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Royal Scandinavian Casino is part of a group that also owns the stylish Hotel Royal in Aarhus as well as the Royal DK online casino, which can easily compare with the top Danish online casino operators. Aside from having a wide game variety and being licensed by the Gambling Authority in Denmark, this venue offers

‘Regulatory void’: online gambling firms accused of exploiting lucrative African markets Sub-Saharan Africa is fertile ground for western companies seeking an army of new punters. One bereaved mother in Malawi is among those who feels she is paying the price One morning in June 2021, Kettie Bonongwe* was at home in her village in northern

Analysis Tony Blair’s bet on gambling Britain has spiralled out of control Rob Davies Nearly two decades after New Labour revolutionised the gambling industry, millions of lives are being harmed for industry profits Support open, independent journalism today The phenomenal rise of the UK gambling industry owes much to reforms, introduced by Tony Blair, that

Ladbrokes owner Entain expects ‘substantial financial penalty’ after UK investigation Authorities looked into possible tax and bribery offences by one of gambling group’s former Turkish subsidiaries The owner of Ladbrokes and Coral bookmakers has said it is likely to incur a “substantial financial penalty” from an investigation by UK authorities into possible tax and bribery

The Guardian bans all gambling advertising Ban will apply worldwide to all of media group’s online and print outlets, including the Guardian, Observer, and Guardian Weekly All bets are off: why the Guardian has decided to reject gambling advertising Support open, independent journalism today The Guardian has announced a global ban on gambling advertising, arguing

Letters Clamping down on the scourge of gambling Former gambler Gerry Brett and Alexia Clifford of GambleAware on regulation of the betting industry The first time I can recall declaring I was a compulsive gambler was during a phone conversation with the bank about an increase in my overdraft limit. I had previously honestly declared

All bets are off: why the Guardian has decided to reject gambling advertising Anna Bateson We believe our primary obligation is to do the right thing for our readers, says the chief executive of Guardian Media Group Support our open, independent journalism today The gambling industry has grown rapidly in recent years, and Britain and

Aston Villa fans group attacks ‘cynical’ shirt sponsorship deal with betting firm BK8 attracted controversy in 2021 with abortive Norwich deal Supporters’ trust accuses club of ignoring gambling concerns Aston Villa’s new shirt sponsorship deal with a controversial online betting firm has attracted fierce criticism from the club’s own supporters’ trust. The Premier League club

Chelsea fans voice opposition to sponsorship deal with online casino Survey by supporters’ trust finds 77% oppose proposed deal Sponsorship by streaming service blocked by Premier League Chelsea supporters have expressed overwhelming opposition to a proposed shirt sponsorship with an online casino that hails itself as a “worldwide leader in crypto gambling”. With its deal

This post is syndicated by the Las Vegas Advisor for the 888 casino group. Anthony Curtis comments on the 888 article introduced and linked to on this page. AC says: This is a beginner’s primer on playing craps. It’s a how-to-play article without much discussion about strategy. That’s good, because besides making the bets with the lowest

I missed my blog for May 30. Sometimes I have a number of blogs “in the bank,” but not at the moment. My cupboard was bare and I was too incapacitated to refill it. I thought I’d share with you what happened. It has nothing to do with gambling (although there was one AP move

This post is syndicated by the Las Vegas Advisor for the 888 casino group. Anthony Curtis comments on the 888 article introduced and linked to on this page. AC says: Don’t let the technical nature of this article put you off. The lessons it imparts are good. The discussion of independent (vs. dependent) trials explains why card

Bonnie and I have been married nine years now, and she turned 80 years old June 3. From the get-go, she knew I was a professional gambler, and it became clear to me early on that she had no potential to understand advantage gambling. But she enjoys the meals, cruises, and other traveling that my

The following is a true story, other than the names of the gamblers. It happened at Harrah’s Atlantic City a number of years ago. Since I’ve played little at this particular casino, and always as a tourist rather than a local, I might have some of the details wrong. But the gist of this story

This post is syndicated by the Las Vegas Advisor for the 888 casino group. Anthony Curtis comments on the 888 article introduced and linked to on this page. AC says: The first step toward expert play in blackjack is learning basic strategy, which is the correct way to play your hands against all casino upcards, assuming there’s

[Editor’s Note: This post is penned by Rick “Night Train” Blaine, veteran advantage player and author of our book Blackjack Blueprint, the most comprehensive book ever written on playing blackjack for profit.] When I was recently asked this question in the title of this post, the first thing that came to mind wasn’t beating casinos,

Paddy Power fined after push notifications sent to people self-excluding from gambling PPB Counterparty Services to pay £490,000 for breaching social responsibility rules The bookmaker Paddy Power sent a promotional push notification to customers who had signed up to exclude themselves from gambling, inviting them to bet on a football match. The Gambling Commission, which

Online gambling regulation is vital, first and foremost for customer protection. Dutch nline casinos need to be brought in line, particularly in terms of advertising and the targeting of vulnerable people. In this post, we’ll look at the firm stance the Netherlands is taking with online casino operators. A Quick History of Gambling in the

Bonnie and I were staying at the Eldorado in Reno just before Mother’s Day. Through a combination of offers in both Reno and Lake Tahoe (about 60 miles from each other, reachable to and from the RNO airport by a $60-per-person-round-trip shuttle), it made sense for us to spend time at both casinos and fly

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