The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is said to be considering launching an investigation into Ladbrokes’ data protection measures after information about people suffering from gambling addiction was found in a bin bag outside one of the bookmaker’s betting shops in Scotland. According to The Guardian, the information was discovered by a passer-by near to a Ladbrokes branch in Glasgow. The data included the names, photos and addresses of people who have opted in to the ‘Moses’ self-exclusion scheme to suspend themselves from gambling, but did not include other critical information such as bank account numbers and betting history. Tim Miller,…

Significant progress has been made since the onset of the online gambling industry. In those days, gambling sites were simple and aimed at functionality, while today’s modern online casinos come with all kinds of options. The two primary variants of online gambling sites are free play and real money sites. Free play gambling sites are a good way to enter the world of online gambling. Reputable sites such as netbet.co.uk regularly include a demo version to their games in order to provide players with all the practice they need. You can learn the rules, develop some tactics and ultimately get a…

The game could be almost up for traditional bingo halls. It would seem that whereas more people than ever are playing the game online, fewer folk than before are playing the game in halls and community centres. And this trend shows no signs of being reversed anytime soon. Although the rise of online bingo has been credited to some extent with reviving the traditional industry, live bingo is still very much on life support, as interest ebbs away from a sector that is often regarded as staid and dusty. Online bingo has wings, whereas its real world equivalent looks like…

Fantasy Soccer has grown massively over the last decade, with millions of virtual managers investing time pondering over their starting line-ups in order to win valuable points. Many turn to stats or the formbook to help make their final decision – something which could actually pay-off in soccer betting too. Of course, knowing which players or teams are in good form certainly provides a solid base on which to make a bet. However, everything can be made that much simpler by heading over to matchedbets.com – a site offering a mathematically-proven way to win money whatever the outcome of a…

Russia’s regulated sports betting market could triple its turnover over the next five years thanks to new market entrants and high-profile sports events like the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Russian gambling affiliate Bookmakers Ratings recently issued a new report that pegged current annual turnover of the Russian betting market at around RUB 677b (US $11.75b), of which around 60% is claimed by Russian-licensed operators. Annual betting revenue in this country of 144m people is estimated at RUB 47b (US $816m). The report projects that the growing number of licensed online bookmakers, coupled with interest driven by Russian-hosted marquee sports events…

Kenyan MPs have approved a new 35% tax on gambling companies, in a move that represents a significant increase on the current rate of 7.5%. Earlier this week, legislators had opted not to back a proposed 50% gambling tax put forward by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, which in turn led to a delay in the country’s Finance Bill 2017. Kenyatta refused to sign the Finance Bill as a direct result of the lack of support for his proposed 50% rate, which, according to Citizen TV, he said would help to discourage gambling amongst the youth of Kenya. However, Kenyatta and…

The French Open is over and the grass court season has officially begun. This means that Wimbledon is just around the court. With the coming of the oldest of the four Grand Slam championships another pastime which is as old as tennis itself is about to roar back into top gear – betting. Let’s face it, betting has been a part of tennis since the days of Henry VIII. It is not just for royalty, be it hustling players at the local courts or placing wagers on the outcome of important matches, betting has helped tennis to grow in popularity…

The MGM Grand hotel and casino, in an exclusive statement issued to Gambling 911 on Thursday, said a recent incident where a hotel guest reportedly found a bed bug in her room was not the fault of the MGM but of a previous guest who brought the insect in. “We take great pride in both our amazing resort and our world-class customer service at MGM Grand Las Vegas,” said Gordon Absher, Vice-President of Corporate Communications for the hotel. “The case generating so much recent social media activity was limited to one guest and one guest room… This is therefore an…