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The history of gambling in the United States

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  • 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…

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder confirm Las Vegas rematch on 22 February

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  • Post author By Betting Gorilla
  • 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…
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Australia to block illegal foreign gambling websites

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  • 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…
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Betway admits offering free bets in exchange for Trustpilot reviews

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  • 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.…
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Video game loot boxes should be classed as gambling, says government committee

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  • 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.…
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Nevada casino converts hotel rooms into college dorms

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  • 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…
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Illinois Is Poised to Become the Gambling Capital of the Midwest

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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.…
esports

The Worlds of eSports and Traditional Sports are Growing Closer

Sport
  • 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…
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Betfred and Paddy Power withdraw betting games after criticism

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  • 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…
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16 and 17-year-olds could be banned from buying scratchcards in the UK

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  • 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…

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