Gaming News : World Gaming News

‘It keeps you coming back’: the rise of VIP gambling schemes
- Jan 3, 2020
Much-criticised membership programmes reward those who often lose large sums of money
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Thousands Lose Jobs, Casinos Shut as Cambodia Bans Online Gambling
- Jan 2, 2020
More than 7,000 Cambodians have lost their jobs and dozens of casinos have been shuttered since a ban on online gambling in August, with more losses expected when the government begins inspections this week, officials said on Tuesday.
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Top 5 global gambling stories of 2019
- Dec 31, 2019
A year in review look at the top gambling issues that made headlines around the world in 2019.
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Casino Sued By Compulsive Gambler For Letting Him Lose $260,000
- Dec 30, 2019
Tarwinder Shokar says he lost about $342,000 during an October 2013 trip to Caesars Windsor Resort and Casino. He is suing the casino and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission (OLG) for his losses, in addition to punitive damages of $500,000 (around $381,000 U.S.), according to a Thursday report in The Windsor Star.
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Canada busts Hells Angels/Mafia-led online sports betting ring
- Dec 20, 2019
On Thursday, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) revealed details of a multi-jurisdictional takedown of a “sophisticated” illegal offline and online gambling ring involving the Hells Angels. The OPP laid a combined 228 charges against 28 suspects following a probe it called Project Hobart.
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Canada needs to legalize single game sports betting now
- Dec 6, 2019
Now that the United States has licensed and regulated sports betting nationwide, it is time for Canada to allow single game sports betting as well.
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Betting and Gaming Council focuses on VIP players in new code of practice
- Nov 29, 2019
In support of its 10 safer gambling commitments, the Betting and Gaming Council will roll out a new code of practice which will evaluate the standards which protect VIP customers. The details of the code of practice, which will be published in Spring 2020, have not yet been published, however it is expected that it will address the implementation of safer gambling measures and operators’ use of gambling enticements.
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ACMA crackdown on gambling in Australia could be exaggerated
- Nov 18, 2019
Internet Service Providers (ISP) in Australia are going to have to become more proactive in controlling who accesses which gambling websites. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is going to force them to take action against a number of offshore foreign gambling websites, including, in some cases, suspending them completely from being accessed through the ISPs
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The Continuous Growth of Online Gambling in Canada
- Nov 14, 2019
Canada is now on the top 10 list of countries with most gamblers out there. This may be because the laws that surround gambling in this country is not too strict. It’s not even as strict as to how things are in the US. Basically, Canadians have more options when it comes to gambling and this helps the Canadian gambling industry to just grow.
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NBA legend Allen Iverson becomes Ballbet brand ambassador
- Nov 12, 2019
Confirming the partnership, the firm emphasised that Iverson, one of the greatest basketball players with a distinctive style of play and a rich legacy, shares similar values as Ballbet.
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Gambling firms criticised for 'enticing' loss-making customers
- Nov 12, 2019
Exclusive: VIP schemes lead to claims that industry is ‘merely paying lip service to safer gambling’
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MGM decisions seem to be focused on foreign markets
- Nov 6, 2019
As one of the most well known casino brands, MGM looks outside of the U.S. to expand their footprint in foreign and emerging markets.
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