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Tag: online gambling

  • Sheldon Adelson fighting a Losing War against Online Poker

    By now, many poker players have heard of the war that Sheldon Adelson is waging against online poker. The crusty old man has been trying to spread his message through both the TV and press that online gambling is a terrible thing. His key arguments so far? Internet gaming is more addictive than crack and…

  • “Operation Zombie” busts Hacker who stole $600k from Online Gamblers

    For over a year now, a number of online gamblers have been terrorized by a hacker who was stealing up to $50,000 a month. But Argentinian police may have finally brought an end to this nightmare after busting a 19-year-old hacker whose dad is an IT engineer. The hacker’s operation began when he sent out…

  • New Jersey legalizes Online Gambling

    Online gambling took another big step in the United States after New Jersey legalized online poker and casino games. Governor Chris Christie signed the bill into effect today, making New Jersey just the third state behind Delaware and Nevada to legalize internet gambling. After vetoing previous gaming bills in 2011 and early 2013, Christie finally…

  • Segregated Online Poker Markets

    One issue that’s starting to catch fire within the poker world is the possible segregation of the UK online poker market. The UK has always been one of the more lucrative markets because they have money, and their government seems tolerant to online gambling. But the way it seems now, the UK is looking to…