Is Macau Becoming The Latest Center for Protests?
It is clear that the people of Macau want to have their say . The residents of the largest gambling center in the world are now planning their own unofficial referendum . It…
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Jackpot Expiries May Help Limit Problem Gambling
A new Australian study has found that setting a ‘jackpot expiry’ time limit on poker machines results in gamblers walking away sooner. The study, which was published in the Journal of Gambling Studies…
Read story →Lake Zurich to Examine Promotion of Video Gambling
The mayor of Lake Zurich , Illinois, has said that since the village has adopted video gambling it is important that it doesn’t develop a “mini Las Vegas” appearance. Last Monday trustees in…
Read story →Gamblers Continue to Join Ohio’s Exclusion Program
Two years ago the Ohio Casino Control Commission began its Voluntary Exclusion Program in order to help reduce levels of problem gambling . The program now has over 980 names while the Ohio…
Read story →The Fine Line Between Promotions and Illegal Gambling
A huge amount of effort is put into promotions by companies as they attempt to attract more customers and beat the competition. However, companies have to be extremely careful that these promotions are…
Read story →European Commission Seeks Online Gambling Health Warnings
According to a draft document, the European Commission will soon be urging countries to demand that all online gambling advertisements display warning messages similar to those seen on cigarette packets. It is thought…
Read story →Gambling Zones Approved in Crimea and Sochi
The Russian State Duma has passed a bill which will see the establishment of gambling zones in Crimea and Sochi . It is hoped that this will lead to increased tourism to the…
Read story →Gambling Giants Tatts and Tabcorp Win and Lose
This week, Tatts won major compensation from the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria. Tatts and Tabcorp had a week of wins and losses with the Victorian Government this week.…
Read story →Illegal Gambling In Greece Is Worth Billions
Giorgos Sourlas , who is the General Secretary of Transparency and Human Rights , recently revealed to Vassilis Kikilias , the newly appointed Public Order Minister , that illegal gambling in Greece is…
Read story →Investigation into Bet365 Reveals Risks
In a recent investigation by the UK Gambling Commission regarding social responsibility and anti-money laundering, it was revealed that Bet365 has a number of weaknesses and potential shortcomings in handling these risks. Bet365…
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