-
Archives
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
-
Meta
Tag Archives: gamblers
Australia Gets New Gambling Watchdog in Town: Woof!
Australian gambling remains politically red hot. With the changes in town comes a new watchdog… yep, a man of a different breed who appears to be a shoot straight, and takes a balanced view of the industry. Media Man, Gambling911 … Continue reading
No upside for Kentucky tax payers, State to take all
Kentucky governor Steve Beshear’s latest attempt to squeeze money out of the offshore Internet gambling industry will have little upside for Kentucky taxpaying gamblers, according to a report in ABC News this week. The publication was examining the implications of … Continue reading
Indonesian police to monitor online gambling activity in lead up to World Cup
A spokesman for the Indonesian national police in Jakarta, Indonesia has warned that the Internet will be monitored in the run-up to the World Cup football championship in South Africa in order to guard against illegal Internet betting activity. The … Continue reading
Super Bowl 2010: Betting Action Depends on Book
So far, Sportsbook.com appears to have defied the Super Bowl 2010 betting trends with most of its customers jumping on the Indianapolis Colts bandwagon. 64 percent of gamblers betting the Super Bowl 2010 spread were on Indianapolis at -5 at … Continue reading
Wiredsafety study advocates U.S. online gambling legalisation and regulation
The US organisation WiredSafety, which claims to be the world’s largest online safety and help group, has unveiled a study showing that U.S. regulation of Internet gaming is the most effective way to protect consumers, especially children and problem gamblers. … Continue reading
Two progressive wins in as many months for one doubly lucky player
For most online gamblers, hitting a progressive jackpot just once is the experience of a lifetime, but there are on record numerous instances of particularly fortunate punters who have achieved multiple wins. The latest of these is ChontelB, an Australian … Continue reading
Australian Productivity Commission recommends regulation of online gambling
The first draft of the much anticipated review of Australian gambling by the government’s Productivity Commission was released this week, with some predictable conclusions, and some surprisingly practical suggestions regarding online gambling regulation. The draft will now enter a public … Continue reading
Macau casino stocks soar as China eases visa restrictions
One of the chief non-recession reasons for Macau’s slowdown as a major Asian gambling centre has been the Chinese government’s curbs on visas, seriously restricting the number of gamblers who could visit the gambling island off Hong Kong. The good … Continue reading
A closer look at B.C.’s online gambling ambitions
One of the more interesting articles over the weekend was a piece authored by Brian Hutchinson writing in the Canadian publication The National Post on the online gambling ambitions of the British Columbia Lottery Corporation. Hutchinson prefaces his story with … Continue reading