Elements of the online gambling industry are coming under fire for marketing and promoting their casino games in such a way that they are targeting children and young people. In particular, the growing popularity of social media gaming apps is being blamed for potentially creating a new generation of problem gamblers. The argument is that exposure to gambling-type games and advertising that promotes these games in a positive light serves to normalize gambling activities for children and young people, making them more susceptible to real money gambling and, by extension, increasing the chances of their becoming problem gamblers, either when…

Whether it’s a better understanding of female participation rates in online gaming, the rise of female-first online casinos, or concerted efforts to increase the current underrepresentation of women in ICT and tech industries, there is no doubt that the long-standing perception of online gaming as being an almost exclusively male preserve is changing, and changing fast. Women and online gambling Recent research has found that women are participating in online gambling at greater rates than had hitherto been thought, as well as playing a more diverse range of games, and more often, than had previously been assumed. In the UK,…

Sports betting has revolutionized in many aspects over the years. This is primarily due to the introduction of online gambling platforms, whose influence is evident in the development of different types of poker games and online casinos as well. As sports betting reaches a more advanced form, bettors are also in need of improvement. Recognizing this has led sports betting experts to create new and improved ways to place bets, resulting in the most profitable strategies listed below. Bet Everything, Every Time This is one of the simpler ways to distribute your bankroll, and definitely a risky one. What it…

The lottery as a game has changed drastically since the early days when it was used as a mechanism by the authorities to raise money for education, health care or infrastructure needs. Nowadays, people are willing to pay lottery fees for much more selfish reasons – instead of contributing to a common cause, their money goes into the prize pool which is ultimately won by a lucky few. There are many different lotteries worldwide, each offering a different prize pool and an odds estimate of your chances to become the next jackpot winner. For those of you who wish to…

A storm has been brewing in the online gambling world in recent months, and players are generally completely unaware. In May 2015 the Gambling Commission released a Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP) notice which required “all licensed gambling operators to include in their advertisements any significant limitations relating to promotions, to avoid misleading consumers”. For the most part the industry neglected to take heed of the warning, and continued business as normal. Even after the Gambling Commission raised concerns directly with operators in subsequent months, they arrogantly failed to acknowledge the implication of their wrongdoings. Bgo Entertainment was…

The love of sports is rooted deeply in US history, and the evolution of many major leagues in this department only goes to prove this claim. With the pending court case regarding the legalization of online sports betting on the greater part of the United States, everyone is eager to know which sports are likely to take the first bets. Despite certain changes in ranking, there has been a general consensus for quite some time regarding the top 5 most popular sports in this country. Eventually, you should even be able to place a bet on any of them once…