Author: Betting Gorilla

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Post date 14th January 2020

From 14th April 2020 people will no longer be able to place bets on a credit card. The move by the Gambling Commission is intended to protect vulnerable consumers and curb problem gambling. Research shows that 24 million adults in…

Post author By Betting Gorilla
Post date 9th January 2020

Gambling in America has a rich & long history that stretches all the way back to pre-Columbian times, when native tribes would play games of chance and bet supplies, food, weapons and clothing. From the first European colonies to the…

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Post date 30th December 2019

The widely anticipated 22 Feburary rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury was officially announced on Friday by the promoters for both fighters. Wilder, who has held the WBC’s version of the heavyweight championship since 2015, and Fury, who ended…

Post author By Betting Gorilla
Post date 13th November 2019

Australia’s communications watchdog is getting ready to blcok access to illegal gambling websites that are hosted offshore. It’s estimated that Australians spend around $400m dollars on these kinds of sites each year, but often face difficulty when it comes to…

Post author By Betting Gorilla
Post date 23rd September 2019

Gambling firm Betway have admitted to offering free £5 wagers to customers in exchange for leaving a review on Trustpilot, one of the UK’s largest online review sites. The £5 offer has resulted in a surge of 5 star reviews.…

Post author By Betting Gorilla
Post date 13th September 2019

Loot boxes in video games should be controlled and regulated as gambling – that’s the official advice from a new report by a House of Commons committee. The proposal would ban anyone under 18 from being able to purchase them.…

Post author By Betting Gorilla
Post date 30th August 2019

The University of Nevada, Reno has found an unorthodox solution to its student housing problem. A gas explosion in July forced the college to close down two of its biggest halls of residence. With just six weeks to find rooms…

Post author By Betting Gorilla
Post date 2nd July 2019

This story was originally published by ProPublica. You can view the original version here. An 816-page bill introduced and passed by the General Assembly over the weekend will, if fully realized, transform Illinois into the gambling capital of the Midwest.…

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Post date 26th April 2019

One of the biggest stories in the worlds of tech and gaming in recent years has been the dramatic, seemingly unstoppable momentum of the rise of eSports. From its Southeast Asian roots in the early years of the twenty first…

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Post date 4th April 2019

Two of the UK’s most famous bookmakers have pulled controversial games from their fixed-odds betting terminals, after received warnings from the Gambling Commission. The maximum stake on fixed-odds betting machines was recently cut from £100 to £2 in order to…