Author: Paul Brooks

Latvia is one of the most gambling-friendly European countries with nearly 9,000 slot machines across the country and more than 40 gambling halls only in its capital, Riga. While the market seems to be booming, there are no official statistics to show the prevalence of problem gambling within the population. […]

The upcoming ban on play money poker apps in China may have a huge impact on the whole poker and gambling industry across Asia, concerned poker operators have warned. In April, Chinese media reported that the government has decided to ban all social poker applications and the advertising of poker […]

The number of the problem gamblers in Italy has increased by four times in the past decade, soaring from around 100,000 in 2007 to an estimated 400,000 in 2017, a new study shows. More Italians are gambling today than several years ago, researchers say, pointing out that at the same […]

Punters across the world are getting ready for the most anticipated sports event of the year, the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which starts in Russia in less than six weeks. But while some are reviewing the odds and getting informed on the latest news, betting fans in the UK and […]

One of Canada’s largest gambling companies, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, announced on May 1 that together with its partner, Clairevest Group, it had completed the CA$134 million acquisition of OLG’s West GTA Bundle. As part of the deal, the private service provider is now responsible for four gambling facilities, which […]

The term “money laundering” is often associated with popular offshore destinations such as Bermuda or Panama, but it turns out that countries, where regulations seem more stringent, may be just as vulnerable. Recently, it became clear that illicit money has been laundered through casinos in the Vancouver area for years. […]

Australians have emerged as the world’s biggest gaming losers, with annual gambling losses of AU$24 billion in 2016, while the country ranks first when it comes to gambling losses per adult, followed by Singapore. Now, the latest statistics for the state of Queensland have been published and the data shows […]

A wide number of surveys on public opinion on sports betting have been conducted since December 2017, when the U.S. Supreme Court took New Jersey’s appeal of the federal ban on sports wagering. With inconclusive, often opposing results, they have not been able to demonstrate in a clear, unambiguous way […]

Although the United States is typically considered a quite conservative and restrictive country when it comes to casinos and betting, gambling exists in every state – in one form or another. Nevada, home to the world-famous gambling destination of Las Vegas, ranks as America’s most gambling-addicted state and while this […]

As the strike at Ontario’s Caesars Windsor continues, the casino resort announced that several Colosseum shows scheduled for May have been postponed. In addition, hotel reservations booked between now and May 19 have been cancelled, which indicates that the casino does not expect an agreement with the striking workers to […]