on advertising, things are only going to get worse from here. That's the message UKGC the UKGC’s program director for consumer protection & empowerment Ian Angus delivered at a recent gathering titled, Responsible Marketing for Gambling…
The advent of regulated sports betting in the United States has been a very tough haul for America professional sports leagues. After all, they spent decades warning the world about the dangers of legal wagering, and ultimately no one listened. But now that sports betting is legal, they're eager to get a piece of the…
Lottoland wants to operate in Germany and has a big idea for how they can make that plan happen without incurring the ire of the German government. It's a simple, yet radical, plan that involves handing over all the revenue it earns from German lottery wagering. The proposal could cost the company €100 million worth…
Loot boxes in video games are the true definition of the expression, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." After all, to video game makers, loot boxes represent an opportunity to boost revenue while giving players a chance to boost their fortunes in the game. To gambling regulators, however, loot boxes look more like…
Philippines-facing online gambling operations are gearing up for what officials at the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) are calling, "a word of advice," regarding proper licensing protocols. In short, the folks at PAGCOR are planning a major crackdown on both unlicensed and licensed online gambling operators who serve the island nation. PAGCOR's proposed crackdown…
Efforts to ban pokies and other gambling devices from public spaces in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) have picked up steam with addition of a major, new supporter. The Northern Beaches Council, recently passed a measure that will greatly reduce the pokie profile in Sydney and is pressuring the Government of NSW…
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