Bet365 Among Britain's Most Admired Companies 2017
Online wagering firm Bet365 has made the list of Management Today’s Great Britain’s Most Admired Companies in 2017, coming in number four.
Broadway Gaming £100k Bonus Offer Leads to Fine
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued a £100,000 fine following what it deemed to be a “misleading bonus offer”.
Warning Against Online Gambling Sites Bearing Initial Coin Offerings
Vancouver-based FansUnite is the latest site hopeful of accepting real-money wagers starting next year via a proprietary digital currency it’s calling the FansUnite Token (FAN).
US Shuts Down ‘Fast-Moving’ ICO Fraud
A brand-new cybersecurity unit of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is going after a Canadian man it says is behind a scheme to defraud investors by promising a speedy, 13-fold profit.
High Court Hints it Could Side With State on Sports Betting
In a case being closely watched by states interested in allowing betting on sports, the Supreme Court indicated a willingness Monday to side with New Jersey's effort to permit sports gambling.
Slots Provider Tom Horn Enters Into Deal With EveryMatrix
UK-licensed Slots provider Tom Horn announced a deal to integrate its content onto the EveryMatrix platform this week.
2018 Irish Poker Open Schedule Released
The full schedule of events and structures for the 2018 Irish Poker Open became available this week with the the Main Event promising a massive €1,000,000 guarantee for the same low buy-in as in past years of €1,150.
Freaky Vegas Review: ‘Baptism by Fire’
Freaky Vegas is the new kid on the block. We had an opportunity to meet up with Affiliate Director Lucan Godwin at last month’s SiGMA 2017 in Malta and heard good things about him.
Molly’s Game Reviews Are In: Early 90 Percent Approval
RottenTomatoes.com, the film review aggregate website, has the upcoming poker film Molly’s Game ranked a very impressive 90% on its Tomatometer.
2018 Lucky Hearts Poker Open Kicks Off January 11
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Hosts the Lucky Hearts Poker Open Beginning Jan. 11
Americas Cardroom’s MO MO MO PLO Starts December 7th
Here at Americas Cardroom, our next big promotion is always just around the corner. In fact, arguably our biggest news ever just got released with our weekly $1,000,0001 GTD tourneys that start on January 7th.
Hundreds Come Out to Mourn ‘Poker Queen’
A 42-year-old Bet365.com employee known affectionately as the “Poker Queen” was killed in a Czech Republic crash early last month. Hundreds attended Emma Fryer’s funeral Tuesday morning.
NY Times: Justices Skeptical Over Sports Betting Ban, Brennan Jr ‘No One Side Favored’
In the Supreme Court, a federal law banning sports betting in all but a handful of states faced headwinds. New Jersey brought forth the suit with the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL seeking to prevent legalized sports wagering.
Ladbrokes Losing Customers After Mock Tweet
SPFL sponsors Ladbrokes appear to be losing customers who are fans of Aberdeen following an attempt at humor via the social media outlet Twitter.
Bitcoin Cash CEO ‘We Won’t Need Banks Anymore’
Back in late November, Rick Falkvinge, CEO of BitCoin Cash and founder of the Swedish Pirate Party, joined RT to discuss the cryptocurrency and its potential impact on the banking sector.
Columbia University Professor: ‘Bitcoin Should be Outlawed’
Appearing on Bloomberg News recently, Columbia University professor and economist Joseph Stiglitz said he believes the cryptocurrency that today is so popular with online gamers “should be outlawed”.
Molly’s Game to Premier Christmas Day: Reviews Rolling in
The much anticipated Aaron Sorkin poker flick Molly’s Game is set to premier in the United States on Christmas Day. It has begun to receive heavy promotion on television.
How to Launder Money Through Casinos – The ‘Vancouver Model’
Foreigners, mostly Chinese businessmen, laundering millions of dollars through the River Rock Casino in Vancouver, British Columbia, has become so prevalent, the method has even been given a name: The “Vancouver Model”.
Catena Media Acquire BayBets German Online Gambling Affiliate Firm
A Stockholm-based online gambling affiliate business, Catena Media, has purchased Germany –based sports affiliate Baybets Ltd for a cool €26.5 million.
A Good Day for NJ in Supreme Court Sports Betting Matter
The state of New Jersey wants sports betting legalized. The major sports leagues, including the National Football League, has fought to prevent this. And now the case has gone all the way to the US Supreme Court.
Crown Casino Facing Class Action, Major Bust of Online Gambling Ring
Following the arrests of 18 Crown Casino employees and their subsequent guilty pleas in promoting gambling in China this year, company shareholders have launched a class action against the casino firm for the sharp drop in its share price on news of the arrests.
Improve Your Sportsbook Business With TopPayPerHead.com
Any online bookie site owner knows something. Running a profitable bookie business is important. That does not come easy. It is possible with pay per head software. Many people fail in this.
Reporters Line Up Outside Supreme Court to Hear NJ Sports Betting Case
The line waiting to get into Supreme Court for oral arguments in New Jersey sports betting case Monday morning was YUGE!!!!
Gambling Aussies Losing $24b Per Year, F*** Artificial Intelligence and Poker
Australian gambling losses hit an all-time high in 2017 after punters burned through nearly $24 billion in a year, mostly going towards poker machines.
5 Great Poker Books to Give Your Hubby This Christmas
Not sure what to gift the poker player in your life? This year try one of the fast selling books from D and B Publishing. PokerNews.com has you covered.
Books Crushed Again With Patriots Cover
For the third straight week, bookmakers have taken a hit in the NFL, and this week it was all about the New England Patriots dismantling the Bills on the road.
Bet365 Reviews – Affiliates Forced Into Compliance, Accounts Suspended
Back in October, Stoke-based Bet365.com began requiring that all of its affiliates begin complying with specified instructions on company “review” pages. Obviously, reviews are meant to be….well, neutral reviews.
Digitain Joins Forces With Pokerdom Ahead of FIFA World Cup
Suren Khachatryan, CEO of the Armenian based nulti-channel sports betting platform and technology provider Digitain says his company’s recent announced partnership with Russia’s biggest poker network Pokerdom provided “a feather in their cap”.
The Most Violent and Feared Mafia Godfather is Dead: Son Just Sentenced
Gangster “Boss of bosses” Toto Riina was one of the most violent and feared Godfathers in the history of the Sicilian Mafia, according to the AFP. It is said he was responsible for the murder of some 150 people.
Man Wanted in Gambling Den Beating Caught on Video (Watch it Here)
Have you seen this man? Described as a Middle-Eastern man, standing 6-foot-3, with a shaved head and goatee with a muscular build, the suspect is alleged to have beaten a man at a York, Ontario gambling den.
