Category: Online Gambling Stories
No Cigar! Wyoming Sports Betting Fails
The hope of Wyoming sports betting has been voted down by the state House of Representatives by a vote of 32-27. The bill is now dead, and so is sports betting in the state for 2020. Sponsored by Representative Tom Walters and Senator Ogden Driskill, HB 0225 had focused on legalizing online and mobile sports wagering, with the aim of opening a regulated market no later than January 1, 2021. Measures set out in the bill included operators having to pay an initial $20,000 for a license. These permits would have been valid for 12 months, after which license-holders would…
New Online Gambling Bill Hits US Congress
A new online gambling bill is making the rounds up on Capitol Hill, only this time we’re not as concerned as years gone past. This latest effort (S 3322) was set in motion by Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton and bears eye popping title: The Prevention of Deceptive or Child-Targeted Advertising in Violation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. The crux of the bill implies that the 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) isn’t being properly enforced, and calls on Congress to study the matter, particularly the use of cartoon characters “designed to be attractive to children.” The bill…
Gambling Sites Hit by Chinese Hackers
Don’t look now, but Chinese hackers have set their sites on internet gambling. Since the summer of last year, a group of professional hackers has been targeting online gambling websites. According to reports published this week by cyber-security firms Talent-Jump and Trend Micro, hacks have been officially confirmed at gambling companies located in Southeast Asia, while unconfirmed rumors of additional hacks have also come from Europe and the Middle East. Talent-Jump and Trend Micro say hackers appear to have stolen company databases and source code, but not money, suggesting the attacks were espionage-focused, rather than cybercrime motivated. The two security…
Online Gambling in Wyoming Possible
Don’t look now, but legislators are considering a bill that could legalize online gambling in Wyoming in the form of mobile sports betting. The bill specifically refers to online and mobile sports betting, with the goal of regulating the activity no later than January 1, 2021. Operators seeking to secure a license would pay an initial fee of $20,000 and the permits would be valid for one year, after which license-holders would face an annual renewal fee of $10,000. Licensees would be subject to a 16% tax rate on monthly online sports wagering revenue. This would be payable no later…
How to Make the Best out of Casino Bonuses
Are you an active player of casino games? Or are you looking for the best casinos to make some extra money? In both cases, surely, you will want to have maximum wins, and this is the only way to earn some extra cash. But a few people are aware of the fact that best casino bonuses deals are the primary source of earning some sufficient additional amount. People who often visit casinos or remain active in online casinos are familiar with the fact that only playing games in casinos is not sufficient. You have to play very smart and actively…
Best and Easiest Sports to Bet on in 2020
The online casino industry makes sure that it provides the best fun ways to win real money online. What better way is there to win money nz online pokies than betting on your favourite sport games? All you need to do is find a sportsbook that meets your expectations. Specifically, get the one with the best wagering requirements and terms. If you are new at this, here are some of the sports you can bet on that give you the best results. Boxing Well, boxing is a pretty straight forward game when it comes to sports betting. This is because…




















