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    Can the Dead Really Play Poker in Puerto Rico?

    Poker in Puerto Rico is sometimes played under really weird circumstances. Imagine you are sitting in a table next to an embalmed dead body to play poker! Well, it actually happened in Puerto Rico when the family members of a deceased 31-year-old man’s family got his body embalmed and made him sit at a poker […]

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    South Korea Online Lotto Revenue Peaks in 2015

    Last year ended quite profitable for South Korea Online lotto sales, as it reached the peak at 2015, first since 2004.   As it was announced by the lottery committee of Republic of Korea’s finance ministry, South Korea Online Lotto revenue increased by 6.8 percent last year, which means KRW3.26 trillion ($2.71 billion) in numbers. Previous […]

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    Does Using Virtual Currencies Pose a Real Threat?

    European Parliament’s Economic Committee has been discussing the potential benefits and harms which can stem from using virtual currencies. The committee’s report is expected to have a significant effect on the attitude of the European Union towards the new technology which is highly regarded by the online gaming world. Benefits and Supports Online gambling fans usually […]

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    Is Online Poker in New York a Dream?

    Fans of online poker in New York is waiting for the approval of a new bill A9049 which has been introduced by J, Gary Pertlow to the Assembly Committee on Racing and Wagering. Back in 2011 the two biggest online poker sites Poker Stars and Full Tilt were banned in the USA. However, in 2015 New Jersey gambling laws […]

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    Vietnam Lottery Contract Gets a Green Sign to Operate

    Vietnam lottery is ready to experience the upcoming project operated by a company with wide range of business interests. Malaysia’s Berjaya Corp intends to invest over $200 million to Vietnam’s lottery industry during the period of the next 18 years. According to the World Bank’s predictions, Vietnam’s economy is expected to grow by 6% per […]

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    Daily Fantasy Sports Gambling Labelled as Illegal in Texas

    Texas’ attorney general, Ken Paxton labelled daily fantasy sports recently as illegal in Texas. On Tuesday, he claimed that daily fantasy sports gambling is illegitimate under the US Gambling Laws. He considers the activity of the two biggest daily fantasy sports companies – FanDuel and DraftKings – as illegal bet taking under the current ruling. […]

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    Macau’s VIP Gambling Market is About to Cry For Help

    Macau’s VIP gambling market is in trouble, since the latest figures says, that Macau’s casino gaming revenue fell 34.3% in 2015 and hit an annual low again, since 2010. As it is seen from the latest statistics released by the Gaming Inspection Coordination Bureau (DICJ), the total casino gaming revenue has decreased by 27% from […]

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