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Extreme FOBT Max Bet Reduction Not So Bad, Says Study, But Betting Industry Still Balks
An impending fixed-odds betting terminal?max bets crackdown in the UK would not have quite the crippling impact on the bookmaking industry, and by extension, government tax coffers, as has been previously suggested,...
18 States Eye Sports Betting Bills in 2018, in Preparation for PASPA Overturn
Sports betting in America could soon drastically change if the US Supreme Court rules in favor of New Jersey's appeal against the current federal ban. If the high court finds flaws in...
How Politics and Gaming Met Up in 2017: Trump, Immigration Status, and Betting Limits Take Center Stage
When politics met gaming in 2017, the intensity hit from all sides of the fence. And?when Donald Trump officially became the 45th President of the United States in January, becoming the first...
Sports Betting Leads Way in Danish Gambling Market
Denmark’s gambling market continues to grow, and all signs indicate that increased interest in sports betting is the reason for this surge. In this week’s quarterly update on revenue figures in the...
Online Political Bettors Think PASPA Days Are Numbered, Predict Sports Betting Ban Repeal
The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992 is going to be repealed by the US Supreme Court by spring: that's the consensus of online political bettors who are wagering...
Paddy Power Betfair Accused of Backstabbing Betting Industry Over FOBTs
PaddyPower Betfair has broken ranks with the UK betting industry and the Association of British Bookmakers (ABB), of which it is member, by declaring its support of the slashing the stakes of...
Britain Finance Boss Scraps Government Review of FOBT Betting Limits
UK Finance Minister Philip Hammond claims he has stopped a review of high-stakes gambling terminals, on concerns that the country cannot afford to lose vital revenue should lawmakers greatly reduce maximum allowable...
William Hill’s Profits Slump on Shift from Retail to Digital Betting
Sports betting stalwart William Hill has seen a steep decline in profits for the first half of 2017, according to its latest financial reports. The company cites unfortunate soccer results and a...
FA Quits Ladbrokes Sponsorship Deal After Player Betting Controversies
The Football Association, English Soccer’s governing body, has severed its four-year sponsorship deal with Ladbrokes after only one season. The FA announced on Thursday that it would be not only cutting short...
British Gamblers Keep on Betting, as Casinos and Bookmakers Reap Profits
British gamblers are betting more than ever. That’s good news for the casino industry, but maybe not so good for British real-money players, who lost a record £13.8 billion ($17.7 billion) for...