Gambling regulators across the world are constantly grappling with regulation, and how best to structure their domestic gambling laws. From any government’s point of view, it’s essential to regulate gambling to ensure a fair, legitimate playing field for customers, while providing the legal infrastructure to tax gambling operators for doing business in their market.
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Sweden’s New Gambling Regulations: Who’s Got Their Licence?
Marvel Slots Gave Up The Ghost
The fairy tale called Marvel games has just ended. On April 1 the world’s top software developer Playtech removed all Marvel slots from their casinos online. Everyone all around thinks it’s a terrible loss.
Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016 Banned Online Gambling In Australia
Casino gambling has always been popular in Australia and online gambling laws have been quite loyal to Australian gamblers for many years. The federal laws were ambiguous allowing internet casino operators to offer interactive gambling services and take advantage of them. However recently, legislators paid their attention to the online casino industry since it proved to grow rapidly and be very profitable in the Land down under. The size of the gambling market in the country with the population of 24 million people is about $20 billion. Australians spend more on gambling than people anywhere else in the world.
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Do Women Gamble In The Same Way As Men?
Once upon a time, gambling was exclusively the preserve of us men-folk. Usually associated with casinos, pubs, sports and Mafia-run gambling dens, the betting world hasn’t always been welcoming to women.
Famous Celebrity Punters…How The Other Half Gamble
Online casinos have made it much easier for people worldwide to gamble. It’s never been easier, in fact, and you don’t even have to get out your bed to enjoy a flutter. This is as true for us ordinary folks as it is for famous celebrities and global megastars, and a number of high profile names have been known to be enthusiasts.
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A Rabbit’s Foot or a Badger’s Foot? Weird Symbols That Could Be Lucky
Gamblers have always been a superstitious bunch. From blowing on dice for good luck to wearing your lucky boxer shorts for a trip to the casino, gamblers across the world have their own quirks for luck and good fortune.
The jury’s officially still out when it comes to whether these work or not. But for many of those who try, there’s no persuading them otherwise, and their lucky charms are an essential part of their gaming. So what are the weirdest common lucky charms and mascots you’ll find in the pockets and round the necks of aspiring gamblers?
2016: The Biggest Slots Jackpot Year Ever?
As 2017 gets into full swing, online gamblers everywhere are dusting off the January blues and getting right back to chasing those life-changing jackpots. With more players joining the action year on year, the jackpots on offer look like they are only getting bigger. Particularly with online slots, some of the prizes scooped up in 2016 are huge, and the three biggest game developers – Microgaming, NetEnt and Playtech – have been at the heart of the action.
Have You Ever Thought You Have Any Problems With Gambling?
Today thanks to the emergence of internet and its global popularity more and more people gamble online. The more people play casino games, the more often the gambling addiction problems appear. Have you ever worried if you have such a problem? Below we are offering a simple test that offers a way to establish whether you have a gambling problem. All you have to do is to answer: Yes or No.
20 Interesting Gambling Facts
Do you want to know more about gambling? If yes, below there are some interesting, sometimes unbelievable facts about this activity.
Top Casino Gambling Quotes
To gamble or not to gamble? That is the question that worries many people. Which of us has never dreamt of winning big by gambling? Just imagine you are spinning the reels of your favourite slot, they stop and… Hurray! A Jackpot! Or you’re a pro poker player who often takes part in thrilling tournaments and win. I think many of us have seen such pictures in the mind. But what do you think the odds are that your dreams come true? In fact, they are not too big!