A major scandal is erupting in the multibillion-dollar industry of fantasy sports, the online and unregulated business in which players assemble their fantasy teams with real athletes. On Monday, the two major fantasy companies were forced to release statements defending their businesses’ integrity after what amounted to allegations of insider trading, that employees were placing bets using information not generally available to the public. The statements were released after an employee at DraftKings, one of the two major companies, admitted last week to inadvertently releasing data before the start of the third week of N.F.L. games. The employee, a midlevel…

It was over a decade ago when Microgaming, one of the best known and highly appreciated casino software developers of the industry, released the first video game based slot machine in history. The game they adapted was Tomb Raider, and the slot featured stills and symbols from the game. It was insanely successful, too – and its sequel, released a few years later, was also a fan favorite. Both of the above games, as well as Hitman – also based on a video slot game – can be played in demo mode or in real money mode at the Red…

Women, Booze and Gambling- these are the three most loved passions of more 90% of the men worldwide. You may get time to talk with a loved one, might get time to push the booze down your system while hanging out but gambling, where’s the time for that in today’s world? And there comes the answer- online casinos. With the world getting online, why should gambling be left behind?  When we can order food, drinks, clothes, gadgets online and even meet dates, gambling online is truly a successful venture. With several online casinos opening up, you can successfully play all…

The right to bear arms, a part of the U.S. constitution that has seen much controversy over the years, may be in jeopardy in the event that Sheldon Adelson’s, Restoration of the American Wire Act (RAWA), successfully passes as a federal law, according the publication, New American. Adelson’s, RAWA, aims to overturn single state laws regarding internet gambling, and New American suggests that if it were to be placed into effect, it would violate states’ rights according to the constitution, which may, in turn, then affect the federal government to limit or potentially prohibit arms and ammunition sales. It appears…

With the advent of internet and proliferation of technology, no deposit bonuses and the gambling industry have exploded. Aggressive marketing and various promotional tools according to varying consumer preferences have now became important aspects of online betting. One such type of special promotion in an online casino is The No Deposit Bonus. It is a type of promotion that offers money to players if they open a new gambling account. The main mechanism or concept behind this bonus is simple-In the player’s account a certain amount of money is placed by the casino and the player is provided with the…

Friday marked the official end for California’s online poker hopes in 2015, though it had been known for many weeks that the Golden State’s chances were essentially zero. The 2015 California legislative session ended on Sept. 11 with no consensus being reached by tribal groups, card clubs, racetracks and outside firms looking to get in on the most lucrative online poker market in the country. Amaya Gaming Group, owner of PokerStars, has been pushing hard in 2015, even sending some of its top pros to Sacramento to advocate for regulation, but to no avail. Tribal gaming is a $28.5 billion…