Japanese striker Kazuyoshi Miura has just extended his contract Yokohama FC. Entering his 35th season at the age of 52, it marks one of the longest professional sports contracts in history.
Known affectionately as “King Kazu” to his fans, Miura…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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.…
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…
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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.…
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…