By Tomas Medon The State of Victoria to Charge 8% Online Gambling TaxMay 28, 2018 The state government of the Aussie state of Victoria has recently announced that it intends to impose an 8 percent tax rate in online gambling companies operating within the state’s south-eastern borders. As is stands, the state’s online racing and sports industry are worth an estimated AU$1.2 billion – domestic gambling companies are, however, disadvantaged […]
By Alexander Palmer of the Las Vegas Culinary Union Threaten to StrikeMay 25, 2018 For the first time in over thirty years, Las Vegas casinos could watch thousands of employees walk off the job after of the city’s culinary union voted in favor of a strike that will take effect anytime next month. This move will have a crippling effect on the city’s famous resorts. According to CNBC, […]
By Ameana Jones South Australia Expecting Boom Thanks to Casino ExpansionMay 21, 2018 Steven Marshall, South Australia’s Premier, has just announced some development plans for the Adelaide Casino expansion – this will begin in June with a AU$330 million budget and once complete, in 2020, will create up to 800 ongoing jobs. The construction work which will begin next month will create about 1,000 jobs. “It’s going to […]
By Elaine West Nationwide Sports Betting Finally Coming to the U.S.May 18, 2018 On, Monday, May 14, in what is, by all means, a watershed decision, the United States Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), the controversial federal law that has for years governed sports betting in the country. PASPA made it illegal for all but one a few states to sponsor, […]
By Tomas Medon Rockets’ Tilman Fertitta-Owned Casino Pays out Warriors BetsMay 14, 2018 The Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets are set to face off in the 2018 Western Conference Finals on Monday, but if you placed your bet on the Warriors to win at the Golden Nugget casino in Las Vegas you have already won and you can go ahead and cash out. According to ESPN.com’s […]
By Alexander Palmer Hard Rock Approved for Atlantic City, NJ Casino LicenseMay 11, 2018 Hard Rock casino is back on scheduled to go live on June 28 following the approval of the operator’s casino license by New Jersey gaming regulators. The approval of the license by the state’s Casino Control Commission will see the global gambling, hotel, and entertainment company reopen the former Trump Taj Mahal. The move is […]
By Ameana Jones David Williams Gets Slammed for Promoting Gambling WebsiteMay 7, 2018 Multi-million Britain’s Got Talent judge, comedian and children’s author, David Williams is facing heavy criticism from fans of the popular TV show and responsible gambling organizations for participating in the show’s latest advertising campaign for an online casino. According to a report by The Daily Star, William is the voice behind new radio ments for […]
By Elaine West LeoVegas Online Casino Hit with a £600,000 Fine by UKGCMay 4, 2018 LeoVegas, a popular online gambling operator has been fined £600,000 by the UK Gambling Commission for misconducts that included misleading ment and failing to return deposits made by over 11,000 problem gamblers who had requested to be barred from playing. This is, however, not the first time that the Gambling Commission is cracking down on […]