Legislation which could affect thousands of online poker players in the U.S. may, or may not be nearer. With news over the last week regarding the latest legislative victory for Barney Frank’s pro-online poker legislation, a lot of players are wondering how close the US actually is to regulating online poker. It is now believed [...]
Like many other online casinos 888 Holdings is glad to see the end of the world Cup as trading during July returned to historical seasonal patterns. It is noted that online poker players have returned and there has been an increase in first time depositors in Casino and Poker compared to June 2010. 888’s Dragonfish [...]
One of the main reasons individuals participate in financial spread betting is because the profits are specifically free of capital gains tax, regardless of the trader’s personal circumstances. Not to mention, financial spread betting is also exempt from income tax for individuals who can prove they have other sources of income on which they support [...]
Intercasino is a Gibraltar based gaming company who run a range of online games including blackjack, roulette and card games. Due to their responsible gaming policy there are set limits on how much money you can transfer and have in your account at any one time. Intercasino has limits of between a minimum of £10 [...]
Gambling is defined as the wagering of something of material value or money on some type of event that has an uncertain outcome. The purpose is to win additional material goods and/or money. It is fairly common in gambling for the outcome of the event to be witnessed within a short period of time. Where [...]
Like many things, when done in moderation gambling can be fun and entertaining. But gambling is also one of those activities that can be addictive, and like alcoholism or smoking it can be destructive. It was not too long ago that betting companies and other gambling providers had no recognised or legal responsibility towards the [...]
Established in 1934 in Wood Green, a North London suburb, William Hill plc is now one of the UK’s largest bookmaking companies. It is currently listed on the London Stock Exchange and is also a member of the FTSE 250 Index. Although it was originally founded by William Hill, the company changed hands a number [...]
Tote betting is a unique form of sports betting that is only available in Britain, and only available through the bookmaker known as The Tote, or the Horserace Totalisator Board. They are an official British bookmaker with close to 600 betting shops and locations located on the 60 racecourses throughout Britain, as well as operating [...]
The concept of promotions has been around for thousands of years, and regardless of which type of business you happen to be referring to there will always be some type of promotional programme in place to lure newcomers in. Such is the case with free bets. At their very basic level, free bets are promotional [...]
As with every sort of major industry, sports betting has its share of skeletons in the closet. Most people are aware – at least in passing – of the dangers of gambling addiction, and opponents of internet gambling and online betting argue that the widespread acceptance and ease-of-use associated with online betting has only increased [...]
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