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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.…

Post author By Betting Gorilla
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…

Post author By Betting Gorilla
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…

Post author By Betting Gorilla
Post date 25th February 2019

People under the age of 18 could be banned from purchasing lottery tickets or scratchcards if a new set of proposals is approved. Although most gambling activities are illegal for under 18s in the UK, the law currently allows 16…

Post author By Betting Gorilla
Post date 9th January 2019

This article was originally published on theconversation.com and is used with permission. You can view the original version here. During the past two decades, the US casino industry has expanded dramatically. According to the American Gaming Association, there are now…

Post author By Betting Gorilla
Post date 8th October 2018

Blackjack is one of the most popular table games in the world, with variations of the game played in casinos across the globe. Part of its appeal comes from the fact that a skilled player can make the odds almost…

Post author By Betting Gorilla
Post date 30th August 2018

Japanese gamblers spend a staggering $200bn per year on pachinko – a game that resembles pinball played on a vertical table. That’s more than 30 times the money spent in Las Vegas. It’s also more than than Japan’s entire car…

Post author By Betting Gorilla
Post date 26th July 2018

If there’s one thing everybody knows about gambling it’s that the house always wins. And while it is true that casinos always make a profit, there are a number of ways to cheat the system – some of which are…

Post author By Betting Gorilla
Post date 18th July 2018

This article was originally published on theconversation.com and is used with permission. You can view the original version here. Sitting in a bar, you start chatting to a man who issues you a challenge. He hands you five red and…

Post author By Betting Gorilla
Post date 4th January 2017

The number of bingo players in the United Kingdom has grown exponentially, according to a new report. The game is so popular that it has outpaced the number of people that play tennis in Britain. The Mirror reports that the…