888 Stock Falls Almost 8% as U.S. Repeals Internet Gambling Law

Gibraltar-based online gambling firm 888 Holdings lost 7.8 percent in value this morning after it was revealed that United States Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced a reversal on its 2011 Wire Act decision. The Federal (or Interstate) Wire Act, which came into effect in 1961, prohibits certain types of betting across state borders in the United States. However, in…

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How Cash Out and Own Goals Turned a Losing Bet into a Winner

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There aren’t too many occasions when your bet wins with one of the selections being a loser and one team winning without having a shot on target. That’s what happened on Saturday January 12 in a bet that’s already a contender for the strangest of the year. Betting has seen many changes in recent years and one of them has…

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Will Your Manager Be in Charge Next Season?

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There’s always a fascination in who will be the next English Premier League manager to leave their club. Many a bet of course was placed on Jose Mourinho this season, but what are the odds-on current managers still being in charge of their clubs on the opening day of next season? How(e) Does He Keep his Job? Ladbrokes have released…

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Zeal Rejects Lottoland Offer Amidst War of Words

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It has been announced that Zeal Network has refused a €76 million for its German business, Tipp24.com, by rival lottery giant Lottoland.  Explaining the reasons for rejecting the offer, Helmut Becker, CEO of Zeal Network, said “It does not reflect the value of our German business”. Lotto24 It was also suggested by Becker that the attempted purchase was designed to…

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Ireland Addressing Mystery Boxes/Gambling Issue

One of the great things about technology is that it allows more people than ever to have a voice and a platform. While the entertainment industry used to be reserved for those of a certain age and opportunities – companies like Youtube now allow individuals of all ages to turn on a camera and gain a substantial following. For example,…

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