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Online gambling is a business that's as widespread as it can be in its current legal situation. In many jurisdictions, it is well regulated, allowing their residents to play top quality casino games online at Royal Vegas or the online gambling venue of their choice.

Sportsbook MasterClass to map out key training principles at Gaming Africa

Peter Mireku, Commissioner for the Gaming Commission of Ghana, believes that the upcoming Gaming Africa (24 and 25 October, Johannesburg) will help to alter some of the negative perceptions that exist of the industry as well as providing a high profile, professional showcase for gaming on the continent.

By David Clifton, Clifton Davies Consultancy Limited

As an emerging technologies lawyer and university lecturer specialising in the gaming sector, Patricia Lalanda Ordóñez, will be at EiG helping to explain the phenomenon that’s Blockchain

Can I Make it as a Professional Poker Player? By 12 Year Poker Pro Carl "The Dean" Sampson

The fourth annual UK Backgammon Open Championship has been hailed a “great success” after it was hosted for the first time at a historic Warwickshire venue.

UK Gambling Commission, Executive Director, Tim Miller previews his appearance at WrB Responsible Gambling Innovation, (12 September, OXO2, London) and argues why having a strong set of social values is the way for business to connect with Generation Z
 
When it comes to social responsibility can enough ever be enough?

In the immortal words of Yogi Berra: “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” Despite this, some things may safely be said about the future of the gaming market in Atlantic City. One thing we know for certain is that Atlantic City will never return to its heyday, when gaming revenues there rivaled those of the Las Vegas strip. Competition from neighboring states is probably the greatest single factor that caused the downturn, resulting in the closing of several casinos.

It’s not surprising that the initial response by the authorities in Manila to a rampaging gunman, setting fire to gaming tables in the Resorts World casino was to suspect an act of terrorism - especially as ISIS opportunistically claimed the attack as their own. As the investigation progressed, the authorities have dismissed any terrorist or political motivation. The attack was simply a someone with a gambling problem intent on stealing chips! Regardless of the motivation, the outcome was dreadful: 37 people killed and many more injured.