Month: January 2015

It might seem ridiculous that government officials would be trying to put restrictions on the Internet, but that is precisely what Prime Minister David Cameron’s intentions were when he pushed for legislation that would block pornography on the Internet using filters from ISPs. The idea behind these filters is to require British citizens to “opt-in” […]

The fifth annual European Online Gaming Forum is scheduled to take place in London, as it has in previous years, on February 2, 2015. The event, hosted by think tank organization C5, will take place at Crowne Plaza City Hotel, a 4-star establishment, located along the River Thames. The purpose of the forum is to […]

Two employees of the discount retailer Poundstretcher, Christopher Cameron and Kieron Trott, simply wanted to see what it felt like to place a high stakes bet. When their manager left them in the shop with £3,380 in the till, they made a rash, spur-of-the-moment decision: they would head over to the local Grosvenor Casino Sunderland […]

PokerStars has long been the industry leader for online poker. After being purchased for $4.9 billion by the Montreal-based gaming giant Amaya Gaming last year, many industry experts wondered what the future would hold for the iconic online poker platform. The PokerStars sportsbook is expected to launch in early 2015 According to a statement by […]

The last few years in the gaming industry have been a bit tumultuous. Recently, a controversial measure passed by the Victorian government extended a casino license for 35 years. The casino must pay a large fee ($1.15 billion); however, it receives a reduced risk of changes in regulations. The casino wanted consistency for players and […]

A recent report by the UK Gambling Commission indicates that casino gaming in the United Kingdom is more popular than ever. General UK gambling revenues increased by 17 percent in 2014, and the overall gambling market is expected to continue to expand for the foreseeable future. According to the Gambling Commission, casino gaming is responsible […]

Do you think your poker skills are sharp enough to put food on the table? Here’s your chance to put your money where your mouth is. A new pop-up restaurant in London is allowing guests to win a free gourmet dinner by winning a few hands of poker. The “All-In Kitchen” is the world’s first […]

Could Northern Ireland become the next tourist destination for casino gamers? Not without a change in local laws. Yet if backers of an expansive new gaming resort have their way, a change could happen as early as this year. The Rank Group, one of Europe’s biggest gaming industry players, is proposing to build an 18 […]

Beginning on January 1, 2015, the largest betting companies in the United Kingdom have committed to including a prominent responsible gambling message on all broadcast, Internet, and print advertising. These messages are part of a new program by the Senet Group, an independent gaming industry organization dedicated to promoting responsible gambling standards and ensuring that […]

The tiny-but-tony British territory of Bermuda is preparing to welcome its first casinos. A law allowing for the construction of casinos was approved recently by Bermuda’s senate. The issue was at times contentious. Opponents of the law claimed casinos could encourage prostitution, violence and other societal ills. Boosters of the law argued that gaming would […]