UPDATE: December 27, 2013: Although they often say that no good deed goes unpunished, for as soon as, somebody who did the best thing has actually gotten rewarded for it: cab driver Gerardo Gamboa had a little merrier Christmas time after getting a $10,000 reward through the mystery poker player to who the $300,000 in cash belonged, as well as another $1,000 from their manager Yellow Star cab and a $250 dining certificate.

Apparently like ransom cash the bucks, still bundled in those $5,000 wads, was dropped off at undisclosed location by Mystery Poker Person for Gamboa’s good deed.

Whenever you’re a Las vegas, nevada cab driver, you never know who or what will end up in your taxi on any given day. So driver that is veteran Gamboa was unfazed each time a Bellagio resort doorman, opening the cab’s rear home to help a new customer in, noticed a brown paper bag left in the seat by the cab’s previous occupant, apparently. He didn’t also bother to look inside once the doorman wear it his passenger seat until he got to a curiosity and light got the best of him. Guessing that chocolates lay in hold off, a peek was taken by him in, with illicit thoughts in mind should his conjecture be correct.

‘What type of chocolates are they?’ Gamboa pondered. ‘Are they ones that are good I could buy some for my (más…)

Digitus, the parent business of Dutch online gaming software provider Betsoft, has had its gaming license suspended with instant impact, although nobody however the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) quite knows why. The AGCC, which regulates on the web gambling in the jurisdiction of Alderney, explained it had granted a hearing notice under regulation 90 of the island’s gambling legislation and contains purchased that the company must suspend its operations pending that regulatory hearing.

Needless to say, we seemed up Regulation 90 of the Alderney legislation so that you don’t need certainly to so we’re afraid it sheds almost no light on the matter just a couple of paragraphs of legalese concerning the executive director of the commission’s right to suspend gaming licenses where he sees fit, etc.

‘No Longer Suitable to carry A license’

Talking of whom, André Wilsenach, the executive director of the AGCC had this to say on the matter, during an exclusive interview with our peers at Intergame: ‘I have enough grounds to think that Digitus is no longer suitable to carry a certification and for that reason to provide solutions to our Category 1 licensees under their certificate. Hence the reason for my (más…)

In Massachusetts, casino companies have actually faced a series of battles to be able to build resorts in the state. There have been town-by-town campaigns to win over local communities, as well as in the situation of the higher Boston area, a competition that is fierce just one license. Now, operators will need an additional challenge ahead of them before they can sleep simple: a statewide repeal vote that could end casino gambling in Massachusetts before it starts.

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled Tuesday that voters should be able to see the casino law repeal concern for a November ballot, potentially rolling back a 2011 law that legalized casinos within the state. That move leaves potential casino operators in an awkward position, as they may receive licenses, but maybe not know until later on this 12 months whether they can actually do such a thing with them.

Unanimous Decision Puts Matter on Ballot

The court reached their decision unanimously, pointing out that supporters of the repeal had succeeded in collecting more than enough signatures to put the question on the ballot. The effort was in fact compared by Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley, now a Democratic candidate for governor, whom rejected issue thi (más…)

While Portugal could have just suffered a stunning 4-0 World Cup loss to Germany, spirits are generally high in the nation. The Portuguese economy is looking up after a recession that is long and the country seems prepared to face on its own foot instead of relying any further on European support. Still, the nation looks as though it will consider one measure expected for by the international bodies that helped bail the country out last year: liberalizing the national online gambling marketplace.

Based on reports, the Portuguese government has scheduled parliamentary time and energy to debate the issue of Internet betting prior to the end associated with the current session, which will conclude on July 10. The so-called ‘Troika’ ( comprised of the International Monetary Fund, European Central Bank and the EU Commission) that sponsored the €78 billion bailout had expected Portugal to make changes to its online video gaming structure, with those requests becoming more fervent earlier this year.

Legislation Would End Gambling Monopoly

The potential taxation windfall from an open and regulated online casino marketplace is observed as an important revenue stream for Portugal going forward. The industry is dominated by a monopoly controlled by Santa Casa da Misericordia de Lisboa (SCML), a religious foundation that has histo (más…)