Author: Andy Tucker

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has issued a warning to horse racing punters and others in the horse racing industry to be on their guard against a betting-related scam. The scam came to light after the BHA received reports of individuals posing as BHA-appointed private investigators and attempting to fraudulently obtain money. The victims of the scam so far appear to…

Legal sports betting has finally arrived in Pennsylvania, with the public launch of the sportsbook in Hollywood Casino located at Penn National Race Course in Grantville. The facility began taking bets from the public on Saturday, becoming the first in the Keystone State to do so following the effective legalization of sports betting in May. The sportsbook operation is being…

The UK government has announced that it is reversing its decision to impose a stake reduction for Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) in October 2019, following a rebellion from MPs. On Wednesday, the UK Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright confirmed that the government had changed its mind on the controversial decision, which had drawn considerable protest from lawmakers across all political…

The future development of sports betting in the US is uncertain following the mid-term elections that took place on Tuesday, with progress at a state level contrasting with the federal situation. Since the legalisation of sports betting in May, federal legislators have been reluctant to push ahead with discussions over a federal framework for the new industry as the impending…

A leading NFL figure has urged the league to change its approach to sports betting and embrace the opportunities offered by legalization. Since the May 2018 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the federal law that had prevented states from legalizing sports betting, there has been a scramble in other sports leagues to take advantage of the new…

Star-Typ Sport (STS), one of Poland’s leading bookmakers, and the first to offer esports betting to its customers in 2014, has added an esports section to its mobile platform. The new product, which is available for Android and iOS users, will enable players to bet on tournaments both in Poland and abroad via a range of live betting markets. The…

Legal online gambling could be on the way in Argentina’s largest province. The Buenos Aires Senate is reported to be considering legislation for legalising the activity in a controversial move that could have major political and economic ramifications. Initial proposals have been put forward by the Governor of Buenos Aires, Maria Eugenia Vidal, as part of the state’s 2019 Budget,…

Bookmaker William Hill has warned that its full-year profits are likely to be lower than expected, following the government’s crackdown on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs). In providing a trading update the company cited the decision, announced in May, to cut the maximum FOBT stake from £100 to £2 as a significant factor in its downgraded profit expectation, along with the action it…

Well-known online poker operator Party Poker has signed a new sponsorship deal with the PGAEuroPro Tour that will establish it as the official partner for the Tour through 2019. Under the terms of the deal, Party Poker will be able to take advantage of branding rights at all EuroPro Tour events throughout 2019 along with all EuroPro Tour promotional material, as well…

Modern day casinos do not have a very long lifespan, and you only have to look at places such as Las Vegas and Atlantic City to see that the average life of a land-based casino is just a few decades at most and once they do reach a certain age they are often demolished to make way for even bigger…