Month: November 2014
The head of Australia’s Colonial Leisure Group, Chris Morris recently revealed details about his plan to breathe new life into the Jupiters Townsville casino. Located on the picturesque Townsville breakwater, Jupiters Townsville overlooks Cape Cleveland, Magnetic Island, the Coral Sea, the Breakwater Marina, and the bustling central business district of Townsville. It is also less […]
It was a battle that pitted the world’s greatest poker player against one of the U.K.’s oldest and most prominent casinos. The house won, but the player is coming back for round two. Phil Ivey, an American poker pro with a collection of championship bracelets and tens of millions in career winnings, has announced he […]
British bookmakers are eyeing billions in potential revenue after the commissioner of the U.S.-based National Basketball Association (NBA) announced his support for legalised sports betting. In a piece written for the New York Times, NBA commissioner Adam Silver called for the establishment of a “safe and legal” way for sports fans to wager on professional […]
British citizens who enjoy online gaming have consistently been better off than their counterparts in other countries (particularly the United States). Most forms of online gaming are available through legally operated, corporate domestic entities. Not only that, but tax laws are significantly more accommodating to British gamblers than to those in most other parts of the world. […]
As pressures mount across the U.K. for the gaming industry to confront the problem of addictive gaming behaviours at the betting machine, criticism arises over new practises geared to increase awareness. Critics claim the measures are too conservative, while the Association of British Bookmakers (ABB) believe that their measures are key to success. The policy […]
Popular online poker room PokerStars has recently edited its terms of service to include a new currency fee. Any financial transactions made with currencies unsupported by the website will be subject to a 2.5 percent charge. Supported currencies (British pounds, euros, U.S. dollars and Canadian dollars) remain unaffected. Eric Hollreiser, PokerStars head of corporate communications, […]