Match-fixing scrutiny readied for Asian Cup
- Jan 9, 2015
Fears of match-fixing will lurk in the background at the Asian Cup as the stain of corruption proves hard to shift despite efforts to clean up football.
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Germany: Online Blackjack Player Found Guilty of Illegal Gambling
- Jan 8, 2015
The district court Munich found a Munich man guilty of participation in an unlicensed public game of chance due to his participation in online blackjack games. The player was fined under criminal laws and the funds received by the player from these activities were confiscated.
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Top 5 Global Gambling Stories of 2014
- Jan 7, 2015
A wrap-up of the biggest online gambling stories from last year around the world with Hartley's Top 5 Global Gambling Stories of 2014.
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PokerStars explains online casino games outage in Spain
- Jan 7, 2015
The PokerStars Spain subsidiary of the Amaya Gaming-owned online poker brand has cited a "minor technical issue" as the reason behind the withdrawal of online casino games from its service in the country during recent weeks.
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Ladbrokes to withdraw from further European markets
- Jan 6, 2015
Bookmaker Ladbrokes has followed up on its decision last year to exit a number of European markets by opting to withdraw its services from a further four countries across the continent.
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Japan’s casino bill could be approved by 2015
- Jan 6, 2015
The re-elected Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stated that he will do his best to bolster his country's economy by means of his suite of measures known as "Abenomics."Japan's casino bill could be approved by the end of 2015, Okinawa no longer interested
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NSW gov't backs minimum bet rules for bookies
- Jan 5, 2015
The state government in New South Wales, Australia has put online bookmakers on notice that they can no longer impose strict limits on wagers by successful punters.
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NSW online bookies told to accept bets from all punters
- Jan 2, 2015
Online bookmakers in New South Wales in Australia will not be able to block successful punters after the state government confirmed its support for new guidelines obliging betting companies to accept any wagers that pay out Aus$1,000 (€670/$810) or less.
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Online Gambling in Australia: Who, What and Why?
- Dec 31, 2014
Online gambling is a popular pastime in Australia as evident in the per capita spending charts. Recently, H2 Gambling Capital conducted a comprehensive gambling study that showed adults in Australia on average spend about AU$17.52 per week on gambling.
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Entrepreneur David Baazov Crowned ‘King Of Online Gambling’
- Dec 30, 2014
In its December magazine, Forbes has profiled Amaya Gaming Group CEO David Baazov, detailing his bold 2014 acquisition of privately held poker operator Rational Group (owners of PokerStars and Full Tilt).
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Fung’s takeover of Casino Canberra approved
- Dec 30, 2014
Hong Kong billionaire Tony Fung's acquisition of Casino Canberra has been approved by the Australian Capital Territory's (ACT) Gambling and Racing Commission.
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Russia clamps down on illegal gambling
- Dec 29, 2014
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill into law to impose tougher penalties on illegal gambling operators in the country.
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