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  • Gambling news
    Paddy Power Betfair Fined £2.2m by Gambling Commission

    In this article, we’ll be looking at how Paddy Power Betfair has recently been fined £2.2m by the Gambling Commission. This comes after they had failed to keep in accord with the “know your customer” details and didn’t keep up with customers who showed signs of problem gambling. But that’s not all. The five customers had […]

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    Who Killed Buster? The story of a Las Vegas Casino Dealer

    Interestingly, this article doesn’t involve any of the latest news which is circulating in the gambling world. Instead, we’ll be going back into the archives and exploring the fascinating story of “Buster”. Officially, his name is Peter Bufala, and he was working in MGM as a baccarat dealer back in the 70’s. His death came […]

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    Let’s go back to Phil Ivey’s Bust at the 2018 WSOP

    The 2018 World Series of Poker was quite a memorable one but perhaps a greater question is what happened to Phil Ivey. The poker-pro is one of the game’s best yet he failed to make a real impact on this year’s event. Unfortunately for him, Phil Ivey’s bust came at the hands of Brian Altman, […]

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    Could the Rio Casino really be Demolished?

    If you’re one for believing all the latest rumours, you’ll be shocked at Las Vegas’ latest gossip. Word has it, that the off-Strip Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino will be demolished. Now, for those of you who don’t know, that’s the location for the World Series of Poker Main Event ever since 2005. So is there […]

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    Stephen Crosby Steps Down as Chairman

    Earlier this week, we have just found out that Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby has stepped down from his role. On Wednesday, the report came through accusing Cosby of showing favouritism towards Wynn Resorts Ltd. The company are currently building a $2.5b casino outside Boston. But why would Cosby resign? That remains the question we are […]

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    Yggdrasil Seals a Deal with ATG

    The soon-to-be Swedish market will open with a bang. And why is that you may ask? Well, because they’ve just partnered up with one of the best. Yggdrasil has just sealed a deal with ATG over casino slots content. So what is to be expected? We’ll find that out after we take you through the […]

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    Graton Casino and Resort Will Now Offer Smoke-Free Gambling Area

    This article is about the latest news which has been brought to us concerning Graton Casino and Resort, an Indian casino run in California. As it happens, many large casinos in the state and elsewhere usually permit smoking. For non-smokers, this can create an unpleasant feel in the air. Well, to improve facilities, now Graton […]

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    Could Golf be the Next Big Gambling Sport

    Gambling is becoming more and more widespread especially in the US as the Supreme Court issued a lift on the gambling federal ban. With all what’s going on, sports industry executives ask, could golf be the next big gambling sport? Well, that would be a long-shot but we have a report on the matter with […]

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    Phil Ivey and Borgata Case Explained and Decision Reached

    Many poker fans around the world will surely have heard of Phil Ivey. The professional player has won a total of 10 gold bracelets and has been everywhere. He’s taken down some of the toughest poker players of all time and is now a house-hold name to the game. However, Ivey is not just a […]

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    The Story of Two Men Who are Pushing for Jefferson County Gambling

    Jefferson County is located in Texas, a state who still doesn’t permit sports betting. Now, in the past few weeks, two men of the county are making an attempt to establish Jefferson County gambling. Should all go according to their plan, they could be looking at new casinos come the end of the year. Let’s […]

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